Burnham vows to ‘deepen relationship’ with EU as he hosts Ireland’s Martin Andy Burnham has used a meeting with Irish counterpart Micheál Martin to push for deeper ties between the UK and the European Union. He said the relationship with Ireland “matters so much on every single level” as the Taoiseach became the first international
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer recalled in much-changed England squad Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer made headline-grabbing England returns as Thomas Tuchel included Rio Ngumoha, Alex Scott and Jarrad Branthwaite in his first squad since the World Cup. The German coach named a 27-man group for the three-week, four-game Nations League camp, which comes just
Committee of MPs to scrutinise UK’s ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision The UK’s “dismal record” in the Eurovision Song Contest will be scrutinised by MPs after years of lacklustre results. Look Mum No Computer came in last place at this year’s contest with just one point. In both 2024 and 2025, acts Olly Alexander and Remember
20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm Twenty women have undergone unnecessary mastectomies at an NHS trust, while others suffered “excessive surgery” and were harmed. A review of cases has found hundreds of patients have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation
Patients died while others suffered in ‘suffocating’ summer heat, nurses say Patients died while others deteriorated in “suffocating atmospheres” because of the summer heat on NHS wards, a survey of nurses has found. The poll, for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), also found descriptions of cancer patients dripping with sweat during chemotherapy, and one
Johnny Depp’s first sculpture to be unveiled at Istanbul art fair Johnny Depp’s first sculpture, The Bunnyman, will be unveiled by the Sigg Art Foundation at the Contemporary Istanbul art fair from September 22-27. The two-metre white bronze will be presented outdoors at Tersane Istanbul, the historic Ottoman shipyard, as one of the fair’s special
That’s Bournemouth football – Marco Rose sees lots to like in Europa League win Marco Rose was delighted to watch “Bournemouth football” during a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad and a memorable first match in Europe for the Premier League club. First-half goals by Justin Kluivert and Rayan ensured the Cherries’ first venture into a
King set for third day of controversy as ‘war of words’ rumbles on The King looks set to endure a third day of controversy as the war of words between Buckingham Palace and Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, continues. In the latest extract from Earl Spencer’s book serialised in the Daily
Tories vow to replace tax rules which have ‘badly let down’ the self-employed The Conservatives will replace a set of tax rules for self-employed people which have “badly” let them down, shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has announced. Mr Griffith made the announcement in his first speech since he was appointed as John Healey’s opposite number
Interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank warns Iran war could mean future hike The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%, but policymakers warned that pressure to raise rates is building as the Iran war goes on. The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said global energy prices were volatile and likely to