Former politician and novelist Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 Former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86, his publisher said in a statement. Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy chairman, died “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions” on Monday, Harper Collins said. He
Greg Davies and Alex Horne announce Taskmaster’s first live UK show Taskmaster will have its first-ever UK live show in Manchester next year. Show host Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne will perform on stage at the AO Arena on May 26, followed by a show at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on
US insists RAF Fairford bomber withdrawal not linked to security alert The Trump administration has sought to play down the withdrawal of US bombers from a Gloucestershire air base after suggestions the move was linked to security concerns. US secretary of state Marco Rubio said he would not link the departure of aircraft from RAF
Failed asylum seeker who attempted attack on Israeli embassy jailed for life A failed asylum seeker who tried to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch a knife attack has been jailed for life. Kuwait-born Abdullah Albadri, 34, was tackled by armed police after he jumped onto a fence at the embassy in Kensington, west
Pension savers urged to keep these things in mind when asking AI questions Pension savers are being warned about the potential risks of losing money or making a mistake they cannot undo if they solely rely on AI (artificial intelligence) to answer financial questions. Pension savers are being warned about the potential risks of losing
Mortgage misery as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in three years The average five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market has reached the 6% mark for the first time in three years, according to a financial information website. Moneyfacts said the typical five-year residential rate on Monday morning was 6.00%, up
Sophie Kinsella’s widower says she is ‘loving us forward’ a year after her death The widower of bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has said she is “loving us forward” almost a year after her death. The author, who was best known for her Shopaholic series, died in December last year aged 55, after being diagnosed with
F1 urged to ‘have a hard look at themselves’ after Bahrain Grand Prix chaos Formula One has been urged to take a “hard look” at the regulations following the unprecedented software glitches which overshadowed Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. This season’s new engines – which rely on 50-50 split between combustion and battery power
England announce 23-man squad for Rugby League World Cup Mikey Lewis has made the cut for England’s 23-man squad for this month’s Rugby League World Cup in Australia despite a disappointing end to the Betfred Super League season. Hull KR’s former Man of Steel suffered injury and disciplinary issues towards the end of the campaign
Alex Scott withdraws from England squad and faces up to two months out Alex Scott will miss England’s Nations League fixture with Czechia on Tuesday and could be out for up to two months with a thigh problem. It is a blow for Thomas Tuchel, who described Scott as the “complete package” after an excellent