Gaelic and Scots gain official status on St Andrew’s Day The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a “historic milestone” as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day. It is one of a range of measures which come into force on November 30 through the Scottish Languages Act. The Act also empowers
Georgia Stanway treble helps England thrash China at Wembley Georgia Stanway scored a hat-trick as England made a triumphant return to Wembley with a 8-0 thrashing of China. Stanway’s treble, a quickfire double from Beth Mead and further goals from Lauren Hemp, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo secured a comfortable 50th win in charge for
Police granted extra time to question man over synagogue attack Police have been granted further time to question a man arrested in connection with the Heaton Park synagogue attack. The man, 31, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. He had arrived
Award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88 Award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died aged 88. The writer, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Arcadia and the film Shakespeare In Love, died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset “surrounded by his family”, United Agents said in a statement. The statement added: “He will
Shabana Mahmood announces ban on taxi use for asylum seeker medical trips Asylum seekers have been banned from using taxis for most medical journeys, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced. The Government said the new rules will restrict taxi use for medical travel to exceptional, evidence-based cases such as physical disability, pregnancy or serious illness.
Corbyn and Sultana’s party unveils name list as tensions simmer at conference The left-wing party formed by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will seek use its debut conference to decide on key issues, including a formal name, as tensions simmer between its main figures. Members at the event in Liverpool will vote on a shortlist
Lando Norris qualifying error F1 in Qatar Lando Norris fears Oscar Piastri will eat into his championship lead at Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar after a mistake allowed his title rival to take pole position. Norris had been on course to topple his McLaren team-mate in qualifying before he ran through the gravel trap at
Katie Melua and Fisherman’s Friends to play Kate’s carol service Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey The Princess of Wales’s annual carol service will feature performances by singer songwriter Katie Melua, Cornish folk group Fisherman’s Friends and rising star Griff. Kate will preside over the Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, now in
Higher business taxes to cost pub sector £150m and threaten jobs – analysis Pubs are facing steeper business taxes that could cost the sector an extra £150 million and threaten thousands of jobs, new analysis suggests. Firms will end up paying more despite business rates being lowered in the Budget, industry bosses are warning. This
Disruption expected in airports Software update issued for Airbus 320 Passengers are expected to face disruption over the next few days as several UK airlines are required to carry out a software update in some Airbus 320 aircrafts, an aviation agency has said. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the main certifying