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Phoebe Bridgers Covers Nirvana In The Live Lounge
Phoebe Bridgers performed a session for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge in London, which has now been released, including a cover of Nirvana’s “Lithium” from the album Nevermind. The session was recorded before she had to postpone a run of intimate UK shows this week due to appendicitis, which would have marked her first live…
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Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each claimed five-wicket hauls as England made a strong start to the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, dismissing the tourists cheaply before making early inroads with the bat. The bowling display gave new captain-led era momentum, with the pair sharing all 10 wickets to fall in Pakistan’s first innings.…
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Privately funded Scots hospital to cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds as it transfers to NHS next year
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, built and maintained under a controversial 25-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deal, is due to transfer from private operator Consort Healthcare to NHS Lothian next year, but taxpayers will have to cover tens of millions of pounds in outstanding maintenance costs. Consort has received around £1 billion over the life…
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What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has set out a series of policy pledges covering the cost of living, transport and homelessness, though many amount to announced intentions rather than fully funded, guaranteed commitments. The measures span cutting household energy costs, capping bus fares, tackling rough sleeping and expanding free travel for disabled people, with…
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Ministers now forced to tell asylum seekers ‘DON’T rape women’: ‘Insane’ new booklet teaches migrants how to avoid committing sex crimes in Britain
The UK government has produced a booklet for asylum seekers explaining British laws on consent and sexual offences, prompting criticism from commentators who argue such guidance should be unnecessary. The Daily Mail frames the document as evidence of a wider problem, linking it to other stories about migrants convicted of sexual offences, including a case…
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‘Would be harsh’ – SWFC predicted line-up for Bradford City game – thestar.co.uk
‘Would be harsh’ – SWFC predicted line-up for Bradford City game thestar.co.uk
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John Swinney under further pressure over his ‘arrogant’ price cap plans
John Swinney is facing mounting opposition to his plan to force Scottish supermarkets to cap prices on a range of essential food items, after industry body Scotland Food and Drink became the latest organisation to warn of damaging “unintended consequences”. The First Minister is expected to give further details of the policy in his programme…
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‘Parents shouldn’t fear their children not coming home from a race’
Lorena Wiebes, winner of stage one of the Tour of Britain Women in Cockermouth, has called for tougher action on rider safety following the death of 19-year-old British cyclist Finlay Tarling, who was killed last week in a high-speed collision with a van during the Volta a Portugal. Before the stage began, riders and organisers…
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John Swinney’s World Cup jolly cost the taxpayer almost £100k
Scottish First Minister John Swinney’s trip to attend a World Cup fixture has cost taxpayers close to £100,000, according to reporting on the expense. The disclosure is likely to draw criticism over the use of public funds for the First Minister’s travel and attendance at the sporting event, particularly amid wider scrutiny of government spending…
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Missing British gold medal-winning sprinter is found in Moroccan prison after ‘sexually assaulting a minor’
A British sprinter who won a gold medal and had been reported missing has reportedly been located in a prison in Morocco, where he is being held over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor. The case is likely to raise concern given the athlete’s public profile and previous sporting achievements, though full details of the…