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Ncuti Gatwa has left Doctor Who and said he “loved every minute of it” as he is seen regenerating into Billie Piper in the season finale. Piper, 42, first appeared in the series as the companion to the ninth Doctor in 2005, playing Rose Tyler alongside Christopher Eccleston’s Time Lord – and then again for the 10th Doctor played by David Tennant. Piper appeared to replace Gatwa, who leaves Doctor […]

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged a wave of new investments to turn the armed forces into a “formidable, integrated fighting machine” as part of the Government’s defence review. The Prime Minister said he would invest in a military that is “more integrated, more ready, more lethal than ever”. As part of the review, due to be published on Monday, the Government has pledged £1.5 billion to set up at least […]

Paris St Germain were crowned kings of Europe for the first time with a thumping 5-0 Champions League final victory over Inter Milan in Munich. Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue struck inside the opening 20 minutes to reward a dominant start as PSG became only the second French side to win the trophy after Marseille in 1993. Doue set up Hakimi’s opener and became the third teenager to score in […]

Six migrant boats have left France in the first attempt to cross the English Channel and reach the UK in days. A group including children was seen boarding at a beach in Gravelines, between Calais and Dunkirk. French authorities were then pictured escorting a small boat. There have not been any arrivals of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats for a week, the latest Home Office figures show. But […]

A man has been arrested after a car collided with a number of pedestrians following a report of a fight, Leicestershire Police said. Those involved in the crash are understood to have attended a private event nearby, they said. Police were called to De Montfort Street, Leicester, just after 12.30am on Saturday where two men and two women had been hurt in the crash. Three of them suffered serious injuries […]

John Swinney has said he is willing to debate Nigel Farage, following a challenge laid down to the Reform UK leader by Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar. The First Minister said next week’s Hamilton by-election is a two-horse race between the SNP and Reform, dismissing Labour’s chances of taking the Holyrood seat. A social media video by Reform UK has prompted furore from parties in the Scottish Parliament, as it claimed […]

The waste crisis driven by disposable vapes could continue after a ban comes into force as cheap new models flood the market, campaigners have warned. Shops and online retailers will be prohibited from selling single-use vapes from Sunday. The crackdown aims to curb their use among young people and reduce the litter and environmental impact. Disposable vapes are non-refillable, unable to be recharged, and are often thrown away with general […]

More than £1.5 billion in extra funding for military homes will be confirmed as part of the Government’s strategic defence review, the Ministry of Defence has said. The review, expected soon, will set out the money, which will be put towards work to improve housing and unlock further development. Cash will be used on urgent repairs such as fixing boilers and roofs, and other issues including tackling damp, the MoD […]

One lucky ticket-holder could bag the biggest lottery win the UK has seen if they scoop the top prize in Tuesday’s record EuroMillions draw. The jackpot is an estimated £199 million and would be the largest prize the UK has seen, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. No-one won the EuroMillions jackpot on Friday, meaning the top prize rolls over into Tuesday’s draw. Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn – […]