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Burnham: I’ll keep triple lock and look at tax cut for pensioners if I become PM

Andy Burnham vows to keep the state pension triple lock despite growing calls to scrap it, if he becomes prime minister In an interview with The i Paper, Burnham also indicates he would ‘look at’ tax cuts for older people trapped by frozen...

Billionaire’s ‘aim to turn church into private bar’

A US oil billionaire who bought a £25 million castle along the North Coast 500 route has now snapped up the nearby village church, The Press and Journal can reveal. We previously reported on how the publicity-shy magnate now owns nearly 10% of all the...

BURGLAR HAD HIS CHANCE – AND HE BLEW IT

A serial burglar left a mum and her young son terrified less than two weeks after being given a chance by a judge. Repeat offender Kieron Hardy had been given a deferred sentence for attempted burglary, common assault and theft, with a judge giving him...

British forces intercept Russian shadow vessel

THE British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of yesterday, the Prime Minister said. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) said Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from...

Starmer to unveil social media ban for under-16s

The government is set to unveil a ban today on social media for under-16s as part of an attempt to crack down on online harm to young people. The UK will follow Australia’s lead in raising the minimum age to 16 for sites including TikTok, Instagram,...

SSEN’s vision for a £150m training hub in north-east

SSEN plans to build a new £150 million training hub in the north-east to help bring through the next generation of clean energy workers. The firm is going through a rapid expansion with major infrastructure projects under way, including the Netherton...

Overgate given boost from ‘Frasers effect’

The Overgate Shopping Centre’s manager has revealed the footfall impact of Frasers coming to Dundee 12 months ago. There has been an annual rise of more than 200,000 visitors to the centre since the department store opened last June. Centre manager...

FAMILY FIGHTS ON FOR EILIDH

THE father of a brave Greenock teenager who was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder around 12 years ago has spoken of the challenges faced by his family as his daughter fights to lead a normal life. Eilidh Birney, 16, was diagnosed with Kabuki...

MBE award for cancer research campaigner

A Perthshire man who has campaigned for cancer research since his wife was diagnosed with a rare tumour that claimed her life has been honoured by the King. Jo Williamson, pictured, who has worked tirelessly for more than three decades f or Cancer...

Plea for research after shock cancer diagnosis

A Fife mum is calling for more funding for research into little-known lobular breast cancer that can be missed by normal breast checks and mammograms. Fiona Corps, 55, received a breast cancer diagnosis while her daughter, Jessica, was being treated...

BODY FOUND AFTER AQUEDUCT CLOSED OFF

POLICE have confirmed a body has been found in a search for a missing woman. North Wales Police put out an appeal overnight on Friday for a missing young woman called Leah. On Saturday afternoon they confirmed a body had been found. No formal...

They think it’s oil over..

PM Sir Keir Starmer warned Vlad Putin his allies “cannot hide” after Marines seized a “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Channel.

IRA BOMB 30 YEARS ON

ONE second was all it took. It would change the face of Manchester forever. But within a week of the 1996 IRA bomb which left large parts of the city centre in ruins, the city’s political and business leaders had already begun to plan its rise from...

RESTORE IS THE ‘NEW HOME FOR NEO-NAZIS’

RUPERT Lowe faced a furious backlash last night after he said Tommy Robinson was welcome to join his party. The Restore Britain leader said that if the far-right rabble-rouser and convicted thug wanted to sign up, that was ‘up to him’. Britain’s main...

‘STOP TREATING PENSIONERS AS AN EASY TARGET’

RACHEL Reeves has been told to stop treating OAPs as “an easy target”, as MPs debate calls to drop a “ludicrous” tax rise hitting millions of older people. Parliament will today consider a mass petition demanding help for pensioners, after the...

WHAT NOW FOR COV AIRPORT?

closure of Coventry Airport after 90 years has left many questions about what exactly will happen to the land, who’ll move in there and when. The airport officially ended all flight operations on May 9, before formally shutting down on June 11,...

A GIANT NEW DISCOVERY

MOTHER Nature knocked up Giant’s Causeway in less than half the time previously thought, say geologists. The 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns were formed during dramatic on-off volcanic activity spanning 5.5 million years rather than 13.5 million. Dr...

I DON’T WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GO THROUGH THIS

THE parents of drowning victim Mackenzie Swift want to help save other children from the same fate. Kenzie, 11, was one of 13 children to die in open water tragedies in last month’s heatwave. Dad Michael said: “I had to go and identify Kenzie’s body....

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Trump: Peace deal will let the oil flow

DONALD TRUMP announced last night that he had reached a peace deal with Iran and declared: “Let the oil flow!” The US president also announced he would lift the American blockade of Iranian ports, which had been intended to choke off the regime’s oil...

PM to announce ‘Australia plus’ social media ban for under-16s

Keir Starmer is to ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus”, the Guardian understands. In a major policy shift far tougher than previously briefed, the prime...

ليلة قطرية ومغربية في المونديال

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GETTING THE MEASURE OF TIPPET

Don Stazicker's guide to length, diameter and fly size

Starmer is ‘gambling with young lives’

THE father of a teen who took her life after seeing harmful content online warned Keir Starmer is ‘gambling with young people’s lives’ by rushing in a ‘sledgehammer’ social media ban for political reasons. The prime minister is expected to unveil...

Now let’s make History!

JOHN Swinney called Scotland’s 1-0 World Cup victory over Haiti early yesterday as “seismic”, adding that he was “ecstatic”. The First Minister was at the game in Boston, where midfielder John McGinn scored the only goal, Swinney said: “This is a...

Highest accolade for ‘pioneering’ surgeon

ONE of the highest accolades in transplant medicine has been bestowed on a “pioneering” NHS surgeon who helped to save hundreds of lives. Prof John Dark spent more than thirty years carrying out lifesaving heart and lung transplants on Tyneside, and...

BURGLAR HAD HIS CHANCE – AND HE BLEW IT

A serial burglar left a mum and her young son terrified less than two weeks after being given a chance by a judge. Repeat offender Kieron Hardy had been given a deferred sentence for attempted burglary, common assault and theft, with a judge giving him...

WELCOME

After what felt like a very long, dreary winter, it finally seems like the campervan season has properly arrived. But while most of us are only just digging out the camping chairs for this season, the industry is already looking ahead. Believe it or...

‘My voice will tell sex abuse survivors they are not alone’

A Belfast woman who tried to take her own life after years of sexual abuse by a well-known Orangeman has waived her right to anonymity to encourage others to speak out. Nikki Mctaggart was abused from the age of 14 to 18 by Bill Patterson, a prominent...

U.S. and Iran agree on peace deal to end the war, Trump and Pakistan say

The U.S. and Iran have agreed on a deal to bring their nearly fourmonth war to an end, with both sides declaring the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Dividing lines

ven Nicola Sturgeon, the chief architect of the division that characterised the last session of the Scottish Parliament, recognised its toxicity, although she admittedly showed less regard for her own part in sowing the seeds of strife than she did for...

You haven’t lost plans to dual the A1, have you?

THE deputy leader of Northumberland County Council has warned it would be a “disgrace” if plans to dual the A1 in the county were lost. The authority has been trying to secure detailed plans and documents from National Highways. But it has failed to...

Anger at plans to cut coast rescue payments

MPS and councillors are calling for an urgent rethink on removing payments for coastguard rescue officers (CROs), fearing it could have dire consequences for coastal communities across Devon and Cornwall. The 400 volunteer officers operating across 36...

LORD HESELTINE INTERVIEW

The Tory grandee on ‘Hezzaville’ and interventionist government, plus why he thinks Thatcher would’ve ‘hated’ Farage

Decline and fall of the aristocracy

REDUNDANCY FEARS DUE TO AI SHAKE-UP AT HOSPITALS

DOZENS of jobs could be lost at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust as it introduces artificial intelligence to write patient letters, consultation papers have shown. THE trust is restructuring its medical secretary workforce to make way for...

‘Luckiest man’ was just seconds from death

A NOTTINGHAM man came within seconds of dying after a suspected insulin pump malfunction caused his body to shut down in his sleep. Adrian Brooking, from Clifton, only survived thanks to the quickthinking of his wife and son and a speedy ambulance...

Here among the voters, the scale of Burnham’s task is clear

Keir Starmer teeters. The defence secretary exits, and thereby seems to confirm the prime minister’s demise. Andy Burnham scents a final, belated breakthrough, while most of the national talk is of violence, a country in crisis and malaise. And in...

Ivy celebrates 100th birthday in special year

A GRIMSBY couple are gearing up for a year of celebrations, starting with a 100th birthday today. Ivy Elizabeth Robinson, who is “born and bred Grimsby” lives with her husband of 74 years, Pete Robinson, in Scartho. Ivy is celebrating her centenary...

TRIBUTE AFTER FAMILY’S ‘RAY OF SUNSHINE’ LOSES CANCER FIGHT

A DAD has led tributes to his ‘incredible’ daughter after she lost her three-year cancer fight. Former City of Stoke-on-trent Sixth Form College student Madi Foster tragically passed away at Katherine House Hospice, in Stafford, this month. The...

COLLEGE SET TO CREATE ‘TOP CLASS’ CAMPUS

THE former home of a well-known Swansea business which closed suddenly last year is to be transformed into a new college campus. M&P, located at Phoenix Way, Garngoch Industrial Estate in Gorseinon, had been a leading destination for motorcycle...

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DOZENS ARE TREATED IN CORRIDORS

Queen Alexandra Hospital has apologised to the dozens of hospital patients in Portsmouth who have had to be treated in a corridors. QA’S chief nursing officer has said that it is down to the demand for care outstripping the hospital’s...

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HOW TO ENTER Insert four of the five listed words into the grid, reading across, in such an order that four new words are spelt out when reading down. The winning word will be the word in the list that is unused. Enter by post, phone, text or online –...

Search is on for people with a passion for poetry

THE search for the next Staffordshire Poet Laureate (2026–28) and Young Poet Laureate (2026–27) has been launched. The two posts are seen as playing an important role in supporting creativity, inspiring communities and raising the profile of poetry...

GALLERIES REBUILD STALLS

MORE than 5,000 people made the most of this weekend’s return to summery weather at the Bristol Craft Beer Festival. Drinkers were spoilt for choice with 300 beers made by 50 breweries – ranging from local favourites such as Bristol Beer Factory and...

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JEWS SAY NO TO SALE OF ILLEGAL SETTLEMENTS

MORE than 100 politicians have joined calls demanding the government halt the sale of illegal settlements in British synagogues, as campaigners warned against normalising colonisation in Palestine. Jewish anti-zionists protested outside the Great...

Crisis-hit trust could take decades to repay £10m deficit

A CITY academy trust’s deficit could take 20 years to repay, a teaching union and an MP claim. Union members travelled to London to deliver an open letter to the Education Secretary, asking for intervention in the dispute with St Ralph Sherwin...

£200M WORLD CUP JACKPOT

SCOTLAND is set for a World Cup economic boost of more than £200million after the national team won its first match in the tournament for more than 30 years. Richard Marsh, a leading economist and government adviser, said the gain was likely to be the...

Prison workers watched TV while inmate died

OFFICIALS at Bristol Prison sat watching TV and ignored a distress alarm while a vulnerable young inmate used materials in his cell to strangle himself, a court has heard. Georgie Smith activated his cell bell at 4.11am on January 2 2024. Two...

NHS WORKER DIED DUE TO HOSPITAL FAILINGS

MULTIPLE failings and system breakdown caused the death of a man wrongly injected with insulin during his operation, an inquest has found. No-one intended to kill greatgrandfather Donald Gough at Wales’ biggest hospital, coroner David Regan concluded...

Raducanu loses final at Queen’s

Emma Raducanu fell short of a dream title on home soil after she was defeated 6-0, 7-6 (6) by Donna Vekic at the HSBC Championships at the Queen’s Club, London. The British number one was swiftly beaten in the first set but saved three championship...

THE HOUSING CRISIS IS TO BLAME FOR FALL-OFF IN MARRIAGES

THE housing crisis has caused the marriage rate to fall to its lowest recorded level outside the pandemic years, a leading bishop has claimed. Bishop Denis Nulty warned that the decline in marriages is a concern not only for the Church but for the...

Local housing for local people vow

CALDERDALE Council’s new ruling administration is pledging a “local housing firstly for local people” policy, says the authority’s leader. Coun Dan Sutherland said this was an election pledge and would involve “engagement” with social housing...

UK set to ban social media for under-16s

SIR Keir Starmer has vowed to “call time on a system that’s failing our kids” ahead of his expected announcement of an under-16s social media ban. The Prime Minister will announce sweeping reforms to protect children online at a press conference...

Hamilton: I always believed

An emotional Lewis Hamilton admitted after his first grand-prix victory for Ferrari that there were days last year when he wondered whether he had “lost it” because of his age, adding that criticism of his driving had “penetrated deeply”. But the...

DINNERDATE FORORANGE LODGEREFUSED

An Orange Lodge’s request for civic hospitality from Renfrewshire Council – which would have cost £2,100 – has been rejected by a majority of elected members. Paisley District Loyal Orange Lodge contacted the local authority to raise the possibility...

Appeal after thieves steal rare handcrafted figures from house

POLICE are appealing for information after two rare Indian statues were stolen from a home. The bronze statues were taken from a house in Church Lane, Sutton, near Ely. They were stolen some time between April 26 and April 29. They are replicas of...

The lost le

IF a film was to be made about the plight of the radical le on May 7, 2026, it would no doubt be called Still Desperately Seeking Socialism In Scotland. Twenty-three years on from the high point of six Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) MSPs being elected,...

Radical plans to slash prisoner numbers in half

Radical plans for the country’s criminal justice system could cut prison populations in half and end the revolving door of reoffending. Critics of the current prison system say incarceration doesn’t work for large numbers of inmates. And now Justice...

DYER GETS TO WORK

NEW head coach Kieron Dyer has promised Southend United fans he will leave no stone unturned in a bid to deliver promotion. The former Ipswich, Newcastle and England midfielder has landed his first managerial role after taking over the Shrimpers...

Brenda Zlamany the time I painted him

Katherine Rundell, Mark Haddon and others on the children’s books that shaped them

‘100,00O FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS STILL HERE’

OVER 100,000 failed asylum seekers are feared to be living in Britain illegally because they have not yet been deported. Around a quarter of these, totalling more than 26,000, have been here for at least a decade despite losing their cases. And some...

WE WAS ROBBED

Kane in US and, left, star’s boots

Come on England!

LAURA WOODS has it all going on this summer ★ ITV’s face of the World Cup ★ Baby number two on the way ★ Taking her son and reality-star fiancé on the road

Firefighters tackle blaze near Jesmond Dene House

FIREFIGHTERS from the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched to an area off Jesmond Dene Road after a fire was reported at around 7.30am yesterday. Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service staff supported the fire service and...

THE GHOST AT THE FEAST

The story of Noma, the Copenhagen restaurant that redefined gastronomy by using foraged, local ingredients and unusual fermentations to create wildly inventive dishes, could be told through its influence and impact, and the awards it has won. Three...

RESTORE ACTIVISTS AT ‘WHITE SUPREMACY SUMMIT’

ACTIVISTS campaigning for Rupert Lowe’s Restore party joined neo-Nazis at a summit of white supremacists, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Supporters canvassing for votes in this week’s knife-edge Makerfield by-election were among those attending the...

We was robbed!

THIEVES have stuck the boot into England after nicking some of their kit. Raiders swiped footwear, balls and training gear belonging to the Three Lions stars.

Flying the flag for patriot games

In the end, Ted Abela decided to go with the more obviously patriotic shoes. That had been his inal conundrum. He had the rest of his wardrobe for watching the United States at a home World Cup ready to go: both the home and the away jerseys, shorts, a...

The case of the five finest Belgian detectives

Mes enfants! Classic-crime devotees have been abuzz at this week’s announcement that the BBC has commissioned an “ambitious reimagining” of Agatha Christie’s Poirot. The beloved detective will be portrayed by rising star Edward Bluemel who, at age 33,...

‘I DIDN’T EVEN WANT IRONIC ON THE RECORD’

She was once dubbed an “angry white female” by Rolling Stone magazine, and as she prepares to dazzle fans with a series of hugely anticipated UK and Ireland shows, it sounds like Alanis Morissette still has the fire in her belly after 30 years. The...

Come on England!

LAURA WOODS has it all going on this summer ★ ITV’s face of the World Cup ★ Baby number two on the way ★ Taking her son and reality-star fiancé on the road

DANNI'S DELIGHT! Wyatt-Hodge is England's T20 ton star

DANNI Wyatt-Hodge hit T20 World Cup as En on opening night, downing a sub-par Sri Lanka at Edgbaston during a dominant display in which they scored the highest ever total in T20 World Cup cricket. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt shrugged off her injury...

A life observed

No great painter in the history of British art has ever been more loved, or more widely shown, than David Hockney. He was so popular and seemed so familiar, with his big specs and bright hair, that people occasionally confused him with that other...

‘IT WAS LIKE A HORROR MOVIE’

A hero dad who helped save the life of knife attack victim Stephen Ogilvie has compared the attempted murder to a horror movie. Darren Devlin, who confronted the crazed attacker and rang the emergency services, said: “He tried to literally take his...

Burnham: I’ll make us heard

LABOUR leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has accused Westminster of refusing to listen to ordinary Britons. Writing in this paper ahead of Thursday’s crucial Makerfield by-election, he blasts: “Successive governments turn a deaf ear to the things that...

F1 IN A MILLION!

A Nine-year-old karting driver has stepped up to the podium to become Hull’s first ever Grid Series Champion. And given Jaxon Na’ama’s start to life, his achievement is all the more remarkable. Jaxon was born at just 27 weeks gestation, weighing 2lb...

Queen’s lady-in-waiting

Queen’s Club came to a standstill at lunchtime on Saturday. Jugs of Pimms were briefly left unsipped, ice cubes melted snugly against wine carafes, and phones were whipped out to capture the blue skies above. Four games into Emma Raducanu’s...

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‘IT’S FABULOUS’

Lynn Hope has received recognition in the King’s Birthday Honours for offering a welcoming and inclusive environment for children living with disabilities in the Washington area. The 70-year-old gymnastics coach founded Northern Hope Gymnastics Club...

WE’RE BACK! FANS CRAZY

thehe 7am train downdo from Invernessn and I’ve been drinking since 8am. Everybody’s buzzing, Iona Turner, 31, who travelled up from London to be in her Glasgow hometown for the match, said: “We’ve got to have hope.” Outside the Counting House on the...

Radical plans to slash prisoner numbers in half

Radical plans for the country’s criminal justice system could cut prison populations in half and end the revolving door of reoffending. Critics of the current prison system say incarceration doesn’t work for large numbers of inmates. And now Justice...

She’s back

Emma Raducanu wins twice in a single day to reach the final at Queen’s Club, putting her in contention to win her most important trophy since she won the US Open in 2021. The British star was wearing a bandage on her thigh after an injury. Full report:...

Clarke wants his men to make their mark on the big stage

N his 1881 essay Virginibus Puerisque, Robert Louis Stevenson coined the saying which could have been written to describe Scotland’s national football team at major tournaments. “To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive,” said Stevenson in...

‘Within two minutes of parking the baby just popped out’

A MUM gave birth to her baby on the back seat of her car at a petrol station while rushing to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton. Sarah Frost welcomed son Albie into the world on Sunday evening at the Esso forecourt in Sedgefield. The...

POLICE GAVE WRONG INFO OVER KNIFE CHAOS

POLICE chiefs have admitted that the initial information the force shared about a knife incident in Dundee “did not fully reflect the situation”. Ilia Belov, 22, was found guilty at Dundee Sheriff Court this week of making sexual remarks at teenagers...

AULD REEKIE’S UP FOR THE CUP

Edinburgh’s hospitality sector is set for a massive windfall as venues prepare to stay open through the night for Scotland's historic World Cup return. Pubs and bars across the city have been granted special extended licences to screen Steve Clarke's...

‘GREAT LOSS TO GLASGOW’

A COMMUNITY group says the sale of land associated with a former golf course would be a “great loss” to the city. FULL STORY:

Why I now hate midges – almost as much as I hate doing DIY

IHAVE a newfound hatred for midges – I’ve found myself angry this week. A sudden rage, more than an irritation, that took me entirely by surprise. And it was all down to a tiny midge bite on my son’s eyebrow. How dare they bite my son, I remember...

McSweeney is already back advising PM

» No 10’s ex-chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has returned to guide the PM in his moment of greatest peril, multiple government sources tell The i Paper » Starmer sends for his ‘political brain’, as he tries to face down a leadership challenge in coming...

EXPERIENCE

The flying experience Double Landing Flying Lesson £159, Red Letter Days Reader Robert, from the South East, says: “I was taken to Caterham for a very special flying lesson and I have never forgotten the experience.”

KICKING OFF

What happens when a fiery punk-rock legend gets stuck into the murky business of how England’s water companies are failing us? Patrick Galbraith takes the bait and goes fishing with Feargal Sharkey

The fragmentation of fun is rewriting the rules of entertainment—and of soft power: leader,

WITH LYRICS in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese, the theme tune of the men’s World Cup, performed at its opening ceremony on June 11th, exemplifies the contest’s claim to foster global unity. Nearly half the world is expected to tune in...

BEST MYSTERY DRAMA THE LIGHT IN THE HALL: STILL WATERS

Siân Reese-williams and Mark Lewis Jones (above) star in series two of this crime drama, in which the sins of the past return to haunt the present. Tuesday, 9pm, Ch4

Partey barred from Canada

Thomas Partey has been ruled out of Ghana’s World Cup opener after he was denied entry to Canada because of his rape trial. The former Arsenal midfielder has been told he can play no part in the team’s opening match against Panama in Toronto next...

Tackling Tokyo traffic in a self-driving car

No artist gave us greater joy than Hockney

DAVID HOCKNEY, who has died aged 88, was by some margin the most popular British artist of the 20th and 21st centuries, and his pictures will still be loved long after we’ve all shuffled off this mortal coil, too. He was a brilliant artist, of course,...

Smart shot

Tony Hertz Shadow Dog, 2019 Shot on iPhone 7 Plus Lolly – a chow-chow-cocker spaniel mix – was Tony Hertz’s dog for 15 years. “She had long black hair with a little white on her mouth, ears, eyebrows and feet. She was cute,” Hertz says. Hertz and...

PICTURE THIS...

THE very rst Pride march through Cardi in June 1985. Pride Cymru returns to the capital this weekend.

Subcutaneous

Everyone knows that Artreview hires a series of actors to represent it at fancy (and less fancy) art events around the world. How else could it keep looking so young, so fresh, so clean after 77 years of waddling around in the cradle of filth that is...

Welcome

We all know what Queen Victoria looked like, but can you picture her predecessor, King George IV? I’m guessing the answer is no and that’s because, unlike Victoria, he preceeded the invention of photography. For the last 200 years, our window on the...

Pride and surprise for famous faces honoured by King

RUGBY league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and six of the European Championship-winning Lionesses lead the King’s Birthday Honours. Sinfield was knighted, becoming Sir Kevin, while members of the England women’s football team were...

CALL FOR CALM AS SIKHS TARGETED

SIKH MPs appealed for calm and urged people not to blame an entire community after the murder of Henry Nowak, amid rising tensions, hate incidents and scrutiny of Sikhs. The murder of 18-year-old Nowak and the conviction of Vickrum Digwa, a...

How children’s pensions became a refuge from Labour’s inheritance tax raid

For decades, pensions have been one of the most powerful ways to shield family wealth from inheritance tax. However, that sanctuary is about to disappear. From April next year, private pensions will be dragged into the inheritance tax net, potentially...

CHRISTA ACKROYD Reaching out to help those who are in need as we pass along

THERE was a song that was one of my mum’s favourites. Brought up in a small community where the Methodist church, or chapel as she called it, I used to think it was actually a hymn as she often sang hymns while doing the washing up or the ironing. It...

Murder arrest in hunt for missing boy

A20-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a teenage boy who has been missing for more than a month. Devon and Cornwall Police said the man was detained in the north Devon area in connection with the...

Firms ‘facing ruin’ after mill floods

AFLOOD at an old mill in Rochdale has left several businesses facing financial ruin – with, they say, no choice but to close. The basement of the old mill at Fieldhouse Industrial Estate was flooded last week. This left several businesses without...

Ghana midfielder to miss first game after Canada denies visa

Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will not be available for Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto, Fifa has confirmed. The former Arsenal midfielder was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in July 2025 by...

Why I now hate midges – almost as much as I hate doing DIY

IHAVE a newfound hatred for midges – I’ve found myself angry this week. A sudden rage, more than an irritation, that took me entirely by surprise. And it was all down to a tiny midge bite on my son’s eyebrow. How dare they bite my son, I remember...

WE’RE ON TOP OF THE WORLD AGAIN!

A Campbeltown couple are in the USA to support Scotland at the World Cup, more than 40 years after their first finals together. Angus and Valerie Nimmo left for America on Tuesday to celebrate Scotland’s first appearance at the men’s World Cup finals...

How I See It

When I was a lad, there was a lot more comedy on television, and in particular a heck of a lot more comedy sketch shows on television. At some point in any one of these delights, from The Morecambe & Wise Show to Little and Large to Stanley Baxter, you...

NHS workers priced out of buying homes

FOR eight years, an NHS specialist practitioner worked towards a goal of buying his first home, finally purchasing a two bedroom city centre apartment in Leeds last year. But reaching that milestone required years of saving, a second job – plus...

How to plan the world’s best family road trip

The road trip is on the rise. Data from travel search engine kayak.com found that car hire searches have surged 10 per cent year-on-year in the UK, with interest up a remarkable 44 per cent in Romania, as well as 29 per cent in Norway and 23 per cent...

America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2026

When facing a complex medical diagnosis, finding the right specialist isn’t just a step in the treatment process—it is often the most critical decision a patient or family will make. To help patients confidently navigate their health care journey,...

Duo ‘truly lucky’ to live in village

THE biggest celebration in West Linton’s calendar made its triumphant return this week. Campbell and Anna Forsyth said they were “truly lucky to live in such an incredible village” as they were officially installed as Whipman and Lass for 2026.

The Guardian Weekly

4 July 1919 Guardian Weekly is an edited selection of some of the best journalism found in the Guardian’s digital editions in the UK, US and Australia, and the Guardian newspaper in the UK. The weekly magazine has an international focus and four...

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The luxury of print

We live in a digital age, which sees us continually bombarded with adverts, pop-ups and messages. Everything we need is available at the press of a button or the click of a mouse, but there are drawbacks. I spend my working day staring at a PC screen,...

Prestige buys for £10k

Love travelling in style but lack the bank account of a Premier League footballer? These great-value classics get you maximum cachet for not much cash

WALKING THE WALK

A charity champion has finished a gruelling challenge, raising more than £6,000 for good causes. Fiona Laing took on a 75-mile walk to represent her 75 years of combined service with the Arran Coastguard Rescue Team, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service...

‘NOW THEY’RE TOGETHER FOREVER IN LOCH FYNE’

The family of a Scottish wartime evacuee travelled from the United States to Inveraray to fulfil their parents’ final wish and lay them to rest in the town they loved. Siblings Gillian Young and Scott Campbell, along with 22 other members of their...

Plan for 600 homes on garden centre site

DEVELOPERS have revealed plans to demolish a Surrey village garden centre and build hundreds of “much-needed” homes in its place. Recently shared proposals from developer Berkeley would see 600 homes built on green belt land in the village of...

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MARYLAND 400

Now – with the second part of the marking of the 250th of the USA – here’s another article with some scenarios based on a set of very pretty game shots. Ed. INTRODUCTION You’d be forgiven if you thought Maryland 400 was another speedway event like...

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From the team here at The English Home, we are thrilled to bring you our English Cottages & Gardens special – a beautiful publication that shows all that is wonderful about living in a cottage in the countryside. It is said that ‘houses are made of...

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The UK’S only annual Delphinium Festival arrives in Kent this weekend – and the flowers are particularly in the spotlight after King Charles included these majestic plants in his garden at the recent RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The King is patron of the...

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Labour MP calls out government over storm response delay

»Perra■ Moon MP said people in Cornwall were being treated like ‘second-class citizens’ after delays in responding to the damage caused by Storm Goretti. Pictured are fallen trees in Falmouth after the storm in January

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Plans for traveller pitches approved

Plans to set up four gypsy/ traveller pitches in Henfield have been approved by Horsham District Council. The application to change the use of a patch of land at The Slips, on West End Lane, was deferred in April due to drainage concerns. But it was...

Andrew Nicholson on correct use of frangibles

IN a year when lots of riders are choosing to compete abroad, it’s great to see a very healthy number of entries for Bramham this week. I haven’t been to a British CCI4*-S yet this season – I’ve been to two Continental ones, Marbach and Strzegom with...

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Sir David Hemplemanadams with his daughter Alicia Hempleman-adams a er she landed following a historic Atlantic hydrogen balloon crossing. The British female adventurer from Bath was part of a threeperson team that completed the rst successful manned...

In pursuit of roe deer in Yorkshire

HISTORY does not relate what the exact circumstances were but at some point during the Second World War, while serving as an officer in the Green Jackets of the Rifle Brigade, my late grandfather James Ramsden came into possession of a German sniper...

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This issue, I was lucky enough to leave my desk for a few days and revisit one of my favourite Scottish islands: Islay. Known as the Queen of the Hebrides, in recent decades this west-coast island has been labelled the ‘whisky isle’ for its...

DOG OF THE WEEK Kipper

Kipper is the chattiest, most joyful spaniel in the East of England. He’s getting the hang of picking-up but has a habit of overcelebrating his achievements. He loves nothing more than a day out in the tractor and the farm is always filled with the...

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From the bold and colourful installationsguidingvisitorsupthe 950-year-old nave, to the wilder andmorepoignantdisplaysinthe sidechapels,thisyear'sfestivalof Flowers in Chichester Cathedral wasanextraordinaryfeatofcommunity and creativity. It took more...

‘Creating high value jobs is a necessity’

Chichester is open for business and looking to attract fast-growing, high-value companies to the area. That is the message from District Council Leader Adrian Moss and Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Paul Rolfe. The pair want to create a thriving...

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Demolition works planned for summer as Nicholsons shuts

Demolition works are planned to start at the Nicholsons Centre later in the summer after it closed its doors on Tuesday. The shopping centre is set to be redeveloped into a mixed-use scheme featuring shops, restaurants, offices, hundreds of flats and...

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Labour MP calls out government over storm response delay

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WEDDING DAY FOR BOXING CHAMPION

OLYMPIC gold medalist and boxing world champion Lauren Price has married her partner. Price, who was raised by her grandparents in Ystrad Mynach, tied to knot to Carlie Jones, just weeks after the star athlete retained her welterweight world titles in...

The pride of East Lothian

IT WAS a night of pride and powerful stories as the very best of East Lothian were honoured at the Courier’s Community Champion Awards. From youngsters donating their hair to charity to volunteers making sure no child goes without at Christmas, the...

Empty pub boarded up after spate of break-ins as new tenants sought

After rain on Thursday, Friday is due to brighten up as the day goes on, with a sunny and dry weekend forecast with a maximum temperature of 25C ONE of Exeter’s oldest pubs has been boarded up to keep out squatters, drug users and intruders filming...

Bringing viewers to the heart of investigations

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Police spent more than £5,000 promoting its new podcast amid allegations that it cares more about reputation than protecting the public. The force has said its ‘Interview Room’ series, which released its first episode in April, aims to...

Swimming dad back in water for latest world record breaking bid

A3.5 metre high art installation has been agreed for The Strand in Barnstaple after it was chosen by the public from 11 art proposals as part of a £3 million creative boost for the town. The Tidal Triplets by Michael Pinsky has been inspired by the...

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APLANNING application for around 750 new homes to be built on green-belt land just outside of Cheltenham has prompted a backlash from residents. The application was submitted to Cheltenham Borough Council last month, by planning and environmental...

WEDDING DAY FOR BOXING CHAMPION

OLYMPIC gold medalist and boxing world champion Lauren Price has married her partner. Price, who was raised by her grandparents in Ystrad Mynach, tied to knot to Carlie Jones, just weeks after the star athlete retained her welterweight world titles in...

Men jailed for ‘pivotal part’ in gun operation

Two men from Old Windsor have been jailed for buying blank-firing guns for an organised crime group to turn into live weapons, Williams. Gary Worthington, aged 45, of William Ellis Close, and Perry Phillips, aged 56, of Crimp Hill, were both...

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Murder probe into death of boy, 12

DETECTIVES have launched a murder investigation in Brentwood after the death of a young boy. Emergency services were called to Ashwells Road in the town on Sunday evening (June 7) after reports that a vehicle had collided with a child. Police...

Community rallies once again to raise awareness of deadly condition

THREE years after losing 20-year-old Adam Stimpson to a brain tumour, the community of Wedmore continues to rally in his memory as Awareness Fest, the annual music event at The George Inn, returns for its third year on Saturday. Adam, a second-year...

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FLAT LEFT LIKE ‘MURDER SCENE’ AFTER ASSAULT

A WOMAN attacked an old schoolfriend with a knife and choked her after losing her temper, a court has heard. When arrested – having been found hiding in a cupboard – Elizabeth Jones, 26, assaulted police and then “made up a fairy tale” about how the...

PENSIONERS’ HOME ‘PETROL BOMBED’

AN ELDERLY couple have been left “in shock” after someone smashed their window and threw a “petrol bomb” into their house. The incident happened at around 4.30am on Monday, June 1 on Porcher Avenue, Pontypridd. According to their grandson, who posted...

Labour MP calls out government over storm response delay

6Perran Moon MP said people in Cornwall were being treated like ‘second-class citizens’ after delays in responding to the damage caused by Storm Goretti. Pictured are fallen trees in Falmouth after the storm in January

Pub raises the bar and scores a Cole

PICTURE the scene: It’s a windy Saturday night, the prematch tension is building, and you look over from your pub table to see a three-time Premier League champion ordering a pint right next to you. That was the reality for regulars at The Lord Byron...

Artist set to help draw up strategy

BARRATT Redrow Kent has appointed award-winning public art consultancy FrancisKnight and lead artist Katayoun Dowlatshahi to collaborate on a Public Art Strategy for its upcoming Fort Halstead development, in Sevenoaks. The appointment will see the...

Suspected dealers caught with drugs

TWO people were arrested and drugs were recovered after officers came across suspicious activity while on patrol in Buntingford. On May 30, officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team were out looking for nuisance electric motorbikes when their...

Government announces £50m for flood protection

THE Government has announced a £50 million investment to protect Somerset residents, farmers and businesses from the growing threat of flooding. Officials said the money would go to Somerset Council to help with a range of flood protection measures...

Pair push the lifeboat out for charity mission

A COUPLE have visited all 238 RNLI stations in the UK and Ireland – covering 16,650 miles over two years. Allan and Helen Thornhill started their fundraising mission in 2024 to mark 200 years of the lifeboat charity. Both still working, they made the...

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Crime reveals yet more crimes as NCA unpicks people-smugglers’ web

A FOLKESTONE-based career criminal’s illicit web helped blow the whistle on a multimillion-pound organised crime group which conspired to smuggle people into the UK. Freddy Lawrence, 59, from Folkestone, was already the target of a separate National...

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Landscapers set to show garden design

2026 marks the first year of the RHS Badminton Flower Show, which replaces the traditional RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in July. Burwash-based award-winning landscapers Frogheath Landscapes will be building one of the larger gardens at the show, The...

‘Children deserve better’ Talks held on takeover of secondary

TALKS are under way over the future of a Gloucestershire high school which is in a poor state of repair. Forest High School in Cinderford could be transferred to a new education trust later this year. It is understood that discussions have taken...

EXPANSION PLAN FOR TOWNLANDS SERVICES

HENLEY’S new town centre manager intends to visit every business in the centre over the coming weeks to better understand their needs. Widge Woolsey, who started the position this week, was appointed from a field of more than 200 applicants for the...

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Sarah Hardman and her hubby have waited four long years to finally go on their dream honeymoon and they can’t wait to soak up some sunshine on a Caribbean cruise. But just four days in, disaster strikes. Can they salvage their trip? Find out on page...

Design of new school is approved by council

Plans to build a primary school in the Burgess Hill Northern Arc – now known as Brookleigh – have taken another step forward. A reserved matters application from Homes England, covering the appearance, design and layout of the school, has been given...

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Sweden has a long history of producing world-class pop talent, and Stockholm's Sebastian Rydgren is steadily positioning himself as one of the country's most compelling emerging voices. Having first captured national attention during Swedish Idol 2022,...

THE £20M MILESTONE

An ambitious £20m plan to regenerate Kilmarnock over the next decade has been hailed as a hugely significant moment for the town. Approved by the UK Government and led by community initiative We Make Kilmarnock, the 10year action strategy aims to...

Bicker Fen battery storage to go ahead in face of resistance

PLANS for an 17-hectare battery energy storage system (BESS) have been approved despite concerns about a loss of a large chunk of prime farmland. Members of Boston Borough Council’s planning committee reluctantly gave the go-ahead to plans to be built...

Historic rugby club saved by fundraiser looks to the future

A HISTORIC Croydon rugby club has said its successful emergency fundraiser to secure the club’s future is “only just the beginning”, as it now faces fresh challenges to upgrade its ground and improve access to the sport. Streatham and Croydon RFC...

Reform refutes claims on lack of pothole fixes

REFORM UK councillors have hit out at “false” claims that fewer potholes are being filled in Staffordshire. Philip White, Conservative Opposition Group Leader at Staffordshire County Council, said that “deciding to pause new pothole repairs last...

‘How mad can we get?’ Approval for new homes despite flood risk claims

FINAL approval has been given for homes in a Lincolnshire village, despite warnings they are in a highrisk flood area. The 17 properties on Fen Lane in Dunston were initially given the green light in 2024. However, the Environment Agency has now...

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Evie-May eyes up a new spot for spuds

A 21-year-old woman who created a popular jacket potato business in Lincoln is taking things in a ‘new direction’ by creating something ‘even better’ in a Lincolnshire town. Evie-May Capps, of Woodhall Spa, opened Spud Stop in the Cornhill Market in...

Welcome to the latest issue of Little Kids

This magazine has been designed to inspire meaningful interactions between caregivers and young learners, helping you discover the world side by side – both on the pages and off. Research shows that shared moments are crucial for children’s...

Labour MP calls out government over storm response delay

Moon MP said people in Cornwall were being treated like ‘second-class citizens’ after delays in responding to the damage caused by Storm Goretti. Pictured are fallen trees in Penzance after the storm in January

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DETAILS of the damage at a been revealed as The George Eliot Academy could not welcome back all of its pupils on Monday (June 1) following the school half term and this remains the case almost two weeks on. The roof of the Linford Building collapsed...

‘I just have a desire to help people’: Mum opens town’s first free shop

A mum says she has opened Ashford’s first “free shop” because she knows what it is like to have no money and rely on others for help. Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Carolina Reinhardt moved to the USA in her early 20s before making England...

Hidden city centre home on market for £1.25 million

A 16th-century house tucked between shops in Canterbury city centre has “reluctantly” been put on the market for the first time in its long history. With a price tag of £1.25 million, it is hoped the sale of the Master’s Lodge property will help fund...

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Balanced like a helmsman in a gust, Keith Beken leans over the gunwale, braced against the Solent chop, his camera cradled like a ship’s cannon. In this image, taken during a 1960s Cowes Week off the Isle of Wight, the British regatta that in 2026...

Biting the bullet

Few critiques of British mythmaking have been more astute than that of Correlli Barnett. He argued that 18thcentury statesmen were hardheaded industrialists and merchants who understood the basis of military power. Then a new culture emerged, created...

REGULARSTEAMUP TOSAVETHEIRPUB

Wishaw residents are banding together in a bid to save a local pub from being turned into a sports bar. The Cherry Tree in Netherton has been a fixture in the community for a number of years but faces a dramatic facelift, leaving regulars furious. A...

Police called to report of a gun find man with drugs

POLICE responding to a gun incident ended up catching a drug dealer with a bag of crack and heroin. Kierell Woolley had been visiting an address in High Street, Earl Shilton, to pick up class A drugs to sell on the streets of Birmingham. But by...

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As someone who travels around the country a lot, it has become increasingly, inescapably clear that small town Scotland is on its uppers. Many towns which used to be vibrant, thriving and prosperous, seem to have been hollowed out by out-of-town retail...

IT’S READY, SET, GO! FOR MARATHON

Hundreds of people are set to lace up their trainers this weekend to take part in the annual Strathearn Marathon. Residents are being advised that the highly- anticipated annual event will take place this Sunday, June 14, with approximately 200...

Council at fault after vulnerable woman is found on floor injured

A WEST London council has been found at fault by the local government watchdog after a vulnerable woman was found “on the floor, disorientated and injured”, but council appointed care workers failed to intervene when she did not answer the door. The...

WIDNES AWAITS NEWS ON TOWN OF CULTURE BID

FIVE areas of Merseyside are currently waiting to find out if they have been shortlisted for the first ever Town of Culture 2028, a title launched by the government to celebrate communities large and small up and down the country. They include Widnes,...

35 jobs lost as care firm is liquidated

A FAMILY care firm of more than 20 years has gone bust, with 35 jobs made redundant. Administrators for Helensburgh-based Carers Direct Ltd cited “shrinking margins” and “ongoing staffing challenges” for the company’s failure. A former staff member...

Court told van’s near-miss with train was like...

A restaurateur has been fined following a level crossing near-miss described as“like a harrowing episode of Thomas The Tank Engine”. Marius-nelu Boncota, 42, drove his van across Inverhaggernie lower level crossing, forcing a train driver to slam on...

Owner’s threat to close over water bill issue

AROW has erupted between a major Merseyside company and the local council as the owner considers closing the business. Norman Wallis, the owner of Adventure Coast Southport, which was previously named Southport Pleasureland up until last year, is...

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THE final day of the Royal Cornwall Show was cancelled due to bad weather – only hours after organisers had announced it would be taking place as normal. After the Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind the organisers of Cornwall’s biggest...

Council at fault after vulnerable woman is found on floor injured

A WEST London council has been found at fault by the local government watchdog after a vulnerable woman was found “on the floor, disorientated and injured”, but council appointed care workers failed to intervene when she did not answer the door. The...

E-ASY RIDERS TAKEN OFF THE STREETS

DOZENS of illegal e-scooters and e-bike have been seized as part of a national crackdown to improve road safety. Lincolnshire Police seized a total of 26 illegal e-scooters, high powered e-bikes and off-road motorbikes on Saturday, June 6, during a...

Students get to work cracking codes

A-LEVEL students saw the practical application of study when they toured Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, and they got to crack codes. Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Computer Science teacher David Ferguson said: “This was the third trip we...

Council at fault after vulnerable woman is found on floor injured

A WEST London council has been found at fault by the local government watchdog after a vulnerable woman was found “on the floor, disorientated and injured”, but council appointed care workers failed to intervene when she did not answer the door. The...

NEW £2M TRAVELLERS SITEGIVEN APPROVAL

Councillors have unanimously approved plans for a long-awaited £2 million purpose-built stopping site for Gypsy Travellers at Perth Food and Drink Park. Perth and Kinross Council’s (PKC) planning application for the site had been recommended for...

LET’SGOLEWIS!

It’s World Cup week – and Hamilton has a homegrown star to cheer on as Lewis Ferguson flies the flag when Scotland kick off their Group C campaign. The midfield star, who grew up in Quarter, is in America with the Scotland squad which has qualified...

Council at fault after vulnerable woman is found on floor injured

A WEST London council has been found at fault by the local government watchdog after a vulnerable woman was found “on the floor, disorientated and injured”, but council appointed care workers failed to intervene when she did not answer the door. The...

Save Square Chapel

Halifax MP Kate Dearden says she is “determined to save Square Chapel for the community”. A winding-up order has been secured against the company in charge of Square Chapel Arts Centre, and Arts Council England has confirmed the theatre is now in the...

‘No more homes till water crisis is over’

Pressure is mounting for big new housing developments to be halted amid fears there won’t be enough water to supply them. Maidstone council leader Stuart Jeffery has urged the government to impose a moratorium on building large estates, warning: “I do...

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SPORT FIFA World Cup 2026: Opening Ceremony, Thursday ITV1 & STV, 6.15pm For the first time, there are three host nations of the 104-game football tournament – Canada, Mexico and the United States – which means three opening ceremonies over the next...

THUG JAILED FOR STABBING MAN TO DEATH

A THUG who stabbed a man to death in a Paisley street has been jailed for six years and nine months. Jaxon Millar, right, who was 19 at the time, attacked Robert McNally in the town’s Foxbar area. [email protected] Mr McNally, who was...

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The experts behind motoring show Bangers &Cash believe the sun is shining on classic fans keen to snap up more metal for their money this summer. Derek, Dave and Paul Mathewson have shared their top tips in this week’s bumper issue on the best value...

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BOY’S RIGHT ROYAL DAY TO REMEMBER

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy from Bridgend was one of six children who got to meet Queen Camilla. Roman Davies got to visit the Queen as she hosted a tea party at her home in Clarence House. The children got to meet the Queen thanks to Dreams and Wishes, a...

Families condemn failed appeal by paddleboard boss

THE FAMILIES of victims of the Haverfordwest paddleboarding tragedy have spoken of their anger after the woman jailed over four deaths failed in a bid to challenge her sentence. Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 41, from Port Talbot, was jailed for 10 years and six...

LEVEL OF ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS REVEALED

TWENTY-FOUR schools and nurseries across East Ayrshire have been found to contain asbestos, a Chronicle investigation can reveal. A Freedom of Information request detailed that more than 1,600 items contained the cancer-causing substance. However, a...

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SWINNEY OPEN TO KNIFE AMNESTY

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he is open to a knife amnesty in Scotland following the murder of teenager Kayden Moy on Irvine Beach. He said he did not want families “to experience the type of heartbreak that the family of Kayden Moy have...

Editor’s welcome

THE Blue Food Innovation Summit, held in London last month, demonstrated both the extraordinary potential of ocean-based food production, and the challenges that exist in realising it. The Summit – as we report in this issue – provided a snapshot of...

Lake death boy, 14, named

AN inquest has opened into the death of a 14-year-old boy who died after going missing while swimming in a lake during the recent heatwave. The teenager was identified as Samuel Murphy, from Camberley, during the hearing at Winchester Coroner’s...

30-Minute Practice Routine

By Top 50 Coach Keith Wood with Mark Townsend How best to use time before a round or organise your practice time in general? If you’re playing, you don’t want to get on or around the 1st green having only practised long shots. Feel is crucial to...

FM arrives to see Coalsnaughton in crisis over future

FAMILIES forced from their homes by sudden ground movement in Coalsnaughton face a “deeply distressing and disturbing” situation likely to last “for some time”, First Minister John Swinney has warned. Mr Swinney visited the former mining village on...

Over 1,000 students to benefit from schools buildings cash pot

MORE than 1,000 North Lincolnshire pupils and sixth formers are set to benefit from a major government cash pot to improve schools in the area. A total of four schools in the area are set to receive a welcome boost from Condition Improvement Fund...

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A TROUBLED private hospital in Largs has suspended patient admissions after a series of resignations and mounting concerns over staffing, finances and governance. Avena Healthcare, based at 10–12 Scott Street and specialising in the treatment of...

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Delight after £2,000 grant keeps library doors open

Community leaders and volunteers in Peasedown St John have celebrated after receiving the news that the village’s popular community library has received a muchneeded funding boost. Peasedown Community Library, which is one of B&NES Council’s 11...

How Springwatch showcased the very best of Fermanagh...

FOR four weeks, Fermanagh has been showcased to millions of viewers across the UK as BBC Springwatch brought its cameras to Crom Estate, placing one of the county’s most treasured landscapes firmly in the national spotlight. From the ancient woodlands...

NEW HEALTH CENTRE WORK ‘YEARS AWAY’

LOCHGELLY will have to continue to be patient as building work on a new health centre will not start until “around 2031”. That will make it 20 years since a promise was made to the town by the Scottish Government that the current outdated and...

Residents call for HONESTY

RESIDENTS demanded honesty, transparency and openness during a crunch meeting with infrastructure developers on the Gala North project. Lauderdale Community Council hosted SP Energy Networks at its monthly meeting on Monday (June 8). Dubbed the Gala...

JOHN! GOOD LUCK,

BY the time Alex Mcleish made his World Cup debut at Spain in 1982, he had won the Premier Division and Scottish Cup with Aberdeen, made no fewer than 15 appearances for Scotland and played his part in a victory over England at Wembley. Yet, being in...

Prizes galore at marvellous Mòd

Hundreds of talented people came together over the weekend to compete in the 2026 Oban Local Mòd, writes Kathie Griffiths. See pages 5, 16 and 17 for more on this fantastic celebration of Gaelic language, music and culture.

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A BAN on overnight parking across most car parks in Eryri (Snowdonia) looks set to be scrapped in a U-turn. Eryri National Park Authority (ENPA) restricted overnight parking at 11 of its car parks from April 1. They said it was “necessary to address...

FACES OF EVIL FULL

The mum and dad of murdered teen Kayden Moy told of the “emptiness in their hearts”as the evil thugs who killed him were convicted. Jay Stewart and Cole Turley, both 18, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, killed 16-yearold...

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A TEENAGER has been found dead at a property in Wokingham, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to an address in Windmill Close, near Woosehill, after concerns were raised for the welfare of a young person. The man was pronounced...

Air your opinions on £15m West Pier plan

Scarborough residents have the opportunity to deliver their thoughts about a new proposal to transform Scarborough’s historic West Pier The plans, to ensure the area remains a working harbour and a popular visitor destination, have been revealed by...

The pride of East Lothian

IT WAS a night of pride and powerful stories as the very best of East Lothian were honoured at the Courier’s Community Champion Awards. From youngsters donating their hair to charity to volunteers making sure no child goes without at Christmas, the...

Openai’s Codex is now smart enough to control your Mac even when it’s locked

AI development is new and exciting, but while AI agents are doing their thing, you can end up waiting for a good amount of time. It’s a nice opportunity to get up and go do something, but if your Mac goes to sleep, AI agents stop working. Some...

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AWARD-WINNING LEADERS SHOW VALUE OF PASSION

Our Autocar Awards are always a highlight of the year. And not just the ceremony to hand out the trophies: we love producing in-depth features with interviews of all our big winners for this special issue. This year, the recipient of our top prize, the...

SILVER LININGS

SILVERSTONE SET FOR WEC RETURN IN 2027

The World Endurance Championship will return to Silverstone for the first time in eight years next season in a deal due to be confirmed this week. Motorsport News understands an agreement has been reached between circuit bosses and the Automobile Club...

‘I hate Zoom school more than the IRGC’ – exhausted Israeli families are forced back to the shelters in the ‘one-day war’

► WAR CAME back. Only for a day – but for weary Israelis, it was one day too many. Iran’s missile barrages that began again on Sunday sent Israeli families back into shelters and triggered nationwide school closures, intensifying widespread...

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View from the end of the Platform

The National Garden Railway Show is now only a memory, but what a show it was. Footfall was up 26% on 2025, with over 1,500 visitors. More than 1000 of those had booked in advance too, a tribute to the work the show marketing team carried out. They are...

SCHOOL HYDRO PLAN IS IN THE PIPELINE

A MICRO hydro power scheme is being planned which will provide power to a school. The development of the hydro power scheme is proposed in Rhondda. The scheme, if approved, would include a pipeline running from the intake adjacent to Lake Side Cafe –...

‘Invest more in police officers and Pcsos - not in privatisation’

A UNION has hit out at a plan to fund private security patrols to combat shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in towns, saying the funds should be invested in police staff instead. Unison Leicestershire Police has strongly criticised the proposals by...

INSIDE TODAY

Falling off my penny farthing gave me an extra 10 years of life

It is still OK to just get in, do your thing, and get out

Embarking on a new project, videogame developers must ask themselves: what are we doing this for? Is it because we have an irrepressible need to see how our creative instincts might take a particular genre in exciting new directions? Or is it perhaps...

BANK’S CLOSURE IS‘DEVASTATING’ FORCOMMUNITY

A decision to close the Stewartry’s last high street bank has been described as a “devastating blow”. NatWest Group announced that the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Castle Douglas will shut in September as part of a programme of network changes “to...

The England coast path

MANY OF YOU reading this will have been lucky enough to witness more than one generational moment in the history of UK walking. A precious few might have been around in the 1930s for the Mass Trespass and the access movement. Some will remember the...

Reform and Labour slam council jobs ‘grubby deal’

BIRMINGHAM’S new coalition leadership has been accused of a ‘grubby deal’ with the Tories to ensure they get an ‘easy ride’ in their early months in charge. Leaders of Reform – the single biggest group on the council following the May 7 elections,...

Family favourite Q7 reinvented for 2027

THIEF URGED TO RETURN VITAL KIT

A cruel thief has been urged to return life-saving kit they nicked from outside a football club in broad daylight. The mobile defibrillator was among items swiped from a car parked outside Ayr United’s Somerset Park. Bosses are now appealing for the...

TRY THIS!

By Romy London (romylondonuk.com) Serves 4-6 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 25 mins FOR THE ONIONS 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 80ml red wine vinegar 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt FOR THE SALAD 250g giant couscous 700ml vegetable stock 1 small cucumber,...

Mother’s search for ‘my knight in shining armour’

A MOTHER is appealing to the public to find the ‘knight in shining armour’ who rescued her son after he unexpectedly fell into a body of water. Vikki Harris, a mother-of-four from Newbury, is looking to thank the man who rescued her five-yearold after...

ENDLESS SUMMER

Make the most of your sailing season by stretching time in the Eastern Mediterranean

Peacocks may have to leave

DUNFERMLINE’S famous peacocks, which stand as a symbol of the city, could be set to leave Pittencrieff Park as the group which cares for them are threatening to disband over a lack of support, and inadequate facilities. Volunteer group Peacocks in...

Towpath chase leads police to hidden Class A drugs

A DRUG dealer who tried to flee police officers along a riverside path in Reading has been jailed for more than two years. Hassan Nour, 38, of Mandela Close in Brent, London, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after admitting a...

EBOLA PLAGUE TERROR HITS WORLD CUP

THE World Cup could be hit by an Ebola outbreak as fans stream into the US for the footie tournament. Scientists are even sifting through millions of gallons of global fans’ poo – to try and search for traces of the killer death plague.

FROM THE EDITOR

LONG BEFORE STREAMING services, algorithms and endless choice, there were films that became part of family life, watched constantly on a worn-out VHS cassette. Few modern films have earned a place in our collective memory quite like the Toy Story...

The English Issue

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‘I’M THE PROBLEM’

Coleen Nolan is well known for speaking her mind, but in recent weeks she’s revealed the reason why she remains single in her 60s – and she blames herself. The Loose Women star has been divorced twice, first from actor Shane Richie in 1999 and a second...

NEW A&E IS FINALLY READY:

THE final phase of the redevelopment of the emergency department (ED) at Torbay Hospital has officially been opened by the Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon. The £14.2 million transformation has been delivered in phases to ensure emergency care...

HEART Of Glass

FICTION HIGHLIGHT

Hello!

Floating voters Britain may be a ‘precious stone set in a silver sea’ but it also has lots of water in the middle. In fact, it’s possible to travel right across Great Britain by boat, from one side to the other, using canals and rivers. In the south,...

THE PIRATE QUEEN OF CHINA

SThe girl learned to swim before she could walk, and when she grew older, she became an expert . at climbing the ship’s mast and adjusting the sails. At that time, the South China Sea was a very busy place! Chinese merchants sailed huge ships called...

‘We need support to restore these places and give nature a fighting chance to recover’

STAFFORDSHIRE Wildlife Trust is calling on the public for urgent support - as rising fire risks threaten some of the region’s most precious wild places and the wildlife that depend on them. The plea follows a series of devastating fires, including at...

‘CRASH LEFT ME IN COMA FOR 10 DAYS’

A MAN who nearly died in a crash has described being “flung 15ft into the air” after he hit a barrier. Richard Jones was travelling through Carmarthenshire when his car flipped and caused him catastrophic injuries. The human body holds 10 units of...

DAYDREAM BELIEVER

Former Spice Girl Mel B, 51, is dancing for joy with her husband Rory Mcphee, 38, as she enjoys life at a more relaxing pace. The mum of three, who loves to stay fit with a home disco, is also embracing quiet moments in their countryside home with...

FOOTBALLERS IN NUDE PICTURE SCAM

A NUDE photo fraudster who scammed English Premier League and Championship footballers into sending intimate images has been placed on the sex offenders register. William Kirkpatrick pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud at Ayr Sheriff Court.

Denise tells her family the truth…

Kim and Howie celebrate their engagement this week – but it’s Denise who’s in the spotlight when she emotionally reveals her cancer diagnosis to the assembled locals in the Vic! “It’s while Kim’s making a speech that Denise becomes overwhelmed by...

Has F1 quite literally outgrown Monaco?

Monaco, home to the rich and famous. Fabled streets that wind around the principality, covered on both side by the French Riviera. Cars racing on the harbour front, through a hotel tunnel, surrounded by yachts that most can only dream of stepping on,...

New street of affordable homes will help to tackle housing crisis

ASTREET of 25 affordable homes has been completed in Tiverton, helping to meet growing local demand and provide much-needed housing for the community. With a shortage of social rented homes across the county, the delivery marks a positive step forward...

‘Sharing stories is a powerful way to connect’

Few performers are as beloved as Dawn French. For more than 40 years she has been making us laugh – first as one half of the trailblazing duo French and Saunders, then as the irrepressible Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley and more recently as...

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BUGATTI FACTOR ONE

Bugatti might be best known for its hair-raisingly rapid supercars, but the France-based Volkswagen spinoff has now teamed up with bike maker Factor to bring its know-how to the cycling world in the form of the Bugatti Factor One. And while you might...

MEGHAN HITS BACK AFTER NEW ROYAL SNUB

ISSUE 1400 13 19 JUNE 2026

JESSIE WARE

Jessie ware is juggling. The singersongwriter is promoting a new album, but she also has three young children and a fairly demanding podcast to look after. She’s just finished Grazia’s photo shoot and now she’s sitting cross-legged in front of me in...

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FOOTBALLERS IN NUDE PICTURE SCAM

A NUDE photo fraudster who scammed English Premier League and Championship footballers into sending intimate images has been placed on the sex offenders register. William Kirkpatrick pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud at Ayr Sheriff Court.

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ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP BRANDED RUBBISH

A conservation charity has slammed council and national park chiefs for “neglecting” keeping verges along the A82 tidy ahead of the tourist influx this summer. The frustrations have been raised by the Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs (FOLLATT)...

SPECIALDELIVERY

An east Perthshire community held a special celebration to thank their postman and wish him all the best for his retirement after more than three decades. Meigle and Ardler’s much-loved postie, Lawrence Kippen, retired at the end of May after 32 years...

WORLD CUP KICK-OFF!

GROUP GUIDES!

THE LIGHT IN THE HALL

THE LIGHT IN THE HALL: STILL WATERS TUE & WED, 9PM, C4 DRAMA (BOX SET, CHANNEL 4 STREAMING) The first outing of foreboding Welsh noir The Light in the Hall kept viewers intrigued as dogged journalist Cat Donato, played by Alexandra Roach, returned to...

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL

Isle of Wight Festival Friday, from 7pm, Sky Arts, Sky One & Sky Mix There’s no Glastonbury this year, but don’t despair – festival season kicks off this week as thousands of music lovers catch the ferry to the Isle of Wight Festival in Seaclose Park,...

The Light in the Hall: Still Waters

Tue & Wed, 9pm, C4 Drama (box set, Channel 4 Streaming) Buried secrets going back decades are blown open in a second series of Welsh thriller, with a completely new story. This time, the six-parter stars Mark Lewis Jones as Rhys Owen, who was jailed...

This ISSUE

Did the super-hot weather sneak up on you? It did me, if I’m honest. These days, I don’t choose my wardrobe according to the weather forecast, but instead based on what it’s actually like outside! But, it turns out that the meteorologists had it...

Welcome

Stunning landscapes and old-world villages. Ruined abbeys and craggy castles. Quaint tearooms and sh and chips by the sea. ese are just some of the draws of Yorkshire. ose famous dales and moors, beloved of the Brontës and still exerting a romantic...

World Cup 2026

WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE

WELL, here we go again. The anticipation is building with the World Cup just around the corner. Can Thomas Tuchel lead England to World Cup glory and end 60 years of hurt? The German’s squad selection has certainly shown he’s not afraid to take tough...

Editorial

Some of you will know that I have another life as a Route 66 historian, author and lecturer and I (happily) spend a lot of time answering people’s questions about what is for so many a ‘bucket list’ trip. That has never been truer than this year which...

Enough gloom... Let’s have fun!

This month, we’re celebrating the glorious Hannah Waddingham in our cover profile, a woman who seems to have stepped into her prime with a laugh – funny, fierce, generous, unfiltered, and unapologetically taking up space as Platinum’s Queen of Midlife...

Welcome

We’re not even a third of the way through the UK’s run of Summer shows and already we’ve been inundated with some superb, fresh builds. And while this magazine has a truly global reach, for this issue we’re celebrating the e orts of those of you who...

Welcome

Hello! It’s time for our annual mid-year rundown of the tech you need to buy for the rest of 2026 in our epic 111 Hottest Gadgets feature. As well as introducing you to a bunch of recently launched gear, we’ll also show you what’s on the launch slate...

HAVING A MINI ADVENTURE

F450GS tested on and off road

JCB Hydromax

British digger company going for hydrogen land speed record

Welcome

This past month has been difficult for my brother Simon and me, as our dad, Brian, died on May 6. There’s a mention on the news pages of this issue, too, as not only was dad responsible for Simon’s and my interest in motorcycles, he also helped hugely...

How to Feel Hopeful

VIVIENNE CAMERON MYSTERY

Welcome to the June issue. This month, a husband fled the US after being accused of his wife’s murder, while a father took the lives of eight children in a mass shooting. We also look at the fresh evidence against a singer accused of killing a...

Railway preservation: powered by people!

TODAY’S heritage sector has long been established as a major component of Britain’s tourist economy, with an estimated annual value of £600 million, consisting of 173 working railways, nine tramways, eight cliff railways and 24 museums, and 13 million...

EDITOR'S LETTER

ere’s nothing quite like an English summer. In this issue, we show you how to make the most of this glorious season – whatever the weather might have in store. For me, summer has always meant a trip to the Isle of Wight, which possesses a charm all of...

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES I’m going to go with Bubble Bobble as it genuinely felt in a di erent league to the version I owned at home on my Amstrad. Expertise: Juggling a beautiful wife, two gorgeous girls and an award-winning magazine, all under one...

FEATURING

Exclusive interviews, Every studio album revisited, Top 40 tracks, Taboo, Collaborations + and much more!

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Feel good summer

Live Well

A VISIT to Sissinghurst Castle in Kent was the launchpad for the design of this high-end lifestyle garden in Essex. When owners Alex and Tracey approached chartered landscape architect Arlette Garcia, they didn’t have a detailed plan for the tired...

WELCOME

The waiting is over. The squads are picked and the stadiums are ready. For the first time since 2018, we have a summer World Cup ready to kick off. The tournament is and always has been the pinnacle of the beautiful game, so let’s hope for the same...

REVIEW OF THE MONTH

Motorola has finally started selling a phone that folds out into a tablet, having dominated the “flip phone” sector (along with Samsung) for years. This means all the big hitters – aside from Apple, rumoured to be releasing its own foldable phone later...

INDEPENDENCE DAY – THE SCOTS WHO MADE THE USA

TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA

JANE SCHOENBRUN’S CAREER has skyrocketed since the release of their directorial debut We’re All Going To The World’s Fair five years ago. Made on a modest budget of around $15,000, the claustrophobic horror premiered at Sundance in 2021 and emerged as...

HEX LOG CABIN TOOL

Use your two new templates to give a modern, geometric twist to the classic Log Cabin block. The centre hexagon template lets you fussy cut your favourite feature fabrics, for each block centre. The included ⁄ in seam allowance (marked by the dashed...

Bordeaux 2025

‘Some truly exceptional wines, but not a year to buy blind’ – the advice you need

TEXAS PIED-À-TERRE

Retro pieces and an adventurous use of colour and print make this American house the perfect party pad

Welcome

Many railway enthusiasts and public transport advocates lament the loss of the former trans-pennine Woodhead route, and I would have loved to have seen it in operation. Alas, I’m a wee bit too young to have witnessed its latter years, which played out...