The Grenfell Tower community is to come together in memory of those who died and mourn the losses that “remain heavy in our hearts”, five years on from the deadliest domestic blaze since the Second World War. A series of memorial events will be held to …
More than 1,000 patients are spending longer than 12 hours in A&E departments every day, a new report suggests. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) released figures showing that in 2021 some 1,047 patients a day, on average, were waiting 12 …
The launch of the UK’s first carbon storage licensing round has been hailed as an “important day on the path to net zero”. Andy Samuel, the chief executive of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), spoke out as the process of areas being offered for …
The auction of an ultra-rare Rolex which had been sitting in its owner’s drawer for decades could bring in as much as £120,000 when it goes under the hammer on Wednesday. A Perthshire diving enthusiast, who wished to remain anonymous, took the government- …
A woman who set up a youth group to support children affected by the Grenfell Tower fire has said that, while they still suffer from panic attacks five years on from the tragedy, the work has given them “a sense of stability and identity”. Nova Youth, a …
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, hundreds of soldiers and a Royal Navy ship are among the British military deployments that remain in the Falkland Islands, 40 years on from the conclusion of the UK’s conflict with Argentina. Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary …
Business leaders have urged Boris Johnson not to enter a “damaging trade war” with the EU after the Government set out its plans to override post-Brexit arrangements governing Northern Ireland. The European Commission responded to the publication on Monday …
Broadband providers need to do more to promote their social tariffs for low-income customers, with millions still missing out on vital savings, the consumer group Which? has said. The consumer champion said its own research suggested providers are not …
Young adults are the most likely age group to have been scammed in recent months, according to a major bank, despite many 20-somethings feeling confident that it will not happen to them. One in four (25%) scam victims is aged 21 to 30, according to data …
The first flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to leave the UK after a last-ditch legal bid to halt the controversial deportation policy failed. The archbishops of Canterbury and York joined opposition parties in condemning the plan, describing it …
Sir Lenny Henry has said it is “interesting” to see the apparent lack of black people in the audience at Glastonbury Festival. The actor and comedian, 63, also said he was “surprised” by the lack of diverse faces at festivals in the UK generally. He made …
Daughter of Glastonbury Festival’s founder and the event’s co-organiser Emily Eavis has reflected on Stormzy’s 2019 headline performance, saying it was “a little bit late maybe”. The grime artist and rapper performed a headline set in 2019, becoming the …
Lizzo has announced she is releasing a new version of her recent song Grrrls with a “lyric change” after receiving backlash over the use of an ableist slur within the track. The pop superstar said she “never want(s) to promote derogatory language” and said …
Young children who spend time playing with others their age have better mental health as they get older, a new study suggests. Experts at the University of Cambridge said they had uncovered the first clear evidence that “peer play ability” – the capacity …
Chris Evans has said the transition from playing Captain America to his new role of Buzz Lightyear in the forthcoming Toy Story spin-off was “intimidating”. The Hollywood star voices the beloved space ranger in Pixar’s new animated movie Lightyear, due out …
Actor and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes will be deported from Australia to the UK following his release from a correctional facility. Hughes, 73, was imprisoned in 2014 after being found guilty of 10 sexual and indecent assault offences …
Scotland’s First Minister is to launch the first in a new series of papers that she says will form an “updated independence prospectus”. Nicola Sturgeon is due to unveil the first of documents in the Scottish Government’s Building a New Scotland series at …
Veterans of the Falklands War are to attend a service marking the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict. The Royal British Legion is inviting veterans, civilians and bereaved family members to a service at the National Memorial Arboretum in …
Royal Ascot will welcome racegoers to the stands as the sporting and social event hosts some of the best horses and jockeys from the racing world this week. Punters dressed in outlandish hats, summer dresses and smart suits will cheer on the riders over …
Amber Heard will sit down for her first television interview since losing a multi-million dollar defamation case brought by her former partner Johnny Depp. The actress, 36, says she does not blame the jury for the result in the high-profile case, which …
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