March 2023

The final coin in a collection celebrating 25 years since the first publication of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone has been launched by the Royal Mint. The coin, which is available as a 50p and in other denominations, features Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The collection, which started to be introduced in 2022, […]

The family of a 32-year-old father believed to have been shot dead in a targeted attack in Manchester have said he was his mother’s “pride and joy”. Zikel Bobmanuel, whose youngest child is six weeks old, was pronounced dead at the scene in Welland Street, Openshaw, at around 2pm on Saturday – with officers saying

Bukayo Saka scored a stunner after Harry Kane extended his goalscoring record as England continued their winning start to Euro 2024 qualification against Ukraine. Gareth Southgate told his players that Thursday’s impressive 2-1 victory at Euro 2020 conquerors Italy could only be considered a fantastic result if they followed it up with another win at

Wales hero Nathan Broadhead never lost faith that his chance would come after a series of setbacks that almost derailed his international career. Broadhead struck a sensational equaliser with virtually the last kick of the match as Wales held World Cup semi-finalists Croatia to a 1-1 draw in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier in Split.

Steve Clarke’s men followed England and Northern Ireland by starting Euro 2024 qualifying with a win.   Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn made his Scotland debut in Saturday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus after beating off competition from Hearts’ Zander Clark and Motherwell’s Liam Kelly to start the Hampden encounter. Recent Watford recruit Ryan Porteous, who

The Princess of Wales has championed the role businesses can play in supporting children and their carers, saying the foundations for key skills employers look for “are built in the earliest years of our lives”. Kate this week urged business leaders to prioritise wellbeing in the workplace to support family life as she launched her

West Yorkshire Police have arrested a 20-year-old man as they investigate a security threat which forced the closure of Leeds’ Elland Road stadium. Police evacuated the ground, its offices and club shop before carrying out checks after Leeds received a threat via social media. West Yorkshire Police said: “Officers have arrested a 20-year-old man in

Gwyneth Paltrow said she felt “very sorry” for a man she collided with on a ski slope, but reiterated multiple times that she had been the “victim” of the crash. The Oscar-winning actress said she could not be “at fault” for Terry Sanderson’s subsequent health decline as she had not caused the accident. Ms Paltrow is being

It’s being reported the former cricketer is “quitting the show” after being involved in an accident at the end of last year Filming on the latest series of Top Gear will not resume amid reports that “daredevil” presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff is “quitting the show” after being involved in an accident at the end of

There’ve been calls for them to be paused following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry Stopping inspections would not be in the best interests of children, the head of the schools watchdog has said after calls for them to be paused following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman acknowledged the debate