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Sir Kenneth Branagh can be heard urging the British public to stay at home as he portrays Boris Johnson in Sky’s upcoming drama series about the Prime Minister’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Titled This England, the series follows the Prime Minister as he grapples with Covid-19, Brexit and controversy within his personal and political life. The new ominous teaser opens with a jubilant voiceover by Sir Kenneth as the […]

The Duke of Sussex has announced that Colombia and Nigeria are joining his Invictus Games Foundation in a new “community” structure. Harry founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of injured or sick military personnel and veterans from across the globe by giving them the challenge of competing in sporting events similar to the Paralympics. The 37-year-old was joined by wife Meghan at the games in The Hague in […]

Petrol and diesel prices have reached record highs, according to new figures. Statistics from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 167.6p. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned that retailers could be fined if it launches a formal investigation into the sector. The previous record price for petrol of 167.3p per litre was set on March 22, […]

The Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the “continued resilience” of the Royal Navy’s submariners and their families as he unveiled a new memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. William gave a short speech on the Submarine Service during the unveiling ceremony at the Staffordshire site on Wednesday, in which he said: “You would be hard-pressed to find a more challenging environment to serve in.” The duke spoke of how […]

A painting thought to be the earliest likeness of Gulliver’s Travels author Jonathan Swift has sold for more than £81,000 at auction, well above its estimated price. Swift is believed to be only 16 years old and a student at Dublin College in the portrait, which is attributed to the Irish artist Thomas Pooley (1646–1723). The painting sold for £81,250, including buyer’s premium, when it went under the hammer in […]

Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa could miss the start of next season with a knee injury. The defender came off in the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and is expected to be out for up to four months. Leon Bailey (ankle) remains out with Kortney Hause, while boss Steven Gerrard admitted goalkeeper Emi Martinez is a slight doubt with a “small issue”. Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson is hoping to have […]

“Alarming new records” for sea levels, ocean heat and concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere were set in 2021, experts said. The annual “state of the global climate report” from the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) also said the oceans were becoming ever more acidic as carbon dioxide dissolved into sea water, threatening wildlife. The report also warned that extreme weather created food and water shocks, displaced millions of […]

A Tory MP accused of rape and sexual assault offences spanning seven years has been released on bail pending further inquiries. Scotland Yard said the unnamed man in his 50s was also detained on suspicion of indecent assault, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office. Tory chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris urged the MP to stay away from Parliament but has not suspended the whip, meaning the suspect […]

Roman Abramovich and the UK Government have found a legal resolution that should now usher through the Chelsea sale to Todd Boehly Lawyers for Abramovich and the Government are understood to have found common ground on how to handle the Stamford Bridge club’s £1.5billion debt to the Chelsea owner. Abramovich has wanted to write off that debt since putting Chelsea up for sale on March 2, but Downing Street sanctions […]

Fewer early years pupils have reached expected development standards because of the pandemic’s disruption to their education, a new report has found. The study of reception year children aged four to five was focused on a cohort who were all aged three or four during the first lockdown from March 2020, while in the second and third lockdowns they were in their reception year. It found that parents and schools […]