Giorgio Armani, celebrated Italian fashion designer, dies at 91 | Fashion

Giorgio Armani, the celebrated Italian fashion designer who built a global empire, has died at the age of 91, his company said on Thursday. “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the... Read more »

Starmer declines to say if he will sack Rayner if she is found to have broken ministerial code – as it happened | Politics

Starmer declines to say, if Rayner is found to have broken ministerial code, she will automatically be sacked Keir Starmer has said that he expects to get the report from his ethics... Read more »

NHS surgeon who had his legs removed is jailed for fraud | Crime

A surgeon who froze his legs so they would require amputation to satisfy a sexual obsession before making nearly £500,000 in insurance claims has been jailed. Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old vascular surgeon,... Read more »

TUC urges chancellor to consider wealth taxes in November Budget

Iain WatsonPolitical correspondent BBC The TUC, the umbrella group for trade unions in the UK, is calling for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider a range of wealth taxes in November’s Budget to... Read more »

Ministers rally round Angela Rayner as she fights for political survival

Billy KenberPolitical investigations correspondent and Becky MortonPolitical reporter Angela Rayner admits she didn’t pay enough tax on her second home and has alerted HMRC Angela Rayner is fighting for her political future... Read more »

Retired surgeon on ‘toxic’ workplace where ‘secret files’ held on staff

Marie-Louise ConnollyBBC News NI health correspondent BBC Dr Kieran McManus is the first medical consultant to publicly speak out about the alleged bullying and harassment A retired surgeon has said there was... Read more »

Home schooling in Wales three times higher than before Covid

Gareth Pennant JonesNewyddion S4C BBC Meinir said her daughter Mali had become “much happier” since she started being educated at home The number of children being home schooled in Wales has almost... Read more »

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Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, Essex BBC Jessie J performed at BBC Radio 2’s festival at Hyde Park in 2012 Tens of thousands of music fans are expected to flood through the gates at... Read more »

DWP sets out those who must apply for Winter Full Payment – not everyone will be automatically paid

Most pensioners will get up to £300 to help towards their energy costs however while the majority do not have to do anything to get the money some must make a claim... Read more »

King Charles jokes about health as he opens Midland Metropolitan Hospital

King Charles joked that ‘bits don’t work so well do they once you get past 70’ as he met patients during a visit to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Sandwell King... Read more »