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Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government aims to pass emergency legislation in one day to protect the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe as its future “hangs in the balance”. The Prime Minister said the Government will “keep all options on the table” amid calls for nationalisation and did not answer a question about what the potential cost of plans to protect the steelworks would be. Both the Commons and […]

Britain’s economy grew faster than expected in February, as the services and manufacturing sectors picked up after recent slow activity, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5%, surprising economists who had forecast just 0.1% growth. It also marks a significant monthly improvement after no growth in January, the ONS added. The figures come as a surprise boost for Labour and […]

He's scored 27 goals in the Premier League this season Mohamed Salah has ended speculation about his future by signing a new deal with Liverpool through to 2027. The Egypt international’s current deal was set to expire in the summer and his new two-year contract comes with Liverpool closing in on clinching the Premier League title. Salah has had a stellar season so far for Arne Slot’s men, scoring 32 […]

Former England fast bowler James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list. The 42-year-old retired from Test cricket in July having taken 704 wickets, the most by a fast bowler in Test history. He is still playing for his county Lancashire but has missed the start of the Rothesay County Championship season with a calf problem. Only Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and the late Shane Warne […]

Drivers are being warned over long queues over Easter, with 19.1 million people expected to hit the road on Good Friday alone. The AA said Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will “bump up bank holiday traffic by 15%” as many people hope for warmer weather this year. It advised motorists to prepare for congestion around town and city centres, retail parks and major routes such as […]

A family of five Spanish tourists and a pilot were killed when a helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, officials said. The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and three children, in addition to the pilot, a person briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press (AP). The person could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke […]

Under-fire Andre Onana endured a nightmare evening as he gifted Lyon an opener and allowed Rayan Cherki to secure a 2-2 draw at the end of Manchester United’s make-or-break Europa League quarter-final clash. A war of words on the eve of the fixture added extra spice to the biggest game of the underperforming Red Devils’ season as Nemanja Matic reacted furiously to Onana saying the Premier League team were “way […]

Nearly a quarter of children spend more than four hours a day on an internet-enabled device, a survey for the Children’s Commissioner has suggested. Dame Rachel de Souza has called for “stronger action” to protect children from harmful content online beyond the classroom – including a possible social media ban for children under 16, or restricting smartphone use for all children. Parents need support in managing their children’s online activities and setting “appropriate boundaries” as part of […]

The Cabinet Office will lose almost a third of its staff as Labour seeks to shrink the Civil Service, the Government has announced. Around 1,200 jobs will go through redundancies and leavers not being replaced under plans unveiled to civil servants on Thursday, with another 900 being transferred to other departments. The 2,100 job cuts represent just under a third of the 6,500 “core staff” at the Cabinet Office, the […]