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Krejcikova breaks down in tears as BBC capture ‘overwhelming’ Wimbledon moment
The 28-year-old held it together on court as she gave a heartwarming speech, earning plenty of laughs from the Wimbledon crowd. But the BBC aired an emotional moment in the clubhouse after Krejcikova walked off court. Cameras cut to Krejcikova, who covered her face as she cried, standing by theContinue Reading
Aukus defence project can help drive growth agenda, says John Healey
John Healey has set out the UK’s continued commitment to the Aukus defence project as he welcomed Australia’s defence minister to the country. Aukus is a “fundamental” part of the UK’s future security and can help drive the Government’s growth agenda, the new Defence Secretary said. Mr Healey spoke asContinue 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 hit 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 which found it hadContinue Reading
Tory treasurer who gave party £5m quits role days after election defeat
Sir Mohamed Mansour, the senior treasurer of the Conservative Party, announced on Saturday he was resigning from his post 10 days after Rishi Sunak’s election defeat. The Egyptian-born billionaire had donated £5m to the party and been a key player in raising other funds. His donation was the biggest for the Conservatives sinceContinue Reading
How Keir Starmer’s big moment on world stage was derailed by Biden blunders
Keir Starmer knew that his first post summit press conference as prime minister was always going to be an important moment. After a good solid first international outing since the election victory where he had been warmly welcomed by fellow world leaders at Nato, Starmer needed to cap off hisContinue Reading
Longlegs viewers struggling to sleep due to ‘horrific’ Nicolas Cage performance
Cinemagoers are being left with sleepless nights over Nicolas Cage’s “haunting” and “horrific” role in new film Longlegs. The psychological horror was released on Friday (12 July) after much hype, which included being branded “the best serial killer film since The Silence of the Lambs”. It seems the marketing forContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic labelled ‘a joke’ as Emma Raducanu gets good news
After two weeks of pulsating action in south London, the final weekend of this year’s Wimbledon is upon us. From the hectic weather disruptions to Novak Djokovic‘s on-court antics, it’s been another gripping fortnight of action. But it’s all about the winners this weekend, with Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine PaoliniContinue Reading
Euro 2024 LIVE: England team news for Spain as UEFA demand Southgate apology
We are just one day away from England‘s date with destiny, as they prepare to take on Spain at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in the final of Euro 2024. The Spanish are perceived to be favourites after winning all six of their tournament matches so far. But fans of theContinue Reading
Keir Starmer defends Joe Biden’s mental fitness after string of gaffes | News
Sir Keir Starmer defended Joe Biden’s mental capability after a string of gaffes and a disastrous debate performance from the US president. In an interview with CNN, the new British prime minister addressed concerns over the president’s acuity after Mr Biden introduced Volodymyr Zelensky as “president Putin” and referred toContinue Reading
UK politics live: Labour set emergency plan for prison overcrowding crisis to stop ‘total breakdown of law and order’
Tory MP blasts own party and reveals biggest downfall in Question Time rant Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The justice secretary has unveiled new plans to tackle the overcrowding crisis that has engulfedContinue Reading