Henry Pollock must replicate the energy and abrasiveness that have fuelled his meteoric rise so far, says head coach Andy Farrell as the 20-year-old starts for the British and Irish Lions for the first time. Pollock will pack down at number eight as the Lions take on Western Force in their first tour game on...
Leaked damage assessment of US strike on Iran was ‘inconclusive’ – Trump Donald Trump and his top officials have pushed back on a leaked intelligence report that said US strikes on Iran only set its nuclear programme back by a few months. Speaking at a Nato summit in The Hague on Wednesday, Trump said the...
Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making changes to her package of welfare reforms in an attempt to reassure Labour MPs who are considering rebelling against the plans. Kendall has tried to soften the impact of planned benefits cuts worth £5bn a year by 2030 before MPs vote on...
We are reminded rather starkly today of the backdrop – the all too hard to shift backdrop – that shapes our national life and conversation and the trade-offs the government confronts. The latest GDP figures underline the baked in sluggishness, the flatlining, even the shrivelling of the economy. All this after the prime minister and...
Prices of toys, car parts and major appliances jumped in the US last month, but the overall impact of Donald Trump’s new tariffs on consumers remained relatively muted. Prices were up 2.4% in May compared with a year ago, up from a rate of 2.3% in April, the latest official inflation figures showed. Housing and...
James Pardon/Bad Wolf/BBC Studios In June 2024 the show had a “landmark moment” in an episode which saw the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Rogue (Jonathan Groff) kiss For Scott Handcock, Doctor Who was his childhood “safe haven” as he struggled with his sexuality and felt like he didn’t “fit in”. The sci-fi series changed his...
Yes, yes, this is precisely the question on everyone’s minds before the victims of the assassin chanting “Free Palestine” have even been buried. Americans watched in horror the last couple of days with the question How will this impact the mostly non-violent “Globalize the Intifada” movement dominating their thoughts. At least, that’s what dominates the minds...
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says the fans transmitted the energy that his side needed to get the win over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park that continues their pursuit of Champions League qualification. MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
The trade war with China has sent US stocks on a rollercoaster ride and led to disputes about whether or not China is already discussing a trade deal. But the impact is also being felt in China. Last week there a report showed Chinese factories were slowing down in response to tariffs. Estimates of China’s...
Shanaz Musafer, Liv McMahon & Ije Ndukwe BBC News Getty Images The country may be enjoying the sunny weather, but the storm clouds that have been gathering over Marks & Spencer currently show no sign of abating. We are now well into the second week of a cyber attack that has hit one of the...
Top executives at well-known US firms are warning about the impact that tariffs are having on their companies and the wider economy. Technology giant Intel, footwear maker Skechers and consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble, have either cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty. US President Donald Trump has been trying to...
NHS could be forced to change gender guidance. Read full article at source...
Paul O’Hare BBC Scotland News BBC Kerrie Meyer had gender reassignment surgery at the age of 72 Campaigners have warned the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a woman could have “dire consequences” for the safety of trans people. Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman told BBC Scotland News the trans community is now...
One thing that has become clear since Thelin became part of the Scottish football furniture is his temperament. Whether it is on the touchline or in front of the TV cameras, he is measured and calm, never getting too high or too low, irrespective of how results are going. But is it the same story...
While three sides are set to slug it out for two automatic promotion places at the top of the Championship, at the other end eight teams separated by just eight points are embroiled in a five-match mini league to avoid relegation. Four of those sides meet in two fixtures on what could prove to be...