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Calling for help! Britain’s mobile phone signal worse than Kazakhstan, Cambodia and Romania – with London’s download speeds slower than war-torn Kharkiv
A new study has reportedly found that the UK’s mobile phone signal lags behind that of a range of other countries, including Kazakhstan, Cambodia and Romania. The findings are notable because Britain is a wealthy, developed nation that might be expected to rank far higher, and they add to ongoing concerns about the quality and…
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Quirke gets England call-up for Argentina clash
Scrum-half Raffi Quirke has been called into the England squad for their Nations Championship fixture against Argentina next Saturday. He comes in as a replacement for Alex Mitchell, who suffered a hamstring injury during England’s 73-8 victory over Fiji in Liverpool, and the call-up gives Quirke a route back into the international set-up as England…
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Whitehall officials called for minority groups to feature more on banknotes as they claimed historical figures such as Winston Churchill give ‘limited’ view of Britishness
The article reports that Whitehall officials proposed featuring minority groups more prominently on British banknotes, arguing that historical figures such as Winston Churchill offer only a “limited” representation of Britishness. The suggestion reflects wider debates within government about how national identity should be portrayed on official currency and which figures best embody the country’s diversity.…
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Brendon McCullum Exits as England Test Head Coach; Nation Faces Leadership Vacuum
Brendon McCullum has departed his role as England’s Test head coach after four years at the helm, leaving the team without both a coach and captain. The exit comes in the wake of England’s series defeat to New Zealand ea
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Burnham Poised as First Catholic PM, Signals Divergence from Labour Justice Agenda
Andy Burnham is set to make history as the first openly Catholic Prime Minister, with his religious conviction expected to shape his approach to governance and policy-making. The Greater Manchester Mayor’s ascent marks a
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Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears
Timing of Devon switchoff ‘could not be worse’, says board, as members face an estimated £2m in lost revenue Britain’s biggest community solar project has been forced to shut for the duration of its first summer by the government’s energy system operator to avoid overloading the local grid with renewable energy. The north Devon solar…
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‘Honest’ – Romelle Donovan makes Chris Wilder admission after encouraging Sheffield United debut – thestar.co.uk
‘Honest’ – Romelle Donovan makes Chris Wilder admission after encouraging Sheffield United debut thestar.co.uk
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History maker – The best of Bhatia’s brilliant century at Lord’s
Yastika Bhatia produces a stunning innings to score 113 on day three of the one-off Test between England and India, with the century putting Bhatia into the record books as she becomes the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s.
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Andy Burnham’s faith ‘will inform the way he governs’ as he prepares to become the first openly Catholic PM to enter Downing Street
The Daily Mail reports that Andy Burnham is preparing to enter Downing Street as, it says, the first openly Catholic Prime Minister, with the article’s central claim being that his faith “will inform the way he governs”. The piece frames Burnham’s Catholicism as a defining feature of how he intends to approach the role, marking…
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Man charged with ‘murder’ of his wife and children following arrest in South Africa to be extradited to UK for trial
The article reports that a man has been charged with the murder of his wife and children and, following his arrest in South Africa, is set to be extradited to the United Kingdom to face trial. The case is significant because it involves a British suspect apprehended abroad, requiring cross-border legal cooperation to return him…