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John Lennon’s life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin. The coin is being released by the Royal Mint in the year in which Lennon would have celebrated his 85th birthday. The design features a portrait of the Beatles singer and solo artist, based on an image taken by music industry photographer Bob Gruen. It depicts a side profile of Lennon, taken on the roof […]

Tens of thousands of native tree seeds have been sown by drone as part of efforts to triple the amount of rare rainforest in south-west England. The Woodland Trust has led the project to sow 75,000 seeds of trees native to Atlantic temperate rainforest, including pedunculate oak, alder, wild cherry, downy birch and hazel, on the hills around Bodmin, Cornwall. The scheme uses the high-tech drones, which are able to […]

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers all booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as United saw off 10-man Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford, while Spurs overturned a first-leg deficit to knock out AZ Alkmaar and Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland saved two spot-kicks in a penalty shoot-out win over Fenerbahce at Ibrox. Chelsea ground out a 1-0 win over Copenhagen at Stamford […]

One in three employees dislike work team-building activities, new research suggests. A survey of more than 1,000 workers by the conciliation service Acas also found that one in five revealed they do not like after-hours drinks or any social activity with colleagues. Some neurodiverse staff, such as people with autism, could find some activities uncomfortable and may not enjoy certain social situations, said Acas. Interim chief executive Dan Ellis said: […]

The UK is “perilously vulnerable” to disruptions in the supply of the likes of antibiotics, vaccines and diagnostic tests, experts have warned. The Centre for Long-Term Resilience said a dependence on supply chains with “critical pinch points” overseas in the face of “turning geopolitical tides” is a potential threat. It also highlights a reliance on manufacturers in countries such as China for ingredients in certain antibiotics which could be hindered […]

Prisons are forecast to run out of space again in early 2026 as years of government efforts have failed to create the extra capacity needed, MPs have warned. Plans from 2021 to create 20,000 more prison places by the mid 2020s were “completely unrealistic” and thousands of outstanding spaces are expected to be delivered five years late for £4.2 billion – 80% – more than planned. The Public Accounts Committee […]

Sir Keir Starmer says the body will be abolished to NHS England, dubbed the “world’s largest quango”, will be abolished to “cut bureaucracy” and bring management of the health service “back into democratic control”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said decisions about billions of pounds of taxpayer money should not be taken by an “arms-length” body, as he promised sweeping reforms which the Government says will deliver better […]

He will plans for greater use of AI and technology across the Service Sir Keir Starmer faces a clash with Civil Service unions after vowing to reshape the “flabby” state and slash the cost of bureaucracy. The Prime Minister said the Civil Service had grown by 130,000 since the Brexit referendum but services had not improved and it was “overstretched, unfocussed and unable to deliver the security people need”. But […]

The terrorism definition should not be changed in the wake of the Southport murders but a new offence to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings should be considered, the UK’s terror watchdog has said. Jonathan Hall KC said the legal definition is “already wide” and expanding the threshold would “increase the possibility of inaccurate use and, in theory, abuse”. The warning comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir […]