The Handmaid’s Tale actor Joseph Fiennes will star as England manager Gareth Southgate in a new play at the National Theatre. Dear England is inspired by Southgate’s journey from his missed penatly in 1996 to facing “up to the years…
UK calls on IOC to maintain Olympic ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes
The United Kingdom will continue to support a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international sporting events, including at next year’s Olympics, the culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, has said. The International Olympic Committee announced last month that it was…
Roald Dahl: Rishi Sunak joins criticism of changes to author’s books
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticised changes to Roald Dahl books, after the removal of some references to things like characters’ appearance and weight sparked a fierce debate. Dahl’s estate and publisher said works including The BFG and Charlie…
Nicola Bulley: Lancashire Police find body in River Wyre
Police searching for missing Nicola Bulley have found a body in the river. The mother-of two disappeared during a riverside dog walk in St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire three weeks ago, sparking a major search operation. Lancashire Police said…
Thai cave rescue: Duangpetch Promthep, Wild Boars captain, dies in UK
Duangpetch Promthep, one of the 12 boys who was rescued from a Thai cave in 2018, has died in the UK. The 17-year-old was found unconscious in his dorm in Leicestershire on Sunday and taken to hospital, where he died…
Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scotland’s first minister
Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the role. The Scottish National Party leader is expected to make the announcement at a hastily-arranged news conference in Edinburgh. It is not thought that…
Queen Camilla tests positive for COVID-19 for the 2nd time, cancels week’s engagements
Queen Camilla has tested positive for coronavirus nearly a year to the day after her first diagnosis with COVID-19 was announced. Buckingham Palace shared the news in a statement on Monday. “After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty…
Knowsley: 3 arrested after protest at Merseyside asylum seeker hotel
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following clashes outside a Merseyside hotel providing refuge for asylum seekers. A police van was set on fire after a rally against refugees and a counter-protest by pro-migrant groups took…
Tributes to Nigerian student killed after Glasgow crash
Tributes have been paid to a Nigerian student who was killed after a two-vehicle crash in Glasgow city centre. Chinenye Vera Okonkwo, 33, was walking on St Vincent Street when she was critically injured at about 19:40 on Thursday. Ms…