Veteran Archers star who found art could imitate life
BBC June Spencer, who has died aged 105, was the last surviving original cast member of The Archers. For nearly 70 years, she played Peggy Woolley in the long-running radio…
Water watchdog boss claimed £170 Mulberry wallet on expenses
WICS Alan Sutherland quit as chief executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland last year The former boss of Scotland’s water industry regulator submitted expense claims for a £170…
Long-serving star of BBC Radio 4’s The Archers dies aged 105
June Spencer, who played matriarch Peggy in BBC Radio 4’s long-running drama The Archers from 1951 until her retirement in 2022, has died at the age of 105. A statement…
Sara Sharif’s stepmother would not call 999, jury told
Surrey Police Sara Sharif’s body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August last year The father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif told a court he gave his daughter…
Nigeria offers free Caesareans to poorer women
Nigeria has announced that free emergency Caesarean sections will be made available to “poor and vulnerable” women in an ambitious plan to bring down the high number of mothers dying…
Amy Dowden could dance again by end of month
Getty Images Amy Dowden says she was heartbroken after “more bad luck” Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said she could be dancing again by the end of the…
Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead women and children
Reuters About 44% of verified victims were children and 26% women, the UN said The UN’s Human Rights Office has condemned the high number of civilians killed in the war…
Israeli football fan describes being attacked in Amsterdam
EPA An Israeli football fan has described being attacked by several men in overnight violence that Amsterdam police say involved youths on scooters carrying out “hit-and-run” attacks that were hard…
Starmer picks Blair aide as security adviser
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Tony Blair’s former chief of staff as his national security adviser. Veteran diplomat Jonathan Powell will begin the role next month, it is understood, taking…
Can Trump still go to jail?
Getty Images Donald Trump waits in court during his Manhattan criminal trial in May. Donald Trump’s return to the White House effectively slammed the door on the two cases involving…