Exclusive: Chancellor says Conservative party is ‘broad church’ and criticises Nigel Farage’s claims over immigration Jeremy Hunt has warned the Conservatives that elections are won from the centre ground, amid fears that the party could lurch to the right in response to Nigel Farage’s return to frontline politics. In an […]
Month: June 2024
Passenger train was en route to Ukraine and carrying more than 300 people when it hit a freight train in city of Pardubice, officials say Four people have died and 26 were injured after a passenger train heading to Ukraine collided with a freight train in the Czech city of […]
Disruption has affected wider range of health providers than first thought, including GPs and community and mental health services A cyber-attack thought to have been carried out by a Russian group has forced London NHS hospitals to resurrect long-discarded paper records systems in which porters hand-deliver blood test results because […]
Scientists pinpoint driver of IBD and other disorders with work under way to adapt existing drugs to treat patients Researchers have discovered a major driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and several other immune disorders that affect the spine, liver and arteries, raising hopes for millions of people worldwide. The […]
Royals, politicians and military leaders begin two days of events to mark 80th anniversary of Normandy landings The king has paid tribute to D-day veterans at a commemorative event in Portsmouth marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Charles said their “stories of courage, resilience and solidarity” move, inspire […]
Labour leader tried to focus on the Tories’ record while the prime minister accused opponent of planning tax rises Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer tore into each other’s election promises on tax and immigration in a fiery first TV debate of the campaign. The pair exchanged barbs in an ill-tempered […]
Increasing numbers of children hungry and lack adequate clothing, with two-thirds of secondary teachers also supporting pupils Eight in 10 primary schoolteachers in England are spending their own money to buy items for pupils who are increasingly arriving at school hungry and without adequate clothing, according to new research. Almost […]
US president’s remarks to Time magazine about PM’s role in conflict draw heavily critical response from Israeli government Pressure grows on Netanyahu to back ceasefire plan Joe Biden has said that there is “every reason” to draw the conclusion that Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza for his […]
France 1-2 England Diani 72pen; Stanway 21 Russo 34 England stunned the group leaders France in Saint-Étienne with a 2-1 victory that kept their Euro 2025 qualification hopes very much alive. Sarina Wiegman’s side produced a composed performance for the most part and sealed three points thanks to first‑half goals from […]
Small and medium-sized firms badly hit as huge drop in apparel sales helps fuel 18% slide in all-non food exports UK exports of clothing and footwear to the EU have dived since Brexit, according to a new study that shows the extent to which complex regulations and red tape at […]