Sources say prime minister also wants to split Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Rishi Sunak is planning a mini-reshuffle to replace Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative party chair as he tries to reassert his grip over his divided party, according to reports. The prime minister is also believed to […]
Bank of England and Treasury weigh up issues involved with creating digital pound Consumers could be using a new digital pound as an alternative to cash by the end of the decade under plans being drawn up by the Bank of England and the Treasury. The government is speeding up […]
Eurasian eagle owl spotted in midtown since escape as zoo staff try to lure Flaco back by leaving food out for him A Eurasian eagle owl named Flaco escaped New York’s Central Park zoo on Thursday night after his enclosure was vandalized and is still on the loose in Manhattan. […]
Researchers say couples need not get along to benefit, and social isolation may increase type 2 diabetes risk People who cohabit with a partner have lower blood sugar levels, even if they do not get along with them, according to a study that warns social isolation may increase the risk […]
Unions say government making no moves to resolve dispute as staff in England prepare for biggest strikes in service’s history Deadlock over NHS pay is putting patients in danger and risks hardening the position of unions, 10 chief nurses have warned on the eve of the biggest strikes in the […]
Emma Pattison and family found at prestigious Surrey independent school early on Sunday morning The headteacher of a prestigious private school in Surrey has been found dead alongside her husband and daughter. Emma Pattison, the head of Epsom College, was found at the school along with her husband, George, 39, […]
Beyoncé awarded for best R&B song, while Kim Petras is first trans woman to win best pop duo award and Kendrick Lamar wins best rap album See the full list of winners Viola Davis becomes Egot winner Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and more – in pictures Harry Styles is […]
Police warn about social media speculation over missing woman as new images released from the morning she disappeared Police searching for Nicola Bulley have condemned elements of social media speculation as family friends hit out at “vile” theories being posted online, and new images of the 45-year-old on the morning […]
Massive quake hits near major city and is felt in Syria and Lebanon, with fears of widespread destruction and casualties A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey early on Monday and was felt across the border in Lebanon and Syria. The quake struck at 4:17 am local time (0117 GMT). […]
Conservatives on course to break flagship NHS pledge as cost of replacing crumbling wards and operating theatres soars Only a quarter of the 40 hospital construction projects that were at the heart of Boris Johnson’s 2019 general election manifesto have secured full planning permission, the Observer can reveal, amid angry […]