Starmer first UK PM to join EU leaders’ meeting post-Brexit
Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer visited the European Commission headquarters in October Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders – the first…
Ofsted offers first look at new report cards for schools
Judith Burns & Nathan Standley BBC News Getty Images Ofsted has provided a first look at its new report cards for school inspections. The schools inspectorate for England is consulting…
Bill Gates says he has given away billions, but has more to give
Maxine Collins/BBC It’s towards the end of our interview that Bill Gates reveals new numbers on how much his charitable Foundation has now spent in its efforts to combat preventable…
France readies itself for child abuse trial of former surgeon
AFP Court sketch of Joel Le Scouarnec at his first trial in 2020 A former surgeon who is accused of abusing hundreds of young patients, often while they were under…
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water will seek approval for an emergency cash lifeline in court on Monday as it faces running out of money in four weeks’ time. Lenders to the debt-saddled company…
Grammys red carpet and pre-ceremony in pictures
Getty Images Sibling stars Jaden Smith and Willow Smith turned heads on arrival Music stars are stepping out in their gladrags for the Grammys on Sunday night in Los Angeles.…
Rubio demands Panama ‘reduce China influence’ over canal
Tom Bateman State Department correspondent in Panama Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, was greeted by Panamanian foreign minister Javier Martinez-Acha on his arrival in Panama City US…
Villa complete Rashford loan deal
Aston Villa complete the loan signing of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. Source link
‘Urgent changes’ needed to draft budget
Cemlyn Davies Political correspondent, BBC Wales News Getty Images Mark Drakeford published his draft budget in December, with the Senedd voting on the plans on Tuesday The Welsh government’s draft…
Trump tariffs booed in Canada as Trudeau calls for national unity
Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Reuters A few hours after US President Donald Trump announced that he would impose steep tariffs on Canada, hockey fans in the capital Ottawa booed…