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Government to seek volunteers for social care work amid staff shortages – report

Government to seek volunteers for social care work amid staff shortages – report

Government to seek volunteers for social care work amid staff shortages – report

06 June 2023

Volunteers could do shopping and other errands as part of the programme being launched on Wednesday, The Guardian reported.


Turner sunrise watercolour expected to fetch more than £600,000 at auction

Turner sunrise watercolour expected to fetch more than £600,000 at auction

Turner sunrise watercolour expected to fetch more than £600,000 at auction

06 June 2023

It is to be sold at Christie’s auction house on July 4 as part of their Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours sale.


Harry tells court of ‘paranoia’ as he gives evidence in High Court hacking claim

Harry tells court of ‘paranoia’ as he gives evidence in High Court hacking claim

Harry tells court of ‘paranoia’ as he gives evidence in High Court hacking claim

06 June 2023

The Duke of Sussex faced nearly five hours of cross-examination on Tuesday in his case against Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful activity.


BBC journalists to stage fresh strike over planned cuts to local radio

BBC journalists to stage fresh strike over planned cuts to local radio

BBC journalists to stage fresh strike over planned cuts to local radio

06 June 2023

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said 1,000 of its members will walk out on Wednesday and Thursday.


The Duke of Sussex at the High Court: What we learnt from his evidence

The Duke of Sussex at the High Court: What we learnt from his evidence

The Duke of Sussex at the High Court: What we learnt from his evidence

06 June 2023

Harry answered questions over several hours and produced a written statement of about 50 pages.


Culture Secretary ‘very pleased’ ITV launched review after Schofield exit

Culture Secretary ‘very pleased’ ITV launched review after Schofield exit

Culture Secretary ‘very pleased’ ITV launched review after Schofield exit

06 June 2023

Lucy Frazer was also questioned by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee about the possibility of the Elgin Marbles being returned to Greece.


Planning system ‘not fit for purpose’ on tackling climate crisis – campaigners

Planning system ‘not fit for purpose’ on tackling climate crisis – campaigners

Planning system ‘not fit for purpose’ on tackling climate crisis – campaigners

06 June 2023

Campaigners have called for a ‘complete reset’ of the English planning system so that many more houses are built while moving faster towards net zero.


King meets people keeping traditional craft skills alive during visit to Romania

King meets people keeping traditional craft skills alive during visit to Romania

King meets people keeping traditional craft skills alive during visit to Romania

06 June 2023

The private trip marks 25 years since Charles first visited the eastern European country.


Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’ after body pulled from sea

Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’ after body pulled from sea

Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’ after body pulled from sea

06 June 2023

Emergency services arrived at the scene in Saltburn, North Yorkshire, at around 2pm on Sunday.


The NHS is ‘failing women’, says women’s health ambassador

The NHS is ‘failing women’, says women’s health ambassador

The NHS is ‘failing women’, says women’s health ambassador

06 June 2023

Professor Dame Lesley Regan said women ‘do not have a fair deal’.


Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says BBC is ‘biased on occasion’

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says BBC is ‘biased on occasion’

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says BBC is ‘biased on occasion’

06 June 2023

The BBC ‘doesn’t always get it right’, the MP told the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.


Michael Sheen on finding it ‘hard to accept’ non-Welsh actors in Welsh roles

Michael Sheen on finding it ‘hard to accept’ non-Welsh actors in Welsh roles

Michael Sheen on finding it ‘hard to accept’ non-Welsh actors in Welsh roles

06 June 2023

The Newport-born actor also railed against the title of the Prince of Wales being continued.


Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify Johnson WhatsApp redaction stance

Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify Johnson WhatsApp redaction stance

Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify Johnson WhatsApp redaction stance

06 June 2023

Covid inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett challenged the Government on why it wanted to block material Boris Johnson was happy to submit to the probe.


Harry challenged over discrepancy in memoir Spare over meeting with Paul Burrell

Harry challenged over discrepancy in memoir Spare over meeting with Paul Burrell

Harry challenged over discrepancy in memoir Spare over meeting with Paul Burrell

06 June 2023

The duke admitted as he gave evidence in his hacking trial that he could not remember whether he wanted a meeting or not with the ex-royal butler.


Woman wearing ‘terf’ badge in Pride video not JK Rowling – Oxfam International

Woman wearing ‘terf’ badge in Pride video not JK Rowling – Oxfam International

Woman wearing ‘terf’ badge in Pride video not JK Rowling – Oxfam International

06 June 2023

The organisation said there was ‘no intention by Oxfam or the film-makers … to have portrayed any particular person or people’.


Man jailed for causing death of teenage girl by driving under influence of drugs

Man jailed for causing death of teenage girl by driving under influence of drugs

Man jailed for causing death of teenage girl by driving under influence of drugs

06 June 2023

Keilan Roberts, 22, previously admitted four charges in connection with the death of Chloe Hayman, 17.


Sainsbury’s chief sees pay deal jump to almost £5m amid cost-of-living crisis

Sainsbury’s chief sees pay deal jump to almost £5m amid cost-of-living crisis

Sainsbury’s chief sees pay deal jump to almost £5m amid cost-of-living crisis

06 June 2023

Simon Roberts saw his overall pay deal for the year to March rise to £4.947 million.


What is the CBI and what have its members voted for?

What is the CBI and what have its members voted for?

What is the CBI and what have its members voted for?

06 June 2023

A large majority of members of the business group have voted in favour of the CBI at its confidence vote.


Blackford to step down from Commons at next election

Blackford to step down from Commons at next election

Blackford to step down from Commons at next election

06 June 2023

The former SNP Westminster leader took over the role in 2017, resigning late last year.


Nearly a third of primary schools have no male classroom teachers – study

Nearly a third of primary schools have no male classroom teachers – study

Nearly a third of primary schools have no male classroom teachers – study

06 June 2023

The proportion of secondary school teachers who are male remains at a record low of 35%, according to a Warwick Business School report.


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