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Greggs, Iceland and Greene King are among the British businesses to back a new Government initiative aimed at steering offenders on probation away from crime and into stable jobs. Leaders from major employers will be among those to sit on new employment councils in regions across England and Wales. The plans have been spearheaded by Lord James Timpson, the Government’s prisons officer and the former chief executive of the family-owned […]

The Prime Minister welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Chequers on Thursday evening for wide-ranging discussions over dinner. Sir Keir Starmer said it was a “privilege” to host Mr Macron, the second world leader to meet the Prime Minister at his official country retreat since he took office in July. Describing the meeting as “further evidence of our ability to work well together”, Sir Keir said the pair planned to […]

Jimmy Carter has been hailed for his humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral. All of Mr Carter’s living successors were in attendance, with President Joe Biden, the first sitting senator to endorse his 1976 run for the White House, delivering a eulogy. Mr Biden and others took turns praising Mr Carter’s record — which many historians have appraised more […]

The attack spree of killer nurse Lucy Letby could have been spotted earlier with the “dots joined up” by an independent medical examiner, former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told a public inquiry. Giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry into Letby’s crimes, the Conservative MP apologised to the families of her victims as he acknowledged the “appalling crime” took place under his watch and he bore ultimate responsibility for the […]

They say the changes were good news for customers as it gives them more choice and flexibility Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will be able to use the branches of any brand for in-person banking as the group continues to shake up its branch network, raising concerns among unions over potential further closures. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, said the changes were good news […]

The club have won just one of their last 11 Premier League games. Sean Dyche has been sacked as Everton manager, the club have announced. The Toffees have won just one of their last 11 Premier League matches under Dyche. Everton confirmed that under-18s head coach Leighton Baines and club captain Seamus Coleman would take charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis, starting with Thursday night’s FA Cup tie […]

The couple married in 2022 Richard Hammond and his wife have announced their split after an “amazing 28 years together”. The 55-year-old TV presenter, known for motoring shows Top Gear and The Grand Tour, tied the knot with newspaper columnist Amanda “Mindy” Hammond in 2002. They shared a statement on X on Thursday saying: “A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family and this year […]

He's been General Secretary of the RMT Union since 2021 Mick Lynch has announced his retirement as general secretary of the country’s biggest rail workers’ union. The 63-year-old, who was elected general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) in 2021, has led the union through a series of pay strikes over the past two years. He has held a number of posts in the RMT after working […]

The UK must use “our sharpest diplomatic weapons to help restore control” to borders, David Lammy has said. Plans for sanctions on the finances of people-smuggling networks will “prevent, combat, deter and disrupt irregular migration”, the Foreign Secretary told an event in London on Thursday as he called the work of his department – the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – “critical” in tackling the issue. It comes as […]