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Tories swipe at Andy Burnham for being ‘too chicken’ to sign off new North Sea drilling in wake of Britain’s heatwave summer – even though ‘he knows it’s right’ to give go-ahead
The Conservative Party has criticised Andy Burnham for failing to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling, accusing him of being “too chicken” to give the go-ahead despite what they claim is his own recognition that doing so would be the right decision. The attack comes in the wake of Britain’s hot summer, with…
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Three things Sheffield United lacked last season that look to be returning – thestar.co.uk
Three things Sheffield United lacked last season that look to be returning thestar.co.uk
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‘What a start!’ – Robinson gives England perfect start against Pakistan
England made an ideal start to the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, with bowler Ollie Robinson taking a wicket with the very first ball of the match. Robinson trapped Pakistan opener Azan Awais lbw, giving England early momentum on the opening morning and putting Pakistan under pressure from the outset of the series. The…
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Welsh FA chief calls for Fifa’s Infantino to step down
Noel Mooney, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales, has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to step down over his handling of a scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors. Mooney, who previously worked with Infantino at Uefa, said the “harm that’s been done…
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Root ‘really excited’ to lead England again as captain
Joe Root has spoken of his excitement at taking charge of England’s Test side again, addressing the media on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan. His comments come as he resumes the captaincy, with Root urging his team-mates to continue the progress made under the previous leadership. Root specifically credited former captain…
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Phoebe Bridgers cancels intimate UK album shows due to illness
Phoebe Bridgers has cancelled the remaining dates of her intimate UK album shows after being hospitalised with appendicitis. The singer-songwriter, who turned 32 on Monday, had played two small gigs at London’s Union Chapel to launch her new album ‘Lost Weekend’, but the run’s remaining dates in Kingston, Brighton and Bristol have now been postponed.…
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Is it true what they say about your neighbourhood? England’s friendliest places are revealed as part of major study on community life
A survey of England’s 296 local authority areas has named the Isles of Scilly the friendliest place in the country, scoring 99 out of 100 based on measures of neighbourliness, civic participation and feelings of belonging. The study, part of a wider project examining community cohesion, highlights stark contrasts between rural and urban areas in…
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Born 86 Years Ago Today in England, the Songwriter Who Crossed the Ocean To Pen Country Hits for George Strait, Crystal Gayle, and Don Williams
Roger Cook, a British songwriter born in Fishponds, Bristol, on 19 August 1940, went on to become one of the few British-born writers to make a major mark on American country music. He began his career as a performer in British vocal groups before forming a hugely successful songwriting partnership with Roger Greenway, and later…
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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Green party analysis shared with the Guardian suggests Labour could lose up to 50 seats to the Greens at the next general election if the government approves new North Sea oil and gas drilling or fails to prioritise urgent climate action. The research, based on polling of key Labour-Green marginal constituencies, indicates that affected voters…