Derby Telegraph - April 26, 2025

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April 26, 2025

EMA refuellers agree two-year pay deal, averting strike

STRIKE action that could have brought East Midlands Airport “to a standstill” has been averted after members of Unite union secured a two-year pay deal.

1 min

Rolls-Royce's shares rebound to pre-Trump tariff levels

SHARES in FTSE 100 heavyweight Rolls-Royce have soared to their highest level since the shock of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs sent global markets into a tail spin.

1 min

Hot temperatures predicted ‘quite widely’ next week

THE UK is bracing for several days of hot weather next week, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 27C.

1 min

DRIVING AMBITION

THE start of the classic car season is marked this weekend with “Drive It Day”.

2 mins

Regulators failed to deliver trusted and resilient water sector – watchdog

REGULATORS have failed to deliver a trusted and resilient water sector, the public spending watchdog said.

1 min

Jessie credits her long life to early bowel cancer trial 42 years ago

A PROMINENT Derbyshire fund-raiser, who on course to celebrate her 100th birthday this summer, puts her long life down to a decision to take part in an early trial for bowel cancer screening at the age of 58.

2 mins

Insolvencies jump in March

NEARLY one-tenth more companies went insolvent in England and Wales in March than the same time last year, according to new figures.

1 min

Sandstorms created by lorries speeding along newly treated road 'feel like something from a Mad Max film'

LORRIES travelling through a Derby suburb are kicking up sandstorms like “something out of Mad Max” as they disturb dust from pothole road-works.

4 mins

Energy price cap set to fall by £166 in July, according to forecast

DERBYSHIRE householders' energy bills are set to fall in July after US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs caused a slump in global gas prices, according to a forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

2 mins

Council asked to pay £1,000s in costs over planning inquiry

A DEVELOPER has asked Derby City Council to cough up potentially thousands of pounds to pay for its appeal costs during a major planning inquiry.

2 mins

County council elections: What are the major parties pledging?

ROAD repairs, special educational needs, buses, social care and potential bankruptcy are the key battlegrounds being fought ahead of the Derbyshire County Council elections.

4 mins

Millennials 'spill the beans', Gen Z 'spills the tea', but 'It is what it is' for everyone

WHILE millennials like to “spill the beans”, Gen Z will ask you to “spill the tea”, a new study on the evolution of English phrases suggests.

3 mins

Mouse droppings found 'throughout' Derbion restaurant

ASIAN EATERY IN CENTRE'S FOOD COURT SERVED ZERO-STAR HYGIENE RATING DUE TO FAILED PEST CONTROL METHODS

2 mins

Apple eyes a shift to India

APPLE is planning to move the production of iPhones it sells in the US to India and away from China in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs, it has been reported.

1 min

Leaders arrive for funeral

WORLD leaders will attend the funeral of Pope Francis today.

2 mins

Three jailed for plot to murder £54m robber

THREE men have been jailed for plotting to kill a former cagefighter convicted of Britain's largest cash robbery.

1 min

All options 'remain on table' for Ukraine, says Downing St

DOWNING Street has said that all options “remain on the table” when it comes to support for Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.

2 mins

EU links are 'priority' over US says Reeves

BRITAIN’S relationship with the EU is \"arguably even more important\" than trading links with the US, the Chancellor said ahead of a meeting with her American counterpart.

1 min

Swapping the bed for a night on the streets

A GROUP of big-hearted locals last night swapped their beds for a night kipping on an Erewash town's streets.

1 min

Money-saving expert issues scam warning to Waspi women

DERBYSHIRE WOMAN ASKED FOR COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND BANK DETAILS

2 mins

10 fascinating facts about Milford

1. Milford House on Derby Road was where the Strutts lived before moving to Makeney Hall.

1 min

The answer to Gen Z's prayers?

LOVE an old church. Perhaps it's the history contained within those thick walls.

2 mins

Boulter beaten heavily in Open

TENNIS Katie Boulter was thumped 6-1 6-2 by Jasmine Paolini in just 56 minutes in the second round of the Madrid Open.

1 min

Hassan hopes for smooth marathon run

ATHLETICS Olympic champion Sifan Hassan is hoping for a drama-free London Marathon as she eyes a repeat of her successful debut in 2023.

1 min

Eubank hit hard for missing the weight

CHRIS Eubank Jr missed the weight by 0.05lb on Friday and will be fined £375,000 ahead of his showdown with Conor Benn on Saturday.

2 mins

Telling players they're not in is the hardest part of the job

GARY Bowyer's weekly press conference was as wide-ranging - and entertaining - as they usually are on Thursday as the Burton Albion manager politely sidestepped any suggestions that today's game against Cambridge United at the Pirelli Stadium (3pm) was different to any other.

4 mins

Lower end battle was likely for U's

BURTON Albion meet Cambridge United today at the Pirelli Stadium (3pm) in a League One relegation battle.

2 mins

Fight to finish as sides try to avoid paying price of relegation

THERE are two games left for Derby County to avoid sailing the waters of League One again, just a year after they enjoyed a memorable promotion from the third tier.

4 mins

Craig: I want to play for as long as I can

CRAIG Forsyth insists he's not thinking “too much” about his future as Derby County battle to stay in the Championship.

1 min

Roofe in frame to face Tigers

EXPERIENCED STRIKER HAS BEEN A BIG HELP FOR SQUAD WHILE OUT INJURED, SAYS EUSTACE

1 min

BROTHER IN ARMS

THE irony of his sister Carey Mulligan’s glamorous film career compared with his own army experience dodging bombs and bullets in war-torn countries isn’t lost on Owain Mulligan, genial and witty sibling of the famous movie star.