Late Queen’s ‘strong and complex personality’ to feature in national memorial An acclaimed artist, known for her depictions of Second World War heroines, is to design a sculpture “portraying the strong and complex personality” of Queen Elizabeth II as part of the national memorial to the late monarch. Karen Newman, who also spent 20 years
Asylum seekers moved into military barracks amid pressure to end hotel use The first asylum seekers have been moved into a former military barracks in East Sussex as ministers face pressure to end the use of hotels. Some 27 men have been housed at Crowborough Training Camp planned to accommodate up to 500 adult male
Ex-Labour minister says he is standing down as MP for medical reasons A former Labour minister has announced he will stand down as an MP for medical reasons, paving the way for a potential Westminster return for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. In a statement on Thursday, Andrew Gwynne, who lost the party whip last
Jessie Buckley scores Oscar nomination while Sinners makes history with 16 nods Irish actress Jessie Buckley has been nominated for an Oscar, while vampire drama Sinners has made history as the first film to score 16 nods. Buckley is recognised in the best actress category for her turn as Shakespeare’s wife Agnes Hathaway – historically
Keir Starmer and Danish PM discuss ‘vital steps’ towards Arctic security Sir Keir Starmer said he will discuss how to “take the vital steps” towards strengthened security in the Arctic with Denmark’s prime minister, who thanked him for the UK’s support during “quite a difficult time” for the country amid Donald Trump’s demands to annex
Harry returns to court after giving evidence in trial against Mail publisher The Duke of Sussex has returned to a court in London for the fourth day of the trial of his legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Harry arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice for a fourth consecutive day around
One in four children starting reception not toilet trained, survey finds Around one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, amid warnings more children are struggling with basic life skills. In an annual survey of primary school staff by early years charity Kindred Squared,
Sean Bean to host birdwatching podcast Hollywood star Sean Bean is to host an award-winning podcast for birdwatchers. Bean, who describes himself as a “keen birder”, will front Get Birding, with the first episode available on Thursday. Get Birding aims to make birdwatching and nature accessible and joyful for all, and was previously hosted by
‘Substantial increase’ in ADHD prescriptions driven by women – study There has been a “substantial increase” in the proportion of people using medicines for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the UK, driven by a rise in prescription rates among adults, in particular women. A new study found that prevalence of ADHD medications rose three-fold in
33 Russell & Bromley stores at risk after Next buyout Next has bought Russell & Bromley after the footwear and handbag retailer fell into administration. However, the UK retail giant said it would only buy three of the group’s 36 stores as part of the rescue deal. As a result, the future of its