Labour writes to watchdogs about donations recorded as coming from firm linked to multimillionaire businessman UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak is facing transparency questions over private jet travel and thousands of pounds in Conservative party donations after they were recorded as coming from a small company linked […]
The US player, 43, suffered an injury in the first set and lost to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 28 Venus Williams was given a hero’s welcome on her return to Wimbledon on Monday, but the 43-year-old could not turn back time and went out of the competition in the first round. […]
Gautier was one of 177 green berets in the Kieffer unit which stormed the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944 Leon Gautier, the last surviving member of the French commando unit that waded ashore on D-day alongside allied troops to begin the liberation of France, died on Monday. He was […]
Telecoms providers added ‘insult to injury’ as prices rose, says report by Which? for year to January 2023 More than half of UK broadband customers have experienced problems with their connections, according to a report that says telecoms providers are adding “insult to injury” after forcing inflation-busting price rises on […]
Exclusive: Poll finds large majority in UK think key principle of health service will be dropped in next decade Seven in 10 people in the UK believe charges for NHS care will creep in over the next decade, ending the health service’s record of being free at the point of […]
Tourists allege players were ‘verbally abused’ by MCC members Incident took place following Bairstow’s controversial dismissal The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three members after an altercation with the Australian cricket team at Lord’s on the last day of the second Ashes Test. The club had earlier “unreservedly apologised” over […]
Situation in Borny mirrors that in many of the neighbourhoods that have clashed with police amid riots Hanifa Guermiti cried as she surveyed the charred remains of the public library, which for years had provided books, comics and a quiet homework space for children living in the housing estates of […]
Group issues 12-point plan calling for stricter immigration rules for care workers, students and refugees Rishi Sunak is facing demands from “red wall” Conservative MPs to slash the number of overseas care workers, foreign students and refugees allowed into the UK in time for the next election. The MPs from […]
As borrowing costs soar, committee will look at regulation of small business lending as part of process An influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the challenges faced by small businesses when seeking finance as companies come under mounting pressure from soaring borrowing costs. The cross-party Treasury committee […]
Demands for an end to the ‘revolving door’ as ex-Ofwat directors are hired by key firms Two-thirds of England’s biggest water companies employ key executives who had previously worked at the watchdog tasked with regulating them, the Observer can reveal. Cathryn Ross, the new interim joint chief executive of Thames […]