Month: April 2022

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of “rank hypocrisy” for using “schemes” to reduce his tax burden as the cost-of-living crisis worsens. Mr Sunak’s political career is at risk of being derailed by the row over his wife’s non-domiciled status and his own former holding of a US green card. During a campaign visit to Sunderland, Sir Keir indicated he was uncomfortable with the system of […]

MPs and political staff remain “traumatised” by the murder of Sir David Amess, and continue to struggle amid fears for their security, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said. Sir Lindsay said Sir David’s death last October underlined how much the world had changed in recent years, following the 2016 murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, and the 2017 terror attack on Parliament. And he said some MPs remain worried about […]

More than half of the global population are affected by headaches every year, new estimates suggest. A review of the evidence suggests 52% of people across the world are affected by a headache disorder – including tension and recurrent headaches, with 14% reporting migraines. Although headaches are one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide, studies of headache prevalence can vary greatly, and this could impact how the global […]

TV presenter Alex Beresford has revealed he is engaged to his girlfriend Imogen McKay after proposing on New Year’s Day while they were on holiday in Majorca. The 41-year-old Good Morning Britain weatherman and 29-year-old McKay have been dating since August 2020 after a mutual friend set them up on a blind date. Beresford told Hello! magazine: “I’d been on my own for a while and was ready for a […]

A poll shows nearly half of England’s teachers plan to quit within the next five years. Ahead of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Bournemouth this week, the NEU published data on Monday revealing that 44% of teachers plan to leave the profession by 2027. In a survey of 1,788 teachers, a fifth – 22% – said they would leave within two years. Teachers said heavy workload was a […]

The Queen has spoken about her bout of Covid, saying it left her “very tired and exhausted”, as she sympathised with a former virus patient who lost his brother and father to the illness. The monarch tested positive for Covid in February and, despite having what Buckingham Palace said were “mild cold-like symptoms”, was determined to carry out what duties she could. She later overcame her bout of the virus […]

He won a record number of Football League promotions and managed an unprecedented 1,603 matches. Neil Warnock has announced his retirement from management, drawing a line under a 42-year career in which he won a record number of Football League promotions and managed an unprecedented 1,603 matches. The 73-year-old left Middlesbrough, his 16th different club, by mutual consent in November and on Saturday told Sky Sports he would not return […]

The star-studded ceremony is taking place in Florida David and Victoria Beckham are preparing for their oldest son Brooklyn’s lavish wedding to actress Nicola Peltz. Fashion designer Victoria said she was looking forward to “an exciting weekend ahead of us” ahead of the star-studded nuptials in Florida. Brooklyn, 23, is set to wed the Transformers star, 27, the daughter of American billionaire businessman and investor Nelson Peltz and former model […]

There are fewer sailings across the English Channel due to the suspension of services by P&O Ferries People heading to catch ferries to France are being advised to bring food and drink as lengthy queues continue at the Port of Dover. Roads in Kent have been hit by long delays in recent days due to a shortage of ferries caused by the suspension of sailings by P&O Ferries after it […]