Under-16s social media ban should be part of ‘basket of measures’ – Lisa Nandy Banning social media for under-16s is on its own not “the silver bullet solution”, but should be part of a “basket of measures” to protect children online, the Culture Secretary has said, ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s expected announcement of a
Resident Doctors Call Off Strike Action The latest Government offer will now go to a vote amongst members of the BMA union Resident doctors in England have called off strike action after the Government made a new offer which will be put to members. They were set to stage a four-day walkout from 7am on
Scotland edge past Haiti in World Cup opener John McGinn’s first half strike seals a 1-0 win in Boston Scotland moved top of Group C in their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a nervy 1-0 win over Haiti in Foxborough. In the Scots’ first game on the big stage since 1998, midfielder John
Canadian PM to be ‘welcomed home’ to Ireland Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will begin a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. Mr Carney, accompanied by his wife Diana Fox Carney, will carry out a series of engagements in Dublin city and Co Mayo in the west of Ireland. Mr Carney is the grandson of
£500,000 vowed for grassroots football to support ‘next generation’ of heroes Scotland’s First Minister has announced new funding to inspire youngsters to “follow their sporting dreams”, with John Swinney promising the cash ahead of Scotland’s return to the World Cup. Mr Swinney has travelled to Boston to watch Steve Clarke’s side take on Haiti in
NHS faces ‘triple whammy’ during resident doctor walkout The NHS is facing a “triple whammy of pressure” as the latest strike by resident doctors is set to coincide with a heatwave and the World Cup, health officials have said. Resident doctors in England from the British Medical Association (BMA) are set to stage a four-day
June rain and coming sunshine set to boost flowering garden plants and veg – RHS June’s weather is proving a boon for gardeners, with plants set to be taller and more ladened with flowers than in recent years, horticultural experts have said. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said prolonged rain, combined with June’s long daylight
A million events was never in the plan, says parkrun founder as milestone nears The founder of parkrun has said that a million events was “never in the plan” as the charity is set to reach the milestone this weekend. There were just 13 runners and five volunteers when Paul Sinton-Hewitt organised the first parkrun
Police in Kansas City investigating theft of England’s training equipment Police are investigating the theft of team equipment ahead of England’s arrival at their Kansas City base, the Football Association has confirmed. Thomas Tuchel’s side land in the Midwest on Saturday afternoon as World Cup preparations go up a notch following a warm weather camp
Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead King’s Birthday Honours Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and six of the European Championship-winning Lionesses lead the King’s Birthday Honours. Sinfield was knighted, becoming Sir Kevin, while members of the England women’s football team were made Members of the Order of the British Empire