The prime minister has been unable to guarantee a childcare place to everyone that wants one, as the government rolls out its new scheme. Eligible parents and carers of two-year-olds are now entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week, as of Monday 1 April, with further extensions planned. The policy was announced in
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Ultravox star Chris Cross has died, his bandmate Midge Ure has announced, in a tribute paid to his friend as “the glue that held the band together”. The musician, whose real name was Chris Allen, was the bass guitarist with the new wave band, best known for their 1981 hit Vienna. He died on 25
The annual rate of shop price inflation almost halved in March, according to new industry figures. Falling food costs and competition between retailers contributed to the rate easing to 1.3% last month – down from 2.5% in February, the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index found. Annual shop price growth is now at its
Three students have been shot and wounded in a shooting at a school in Finland, police say. All those involved were aged 12, police said – including the suspected attacker, who has been detained and taken into custody. Officers were called to the incident at Viertola school in Vantaa just after 7am UK time. The
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire company unveiled its third electric motorcycle in March: the S2 Mulholland. At first glance, the electric cruiser closely resembles the existing LiveWire S2 Del Mar. That’s thanks to the shared Arrow platform fulfilling its purpose of spanning multiple electric motorbikes. Still, there are a number of key differences between the S2 models that
Rishi Sunak has said people should not be criminalised “for stating simple facts on biology” as he backed author JK Rowling in her criticism of new Scottish hate crime laws. The Harry Potter author, who has become a fierce critic of the Scottish government’s stance on transgender rights, dared police to arrest her as the
Donald Trump has posted a $175m (£140m) bond in New York – preventing the state from seizing his assets. The former US president had been given 10 days to make the payment after his lawyers successfully asked for the bond to be reduced from $454m (£362m). However, Mr Trump will be liable to pay the
A British volunteer is among five aid workers who have died after an airstrike in the Gaza Strip, according to a Hamas-run government office. Nationals from Poland and Australia were also killed, as well as one Palestinian. They were employees for World Central Kitchen, which provides food for displaced Palestinians. Ismail al Thawabta, a spokesperson
In this article @LCO.1 @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An energy installation on a property leased to Devon Energy Production Company by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is seen near Guthrie, Oklahoma Nick Oxford | Reuters Crude oil futures ticked slightly lower Monday, taking a breather after a strong first quarter. The
Shakira has criticised the Barbie movie as “emasculating”, adding men and women both have a “purpose” in society and one shouldn’t be at the expense of the other. Speaking to Allure magazine, the 47-year-old Colombian popstar spoke about the blockbuster film released last summer, as well as her new album and her break-up with former
US diplomats who suffered from the mysterious “Havana syndrome” may have been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry, according to a new joint media investigation. The condition first came to light in 2016 when US diplomatic staff working at the embassy in Cuba’s capital, Havana, reported suffering symptoms such as headaches, ringing in the ears, and
Photos of a Tesla Model 3 under wraps have the internet speculating on whether an unveiling of the anticipated Ludicrous/Plaid upgrade to the Model 3 Performance is imminent. Tesla recently refreshed the Model 3, and with it came several upgrades. However, one missing upgrade was the availability of a performance model, which has been absent
J K Rowling has dared police to arrest her as the Harry Potter author lashed out against new hate crime laws that have come into force in Scotland The new measures aim to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice, extending protections from abusive behaviour to people on grounds including age, disability, religion, sexual
The government is facing rebellion from its own backbenchers over plans to “criminalise” homelessness. Rebels claim that as many 40 Conservatives – from both the left and right of the party – are unwilling to support the government’s Criminal Justice Bill as is. A group of 40 would easily be able to overturn the government
A New York-listed car dealer is plotting a bid for the UK operations of Inchcape. Sky News has learned that AutoNation, which has a market capitalisation of nearly $7bn (£5.5bn), is among the suitors circling the business since Inchcape confirmed in January it was conducting a strategic review. AutoNation is said to be at the
With the window for April Fool’s Day pranks now closed, we round up some of the more creative and canny jokes. Search and rescue sheep deployed on Dartmoor Anyone getting into trouble while hiking on the Bank Holiday could be aided by a rescue sheep, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team announced. They are equipped with
Israeli forces have withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind destroyed buildings and dead bodies. The military said it had killed some 200 Hamas and other militants and detained hundreds more in clashes in the area of the hospital, and had seized weapons and intelligence documents. Hundreds rushed to the area
TV presenter and singer Fleur East has announced the birth of her first child. The former X Factor star posted pictures on Instagram of daughter Nova and revealed she had been born on 22 March. “Our daughter entered the world via squat position into the arms of my Husband and I on our living room
It’s an odd sight. President Joe Biden waving on the White House balcony, a giant Easter Bunny standing beside him, its expression unreadable. No, Uncle Joe is not introducing our new rabbit overlords. This is an American tradition dating back more than 50 years. What’s the story behind the mask, and who gets to play
In 2022, I was on a rooftop overlooking a runway surrounded by olive trees in the south of Spain. An aircraft hovered in the sky and zipped off into the distance. It was my first up-close encounter with an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, popularly known as flying cars or air taxis. As