Hegseth has ‘undermined’ the US military, says Republican on Armed Services Committee
Hegseth’s firings have reportedly created an atmosphere of fear at Pentagon and a GOP lawmaker says he is now ‘undermining’ the military
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London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next summer
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan plans to use new powers after local council opposes city scheme for seasonal pedestrianisationThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to override opposition to al fresco dining in Soho after the local council failed to apply to a s…
About 170,000 people in England expected to die from obesity-linked heart conditions by 2035
British Heart Foundation expects about 45 people a day to die over next decade if current trends continueAbout 170,000 people are expected to die from heart-related conditions linked to obesity – one of the leading causes of preventable illnesses – by …
‘A privilege – and pretty terrifying’: James Norton to play Hamlet in the West End
The Happy Valley actor is lined up as the lead in German director Thomas Ostermeier’s first Shakespearean play in EnglishJames Norton is to take on his first major Shakespearean stage role and play Hamlet in the West End next year.The King & Conque…
Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers
Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failuresRevised plans for HS2 should not be put into action until the government is confident they can be delivered, according to the public spe…
England facing children’s mental health ‘crisis’ as referrals hit 1m
Commissioner calls for overhaul of state support after reporting 10% rise in young patient referrals last yearMore than 1 million children were referred to mental health services across England last year, with referrals up 10% from the year previous, a…
Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested
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‘Big’ news: FAO Schwarz opens a new toy store in NYC for the first time in over a century
Store gained global fanbase from the 1988 movie Big, which saw Tom Hanks playing ‘Chopsticks’ with his feet on oversized dance-on piano
Vladimir Putin promises ‘democratic’ elections after major confession
Vladimir Putin has broken his silence after two days of speculation over his whereabouts, as the Russian president addressed the United Russia Party meeting.
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait, threatens to halt talks after fresh US strikes
Iran launched fresh drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday after new US airstrikes, while warning it would completely halt negotiations and close the Strait of Hormuz if Washington continues its attacks.