Explore news for you
Keir Starmer gives verdict on bank holiday if England win Euros
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer would not commit to an extra bank holiday if England win Euro 2024. The Labour leader said the UK should “certainly mark the occasion” but said he did not want to “jinx anything” by pre-empting the result of Sunday’s final. The Liberal Democrats led calls for anContinue Reading
England vs Spain team news confirmed as buzzing fans turn Berlin red and white
HERE WE GO. The players walk out of the tunnel to a cauldron of noise from both sets of fans. It seems the English supporters are vastly outnumbering their Spanish counterparts. God Save The King gets a rousing rendition before the national anthem of Spain is belted out with aContinue Reading
UK parliament and Congress ‘to combine to combat threats to frontline politicians’ after Trump shooting
The UK parliament and the US Congress are set to work more closely to combat threats to frontline politicians in the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle is to write to his American counterpart stressing the importance of sharing expertise on security measures,Continue Reading
Shannen Doherty: What Charmed star said about her feud with Alyssa Milano
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 Shannen Doherty’s time in Charmed was almost outshadowed by a feud she had with her co-star Alyssa Milano. Five years after quitting teenContinue Reading
Kylie Minogue carried to BST stage by Andrew Scott and Jonathan Bailey |
Kylie Minogue, dressed head to toe in red latex and high heels, was carried to the stage at BST Hyde Park by Andrew Scott and Jonathan Bailey. The actors helped the Australian pop star, 56, get safely through backstage before she performed to thousands in London on Saturday evening (13Continue Reading
Black nurse targeted with complaint after calling out alleged racism at scandal-hit watchdog
A Black nurse who tried to call out alleged racism at a scandal-hit regulator was targeted by a complaint, The Independent can reveal. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which regulates more than 800,000 nurses and midwives in the UK, was heavily criticised in a review that found it hadContinue Reading
Commons speaker says MPs’ safety ‘keeps me awake at night’
The speaker of the House of Commons has warned that the safety of MPs keeps him “awake at night”, more than two years after an MP was murdered. Sir Lindsay Hoyle said threats and intimidation towards parliamentarians were currently at such a level that he had “never seen anything asContinue Reading
Djokovic vs Alcaraz LIVE – Wimbledon final updates as Serb eyes revenge
With two five-setters already and a battling victory over Danill Medvedev, the 21-year-old is ready to go the distance against Djokovic in his toughest test yet. Semi-finals: def. Medvedev 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Quarter-finals: def. Paul 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 Round of 16: def. Humbert 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 ThirdContinue Reading
Market reforms could give Scots cheapest energy in Europe, says Octopus boss
Scotland could have the cheapest electricity in Europe if regional pricing was introduced, the boss of an energy firm has claimed. Greg Jackson, founder and chief executive of Octopus Energy, said reforming the energy market could result in lower bills for people across all of the UK. Speaking on the BBC’s SundayContinue Reading
Shannen Doherty death: Charmed and Beverly Hills, 90210 star dies, aged 53
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 Charmed and Beverly Hills, 90210 star Shannen Doherty has died, aged 53. The American actor died of breast cancer on Saturday (13 July)Continue Reading