Starmer says he wants apprentices at top of politics Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to see more apprentices reach the Cabinet as he set out plans to boost the training schemes. The Prime Minister said politics “needs to do some catching up” because apprentices were increasingly being represented at the senior levels of businesses.
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘can’t manage’ without US or European support Crisis talks over the future of Ukraine have begun behind the black door of No 10 Downing Street, after the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London to meet European allies. Mr Zelensky said ahead of the meeting that his country “can’t manage” without European
Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts Ex-footballer Joey Barton has been spared jail after sending grossly offensive social media posts about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko. Last month a jury at Liverpool Crown Court found Barton, 43, had “crossed the line between free speech
YouTube star Angryginge scored more than half the vote in I’m A Celebrity win YouTube star Angryginge took more than half of the vote when he was crowned winner of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2025. The new king of the jungle, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, received 53% of the
Healthcare not always available when and where needed, human rights report warns Healthcare in Scotland is not always available when people need it, a report has warned. The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published its second comprehensive annual assessment of how human rights are being realised across Scotland. Its State Of The Nation 2025
Defence Secretary unveils hi-tech naval force to defend undersea cables Defence Secretary John Healey has said the UK and its allies are ready to “track and deter” Russian submarines as he revealed plans for a new multi-million pound hi-tech force to protect undersea cables and pipelines. The hybrid naval force, named Atlantic Bastion, will combine
Mininster hails ‘hugely important’ moment as UK marks 25 years of offshore wind A minister has hailed offshore wind as the “backbone” of the country’s clean energy system as the sector marks 25 years since the UK’s first turbines were erected off the coast of Northumberland. Since the Blyth site opened in December 2000, offshore
Minister hails ‘hugely important’ moment as UK marks 25 years of offshore wind A minister has hailed offshore wind as the “backbone” of the country’s clean energy system as the sector marks 25 years since the UK’s first turbines were erected off the coast of Northumberland. Since the Blyth site opened in December 2000, offshore
Heathrow passengers stranded for hours at bus stops after ‘pepper spray’ attack Passengers arriving at Heathrow Terminal 3 on Sunday said they faced hours waiting for buses after a number of people were attacked with a “form of pepper spray”. Officers were called at 8.11am on Sunday to reports that multiple people had been assaulted
Sir Keir Starmer says former deputy Angela Rayner will return to Cabinet Sir Keir Starmer says the “hugely talented” Angela Rayner will return to his Cabinet. Ms Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy Labour leader in September after an independent ethics probe found she had breached the ministerial code over her