It’s been 10 years since Robin Williams died, an event that prompted an outpouring of love from Hollywood. The beloved actor and comedian’s final days were covered in Robin’s Wish, a documentary exploring the neurodegenerative disorder that the actor was struggling with before he died by suicide in 2014. InContinue Reading
After two weeks of intense, thrilling competition between the world’s best athletes – not to mention a handful of controversies – the Paris Olympics are coming to an end. Team GB secured over a dozen gold medals for performances in sports including swimming, mountain biking, shooting, rowing, and the men’sContinue Reading
Rioters will not be freed early despite the chronic overcrowding in the UK’s prisons, a cabinet minister has said. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said they would not be included in the government’s release scheme. The guarantee came as the justice secretary Shabana Mahmood warned that the impact of the violent scenesContinue Reading
In a significant policy shift, the UK government has cancelled £1.3 billion in funding earmarked for artificial intelligence (AI) and technology research and development, as part of broader efforts to stabilise the economy. The funding, initially promised by the previous Conservative government, was intended to bolster the UK’s position asContinue Reading
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said he is “not worried” about the potential effect of days of rioting on foreign investment in the UK as the Government seeks to secure economic growth. As disorder intensified in the UK earlier this week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was courting global investorsContinue Reading
Team GB pentathlete Joe Choong believes he would have performed better if his girlfriend was also selected for the Olympics. Choong won gold in the men’s modern pentathlon in Tokyo three years ago but missed out by a significant margin in Paris, placing ninth. After finishing his event, he saidContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Amy Dowden has opened up about the detail she “cried most over” after being diagnosed with cancer. The 34-year-old Strictly Come Dancing proContinue Reading
The impact of the appalling scenes on the country’s streets will be felt in the criminal justice system “for months and years”, a cabinet minister has warned. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the riots would set back Labour’s plans to fix the system, already struggling with a huge backlog of courtContinue Reading
The Prince’s Trust has teamed up with medical imaging IT and cybersecurity firm Sectra to launch a new initiative aimed at widening access to technology careers for young people from diverse backgrounds. The programme, titled ‘Get into IT and Administration’, was introduced in Belfast over the summer and focuses onContinue Reading
Schools will teach children about spotting extremist content and fake news online in an overhaul of the curriculum after far-right riots erupted across the UK. The education secretary announced on Saturday that English, ICT (information and communication technology) and maths are among the lessons that will be used to “arm”Continue Reading
