BBC News In his first speech in Downing Street, Burnham announced he would “end rough sleeping in our country”. This was swiftly followed by a No 10 press release promising an extra £340m for the task over the next five years. He also promised a new 10-year plan for Britain – to be unveiled later […]
BBC News Later this week, he is expected to change the government’s stance on oil and gas exploitation, with a new energy secretary in place. Those Labour MPs worried about the Green Party taking their seats will be concerned about this – but a lot more will be worried about whether this could be seen […]
BBC News Palmer first performed his ‘cold’ celebration in December 2023 after scoring two goals in a 3-2 win at Luton. He has since taken ownership of the celebration, literally, registering a trademark for it with the UK Intellectual Property Office after scoring two goals against Luton. However, it was first meant as a tribute […]
BBC News Ever ambitious and eager to test new horizons, Keegan announced midway through the 1976-77 season that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the campaign. It brought some criticism from supporters, but was another example of deception never being part of Keegan’s character, allowing Liverpool time to line up Kenny Dalglish as […]
BBC News The recent high temperatures have revealed the outline of an ornate and “lost” 17th Century garden at the Chatsworth Estate. The Great Parterre, which is beneath the south lawn at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, was designed in 1699 for the 1st Duke of Devonshire, to complement the newly completed south facade of the […]
BBC News Hamas is going through one of the most difficult periods in its history. The group – which is designated as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the UK, the US and many other countries – has been severely weakened by the Gaza war, during which much of its senior military and political leadership has […]
BBC News A hosepipe ban has been expanded to cover 2.4 million people across the south of England after record-breaking temperatures. South East Water’s ban now includes parts of Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire – an extra 1.5m customers. A ban in parts of Kent has been in force since 3 July. Douglas Whitfield, SEW’s […]
BBC News A pupil has been found not guilty of attempted murder after stabbing his teacher in the head with a kitchen knife. The boy, 16, followed Vicki Williams into her empty classroom at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire, after asking for help with his history work on 5 February. He pulled a knife […]
