Burnham and Badenoch clash over prison early release scheme Andy Burnham insisted prisoners would not be released early in September under plans to ease overcrowding in jails as the Tories demanded emergency legislation and the possible recall of Parliament to address the issue. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for a rapid change in the law
Cold case squad ‘haunted’ by unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh Cold case detectives remain “haunted” by the unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh 40 years on, as the clock ticks down to the case being mothballed in 12 months’ time. The 25-year-old estate agent left the office of Sturgis and Sons in Fulham, west London, at
New technical education pathways for 14-year-olds in Andy Burnham reforms New technical education routes will be available to 14-year-olds as Andy Burnham drives reforms to tackle youth unemployment. The new Prime Minister said he wants there to be “no dead ends” for young people coming out of education, and for technical pathways to be put on
Burnham calls for cross-party talks on social care reform Andy Burnham will seek cross-party talks on social care reform as he faces calls to legislate for a national care service before the next election. The new Prime Minister has previously pledged to expend “whatever political capital I have” on fixing England’s social care system, warning
Heat health alerts raised as fourth heatwave of the summer looms Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of the country struggle with persistent dry weather. The Met Office is forecasting temperatures will reach 29C to 30C widely in
Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie dies aged 85 Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said. The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday. He
Luke Littler warns he can still get better after retaining World Matchplay title Luke Littler warned he can still get better after crushing Gerwyn Price 18-9 to retain his Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool. Littler was in imperious form as he set a new record for the final with an average of 111.53, lifting
Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine Andy Burnham said UK support for Ukraine “remains unwavering” ahead of welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as his first international visitor since becoming Prime Minister. He will host the Ukrainian president a week after entering Downing Street, underlining the Government’s continued backing for Kyiv
Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police A man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured has been shot dead by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a manhunt that
Anthony Joshua musters comeback win over Kristian Prenga AJ gets up off the canvas twice on his return to the ring; planned “Battle of Britain” with Tyson Fury now a step closer Anthony Joshua paid tribute to his late friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele after rising from the canvas twice to beat Kristian