Month: October 2024

A “G” plate should be displayed New drivers aged under 21 should be banned from carrying passengers of a similar age for six months after passing their test, a motoring organisation has claimed. The AA said it also wants those motorists to be handed six penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt during the same period, which would mean they lose their licence. To aid police enforcement a “G” plate […]

“This is not your land... you are not our King.” The King faced a protester who told him “you are not my King” and “you destroyed our land” after he gave a landmark speech in Australia about his relationship with the country. Charles had just finished speaking and was receiving applause from the crowds at Government House when a woman moved into the aisle and berated him for around 30 seconds. […]

“The biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth” The Government launches a major consultation on the future of the NHS on Monday, promising to put patients and staff at the heart of its 10-year health plan. Billed as “the biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth”, members of the public will be able to share their views online via change.NHS.uk […]

Chelsea applied pressure until the end but were unable to find a way through Curtis Jones scored the winner as Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Chelsea. The Reds midfielder capped a superb display when he struck at the back post moments after Nicolas Jackson’s 48th-minute effort had cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty at Anfield. It was a strong response […]

The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill has been put forward Fans would be guaranteed to know the maximum ticket price at the beginning of the buying process under a proposed law tabled following the Oasis backlash. The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill has been put forward in the House of Commons after “dynamic pricing” left some Oasis fans paying more than they expected to […]

Unai Emery has targeted qualification for next season’s Champions League after their 3-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Villa responded to Raul Jimenez’s opener with goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and and Issa Diop’s own goal on a day where referee Darren England handed out two red cards to Joachim Andersen and Jaden Philogene. Spanish boss Emery, whose side qualified for this year’s Champions League, wants […]

Some of the UK’s biggest banks are set to shed light on whether borrowers are benefiting from lower interest rates, as the lenders continue to shake off ongoing economic uncertainty. Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and NatWest will unveil their third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, respectively. Experts say the banking sector has been sturdy over recent months with borrowing costs starting to come down from their peak. “With […]

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones have performed a “beautiful” and bouncy quickstep on Strictly Come Dancing as they made their return to the BBC One show. They did small jumps as they performed to the upbeat Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra after the pair apologised for a “joke” that saw Jones move opera singer Evans’ hand from her waist last week. The Welsh opera singer, known for the […]

Wes Streeting will promise to turn the NHS into a “neighbourhood health service” as he launches a major consultation about the institution’s next decade. The Health Secretary is set to invite patients and NHS staff to take part in a “national conversation” to shape the Government’s 10-year plan for the service next week, a central plank of Labour’s health policy. In Opposition, the party pledged to build “an NHS fit […]