Rayner to push to ‘turn the tide’ on housing crisis amid bid to build 1.5m homes Angela Rayner will push for a “new wave” of homes to “turn the tide” on the crisis when she brings together the country’s biggest housebuilders, councils and housing chiefs next week. The Housing Secretary will convene the first national
No-one in charge on adult social care, review leader to warn Governments have been “asleep at the wheel” on social care, the leader of a review into reform of the sector is expected to say as new research concludes it is a “fundamentally fragmented system” with no-one in charge overall. Baroness Louise Casey is also
Parents back to choosing toys for fun over educational value as market soars Parents are returning to buying toys for fun rather than educational value amid the fastest growth in the market for more than a decade, the industry has said. Britons bought 38 million more toys in the year to September, up 17% to
Florida court rules Donald Trump’s defamation case against BBC can proceed A Florida court has dismissed the BBC’s attempt to have US President Donald Trump’s 10 billion dollar (£7.5 billion) defamation claim against the broadcaster thrown out. Mr Trump is seeking substantial damages in a Florida court over the editing of a 2024 Panorama documentary
Jonathan Ross ‘horrified’ by allegations about David Walliams and Russell Brand TV presenter Jonathan Ross said he was “horrified” by the allegations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand, adding that he was “genuinely unaware of their conduct”. The 65-year-old made the comments after footage resurfaced of him joking about Walliams and 15-year-olds
Lucy Beaumont: I spoke to The Guardian over concerns about David Walliams Lucy Beaumont said the TV industry needs better procedures for people to raise safeguarding issues as she revealed she was among people who spoke to The Guardian about allegations involving David Walliams. The 43-year-old said she raised concerns about Walliams after being told
Michael Carrick future still unresolved with Man Utd powerbrokers set for summit Michael Carrick took training on Tuesday as Manchester United’s powerbrokers drag their heels over the beleaguered head coach’s future ahead of a key meeting in Monaco. The former midfielder’s days in charge appear to be numbered after overseeing the club’s worst start to
I thought it was pub players – Luke Littler surprised by Netflix show line-up Luke Littler admits he thought he would be facing pub players on his recent Netflix show but says top women’s player Fallon Sherrock was a worthy winner. Luke Littler admits he thought he would be facing pub players on his recent
Puffin numbers down on Farne Islands after seabirds hit by severe winter weather Numbers of puffins breeding on the Farne Islands fell this year as seabird species struggled with an exceptionally difficult winter, the National Trust has said. But the charity’s annual survey of seabirds on the islands off the Northumberland coast did have some
David Walliams sexual misconduct allegations spark calls for better safeguarding Allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming against David Walliams have sparked calls to make it easier to report concerns about the behaviour of powerful celebrities. The best-selling author and former Britain’s Got Talent judge was named as part of an investigation by the Guardian and