The very idea that the government is brainstorming proposals to deport failed asylum seekers to third countries, with its echoes of the controversial Rwanda plan, will send alarm bells clanging for many…
As Birmingham grapples with bin strikes and ‘rats as big as cats’, councils fear further cuts | Politics News
In Birmingham, they say the rats are as big as cats. Nine weeks into the bin strike that has bedevilled the city, the unions this week announced it would be indefinite without…
Sudan’s recaptured palace is a significant sign of return to order | World News
Sudan’s military operations have pointed towards a specific target for several weeks: reclaim the Republican Palace from their entrenched enemy, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), after close to two years of war….
Rachel Reeves is coming out fighting as she prepares to unveil billions in cuts | Politics News
In recent months, the chancellor has become a lightning rod for criticism. She been accused of ushering in a new era of austerity and channelling George Osborne with governments cuts to welfare,…
After Pope’s balcony appearance, it’s clear the papacy will never be the same again | World News
It was a remarkable appearance in so many ways – magical for the crowds outside the Gemelli hospital, and of course also for the Pope, who thrives on interaction with the faithful….
Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice keeps being adapted – but does ‘bad lad’ Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z? | Ents & Arts News
Bonnets at the ready, with 2025 marking two and a half centuries since Jane Austen’s birth, does “bad lad” Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z? From erotic audio books to…
Sir Keir Starmer reveals he’s been in touch with ex-England boss about issues raised in Netflix drama | Politics News
Sir Keir Starmer has rejected the idea of creating a minister for men to combat some of the issues raised in the hit Netflix drama Adolescence. Sir Keir said he was “worried”…
Snow White: Blighted by controversy, but Disney live-action remake still tops box office | Ents & Arts News
Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has topped the North American box office chart, despite a controversy-packed run-up to the film’s release. Based on the 1937 classic that…
Why artists are boycotting Kennedy Center over changes made by Trump | US News
Artists are boycotting America’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in protest at changes made by Donald Trump. Several performers have cancelled shows at the iconic venue in Washington DC after the…
Gerard Depardieu acknowledges ‘vulgar Russian nature’ but denies sexual assault in trial | World News
French actor Gerard Depardieu testified that he has been told he has “a Russian nature” for his drinking, during his trial for sexual assault. On the second day of the trial in…