Category: Politics

Rugby union’s powerbrokers have reached a staging agreement for the Nations Championship that will mean the first set of finals are held in London and Qatar, before a possible move to the United States, in a major global expansion of the sport. Under radical plans expected to be signed off later this month, Twickenham would […]

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 6 min: Gordon has got in touch and shared his snack chat: Just saw your “shout out” about snacks – as an older person, under doctor’s orders to lose weight, I’m afraid my snack these days is baby carrots – but […]

Shoppers who use “buy now, pay later” loans are to get new safeguards against unaffordable borrowing and credit card-style protection for their purchases, under rules outlined by the UK government. However, campaigners have questioned why the BNPL changes will not take effect until 2026, warning that consumers need to be “wary” in the meantime. In […]

Thomas Tuchel is not expected to attend Premier League matches to scout players before he begins his role as England’s head coach on 1 January. The German, who signed his contract to become Gareth Southgate’s long-term successor last week, is not under pressure from the Football Association to be a visible presence at games or […]

Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding caused by a fall from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, the Argentinian prosecutor’s office has said. An autopsy showed that the pop star’s head injuries were sufficient to cause death. An ongoing investigation – including the interview of five witnesses in an […]

Savers have started to withdraw cash from their pension pots amid fears over potential tax changes at the autumn budget, according to investment companies. The investment platform AJ Bell said reports that the chancellor, Rachel Reeeves, was likely to increase taxes at the budget on 30 October had spooked some of its customers into new […]

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A rather gorgeous sunset is visible on the skyline as the teams stride out for the anthems, amid the usual fireworky shenanigans. And the anthems ring out in fairly operatic style. Let’s go … Share Alyssa Healy “continues to be assessed […]

For all the chaos that preceded this game Pakistan find themselves in control. It is not yet over but it has started to feel decided: England have never successfully chased more than 209 to win a Test in Asia and their target here is 297, the pursuit of which started in the final half-hour of […]

Donald Trump describes 6 January Capitol riots as ‘day of love’ during Miami town hall Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday described 6 January 2021, when thousands of his supporters attacked the Capitol in Washington DC in a bid to stop formal certification of Trump’s election defeat, as a “day of love”. During a […]

Gove suggests Jenrick could hold Conservatives back because he looks like ‘Tory boy’ Michael Gove, the former Tory cabinet minister who is now editor of the Spectator, has said that having Robert Jenrick as leader might hold the Tories back because he looks like a “Tory boy”. Gove has long been a strong supporter of […]