Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as ‘once in a lifetime author and friend’ Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has died after being diagnosed with a form of aggressive brain cancer. Tributes were paid to the 55-year-old, who was best known for her Shopaholic series, with a statement from her family saying she “died peacefully, with her final
PM warns of ‘lost decade of kids’ as 10-year youth plan launched Sir Keir Starmer said improving prospects for young people is “our generation’s greatest responsibility” as the Government launches its 10-year youth plan. The Prime Minister warned of a “lost decade of young kids left as collateral damage” ahead of the publication of Labour’s
Child neglect contacts from worried neighbours up by almost a third – NSPCC Contacts to the NSPCC from worried neighbours and community members concerned about child neglect rose by almost a third in a year as the charity warned that young people in danger must not “keep slipping through the cracks”. Almost half of the
Flying taxis to take passengers to airports in minutes from 2028, company says Electric flying taxis may become available to London airport passengers from 2028, a UK company has announced. Vertical Aerospace hopes its Valo aircraft, which has a capacity for up to six passengers, can get regulatory approval in three years – with the
Trains suspended and ferries cancelled in Scotland as Storm Bram sweeps in Train services have been disrupted and ferries cancelled in Scotland as Storm Bram sweeps in with gusts of up to 90mph forecast. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for northern Scotland later on Tuesday while the rest of the country
Bob Vylan launches defamation action against Irish national broadcaster Members of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have filed defamation proceedings against Irish national broadcaster RTE. The group, which performed at Dublin’s Vicar Street last month, allege that RTE engaged in defamation by saying the lead singer led antisemitic chants during a Glastonbury performance. The band
Met police using facial recognition technology to stamp out illegal e-bike use The biggest police force in the country is turning to facial recognition technology to stamp out the use of illegal e-bikes. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the technology is one of the biggest innovations in fighting crime in decades and has
Mark Wood suffers series-ending injury as England’s hopes of Ashes comeback hit England’s hopes of launching an Ashes comeback in Adelaide have been hit by a series-ending injury to pace bowler Mark Wood. Wood, one of the fastest bowlers the country has ever produced, has suffered fresh knee problems and will depart Australia, having got
UK premiere of James McAvoy’s directorial debut to close Glasgow Film Festival Hollywood star James McAvoy has said he is “delighted” the UK premiere of his directorial debut will close the film festival in his home city next year. California Schemin’, shot on location in Scotland, will close the 22nd annual Glasgow Film Festival (GFF)
Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales Pre-Budget “jitters” among shoppers dampened a much-needed Black Friday boost for retailers, figures show. Total retail sales across the UK increased by 1.4% year on year in November – the weakest growth in six months despite elevated inflation, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG. Food