July 2023

Christian Eriksen has been impressed by compatriot Rasmus Hojlund’s development over the last year and believes Manchester United are signing a “very good player”. After sealing deals for midfielder Mason Mount and adventurous goalkeeper Andre Onana, Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils increased their focus on signing a new striker. United have been regularly linked to Tottenham sharpshooter Harry […]

Only 5.7% of crimes were solved by police last year, according to new figures, as Labour condemned the Government’s “abysmal” record on law and order. Home Office data for England and Wales, released earlier this month, revealed the proportion of crimes that resulted in a charge or summons was 5.7%, although that figure represented a

Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox have credited Lisa Kudrow as “one of the most talented comedians” in celebration of her milestone birthday. The US actress, who played Phoebe Buffay in the hit sitcom, was hailed as “the smartest, funniest, most thoughtful person” as she marked her 60th birthday. Both Aniston and Cox shared a series of

Lady Gaga has reflected on the “painful but beautiful” loss of US jazz singer Tony Bennett to Alzheimer’s. The US singer and actress, 37, broke her silence following the death of her “real true friend” and long-time collaborator Bennett, who died in his hometown of New York age 96 on July 21. Sharing an emotional post on

The closure and subsequent re-opening of the UK’s largest gas storage site cost the country nearly £1.7 billion over two years, Labour has said. The party has blamed the Conservatives for what it has labelled a costly mistake, as Labour accused ministers of ignoring warnings about the winding down of the Rough storage facility under

Alex Salmond has said Margaret Ferrier was “thrown to the media wolves” by a disloyal SNP, though Humza Yousaf has dismissed his views as being in a “minority”. The Alba Party leader said that despite Ms Ferrier’s “serious mistake” in breaking coronavirus rules, there should not be a by-election in her constituency. There is currently

Energy bosses will gather this week for meetings with the Government, as it prepares to set out new details of its plans for the UK’s fossil fuel and green industries. Ministers are expected to provide an update on the delivery of the Government’s energy security plans, with support also due to be announced for carbon

England bowler Stuart Broad will retire from Test cricket following the Ashes. The 37-year-old made the announcement at stumps on day three of the final Test against Australia at the Kia Oval. Broad has taken 602 wickets in 167 Tests, making him the second most successful paceman in Test history behind team-mate James Anderson. “Tomorrow

An independent Scotland could have a migrants commissioner to champion the rights of those who have moved to the country from other nations. The proposal was included in the latest Scottish Government paper on independence, which focused on citizenship. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville stressed migrants were an “important part” of Scottish society, as she

The soundtrack for the Barbie movie has taken over the UK singles charts by breaking previous records, the Official Charts Company has said. Barbie: The Album, which accompanies the Greta Gerwig-directed comedy about the Mattel doll of the same name, has become the first film soundtrack to land three top five songs at the same time. American