More than 250,000 vinyl records were sold last week, the most since the turn of the century Vinyl records were a surprise hit this Christmas, with weekly sales in the UK soaring to their highest level this century during the festive shopping period, fuelled by artists including Taylor Swift, Fleetwood […]
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Exclusive: Developers still unwilling to put forward schemes despite change to planning rules in September No new plans for onshore wind have been accepted in England since the government claimed it had “lifted” the de facto ban, new analysis reveals. Renewable energy organisations warned at the time that this was […]
Security officials keen to arrange meeting as ‘time running out’, according to reports Israel-Gaza war – live updates The Israeli military expanded its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip to the densely populated urban refugee camps in the central part of the territory as the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was […]
Writing on X, jailed Russian opposition leader said he was ‘still in a good mood’ after an exhausting transfer to the ‘Polar Wolf’ prison The jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he was “fine” after a “pretty exhausting” 20-day transfer to a penal colony beyond the Arctic Circle. The […]
Sir David Omand tells parliamentary inquiry the platform should be restricted to ‘background mood music’ The former head of GCHQ has called for an end to the government handling crises over WhatsApp, saying the platform might suit gossip and informal exchanges but is inappropriate for important decision-making. Sir David Omand, […]
Foreign affairs committee gives approval but success depends on vote in parliament where Erdoğan, who has delayed the process, holds majority The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee has given the green light for Sweden’s Nato membership – clearing a key hurdle in a process triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. […]
Globally successful restaurateur and food writer known as the ‘godfather of avocado toast’ dies peacefully in London The Australian cook and restaurateur Bill Granger has died in London aged 54. Fellow cooks, celebrities and lovers of his restaurants paid tribute after the family of the food writer confirmed on Instagram […]
Newly released 1999 briefing by Irish civil servant reveals lack of trust during tense peace negotiations David Trimble was “extraordinarily rude” to Tony Blair during tense negotiations about the implementation of the Good Friday agreement, accusing the then prime minister of laying a “crude trap” for unionists, one Irish official […]
Exclusive: Officially commissioned research lays out effects of shelving anti-obesity pledges England heads for obesity disaster as minister frets about nanny state Children in England are at risk of diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems because ministers have shelved anti-obesity policies until 2025, according to a damning report […]
Party says American-style sweetshops – some under investigation for tax evasion – are ripping off public A Labour government will launch a crackdown on “dodgy” candy stores if it wins the next election, as part of plans to revitalise Britain’s high streets. There are more than 20 of the US-themed […]