The men’s and women’s Tour de France will both begin in Britain in 2027, with Edinburgh to stage the men’s Grand Depart.
Month: March 2025
PM faces calls to exempt hospices from tax rises
The NHS will be shielded from April’s tax rise but this does not cover private hospices, care homes and pharmacies.
Royal Mail launches mythical creatures stamp collection
Myths and fables from across the UK are illustrated in the set of stamps.
Santander to close almost a quarter of UK branches
The bank will start closing branches from June, putting 750 jobs at risk.
Tulip Siddiq attacks ‘false’ corruption allegations
The ex-Labour minister’s lawyers say investigators in Bangladesh have yet to formally question her.
Welfare uncertainty is stirring up fear, says Davey
The Liberal Democrat leader says there has not been enough detail on the government’s cuts to benefits.
Prisoner on the run after faking emergency on M55
Jamie Cooper, 33, was being taken to a court appearance when he fled.
Royal Navy and RAF shadow Russian ships in UK waters
HMS Somerset began shadowing the Russian task group south of Portsmouth on Sunday.
No pause in Lucy Letby public inquiry, judge rules
The public inquiry into former nurse Lucy Letby’s crimes will not be halted, its chairwoman rules.
Sir Gareth Southgate: Boys need role models not gaming and porn
Young men are increasingly turning to “callous, manipulative and toxic” influencers as role models, Sir Gareth Southgate says.
