Specialist rape courts to be rolled out across England and Wales, says Burnham Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences will be rolled out across England and Wales, Andy Burnham has announced. Every Crown Court will have at least one courtroom dedicated to hearing such cases set up in the next two years,
Business must be ‘at heart’ of Burnham’s devolution plans, warns BCC Businesses must be “at the heart” of the Prime Minister’s plans for devolution in next month’s Budget, the British Chambers of Commerce has urged. The influential business group said firms are vital to “deliver growth, investment and higher living standards” across the UK. Shevaun
Entrepreneurs hopes Dragons will be flush with cash The creators of the UK’s first women’s urinals are set to feature on Dragons’ Den with the hope of coming away with a wee investment. Amber Probyn and Hazel McShane, founders of multi-award-winning women’s urinal start-up PEEQUAL, brought their toilets to the iconic studio as they vied
Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy. xit polls by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday
Andy Burnham congratulates Donald Trump and Mette Frederiksen on Greenland deal Andy Burnham has congratulated Denmark and the US on a deal to “strengthen security in the Arctic” after the two countries resolved a months-long diplomatic standoff over Greenland. The Prime Minister and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen “welcomed the US’ commitment to the region”
Lib Dems press for 10p fuel duty cut until Christmas Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has urged Andy Burnham to cut fuel duty by 10p a litre at least until Christmas to ease cost-of-living pressures. The move could be paid for through the money higher oil, gas and energy prices bring into the Treasury
Ed Sheeran contemplated quitting performing in aftermath of Macklemore row Support acts and the backing band for the star’s current The Loop tour dropped out of the remaining dates after the US rapper, real name Benjamin Haggerty, was removed from the line-up following comments about the conflict in Gaza Performing for the first time since
Lib Dem economic plan to put UK at heart of Europe Lib Dem treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper will say the partnership with the EU will start to reverse the economic damage of Brexit The St Albans MP will set out how the party would strike a growth and defence partnership with Europe and seek to
Camilla explores ‘transformative power of reading’ in new BBC documentary The Queen will explore the “transformative power of reading” in a new BBC documentary. Camilla will feature in the BBC Arts programme The Book That Changed My Life, which will be broadcast in the National Year of Reading 2026 and is due to air next
Earl Spencer accuses King of gaslighting him after response on explosive claims The earl has made a series of damning claims about the King in a new memoir chronicling the life of his sister Diana that prompted the response from Buckingham Palace, which said “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason” Now, the earl