Entertainment
Doctor Who Star Joins EastEnders as Gray Returns
Former Doctor Who actress Sheila Ruskin joins EastEnders as Gray Atkins' grandmother, sparking drama for Chelsea and the Fox family.
Business
Pub boss warns rising minimum wage hurts youth hiring in hospitality
Fuller's chairman Simon Emeny says rising minimum wage reduces incentive to hire young, inexperienced staff, contributing to high youth unemployment.
Crime
Co-op Academy Lockdown After Knife Report Day After Stabbing
Co-op Academy Walkden locked down after reports of a knife threat, a day after a teacher was stabbed at another Co-op Academy. Police found no knife confirmed.
Environment
Trump admits US took millions of oil barrels from Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump revealed the US secretly extracted millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing Iran's blockade, causing global market turmoil.
Sports
Politics
Speaker Hoyle Slams Starmer Over Defence Plan 'Disgrace'
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle condemns rumours that the Government will publish its defence investment plan on a Friday when MPs are absent, calling it an 'utter disgrace'.
Andy Burnham's U-turns: Agreeing with Farage for votes
Andy Burnham faces criticism for multiple U-turns, including agreeing with Nigel Farage on immigration, as he tries to win Reform voters in Makerfield.
Broken asylum system endangers UK, demands urgent reform
Esther Krakue criticizes the UK's asylum system following a Belfast attack, highlighting failures and government policies that prioritize foreign workers over British youth.
Starmer Calls for Calm After Belfast Violence
Keir Starmer condemns Belfast violence as unjustified, blames Elon Musk and social media for fuelling unrest. Security Minister Dan Jarvis calls attacks on ethnic minorities sickening.
Ireland EU Presidency: Ukraine, Children Online Safety Focus
Ireland's upcoming EU presidency will prioritize supporting Ukraine, protecting children online, and maintaining growth, with costs estimated up to €185 million.
