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Former Lionesses captain Millie Bright skips training for Prince of Wales honour

Former Lionesses captain Millie Bright skipped training for possibly the first time in her career to be honoured by the Prince of Wales.

One Battle After Anothers Chase Infiniti among Bafta Rising Star Award nominees

One Battle After Another star Chase Infiniti is among the actors nominated for the Bafta 2026 EE Rising Star Award.

Concern over call for corners to be checked by VAR with summer trial in pipeline

Competitions are set to be given a choice over whether to use VAR to check corner kicks, with some concerned it is a further step towards re-refereeing the game.

Ministers holding emergency meetings as 17000 properties remain without water

Ministers are holding emergency daily meetings as 17,000 properties remain without drinking water across Kent and Sussex, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Keir Starmer defends digital ID work check plans amid accusations of new U turn

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted there “will be checks” on the right to work in the UK, and “they will be digital, and they will be mandatory”, as he faced fire in the Commons over a U-turn on the Government’s flagship digital ID plans.

Rachel Reeves wants North to feel the benefits of rail scheme by early 2030s

Rachel Reeves said she wants people in northern England to “feel the benefits” of a major scheme to boost connections by “the early 2030s”.

Home Secretary says she has no confidence in police boss after Maccabi fan ban

The Home Secretary has said she has lost confidence in the head of West Midlands Police following a “damning” review into the force’s decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa.

Appeal over Kneecap rappers terror case begins at High Court

The Crown Prosecution Service’s bid to overturn the decision to throw out the terrorism case against rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has begun at the High Court.

Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban

West Midlands Police’s chief constable has apologised to MPs for giving them an error in evidence over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, as the Home Secretary is set to address Parliament.

Scientists identify small changes people can make to live longer

Brisk walking for an extra five minutes a day can help reduce a person’s risk of death, a new study has found.

Scientists confirm 2025 as third hottest year on record as heat surge continues

Last year was globally the third warmest year on record, scientists confirmed as human activity drives the “unmistakable trend” towards a hotter climate.

Nearly one in five adults have a side hustle

Nearly one in five people have an additional job or side hustle, research indicates.

Districts warn of catastrophic flooding without urgent funding boost

Vulnerable areas face “catastrophic flooding and economic devastation” without further Government funding for protections, councils have warned.

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment

Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a deal until the end of the season.

Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime.

Home Office TikTok posting immigration arrests turning raids into click bait

A new Home Office TikTok account posting footage of deportations and arrests by immigration enforcement has been criticised as turning raids into “click-bait online entertainment”.

Lidl opening another 19 stores in move creating up to 640 jobs

Up to 640 jobs are being created at discount retailer Lidl under plans to open 19 stores over the next eight weeks as it continues to ramp up expansion plans.

Regulator concerned as 25000 properties still without water in two counties

The water watchdog says it is “concerned” as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex.

BBC to file motion to dismiss Trump lawsuit over Panorama edit

The BBC will take legal steps to have Donald Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed

Lord Mandelson apologises to victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Lord Peter Mandelson has offered an “unequivocal” apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein