Ipsos polling for PA News Agency found that 28% of respondents want the next Archbishop of Canterbury to talk less about political topics, while 17% think they should speak out more. The poll also shows 37% regard it as acceptable for the Church’s senior religious leader to comment on immigration and asylum, whereas 25% believe it is not acceptable. The vacancy at Canterbury has persisted for almost a year since […]

One in five British adults believes the tea they drink originates in the United Kingdom, according to research for Fairtrade conducted by Kantar among 1,365 adults between 14 and 18 August. The poll highlights persistent misconceptions about where UK tea comes from and shows that almost all tea used in homes and cafes is imported, with Kenya a common starting point followed by India and Malawi. A small portion is […]

Dr Zubir Ahmed, MP for Glasgow South West, has been appointed as a health minister in the latest UK government reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner. In an interview with Holyrood magazine published days before his appointment, he asserted that some members of the Israeli government hold genocidal intent in Gaza. The government has been reluctant to describe the Gaza crisis as genocide. He said the arc of the […]

A study led by researchers from University College London and King’s College London suggests plain packaging for vape products could lower their appeal to children. The research tested four pack formats with 2,770 participants aged 11 to 18 and nearly 4,000 adults. Children were asked whether they believed their peers would be interested in trying vapes, while adults were asked whether they would be interested themselves. Pack formats included usual […]

Georgia Hunter Bell edged training partner Keely Hodgkinson by 0.01 seconds to take the silver in the 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Kenya’s Lilian Odira won gold in a championship record time of 1:54.62. Odira surged clear on the final straight to claim victory, with Hunter Bell posting 1:54.90 for silver and Hodgkinson finishing in bronze. The British pair had led the race before Odira overtook […]

Liverpool have postponed their Women’s Super League fixture with Aston Villa following the death of former manager Matt Beard. Beard, who had two spells in charge of the club, left in February. During his first spell he won back-to-back WSL titles in 2013 and 2014, and he returned in 2021 after time with the Boston Breakers in the United States, West Ham and Bristol City. He steered Liverpool to promotion […]

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has branded Elon Musk a criminal and urged Parliament to summon him to explain his remarks at a central London rally. He has also called for an Ofcom investigation into X, and into Musk personally, under duties set out in the Online Safety Act. Sir Ed is due to address the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth on Tuesday, where he is expected to press […]

John Stapleton, a well-known television presenter, has died aged 79. He passed away in hospital on Sunday morning after living with Parkinson’s disease, which his agent said was complicated by pneumonia. Jackie Gill said: “John had Parkinson’s disease, which was complicated by pneumonia. His son Nick and daughter-in-law Lisa have been constantly at his side and John died peacefully in hospital this morning.” Stapleton had disclosed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in […]

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the Battle of Britain service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday. The ceremony, held between 11:00 and 12:00, marks the 85th anniversary of the RAF victory in 1940. It was the first decisive battle fought entirely in the air and a turning point in the Second World War. A Second World War-era flypast, usually featuring a Lancaster Bomber, is planned after the service. Sir Keir […]