Pubs and music venues to see business rates cut by 15%, says Treasury Pubs and music venues will get 15% off their business rates bills from April as part of a major support package, the Treasury has announced. It comes after warnings from the sector that changes from November’s autumn Budget would lead to mass
King and Queen meet Holocaust survivors on memorial day The King and Queen met Holocaust survivors and lit candles of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. Charles viewed portraits of seven Holocaust survivors including one of Helen Aronson, 98, who was one of only around 750 people to be
Jessie Buckley nominated for Bafta as Hamnet makes history Irish actress Jessie Buckley has continued her awards season streak with a Bafta nomination for her role in Hamnet. The film, helmed by Chloe Zhao, has broken the record for the most nominations for a female-directed film in Bafta history, with 11. Buckley has proved unbeatable
Storm Chandra brings flooding, travel disruption and school closures across UK Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting the UK as Storm Chandra brought weather warnings, flooding, travel disruption and school closures. A severe flood warning was in force in Ottery St Mary in Devon, with residents warned their homes could be submerged. The Environment
Four nightingale courts made permanent in push to cut court backlogs Four temporary courts set up during the Covid-19 pandemic will be made permanent in an effort to cut court backlogs. Former court buildings in Fleetwood, Telford, Chichester and Cirencester will become part of the estate, providing an extra 11 courtrooms, the Ministry of Justice
Ground rents to be capped at £250 under leasehold shake-up Ground rents will be capped at £250-a-year in England and Wales as part of sweeping changes to the leasehold system announced by the Government. New leasehold flats will be banned and existing leaseholders will get the right to switch to commonhold in a bid to
Cate Blanchett to perform at National Theatre as 2026 programme released Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is one of a host of acclaimed actresses who will be performing at the National Theatre this year. Releasing details of its programme for 2026, the London-based theatre said Sandra Oh will make her debut at the venue, while
Three stars pass selection in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Former Love Island stars Dani Dyer-Bowen and Gabby Allen and retired Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm have passed the course in the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The Channel 4 show sees 14 celebrity contestants undergo a version of a Special Forces selection
Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death Football must do more to protect players, the family of ex-Scotland defender Gordon McQueen said after an inquest found that heading the ball was “likely” to have contributed to a brain injury which was a factor in his death. McQueen – who
Nigella Lawson to replace Dame Prue Leith on Great British Bake Off Nigella Lawson will replace Dame Prue Leith as a judge on the Great British Bake Off, it has been announced. The TV chef and cookbook author has the “expertise, empathy and humour” that are the “perfect ingredients” for the Bake Off Tent, according