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British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round. Jones, who secured her first main draw win at Flushing Meadows when she beat Magda Linette in round one, lost in straight sets to American 14th seed Iva Majoli. The 25-year-old qualifier from Bradford was the last Brit standing after Harriet Dart’s defeat by Marie Bouzkova earlier […]

The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92. Steinem, who dedicated her life to campaigning on issues including equal pay and reproductive rights, was one of the trailblazers behind the US feminist movement. She died “peacefully” on Wednesday at […]

More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said. About 800 barrels of the stout, estimated to be worth £115,000, were taken from an industrial estate in Runcorn on Monday, a Cheshire Constabulary spokesman said. The force is hoping for a full recovery of the stolen items and has appealed for witnesses who may have seen […]

Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster. The 80-year-old actress, who has visited Nepal on numerous occasions and has strong ties with the Gurkha community, told the Press Association seeing the flood sweep through the northern part of the country last week “broke her heart”. Dame Joanna joined members […]

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament. Mr Polanski announced his hope to contest the seat and win a place in Parliament to the Camden New Journal. His intervention in the contest could provide an early test of Andy Burnham’s popularity with the public, as voters in the […]

Andy Burnham has discussed the small boats crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader he has welcomed to Downing Street since becoming Prime Minister. The two leaders met at No 10 on Thursday morning after spending the previous evening together at the British Museum alongside the King to mark the special exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry. A boost in the number of police officers confronting the “mega […]

Andy Burnham should take up plans for sweeping welfare cuts, and scrap the Chagos Islands deal, to raise £10 billion a year for defence, Kemi Badenoch will say in an intervention on military spending. The Conservative leader will set out how she would hike defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030 in a speech on Thursday, in an attempt to draw a distinction with the Prime Minister, who has so far […]

French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, Charles, Camilla, Mr Macron and Andy Burnham walked the length of the 70-metre masterpiece at the British Museum on Wednesday evening. They were joined by France’s first lady Brigitte Macron and Mr Burnham’s […]

Blacksmithing returned to Gretna Green for the first time in more than 150 years, with the opening of a new forge. The trade has been restored in the Dumfries and Galloway town, and the new forge will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the craft for themselves, with demonstrations and practical experiences. The resident blacksmith officially opened the forge with a ceremonial demonstration attended by press and a few members […]