Teenager into quarter-final after beating former champion Brendan Dolan next as draw opens up nicely for Littler This was always going to happen, you know. That there would eventually come a point in time when genetics, circumstance, opportunity and doner meat combined to produce the perfect darts specimen. It’s a […]
Family of Oscar-nominated British star announced his death on 30 December in a statement Peter Bradshaw on Tom Wilkinson – what a sad loss: he was quietly and consistently wonderful A life in pictures The Oscar-nominated British actor Tom Wilkinson, best known for his role in The Full Monty, has […]
Tunnel under Thames near Ebbsfleet was closed not by weather, but burst pipe, with Southeastern Railway also affected Eurostar said services through the Channel tunnel would resume on Sunday but there were warnings of further delays and busy stations. “Unprecedented” flooding was brought under control on Saturday, meaning at least […]
US prosecutors say ‘strong public interest’ in prompt resolution of case against 31-year-old outweighs benefits of second trial US prosecutors say they do not plan to conduct a second trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, who was convicted last month of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange. In a […]
Next government will inherit most challenging situation in public services since second world war, IPPR says Public services will not recover until the 2030s even under a Labour government, and it will take a decade to clear the backlog in the NHS and the courts, a report says. The study […]
Nation asks international court of justice to issue provisional measures ordering ceasefire; Israel describes case as ‘blood libel’ South Africa has launched a case against Israel at the UN’s international court of justice (ICJ) accusing the state of committing genocide in its military campaign in Gaza. Israel responded to the […]
At least 30 civilians killed in Ukraine as Moscow mounts one of its biggest attacks since start of war Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Russia has launched a huge wave of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, including the capital, in one of the biggest attacks on the country since […]
Author Jilly Cooper and actor Emilia Clarke also honoured The singer Shirley Bassey, the England goalkeeper Mary Earps, the Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis and the Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke are among the famous names recognised in the new year honours list, while the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin […]
National Archives papers show prime minister tried in vain to avoid inquiry over Peter Wright’s memoirs Margaret Thatcher was “utterly shattered” by the revelations in Spycatcher, the memoirs of the retired MI5 officer Peter Wright, files released publicly for the first time reveal. The files also reveal the dilemmas faced […]
Officials’ warning echoes those of two ministers, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies on boundary Israel-Gaza war: live updates Israeli officials have hinted that the “diplomatic hourglass” is running out to reach a negotiated solution to the escalating fighting on the boundary with Lebanon, even as the war in Gaza continues […]