Labour MPs describe ‘breaking point’ in relations, calling for Keir Starmer to stand by party’s manifesto commitments Keir Starmer is facing a growing internal backlash over the potential approval of a giant new oilfield, after Treasury sources indicated Rachel Reeves was likely to give it her backing. MPs described a […]
Research shows need for further studies into air pollution and other causal factors, expert says The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, with air pollution an “important factor”, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has said. Lung cancer in people who have […]
Exclusive: Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous government Ministers have issued an emergency recall of 120,000 body armour plates used by the British military, amid accusations from Labour that the Conservatives failed to safely renew basic protection for troops […]
Thinktank suggests ministers’ failure to raise LHA will push 90,000 more families into hardship in the next year Nearly 1 million children in the UK are at risk of falling into poverty or will face financial hardship as a result of rising rents, shortfalls in government housing support and underinvestment […]
This year’s ceremony, with nominations led by Beyoncé, will be a celebration of music and tribute to those affected by LA wildfires Grammy awards 2025: list of winners Also a banner year of country-pop crossovers, continuing on the red carpet (no Beyoncé yet!) This video of returning host Trevor Noah […]
Schools shut as precautionary measure and people told to avoid shoreline after hundreds of seismic tremors Greek authorities have dispatched special forces, rescue teams, tents and drones to the island of Santorini after hundreds of seismic tremors were recorded in the area. Amid fears of a bigger earthquake that could […]
Mexico and Canada vow levies and to ‘enhance relations’ with each other as China and Canada seek legal challenges Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have sparked retaliation from all three countries. Mexico and Canada have vowed levies of their own while China and Canada are seeking […]
Unions as well as school leaders say proposed changes to replace four-grade approach in England are ‘demoralising’ Moves to overhaul the way schools are inspected in England have been criticised by headteachers and teaching unions as “demoralising” and worse than the system they are aiming to replace. The changes by […]
Kremlin claims Ukrainian military attacked site in area occupied by Kyiv since last August Ukraine’s military has said that Russian forces struck a boarding school housing people preparing for evacuation in a part of Russia’s Kursk region held by Ukrainian forces, killing at least four people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said […]
Thirty-seven minors leave for treatment as three Israeli hostages return home and 183 Palestinians are released Thirty-seven sick and injured children left Gaza for treatment on Saturday through the newly reopened Rafah crossing, as three male Israeli hostages returned home and 183 Palestinian detainees and prisoners were released, mostly to […]