Burnham will scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living Andy Burnham will scrap Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship digital ID programme when he takes office on Monday. Mr Burnham’s team described the move as a “reset of priorities”, with money earmarked for implementing digital ID redirected to more “tangible” improvements to people’s lives. A
Chelsea have £117million bid accepted for Morgan Rogers Aston Villa have accepted a £117million bid for Morgan Rogers from Chelsea, the Press Association understands. Rogers, who is currently with the England squad in Miami for their World Cup third/fourth play-off with France, is set for a medical on Monday ahead of signing a reported six-year
Josh Kerr sets mile world record at Diamond League event in London Josh Kerr backed up his bravado to set a world record in the mile at the London Diamond League. The Olympic 1500m silver medallist and 2023 world champion raised eyebrows when he set out his stall in March, announcing his intention to wipe
Andy Burnham urged to stick to Labour manifesto on North Sea oil Andy Burnham has been urged to stick to Labour’s manifesto and block further drilling in the North Sea amid reports he is considering backing new oil and gas projects. Allies of the new Labour leader have said he intends to make a “dynamic”
Donald Trump adds to Thomas Tuchel criticism by questioning Harry Kane role Donald Trump joined the chorus of criticism over Thomas Tuchel’s defence-minded approach against Argentina as the United States President questioned the England manager’s “unusual” use of his golf buddy Harry Kane. The inquest into Wednesday’s late 2-1 World Cup semi-final collapse to their
Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to quit Fifa over World Cup controversies The Liberal Democrats have called on the FA and other European football bodies to leave Fifa after a World Cup marred by off-field controversy. Accusing Fifa of being “corrupt beyond repair”, the party criticised high ticket prices for fans and the decision
Algarve has lowest prices for family holidays – report Resorts in Portugal, Bulgaria and Spain offer the cheapest prices for UK families embarking on European foreign holidays, according to a new report. Analysis of 22 popular destinations for Post Office Travel Money found Portugal’s Algarve has the lowest prices for goods commonly bought by tourists.
Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene The mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa has been jailed for three years for removing the knife used by her son to kill Henry Nowak from the crime scene. Kiran Kaur was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Friday for assisting an offender on
Oscar-winning Home Alone 2 and My Left Foot star Brenda Fricker dies aged 81 Oscar-winning Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and My Left Foot actress Brenda Fricker has died aged 81. Her death was confirmed by her agent Phil Belfield, who described the Irish actress as a “legend” whom he was “honoured to
Southern Water fined £7m over sewage pollution in Kent Southern Water has been fined more than £7 million after dumping sewage illegally off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021. The company, said to have caused harm from “a pattern of repeated incidents over several years”, pleaded guilty to 13 offences at Medway Magistrates’ Court