Head of the International Paralympic Committee calls for a ‘revolution of inclusion’ in moving opening ceremony The 17th Paralympic Games began under blue skies then lit up the night as Paris made a powerful start in extending to disability sport the same energy and joy that has so far characterised […]
The Yemen-based militants have denied an Iranian claim that they agreed to a temporary truce but will allow a tugboat to access the Sounion tanker Yemen’s Houthi group has agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to access a damaged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea, Iran’s mission to […]
Prime minister says ‘progressives have to provide the better answer’ during visit to Germany Keir Starmer has expressed concern that the UK could face a rise in mass far-right populism as seen in Germany and France, as he said it was his mission to “inject some hope” into the country. […]
Group including neonatal experts and statistics professors question its setup amid concerns about conviction A group including some of the UK’s leading neonatal experts and professors of statistics is calling on the government to postpone or change the terms of a public inquiry over concerns about the conviction of the […]
John Sainsbury hid note in 1990 inside false column he objected to, anticipating foyer would one day be remodelled to his liking Builders knocking down a column at the National Gallery were surprised to find a long-lost note amid the rubble thanking them for demolishing the “unnecessary” pillar. While removing […]
Thursday spot with anchor Dana Bash follows weeks of demands from GOP and media for nominees to open up Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will sit for their first interview as the Democratic ticket on Thursday, after weeks of demands from Republicans and members of the media for the nominees […]
Seven given sentences ranging from 11 months to 12 years for scheme aimed at students seeking to bypass foreign currency controls Seven people have been jailed for operating an undercover £55m money-laundering ring aimed at international university students seeking to bypass limits on the amount of cash that can be […]
PM says trip is part of wider efforts to restore ‘broken relationships’ with EU countries Keir Starmer has promised to “turn a corner on Brexit” and rebuild productive relationships with EU member states in advance of a flying visit to Berlin for talks with the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, expected […]
Led national team to quarter-finals at three tournaments Also won a host of honours with various European clubs Sven-Göran Eriksson, England’s first overseas manager and winner of multiple honours at club level, has died at the age of 76. Eriksson revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with […]
More talks to take place on Tuesday as president attempts to find a PM who can command cross-party support France has been plunged into further political chaos after Emmanuel Macron refused to name a prime minister from the leftwing coalition that won the most parliamentary seats in the snap election […]