Stephen Fry and Miriam Margolyes join calls for Burnham to fund comedy in Budget Sir Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and Bill Bailey are among comedians calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritise comedy in the upcoming Budget. Campaigners have called for tax reform, funding and recognition for the comedy sector, ahead of Chancellor John
Man City ‘more together than ever’ after chants about charges – Elliot Anderson Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson admits the criticism the club has suffered in the wake of being found guilty of financial irregularities has galvanised the players. The £116million summer signing was man of the match in the 3-0 win at Anfield, during
Barbara Hepworth sculpture estimated to fetch up to £8m at auction A Dame Barbara Hepworth sculpture is expected to sell for up to £8 million when it goes up for auction this month. Titled Sculpture with Colour (Eos), the piece will be the leading highlight of Christie’s modern British and Irish art evening sale. The
Barbara Hepworth sculpture estimated to fetch up to £8m at auction A Dame Barbara Hepworth sculpture is expected to sell for up to £8 million when it goes up for auction this month. Titled Sculpture with Colour (Eos), the piece will be the leading highlight of Christie’s modern British and Irish art evening sale. The
Parents driving up sales of screen-free toys this Christmas Parents are driving up sales of screen-free toys this Christmas, retailers have said, following a year of heightened scrutiny around the effect of technology on children. The Entertainer said every one of its predicted top 10 toys this Christmas was screen-free, while Smyths said screen-free play
PM says UK backs energy ceasefire after claims Ukraine and Russia had agreed one Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK would back an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after Donald Trump claimed one had been agreed. The US president earlier posted on social media that the two countries had agreed to immediately
Mayor in urgent safety warning after AI spots nearly 19,000 driving offences Motorists have been urged to belt up and switch off mobile phones after an AI-powered road safety trial captured images of almost 19,000 driving violations in just two weeks. Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker said the “frankly shocking” findings of
Major Hollywood star to headline Quentin Tarantino West End play Sacha Baron Cohen will headline Quentin Tarantino’s The Popinjay Cavalier when it premieres on the West End in London in March 2027. The production marks the Hollywood director’s first play written for the stage – which he will also direct. Premiering at the Phoenix Theatre
IFS warns against ‘steady-as-you-go’ Budget as inflation not headroom is key High inflation rather than the scale of flexibility provided by fiscal “headroom” is the key challenge facing John Healey, economists said as they warned against a “steady-as-she-goes” Budget. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that while the war in the Middle
Enzo Maresca challenges his Manchester City players to ‘make our own noise’ Enzo Maresca challenged Manchester City to continue making their own “noise” after a comprehensive victory in their first match since the club was found guilty of breaching financial regulations. The Premier League leaders thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday in a powerful