British troops on moorland exercise ahead of Nato special operations forces role The British military has completed a demanding training exercise involving the three armed services ahead of taking responsibility for Nato’s special operations forces. Royal Marine Commandos and Army Rangers, flown into position by RAF helicopter pilots, fast-roped from a Chinook during a mock
Elena Rybakina outguns Aryna Sabalenka to land Australian Open title Elena Rybakina won her power battle with Aryna Sabalenka to claim a first Australian Open title. Three years after losing to the same opponent in one of the great recent grand slam finals, and three-and-a-half since winning her first major title at Wimbledon, Rybakina is
King surprises joggers at Sandringham parkrun for second year in a row The King has paid a surprise visit to joggers at a local Sandringham parkrun organised in partnership with the Move Against Cancer charity. Charles attended the event on Saturday morning as a spectator, joining ambassador Sarah Byatt to cheer the joggers as they
Britain’s Neal Skupski wins men’s doubles with Christian Harrison in Melbourne Neal Skupski continued Britain’s impressive recent record in men’s doubles by winning the Australian Open title alongside American Christian Harrison. The newly-formed pair, playing in just their second tournament together, defeated Australian wild card pair Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6 (4) 6-4 on
Major British film studio backs youth employment scheme A major British film studio has backed a scheme aimed at getting young people into work. Pinewood Studios – home to James Bond, Star Wars and the Carry On films – has pledged its support for the Government’s “youth guarantee”. Under the plans, every young person who
Northern Ireland faces ‘Stormont or Starmer’ choice – Gavin Robinson People in Northern Ireland face a political choice between “Stormont or Starmer”, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said. In his weekly message to party members ahead of the second anniversary of the return of Stormont, Mr Robinson argued that devolution is “not perfect” but said
Booze bosses warn prices will rise as alcohol duty increase comes into force Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms “have no choice but to increase prices” to stay afloat as an increase to alcohol duty comes into force. In November’s autumn budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that alcohol duty would increase in line
Epstein and ‘The Duke’ discussed Russian woman and Palace meeting, emails show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein about a “beautiful” Russian woman and invited him to Buckingham Palace, documents appear to show. The exchanges are among more than three million documents published by the US Department of Justice on Friday relating to disgraced
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star, dies at 71 Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star, dies at 71 By Associated Press Reporters Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades, from Kevin’s beleaguered mother in Home Alone to Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, has died
Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione Federal prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge has ruled. It foils the Trump administration’s bid to see Mangione executed for what it called a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America”. US District Judge Margaret