Starmer’s ‘due process’ claim over Mandelson job not backed by ex-official Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that “full due process” was followed in Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US has not been backed by the former top official at the Foreign Office. The Prime Minister faces a possible parliamentary sleaze inquiry over claims
BP has been criticised after revealing larger-than-expected profits They made 3.2 billion dollars in the first quarter BP has come under fire after revealing profits more than doubled in the first three months of the year thanks to the soaring cost of crude caused by the Iran war. The FTSE 100 firm revealed its preferred
Beau Greaves first woman to win PDC ranking title She beat three former world champions on the way to securing the Players Championship 11 Beau Greaves has made darts history by becoming the first woman to win a PDC ranking title. The 22-year-old beat three former world champions at the Players Championship 11 in Milton
England have named their squad for this summer’s T20 World Cup Nat Sciver-Brunt will captain the side England have named uncapped spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman in their 15-strong squad for this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil. The 18-year-old slow left-armer, who was snapped up in The Hundred last month on a six-figure deal,
Lloyds reveals another 80,500 may have been impacted by IT glitch Issues were reported on March 12th Lloyds Banking Group has paid out more than £200,000 after nearly half a million people were impacted by an IT glitch and revealed more than another 80,500 may have had their financial details exposed in the incident. The
Post Office handles ‘record-breaking’ number of cash transactions in first quarter 39.8 million were recorded between January and March Post Office branches handled nearly 40 million cash transactions in the first three months of 2026, in what it said was the highest first quarter on record as households and businesses continued to rely on coins
UK and US have disagreed at times but found ways to come together, King to say While the UK and US have not always agreed on everything, the nations’ shared traditions mean that “time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together”, the King is set to tell Congress. The monarch’s
Special live event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday Broadcasters including Sir Michael Palin, Steve Backshall and Chris Packham are to come together for a special live event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. Hosted by Kirsty Young, the evening will be broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall and include performances from musicians
Sarwar wants to take action on ‘national scandal’ of drug deaths Scottish Labour has pledged to take action on Scotland’s “national scandal” of drug deaths. Party leader Anas Sarwar accused the SNP of “shameful inaction” after data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed an estimated 7,300 people have died from suspected or confirmed
Shop price inflation falls on back of heavy discounting by retailers Shop price inflation fell in April on the back of heavy discounting by retailers amid warnings consumers are yet to see the “full force” of the Middle East conflict. Shop prices overall are now 1% higher than last April, down from 1.2% in March