Britain’s new history making chancellor Rachel Reeves will warn that she must “make difficult decisions” to “fix the foundations of the economy” as she gives her first speech as chancellor today. The UK’s first female chancellor in 803 years of the office existing, is set to deliver a speech toContinue Reading
A midwife who won the lottery is still delivering babies more than a decade after becoming a millionaire. Ruth Breen, 45, was on her lunch break in work at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, when she checked her emails and discovered she had won £1 million on the EuroMillions.Continue Reading
The new education secretary has pledged to recruit thousands of teachers just days after Labour took power in a landslide victory. Bridget Phillipson announced on Monday that the Department of Education (DfE) will begin work on delivering the government’s pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers. As one of her firstContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of Wimbledon by qualifier Lulu Sun today (Sunday 9 July), losing her chance to move to the quater-finals for the first time. The 21-year-old was beaten 6-2 5-7 6-2 by her New Zealand opponant, who is ranked the 123rd tennis player in the world.Continue Reading
Emma Raducanu suffered a nightmare weekend in SW19 by following her late withdrawal from the mixed doubles with an earlier-than-expected exit from the singles. But the former US Open champion vehemently defended her controversial decision to end Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career on Saturday because of “a bit of stiff wrist”.Continue Reading
Coco Gauff became the latest top player to crash out of Wimbledon as she was ousted by her compatriot and Olympic teammate Emma Navarro. The No. 19 booked a spot in her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final with a convincing 6-4 6-3 victory over US Open champion Gauff, who looked helplessContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu was stunned by a Kiwi qualifier on Centre Court to end British interest in the singles – and complete a nightmare weekend for the former US Open winner. The British No.3 pulled out of the mixed doubles with Andy Murray on Saturday because of “stiffness” in her rightContinue Reading
An Avengers: Endgame deleted scene could prove that a popular theory about the villain Thanos (Josh Brolin) has been true all along. The clip, which you can watch on streaming service Disney+, is an alternate version of a conversation between Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) featuredContinue Reading
Ensuring a future for Scotland’s only oil refinery is a “real priority”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said the situation at the Grangemouth refinery is a “cause of concern” and that he will do what he can to ensure that jobs are preserved and “the future isContinue Reading
The Health Secretary has announced he will meet junior doctors on Tuesday in an effort to end strike action and discuss reform. Wes Streeting will first meet the British Dental Association on Monday over changes to the dental contract and to kickstart 700,000 more urgent dentistry appointments. He will thenContinue Reading
