Government borrowing hits second-highest August on record in setback for Healey UK Government borrowing rose in August to the second-highest level for the month on record, coming in above forecasts and piling pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his first autumn Budget, figures show. Public sector net borrowing rose to £18.3 billion in August,
Martha’s Rule to be extended to hospital A&E departments in England Martha’s Rule will be extended to hospital A&E departments in England, making it easier for staff and families to ask for a second opinion. The rule, which was brought in after the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills, gives formalised, 24/7 access to an urgent
ITV reveals Emmerdale set for ‘chilling shake-up’ with return of Tom King Emmerdale is set to have a “chilling shake-up” when James Chase reprises his role as Tom King. In 2024, the ITV soap broadcast a storyline across several months which followed Belle King, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, as she suffered coercive control and abuse
Taylor Swift to receive inaugural artist director award at VMAs Taylor Swift will receive the first-ever award for artist director at the 2026 MTV VMAs. The accolade – which will be handed out at the ceremony this weekend – was announced by MTV and CBS. In a press release, the broadcasters said the artist director
World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst ‘honoured’ by Freedom of the City of London World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst said it was a “great honour” to be given the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony on Monday. The 84-year-old was recognised for his outstanding sporting achievements for England and West Ham
Andy Burnham to meet Donald Trump for first time as world leaders gather at UN Andy Burnham is to meet Donald Trump for the first time as world leaders gather in New York for talks on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and the rapid development of AI. The Prime Minister and the
Young driver crashes kill or seriously hurt more than 23,000 in five years More than 23,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a driver aged 17 to 24 in the past five years, police have warned. Analysis of figures from the Department of Transport between 2021 and 2025 show that the
Air traffic control provider comes under fire after second issue in two weeks Passengers and airlines “deserve better” an aviation industry body has said, as air traffic controllers came under fire after a second issue within two weeks caused flight disruption. Flights were delayed in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England amid an air traffic
Burnham vows to ensure ‘resilience’ after ‘tough’ summer for emergency services Andy Burnham has pledged to boost Britain’s resilience as he paid tribute to frontline workers after a summer of high temperatures, wildfires and emergencies at sea. The Prime Minister told volunteers they would never be “invisible” to him during a reception in the garden
Life term for man who walked into police station and confessed to 1994 murder A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he walked into a police station and confessed his involvement in a murder more than 30 years ago. Robert Lloyd, 53, admitted to officers his part in the brutal killing of 26-year-old