Wales shapes up to become the UK’s new hydrogen leader
Stephen Wyatt, director of research and innovation at Catapult offshore renewable energy, was prepared to go further than the minister, saying that he did believe this could…
England vs Hungary: Three Lions can edge closer to World Cup but will Phil Foden keep his place in midfield?
England can take another significant step towards next year’s World Cup in Qatar when they face Hungary at Wembley on Tuesday evening. Gareth Southgate’s side sit four…
How middle class has your 2021 been so far?
Video calls remain more popular than they ever were pre-Covid, so we’re still Zoom-scaping our backgrounds and look set to continue to do so in 2022. Sales…
‘I was forced to end my pregnancy at 7 months’: Inside the worst scandal in NHS history
Frankie and Joe* were children of the Thatcher era. “We were propelled by ambition,” says Frankie. They fell in love, bought their first house and married when…
Sometimes theatre audiences have the right to be angry – especially when a star has cancelled
Moreover, it’s disingenuous for people to argue that the audience at that performance was still ‘getting’ Cinderella. Technically, of course they are. But it isn’t the same…
Obsession, reliance and regulation: Will Facebook be driven into obscurity?
As the conversation on online safety grows ever louder, MPs and MEPs are to welcome whistleblower Frances Haugen while Mark Zuckerberg’s tech firm promised new safety features…
Tuesday morning UK news briefing: How your taxes could rise again
It comes amid a squeeze on household finances, as energy costs soar. Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel held talks with Vladimir Putin last night, as it emerged…
Ryanair blocks passengers from flights unless they pay back Covid refunds
Budget airline Ryanair has been accused of “outrageously” blocking customers from its flights unless they repay money previously refunded for cancelled trips. Holidaymakers have said their plans…
Sally Rooney refuses to allow new novel to be published in Hebrew over views on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Sally Rooney, the acclaimed Irish author, has reportedly refused to allow her new novel to be published in Hebrew due to her views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict….
How the supply chain crisis is destroying Britain’s home renovation boom
Meanwhile, the shortage of HGV drivers has caused problems for all areas of the construction supply chain. This is getting worse, as other sectors poach drivers. “Developers…
At least two people killed in plane crash near San Diego as homes engulfed in flames
At least two people have been killed in a plane crash near San Diego, California. Two homes were engulfed in flames and another ten damaged after the…
EU accused of financial land grab through new red tape
Brussels has been accused of trying to “grab business through regulation” as it prepares an overhaul of rules that would make it more difficult for non-EU banks…
‘Shambolic’ MoD spends twice as much on land as it does on nuclear deterrent
The Ministry of Defence spends twice as much maintaining its land as on the nuclear deterrent – but does not know on what, the Commons public accounts…
Prince Charles’s pointed message to China: the polluter must pay if we are to save the planet
Asked how he could influence countries such as Australia, whose prime minister Scott Morrison is so far not planning to attend Cop26, the Prince told the BBC:…
Trouble in paradise… Why Boris and Carrie should beware the benefactor bearing holiday gifts
In 2008, Goldsmith was asked to comment about donations of £7,000 to his party while not on the electoral register. Acknowledging that “whatever was donated in that…
Top seed Pliskova, defending champion Andreescu blown away at Indian Wells
Oct 11 (Reuters) – Big servers Karolina Pliskova, Bianca Andreescu and Reilly Opelka saw their most potent weapon neutralized by strong desert winds on Monday as they…
Korea short track champion Shim barred from training with team mates
Short Track Speed Skating Events – Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics – Women’s 1500m – Gangneung Ice Arena – Gangneung, South Korea – February 17, 2018 – Shim…
Failure to challenge poor scientific advice during pandemic cost thousands of lives
In an interview with BBC Radio Four, Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government’s chief scientific adviser, said his advice now for winter would be to go “sooner” and…
COP26: World must ‘step up’ and deliver on emissions targets, says UN conference president
World leaders must deliver on their promises to limit global warming to 1.5C at COP26, the UN climate conference’s president will warn. Alok Sharma will make a…
Record job vacancies fuel early rate rise fears
Employers advertised a record 1.2m job vacancies in September, as Britain battles a dramatic labour shortage and markets bet on a rise in interest rates to hold…
Energy crisis: Boris Johnson reportedly backs multi-million pound plan to support businesses
Boris Johnson is backing a multi-million pound series of state loans to help industries hit by the rise in global gas prices, according to reports. Business Secretary…
Job vacancies hit record high as post-pandemic labour market continues recovery
The number of job vacancies hit a record high of 1.1 million in the three months to September, as the post-pandemic labour market continued to recover. The…
High street sales collapse as fuel shortages bite
Fuel shortages have hit high street shops, with sales slowing to levels last seen during lockdown, a major report has found. Retailers saw their post-pandemic recovery stall…
Beaten Wilder has no plans to retire, says trainer
Boxing – Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder – WBC Heavyweight Title – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. – October 9, 2021 Deontay Wilder during the fight…
COVID news live: England footballer Mason Mount says he’s had coronavirus vaccine – as MPs’ report into pandemic criticised
England footballer Mason Mount has revealed missing part of the Euro 2020 tournament while having to self-isolate played a part in his decision to get a COVID…