Razorlight announce anniversary tour British rock band Razorlight have announced a tour with dates across the UK and Ireland to mark 20 years since the release of their eponymous hit album. The group’s second album, titled Razorlight, topped the UK album chart and secured their first number one single with America when it was released in
UK economy contracts for first time since last August Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran war is beginning to take its toll on some sectors. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.1% in April in a sharp
Public backs closer EU relationship but still not behind ‘rejoin’ – research A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the British public backs a closer relationship with the EU but is still not fully behind rejoining the bloc, new research suggests. A study by Ipsos, King’s College London and UK in a Changing Europe found
‘Showstopper’ peacock tops poll to find nation’s favourite butterfly The colourful peacock has fluttered to the top spot in a poll to reveal the nation’s favourite butterfly, conservationists have said. Peacock butterflies, with their striking colours and “eye-spots” designed to fend off predators, beat 59 other British species in the vote run by Butterfly Conservation.
Public backs closer EU relationship but still not behind “rejoin” That’s according to a study by Ipsos, King’s College London and UK in a Changing Europe A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the British public backs a closer relationship with the EU but is still not fully behind rejoining the bloc, new research suggests.
Scotland have ‘really good prospects’ for World Cup That’s according to First Minister, John Swinney John Swinney has said that Scotland have “really good prospects” in the forthcoming Fifa World Cup. The First Minister said he is “very optimistic and very excited” to see his country’s team take on Haiti at the Boston Stadium in
Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey’s exit over military funding Sir Keir Starmer has suffered another hammer blow to his authority as the armed forces minister followed John Healey in leaving the Government over a dispute about long-term funding for the military. Al Carns quit as a defence minister on Thursday evening, writing
Belfast stabbing victim’s condition ‘improving’ and he may soon come out of coma The condition of the Belfast stabbing victim is “improving” and he could be awoken from a coma within the next 48 hours, DUP leader Gavin Robinson said. Stephen Ogilvie lost his left eye and suffered deep cuts to his head, face and
Nearly 3,000 patients cared for in corridors or makeshift areas every day Nearly 3,000 patients every day were cared for in hospital corridors or makeshift treatment areas in England last month NHS England published figures for the first time on “corridor care”, with one expert saying they “confirm the scale of something that should never
Police officer, 19, dies after collision while responding to another crash A 19-year-old police officer has died in hospital after she was hit by a car while responding to another collision, her chief constable has said. Pc Jess Turnbull, who had only joined Northumbria Police in September, was called to a collision on the A189