Macron tells King and PM ‘happy end, we’re here’ after Bayeux Tapestry tour French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, Charles, Camilla, Mr Macron and
Blacksmithing returns to Gretna Green for first time in 150 years Blacksmithing returned to Gretna Green for the first time in more than 150 years, with the opening of a new forge. The trade has been restored in the Dumfries and Galloway town, and the new forge will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the
Tiger Woods pleads no contest on reckless driving charge after Florida car crash Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driving licence has been suspended for five years after a crash in which he was initially accused of driving under the influence. Before the hearing began in Marin County,
Uber to cut 10% of global workforce in major overhaul Uber has unveiled plans to cut its global workforce by about 10% as part of a major restructuring, which is set to result in around 3,300 corporate job losses. The boss of the US-based ride-hailing app told staff that the changes would create a “simpler
Hampshire opt not to play controversial signing Scott Kuggeleijn after backlash Hampshire have decided not to play controversial new signing Scott Kuggeleijn following opposition from fans and employees of the club. The New Zealand international was found not guilty of rape in 2017 at Hamilton District Court, after a previous trial ended with a hung
Michael Jackson, Beatles and Queen items for sale in £3m music auction Memorabilia from the likes of Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Queen are among the lots in a music auction with a combined estimated value of £3 million. The Propstore music memorabilia auction will feature 800 lots, including a black and gold military jacket
Some airlines will ‘struggle to survive’ if oil prices stay high, warns Ryanair Ryanair has warned that it believes some competitors will “struggle to maintain capacity or even survive” this winter if oil prices remain high. The Irish airline also expects airfares on short-haul flights are likely to increase “materially” if high oil prices continue
Celtic sign Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on season-long loan Celtic completed the first deal of what is expected to be a busy day ahead of the UEFA registration deadline as they announced the signing of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from Wolves. The 33-year-old has joined on a season-long loan and will provide competition for Viljami Sinisalo.
Asda recalls handbags over ‘serious’ chemical risk to reproductive system Asda is recalling three lines of ladies’ handbags after they were found to pose a “serious” chemical risk which may cause damage to the reproductive system. The bags, which are all black and have an “unknown” country of origin, contain excessive concentrations of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
D-Day forecaster’s ‘head would have exploded’ at modern weather technology A veteran RAF meteorologist has described how Jim Stagg’s “head would have exploded” if the D-Day forecaster had access to modern computer weather models. Bill Shiel Dods, who performs a similar role in 2026 to what Stagg was doing in 1944, said it was like