Sir Elton John: Losing my eyesight is ‘devastating’ Sir Elton John has told how his celebrity friends such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger often check in with him as he deals with losing his sight in one eye. Sir Elton said he “lost my right eye and my left eye’s not so
Taxes hiked to ‘all-time high’ by Reeves as growth forecasts cut Rachel Reeves has announced tax rises amounting to £26 billion as she battles a downgrade in forecast economic growth. More than 1.7 million people will face paying more income tax as she froze thresholds, meaning people will be dragged into paying the tax for
Driver sobs as he pleads guilty to Liverpool parade crash charges Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial to seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool’s victory parade on May 26. The 54-year-old admitted dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm
Inquiry into rogue surgeon to hear opening statements A public inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel is to hear from core participants as they make opening statements. Mr Eljamel was head of neurosurgery at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital from 1995 until his suspension in December 2013, during which time he is thought to have harmed dozens
Reeves says she is ‘pushing ahead with biggest drive for growth’ ahead of Budget Rachel Reeves has promised to “push ahead with the biggest drive for growth in a generation”, and insisted she would not “lose control of public spending”, as she prepares to deliver the Budget. The Chancellor is set to deliver her second
Police forces launch first AI virtual assistant called ‘Bobbi’ The country’s first AI police virtual assistant named “Bobbi” has been launched by two forces, in a trial to provide a new way for the public to contact them. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police have jointly created the virtual assistant to
William hugged by well-wisher as he meets young marine conservationists The Prince of Wales was hugged by a well-wisher when he stepped onto a Welsh beach to thank young marine conservationists for raising awareness about the important coastline. William travelled to Colwyn Bay in north Wales to learn about the work of the Marine Conservation
Ukraine talks ‘moving in positive direction’ in allied meeting, PM says Sir Keir Starmer has said talks on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine were “moving in a positive direction” as he spoke to leaders of the war-torn nation’s allies. The Prime Minister led a call with leaders of the so-called coalition of the willing on
Major incident stood down at London warehouse fire A major incident has been stood down after a London warehouse that may contain fireworks was engulfed in flames, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines attended the fire in a two-storey structure consisting of a warehouse and retail space on Bridge Road in Southall
Increase in minimum wage rates announced Minimum wage rates are to increase next year, giving a pay rise for millions of workers, the Government has announced. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she had accepted recommendations from the Low Pay Commission so that those on low incomes are “properly rewarded” for their work. From next April the