BBC News Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more. In an open letter, 120 well-off Britons told Burnham: “We can afford it. We’re not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for […]
BBC News Two-time major champion Martin Kaymer has said it is “highly unlikely” LIV Golf’s team championship will take place this year and admitted the players do not know if the circuit will exist in 2027. LIV is reeling from the withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financial backing from the end of this season after the […]
BBC News Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France as the country battles ongoing wildfires days after two firefighters died near Bordeaux airport, French media reported. The Gironde region government said more than 2,000 hectares (4,000 acres) of land have been destroyed. The use of internal combustion and electric engines have […]
BBC News England men v Pakistan 15 May: First ODI, Southampton, 11:00 19 May: Second ODI, Old Trafford, 13:00 21 May: Third ODI, Headingley, 11:00 23 May: Fourth ODI, Durham, 11:00 26 May: Fifth ODI, Cardiff, 13:00 England men v Bangladesh 28 May-1 June: One-off Test, Lord’s, 11:00 England men v New Zealand 7 Sept: […]
BBC News MVP says it has earned the nickname “The National Trust for music venues” due to its model of buying venues to secure their futures. With its tenth purchase, it becomes the largest landlord of dedicated music venues in the country. Thomas Evrenos, who has run The Pipeline in Brighton since 2017, said: “For […]
BBC News Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade says she has been working as a delivery driver to earn extra money while she recovers from injury. The Brazilian, 34, has not competed since losing to Loopy Godinez last August, when she injured a shoulder. Andrade has fought 30 times in the UFC since her debut […]
BBC News In a statement issued to US publications including Variety, Anderson said: “Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it. “But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused […]
BBC News Another key strand of Burnham’s campaigning strategy has been connecting with and organising grassroots social media activists. Among the politicians and staffers invited to stand outside Number 10 to watch Burnham become prime minister on Monday were teenage TikTokers whose video edits have brought him to a new social media audience. Between them, […]
