Tea leaves picked 200 years ago could help save cuppa from climate change Tea leaves picked from the hills of Sri Lanka 200 years ago could save the cup of tea from extinction. Thamali Kariyawasam moved from Sri Lanka to the University of Bristol to research how tea crop could be protected from the impacts
Third celebrity booted off Strictly Come Dancing following dance-off Former England rugby player Chris Robshaw has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. The 39-year-old and his partner Nadiya Bychkova, were defeated in the dance-off by EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and her dance partner Julian Caillon, during
Vernon Kay, Ant and Dec and Stephen Fry win at Variety Club Showbusiness Awards TV presenters Vernon Kay, Sir Stephen Fry, and Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are among the winners at the 2025 Variety Club Showbusiness Awards. Kay was given the Silver Heart award for outstanding contribution to radio, while McPartlin and Donnelly were
Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell Sir Geoffrey Boycott gave a touching eulogy at the funeral of Dickie Bird, praising his fellow Yorkshireman as “the best umpire in the world”. Bird died last month at the age of 92 and his life was celebrated on Sunday in a service
Government unveils national plan to recruit workers for energy transition The Government has unveiled the first-ever national plan to train and recruit workers who can fill the skills gap in the clean energy transition. The strategy, published on Sunday, outlines how the Government will deliver on its promise for more than 400,000 extra jobs in
Makeup artist Mary Greenwell was ‘flattered’ to work with Margaret Thatcher Makeup artist Mary Greenwell has said she was “flattered” when she was asked to work with then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Greenwell, who has worked with the likes of singer David Bowie, Princess Diana and actress Cate Blanchett, said she built up a good relationship
Steve Backshall retraces King’s Arctic steps 50 years on in documentary Adventurer Steve Backshall has retraced the King’s steps from his 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic exactly 50 years on. The trip, filmed for a feature-length documentary to be aired on ITV, looks at the accelerating impact of climate change on the Arctic and
Arsenal move clear at top of Premier League after victory at Fulham Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points after Leandro Trossard’s second-half goal fired Mikel Arteta’s side to a 1-0 victory at Fulham. Trossard scored from a corner shortly before the hour mark at Craven Cottage before Arsenal were
Thousands march against digital ID plans Thousands of protesters have marched through central London to show their opposition to digital ID plans. Under strict police conditions, demonstrators chanted and waved banners along a route from Marble Arch to Whitehall on Saturday afternoon. The Prime Minister announced in September that a digital ID system would be
Ange Postecoglou sacked minutes after Nottingham Forest lose to Chelsea Nottingham Forest have sacked Ange Postecoglou after only 40 days and eight matches in charge following a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis left his seat midway through the contest at City Ground and an announcement on Postecoglou’s future was confirmed 19