Independence vote trails tackling poverty and improving NHS in candidates’ priorities at BBC leadership debate The leading contenders to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister have said eradicating poverty would be their main goal if they took power in Scotland. Questioned in the final televised debate of the Scottish National […]
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Corporation’s reinstatement of Match of the Day presenter described as a ‘capitulation’ The BBC’s leadership was facing renewed pressure on Monday after the corporation U-turned to bring Gary Lineker back to Match of the Day, cancelling the presenter’s suspension without requiring him to make any significant concessions. Three days after […]
First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 2040s The UK’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet could double in size as plans were revealed for the new “Aukus” vessels to be based on a British design. In a bid to counter […]
Exclusive: Home secretary’s ‘racist’ immigration plans condemned by former Tory campaigner Suella Braverman should consider her position for putting forward “cruel and heartless” immigration policies that discriminate against war refugees of colour, a former Home Office adviser has said. Nimco Ali, a one-time Conservative campaigner who in December left her […]
Prison specialising in people convicted of violent crimes was changed into a category C training prison in October A prison which specialised in people convicted of violent crimes has been “thrown into chaos” by a policy change introduced by Dominic Raab’s Ministry of Justice to cope with a national rise […]
Police investigating if incident was deliberate and say there is no further danger in the town of Amqui north of Quebec City Two men have died and nine other pedestrians were injured in Canada, after they were hit by a truck on Monday, police said. Quebec police spokesperson Helene St […]
Can multiverse fantasy Everything Everywhere All at Once go from fan favourite to best picture winner? Or will Tom Cruise swoop in instead? The full list of winners as they’re announced You spoke! We listened! This weekend’s Saturday Night Live cold open focused on the hellscape that is the red […]
Costume designer wins for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, four years after she became first Black person to win costume design Ruth E Carter, the costume designer best known for her work on Marvel blockbuster Black Panther, has made history as the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Carter won […]
All the winners and losers from the 95th Academy Awards, as they happen Oscars 2023 – follow the latest updates Animated featureGuillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – WINNER!Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Puss in Boots: The Last WishThe Sea BeastTurning Red Supporting actor Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of InisherinBrian Tyree […]
Actor gives Ashley Graham little to work with before the show, but his self-effacing humour gets big laughs during the ceremony Oscars 2023 – follow the latest updates Full list of Oscars 2023 winners Hugh Grant got the 2023 Oscars off to an awkward start when flagged down on the […]