Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas teases ‘exciting changes’ for new series Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has teased some “exciting changes” and “twists and turns” ahead of the new series. The BBC One dancing programme will return to screens this Saturday with a host of new celebrity contestants, including Apprentice star Thomas Skinner,
Interest rates held at 4% as UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4% as it said the UK was “not out of the woods” on inflation, with taxes contributing to rising food costs. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep rates unchanged, following
‘Little progress’ made opening up top jobs to state-educated people – charity The privately educated are “maintaining a vice-like grip” on the top jobs in Britain, a charity has said, and is calling for employers to be required to report on the economic backgrounds of their workforce. The Sutton Trust has found the most influential
‘Power of peatlands’ embraced in new strategy to tackle climate crisis The “power of peatlands” is to be embraced in a new strategy by Stormont to tackle the nature and climate crisis and improve water quality. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir described Northern Ireland’s peatlands, which cover around 12% of the region,
US firms to invest £150 billion in UK as part of Donald Trump’s state visit American investment worth £150 billion has been unveiled as part of US President Donald Trump’s historic second state visit. Some 7,600 “high quality” jobs will be created across the country as a result of the influx of cash from big
Irish police find remains of child in search for missing boy Irish police believe they have uncovered the skeletal remains of a child who had been missing for years following a search in the Donabate area of Co Dublin. Daniel Aruebose has been missing for several years but would have been seven years old if
Jake Wightman secures 1500m world silver as Josh Kerr pulls up in Tokyo final Great Britain’s Jake Wightman claimed a stunning world 1500 metres silver medal after defending champion Josh Kerr pulled up in a final won by Portugal’s Isaac Nader in Tokyo. Wightman, the 2022 world champion, crossed the line in 3:34.12, just two
Salford’s survival is the only thing that matters That’s according to Coach Paul Rowley Coach Paul Rowley is relieved to have been able to take crisis-riddled Salford through to their final game of the Betfred Super League season, but maintains the club’s survival in any form is all that matters. The Red Devils have been
Union calls for support for staff affected by Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack Unite has called for a furlough scheme to be introduced A leading union is calling for a furlough scheme for workers in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) supply chain said to be affected by the recent cyberattack on the car firm. Unite said
Owner of WH Smith’s high street chain frontrunner to buy Claire’s UK business Claire’s appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland business last month The new owner of WH Smith’s high street shops has emerged as a frontrunner in the bid to buy the UK operations of accessories chain Claire’s. Investment group Modella Capital has