Month: November 2024

Parents will be able to access 30 minutes of free childcare at the start of the school day as the Government pushes ahead with its rollout of breakfast clubs in England. Applications are now open for 750 state schools with primary aged-pupils to join the “early adopter scheme”, with the first breakfast clubs expected to be running from April. The schools chosen for the trial will offer a free breakfast […]

Actor Luke Evans has said he has “terrible anxiety” over insecurities about his body, despite “staying fit” for “physical” roles. The 45-year-old told the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast that despite his muscular appearance, he still “didn’t want to take my t-shirt off” on a recent trip to the beach. During his career, Evans has played hunter Gaston in the 2017 live action adaption of Beauty And The […]

England captain Ben Stokes admits he is managing “the back end of my career” after choosing to skip the Indian Premier League and prioritise his time in international cricket. Stokes sat out the lucrative T20 tournament earlier this year in a bid to ease his workload following long-running knee issues but was expected to throw his name into the hat for the 2025 edition, with big-money deals on offer at […]

A UK ticket-holder has won £177 million in the EuroMillions draw, making them the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if they can claim the prize in Tuesday’s draw. The winning numbers were 07, 11, 25, 31 and 40, with Lucky Stars 09, 12. The winner will be wealthier than former One Direction member Harry Styles and heavyweight […]

Plans for boosting the number of electric vehicles in the UK are not working as intended, the Business Secretary has said after Vauxhall’s owner announced it would close its factory in Luton. Jonathan Reynolds told car manufacturers on Tuesday night he was “profoundly concerned” about how policies meant to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 were operating, and would consult on “a better way forward” while still […]

A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants has commenced, with both sides withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The deal, announced on Tuesday night, comes after nearly 14 months of fighting. Brokered by the US and France, the agreement is designed to provide a permanent end to the conflict, US President Joe Biden said following the announcement. But Israeli ministers insisted it would resume strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah breached […]

Broadcaster Spencer Matthews is to attempt seven ironman triathlons in seven continents in a new world record attempt which he describes as his “most dangerous challenge”. The 36-year-old is aiming to complete the events, which consist of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, in just four weeks, finishing with the toughest one in Antarctica. If successful, he will hold the Guinness World Record for completing […]

Rental e-bike operators could be fined as part of measures to tackle “significant safety issues” around poor parking in London. Transport for London (TfL) published a new “enforcement policy” in response to widespread concerns about e-bikes blocking pavements. It said it will take action over dockless e-bikes being left on its red route road network outside designated places, and on its land such as station forecourts and bus garages. This […]

The Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against the publisher of the Daily Mail could face a trial in 2026, a High Court judge has suggested. Harry is among a group of high-profile individuals – including Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish, actresses Sadie Frost and Liz Hurley, and politician Sir Simon Hughes – bringing legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). They have accused the […]