National Lottery firm Allwyn reveals lower UK sales and earnings
National Lottery group Allwyn has posted lower sales and earnings in the UK as it continues to be held back by a lack of new products amid technology delays after…
Civil Service needs ‘innovators and disrupters’, McFadden says
The Civil Service needs “innovators and disrupters”, a Cabinet minister said as he called for it to follow the “test and learn” approach of tech firms and start-ups. Chancellor of…
MOT warning over DVSA rules as drivers could face fines
MOT failure rates are anticipated to climb this winter as cold and wet conditions make driving more difficult. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed an initial failure…
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s latest claims on tariffs, murders and more
US President-elect Donald Trump attends a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris as part of ceremonies to mark the reopening of the Notre-Dame de…
Amy Hamm: Canadians are killing Christmas. Let’s restore it
Each December as a child growing up in Edmonton, my grandparents would mail a new dress for the annual school Christmas concert. They were frilly, layered with tulle and lace,…
Ten bodies recovered after flash floods hit Indonesian villages
Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of…
Josh Dehaas: Town councils should not be compelled to raise Pride flags
If you’re a mayor or councillor, you better be careful the next time some advocacy group comes to you demanding that you raise their flag or make a proclamation in…
King of the jungle Danny Jones: I’m A Celebrity was ‘most rewarding experience’
McFly star Danny Jones has said I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! was the “most overwhelming, amazing, rewarding experience” he feels he will ever have in his life.
Journalist appears in court charged with stalking George Osborne and his wife
A journalist has appeared in court charged with stalking former chancellor George Osborne and his wife Thea Rogers for more than a year. Lydia Suffield, 27, is said to have…
Film about rap trio Kneecap wins seven gongs at British Independent Film Awards
A film about Irish rap trio Kneecap has won seven gongs at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) 2024 including Best British Independent Film.