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‘Rose’ movie review: a painterly historical drama with modern social implications
Set in a Protestant village after the Thirty Years’ War, *Rose* follows a woman who has lived as a soldier and now claims to be the male heir to an estate. Sandra Hüller plays Rose with restraint and humanity as she earns the community’s respect, but must maintain her disguise, marry Suzanna and face growing…
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Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress code activated
A Flydubai passenger aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted on Wednesday morning after the pilot activated a distress code indicating suspected unlawful interference or potential hijacking. The incident prompted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to hold an emergency meeting, with the Israel Air Force raising its alert level and scrambling fighter jets in…
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Burnham warns of winter energy crisis but offers drivers no fuel duty pledge
Andy Burnham said Britain faces a challenging energy crisis this winter, agreeing that an EDF warning was not an overstatement. His comments came as household energy bills were forecast to rise by 16 per cent in January, while motorists faced high fuel prices and interest rates were expected to increase. The article presents the warning…
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Which footballers scored on their professional debuts?
The article answers whether any footballer has scored with the first touch of their professional career, gathering examples sent in by readers. It distinguishes this from scoring with a first touch for a new club and recalls several players who did it on their professional debuts. Examples include Luke Medley for Bradford in 2007, Raphael…
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Vine criticises minister’s rejection of traditional countryside imagery
Labour nature minister Jenny Riddell-Carpenter described a traditional image of the British countryside as a “far-Right nostalgic vision” and called for a “progressive vision” instead. In this opinion column, Sarah Vine argues that Labour’s approach threatens rural culture and ways of life, and portrays the minister’s comments as part of a wider pattern of policies…
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Greggs proposes four factory closures, putting 740 jobs at risk
Greggs, the UK’s largest bakery chain, has announced plans to close four manufacturing sites and cut 740 jobs over the next two-and-a-half years as part of a restructuring of its production network. The company expects the closures to cost approximately £60 million in redundancy payments and disruption costs, but projects savings of around £20 million…
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Ohio cancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg
Sharon Jacks, an Ohio cancer patient, is suing Selby General Hospital after surgeons amputated her left leg instead of her right leg during a below-the-knee amputation procedure in September 2025. She subsequently underwent a second amputation of the intended right leg, leaving her a double amputee. Her attorney has described the incident as a “complete…
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Buckingham Palace staff received training on supporting intoxicated colleagues
Buckingham Palace staff attended an alcohol awareness course run by consultants from Alcohol Change UK. The sessions covered mindful drinking, “grey area drinking” and how to respond to colleagues who are intoxicated, reflecting concerns about health, inclusion and workplace safeguarding. The charity’s chief executive, Richard Piper, said the organisation had worked with the royal household…
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Burnham’s EU re-entry hint divides Labour over future policy
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has hinted during his conference speech that he might consider the UK rejoining the European Union, sparking internal Labour Party backlash. He said he wants to set out options for Britain’s future relationship with Europe at a summit with Brussels later this year, moving beyond the 2024 election manifesto commitments which…
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Five sailors killed as Puntland forces recapture hijacked oil tanker
Five crew members of an oil tanker have been killed by Somali pirates before local security forces successfully recaptured the vessel, according to Puntland Deputy Information Minister Bile Qabowsade. The MT Hoarner 25, which had been seized in April whilst carrying approximately 18,500 barrels of oil destined for Mogadishu, has been recovered following the incident.…