Make UK survey foresees growth in sector, but warns next government must tackle skills shortage Britain’s largest manufacturers are expecting orders and output to increase dramatically in the second half of the year, even as a chronic shortage of skilled workers is threatening the ability of some companies to do […]
England are up and running. Again. It has been a happy feature of the Gareth Southgate years that his team always win their opening game at tournaments. It never used to be the case with England but to the list that features Tunisia, Croatia and Iran can be added the […]
Rightmove says demand from buyers up 5% with caution detected only among would-be sellers at top of market The average asking price for a UK home remained near its record high in June, with the housing market maintaining its “2024 momentum” across much of the country, according to the latest […]
Prison term of Sandra ‘Sandy’ Hemme, 63, longest-known wrongful conviction of a woman in US history A Missouri woman who was imprisoned for more than 40 years for murder has had her conviction overturned after a judge found “clear and convincing” evidence that she was innocent of the killing in […]
Catherine takes part in trooping the colour for king’s official birthday but has said she is ‘not out of woods yet’ The Princess of Wales watched the spectacle of the trooping the colour ceremony from the windows of a major general’s office, along with her three children, Prince George, Princess […]
The Italian prime minister also stated the EU will not directly contribute to a $50bn loan to Ukraine agreed at the summit Israel is falling into a trap laid by Hamas in its war in Gaza, Giorgia Meloni said at a press conference closing the G7 summit in Bari that […]
Analysis by leading experts the Nuffield Trust reveals that main parties’ manifestos would squeeze health spending Labour and the Conservatives would both leave the NHS with lower spending increases than during the years of Tory austerity, according to an independent analysis of their manifestos by a leading health thinktank. The […]
Dogged by age issue, president, 81, is now highlighting Trump’s many peculiarities, from hair style to Bible sales Taking a line out of Donald Trump’s playbook, Joe Biden offered his rival a tongue-in-cheek birthday greeting on X on Friday, saying: “Happy 78th birthday, Donald. Take it from one old guy […]
Ex-post office operator recognised for exposing Horizon IT scandal, while Tracey Emin becomes a dame and Gordon Brown a companion of honour The Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has been knighted in the king’s birthday honours in recognition of his role in exposing the Horizon IT scandal, one of the […]
Catherine says in update she is making ‘good progress’ and plans to attend trooping the colour on Saturday The Princess of Wales has said she is making “good progress” but is “not out of the woods yet” as she announced she intends to attend trooping the colour on Saturday, which […]