Duke and Duchess of Sussex to begin Australia visit The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to begin a visit to Australia which includes both charitable and commercial engagements across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. Harry and Meghan’s office said the four-day visit will “focus on mental health, community resilience, and support for veterans and
Southport attack ‘could and should have been prevented’, inquiry finds Southport killer Axel Rudakubana had “clearly revealed” he was an extreme danger and his attack on a children’s dance class “could and should have been prevented”, a public inquiry has found. The teenager, who was jailed for a minimum of 52 years, could have been
Deep-fried food to be banned on school menus and sugary treats cut down Deep-fried food will be banned from school menus and sugary treats limited as part of a sweeping standards overhaul aimed at tackling childhood obesity and tooth decay. Desserts like ice cream and waffles and baked goods such as puddings and cakes would
Estimated 25,000 unpaid carers to have debts cut or cancelled Tens of thousands of unpaid carers are to have their debts cut or cancelled in a sweeping Government review of historic overpayments. Some 200,000 people who were left owing money as a result of “confusing” earnings guidance will have their cases looked at again, the
Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise Sir Keir Starmer has refused to join Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which could compound economic pain for Britons with higher petrol costs. The president threatened stop tankers from entering or leaving the key oil and gas shipping lane,
More violence in jails warning after fall in prison officer experience levels British jails face a “vicious circle of violence” as experience among prison officers falls to its lowest level in 15 years, ministers have been warned. The Government was warned it needed to improve how it recruits and retains staff in prisons across England,
Irish government announces 505m euro in fuel-cost measures after protests Further reductions of duties on fuel and a delay in a carbon tax increase have been announced by Irish premier Micheal Martin after an emergency cabinet meeting agreed on a response to the fuel crisis following major protests. The size of the package announced on
Rory’s lead evaporates at the Masters The Northern Irishman remains the joint clubhouse leader, level with the USA’s Cam Young Rory McIlroy headed straight to the practice ground range to iron out his problems after surrendering a six-shot lead to leave the defence of his Masters title in the balance. Twenty-four hours earlier, the Northern
No deal in US-Iran peace talks Lack of agreement after 21-hour Islamabad negotiations leaves fragile ceasefire in doubt The United States and Iran have ended face-to-face talks without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in the war in the Middle East in doubt. Washington said the negotiations broke down over Tehran’s refusal to commit
Expert teams to be sent to worst corridor care offenders in bid to end practice Teams of experts will be deployed to NHS trusts with the highest rates of corridor care in a bid to end the “unacceptable, undignified” practice, the Government has announced. The worst offending trusts will be given help to better understand