In this issue

May 24, 2024

Vennells blocked review of Post Office IT in 2013

The former Post Office boss Paula Vennells killed a review that would have exposed the Horizon IT scandal more than 10 years ago after being told it would make \"front-page news\", but insisted she was not part of a cover-up.

3 mins

Sunak Begins Election Campaign By Abandoning Flagship Policies

Bills on smoking ban and no-fault evictions likely to be dropped

4 mins

Euclid telescope spots young, rogue planets floating free in Milky Way

Astronomers have spotted dozens of rogue planets floating free from their stars after turning the Euclid space telescope to look at a distant region of the Milky Way.

2 mins

And they're off Fired-up leaders hit campaign trail

Far from the bedraggled figure who announced an election outside No 10, Rishi Sunak positively bounced into a biscuit factory for his first stump speech of the election campaign.

3 mins

Labour ready to go with message of change after months of preparation

For Rishi Sunak, one of the advantages of calling a summer election was the idea of catching Labour off-guard.

3 mins

Farage rules out standing for Reform as he eyes campaign in US

Nigel Farage has said he will not stand in the UK general election, dealing a blow to his Reform party on the first day of its election campaign.

2 mins

Blue plaque commemorates birthplace of 'quiet Beatle'

No 12 Arnold Grove looks like an ordinary red-brick terrace house in the Wavertree suburb of Liverpool.

1 min

No 10 Had 'Worst Ever Governing' During Pandemic

Simon Case, Britain's most senior civil servant, has described the chaos at the heart of Boris Johnson's Downing Street, saying he was not warned in advance about the Covid "eat out to help out" scheme.

3 mins

Twenty people in intensive care after Singapore flight turbulence

Passengers and crew on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a Bangkok hospital said yesterday.

1 min

From Taj Mahal to a minefield: Diana's life in pictures

From her famous \"revenge\" dress to the lonely Taj Mahal pose, Diana, Princess of Wales knew the power of the photograph, and more often than not Anwar Hussein was there to help her harness it.

2 mins

"Time for our stories' Erpenbeck's Berlin Wall love story wins International Booker

What is a 'no-brainer'?\" the German novelist Jenny Erpenbeck asks translator Michael Hofmann.

4 mins

Court case New ruling expected on conduct of war in Gaza

The International Court of justice (ICJ) is expected to issue a new ruling on Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza this afternoon, as the US expressed concern over Israel's growing diplomatic isolation among countries that have traditionally supported it.

2 mins

Hostages Families of five women release video of kidnaps in call for deal

An Israeli group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released footage showing the capture of five female soldiers from a military base during the 7 October Hamas attacks.

3 mins

China launches two days of 'punishment' drills after Taiwanese president sworn in

Dozens of Chinese fighter jets carried out mock strikes against Taiwanese targets yesterday as \"punishment\" after Taiwan inaugurated a new president, China's military said.

3 mins

US Denies UK Claim That China Is Giving 'Lethal Aid' To Russia

Joe Biden's administration has challenged a claim by the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, that China is sending "lethal aid❞ to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.

2 mins

Watchdog launches formal investigation into vets' fees

The UK competition regulator has launched a formal investigation into the £2bn veterinary market, over concerns that pet owners could be overpaying for medicines and may not always be aware of the best treatment options available.

2 mins

'Kleptocracy walking tour' MP goes on the trail of dirty money

Margaret Hodge, the veteran Labour MP and former minister, is knocking on doors of multimillion-pound London properties.

3 mins

Tambourine man Why our happy band at Grimsby will keep sharing spotlight as we focus on future

I'n the 1980s, a big night out meant my brothers and mates donning our shiny shirts, necking several pints of Tennent's, then shuffling around the dancefloor of Pier 39 nightclub in Cleethorpes to the sound of George Benson's Give Me the Night.

4 mins

Ford-Robinson calm as Sharks begin to circle

Prop extols virtues of life away from the scrum but is fully focused on Gloucester's Challenge Cup final

3 mins

Capsey leads way for unconvincing England

Alice Capsey hit a career-best 44 from 65 balls as England comfortably beat Pakistan by 37 runs in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Derby.

3 mins

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