Tutu did not spare those in power in the ‘rainbow nation’ – a phrase of his with unfulfilled aspirations Anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90 The Most Rev Desmond Tutu obituary From the moment he resigned from his post as a schoolteacher rather than comply with the orders […]
Covid scare in England team delays start The Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletter Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft England are on their way. Start time delayed by 30 minutes. You can also listen to Geoff (and Adam Collins and Emma John) dissect play on The Final Word […]
Former Radio 1 and Top of the Pops regular is remembered as a ‘broadcast legend and music lover’ Warm tributes have been paid to the trailblazing radio DJ and regular Top of the Pops presenter Janice Long, who has died at the age of 66. Long was an infectiously cheerful […]
Leadership hopefuls told to block new limits in England as scientists model curbs on bars and cafes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Cabinet ministers vying to succeed Boris Johnson have been warned by Tory colleagues that they will damage their chances unless they stridently oppose further […]
All the action from day one at the MCG The Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletter Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft On the subject of England recovering from 2-0 down with three to play, senior players made the right noises pre-Test. Brollies down, covers coming off. We might […]
An Opinium poll also found that 42% of people who voted Leave in 2016 had a negative view of how it had turned out More than six out of 10 voters believe Brexit has either gone badly or worse than they expected – a year after the UK left the […]
Government seeking to extend licensing hours during longer June bank holiday weekend Pubs, clubs and bars could be allowed to stay open into the early hours over next year’s bank holiday weekend to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee under government plans. Venues across England and Wales would be able to […]
Snowfalls 5-10cm deep possible on higher ground, says forecaster Parts of Scotland could see blizzard-like conditions on Boxing Day, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for up to 10cm (4in) of snow in some parts of the country, with the most severe snow in the […]
Passengers returning home for festive season face disruption as Omicron leaves airlines short-staffed Passengers travelling home for Christmas have been hit with disruption worldwide after airline companies cancelled more than 3,000 flights on Friday, according to a flight tracking website. The surge of Christmas Eve cancellations came as the rapidly […]
Loss of more than 40,000 staff over past six months prompts move to recruit overseas Thousands of additional care workers are to be recruited from abroad to fill chronic gaps in the workforce, the government has announced, after figures showed more than 40,000 social care staff had left the sector […]