Scrapping digital ID will help focus on cost of living – Labour deputy leader Scrapping digital ID will help Andy Burnham’s government bring a “laser focus” to tackling the cost of living, Labour’s deputy leader has said. Amid questions about how much cash abandoning the project would save, Lucy Powell said the decision was “not
Thousands in Kent continue to face water supply issues Thousands of people in Kent are continuing to face water supply issues, including some with a “complete lack of water”, South East Water (SEW) have said. The company said on Saturday some 7,000 properties around the Tunbridge Wells area could face supply issues including low pressure,
Madonna and Justin Bieber to perform at first World Cup final half-time show Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber are among the star-studded lineup set to perform in the first ever World Cup final half-time show. The trio will be joined by Nigerian singer Burna Boy as well as Korean pop group BTS for the landmark
Shania Twain says she ‘wasn’t allowed to grieve’ after parents’ car crash death Shania Twain has said she “wasn’t allowed to grieve” after her parents were killed in a car crash. The Canadian singer was 22 when her mother Sharon and stepfather Jerry – who had adopted Twain when she was four – died in
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami amid new sexual offence charges Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the United States in connection with a UK police investigation into a number of alleged sexual offences, Bedfordshire Police said. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it was bringing further charges against the
Being transgender is not the most interesting thing about me, says Green MSP A Scottish Green MSP has said being transgender has “never been the most interesting thing about my life”, as she described facing “upsetting” abuse online. After the Holyrood election in May, Iris Duane made history alongside her party colleague Q Mannivanan as
England secure third-place at the World Cup Thomas Tuchel’s side beat France 6-4 England secured their best men’s World Cup finish since 1966 in jaw-dropping fashion as Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick helped under-fire Thomas Tuchel’s side stave off relentless France in an extraordinary 6-4 third-place play-off win. An occasion that started with boos for the heavily-criticised
England beat France in remarkable 10-goal thriller Thomas Tuchel’s side eventually won 6-4 England secured their best men’s World Cup finish since 1966 in jaw-dropping fashion as Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick helped under-fire Thomas Tuchel’s side stave off relentless France in an extraordinary 6-4 third-place play-off win. An occasion that started with boos for the heavily-criticised
Burnham will scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living Andy Burnham will scrap Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship digital ID programme when he takes office on Monday. Mr Burnham’s team described the move as a “reset of priorities”, with money earmarked for implementing digital ID redirected to more “tangible” improvements to people’s lives. A
Chelsea have £117million bid accepted for Morgan Rogers Aston Villa have accepted a £117million bid for Morgan Rogers from Chelsea, the Press Association understands. Rogers, who is currently with the England squad in Miami for their World Cup third/fourth play-off with France, is set for a medical on Monday ahead of signing a reported six-year