Rio to become ‘Earthshot City’ as it prepares to host environmental awards Rio de Janeiro is to become a “vibrant hub of climate action” as the Brazilian city prepares to host the Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize ceremony, organisers said. The Earthshot Prize launched the Earthshot Boulevard in central Rio on Monday, marking the beginning
Former Chelsea star, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, has left Strictly Come Dancing The 53-year-old and professional partner Lauren Oakley left the competition on Sunday night after losing the dance-off to Amber Davies and professional Nikita Kuzmin. Both couples performed their routine from Saturday night’s Icons Week show, with Hasselbaink dancing the American Smooth to Prince’s Purple
UK supermarkets warn business rates rise could push up food inflation Bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the Chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher costs. A letter, organised by industry group the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and addressed to Rachel
Westminster has failed Scots, says Swinney ahead of Scotland Demands Better demo Westminster has had its chance to improve the lives of Scots and has failed, the First Minister has said as thousands of people prepare to take to the streets of Edinburgh. The Scotland Demands Better march – organised by the Poverty Alliance and
Sheffield Wednesday file for administration Sheffield Wednesday have filed a notice to appoint an administrator, court records show. The notice was filed at 10.01am on Friday morning at a specialist companies court. The club’s financial issues under current owner Dejphon Chansiri have been well-documented, with reports that a winding-up order from HMRC was imminent. Now,
Public facing multiple environmental threats in local areas, analysis finds Communities in England are facing increased flood risks, air pollution and sewage leaks in their area, an analysis of constituency-level data suggests. Researchers from campaign group Friends of the Earth examined the latest data from various official sources, including Government figures, the National Audit Office,
UK Government must not ramp up decline of Scottish oil and gas sector, MPs warn The UK Government should not ramp up the decline of Scotland’s oil and gas industry, a report has urged, after it found jobs created in clean energy are failing to make up for losses in the North Sea. The report
‘Significant challenges’ remain for police response to grooming gangs – watchdog There has been encouraging progress but “significant challenges” remain in how police tackle child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs, a watchdog has said. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said in a new progress report that issues over data accuracy
Plaid Cymru win Caerphilly Welsh Government by-election holding off Reform UK Plaid Cymru has defeated Reform UK in a fiercely-fought Welsh Parliament by-election, with defending party Labour trailing in third. Nigel Farage’s party was hoping to win its first seat at the ballot box in the Caerphilly constituency and pledged to “throw everything” at its
Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announce they are leaving Strictly Come Dancing Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have announced they are leaving the BBC dance programme. In a joint statement shared on Instagram on Thursday, the co-hosts, who have fronted the series together since 2014, said they would be leaving the