‘Better buses are finally on the way’ with multi-year funding deal – minister Long-awaited multi-year funding for bus services in England has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). Councils will have the “freedom to spend their allocations” of the £3 billion investment in “whatever way they see fit”, the DfT said. This could
Report identifies ‘clear failings’ in care for frail adults A significant number of elderly people with frailty are not getting follow-up support they need after diagnosis, according to a new review. There are also “substantial variations” in care depending on where people live, experts found. Frailty occurs among older people who are at highest risk
David Tennant and Aidan Turner return in first look at second series of Rivals David Tennant strides away from a helicopter in first-look pictures from the upcoming second series of Rivals. The images are the first released since the death of Dame Jilly Cooper, who wrote book the series is based on. Doctor Who star
Reform UK handed biggest donation from a living person, figures show Reform UK recently received the biggest single donation in history to a political party from a living person, official figures show. Data released by the Electoral Commission reveals parties in the UK received £24 million in total donations between July and the end of
Novichok victim’s family call for change as they criticise inquiry report The family of Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess have said “there must be reflection and change” as they criticised the lack of recommendations in a public inquiry’s final report. Relatives of the 44-year-old, who died after being exposed to the nerve agent in Amesbury, Wiltshire,
Reform UK handed biggest donation from a living person Reform UK has recently received the biggest single donation in history to a political party from a living person, official figures show. Data released by the Electoral Commission reveal parties in the UK received £24 million in total donations between between July and the end of
Ellie Goldstein and Vicky Pattison join Strictly Come Dancing live tour Model Ellie Goldstein and Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison are to join the Strictly Come Dancing live tour with their respective professional partners Vito Coppola and Kai Widdrington. Goldstein, 23, became the first celebrity with Down’s syndrome to compete on the main series of
Joe Root ends wait for Test century in Australia to boost England’s Ashes hopes Joe Root’s 13-year wait for a Test century on Australian soil finally came to an end as he breathed life into England’s Ashes dreams on a remarkable start to the day-night clash at the Gabba. Root produced a knock of style,
Trent Alexander-Arnold set for spell on sidelines with leg injury Trent Alexander-Arnold is set for a spell on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed he has suffered a left leg injury. Alexander-Arnold impressed during Wednesday’s 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao and had a hand in Real’s opening two goals. Ex-Liverpool full-back Alexander-Arnold was forced off
New electric car market suffers smallest growth since December 2023 November was the new electric car market’s weakest month of growth in nearly two years, figures show. Some 39,965 new pure battery electric cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. That was up 3.6% from November 2024, which