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Staff to be encouraged to join union under new employment bill

Bosses will be legally obliged to let workers know they have the right to join a union to stop hostile employers discouraging membership


Nigel Farage giving a thumbs up after winning a seat in Parliament.
Nigel Farage referred to police over Clacton campaign expenses

A Reform UK whistleblower alleges undeclared costs incurred during Farage’s election effort meant the legal spending limit was exceeded by thousands


Labour group that backed Starmer canvasses party on leadership candidates

In the clearest sign yet that it is preparing for a change of PM, Labour Together wants members’ views on who can secure victory at the next election



Collage of Lando Norris celebrating a win, looking dejected, and driving a race car.
How Norris conquered self-doubt to become Britain’s 11th F1 world champion

After taking 152 races to triumph over inner turmoil, no one can say McLaren driver did not earn his moment of glory in Abu Dhabi



Five taken to hospital after ‘pepper spray attack’ at Heathrow

A witness to the incident at a multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 said it was like a ‘disaster movie’, with a three-year-old girl among the injured


Henry Nowak, 18, smiling with 18th birthday decorations in the background.
Henry Nowak, 18, smiling with 18th birthday decorations in the background.
Four arrested after student stabbed to death in Southampton

Five taken to hospital after ‘pepper spray attack’ at Heathrow


Over-confident Londoners ‘more likely to crash on rural roads’

Nearly 10,000 people have lost their lives on rural roads in the past decade, two thirds more than on urban roads


Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, smiling while wearing a teal dress and gold earrings.
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, smiling while wearing a teal dress and gold earrings.
Meghan ‘no longer has’ her father Thomas Markle’s phone number

An elevated view of Llyn Padarn from a winding road.
An elevated view of Llyn Padarn from a winding road.
Over-confident Londoners ‘more likely to crash on rural roads’








How lonely are we really? What the data says

Younger generations are suffering as about a quarter of people in Britain report feeling lonely. One charity is fostering connection with their elders



Kevin Sinfield waving after completing his run on day seven of the 7 in 7: Together 2025 Challenge at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds.
Kevin Sinfield smashes 7-in-7 marathon challenge for MND

The England rugby coach ran seven marathons in as many days to raise awareness of motor neurone disease






The Pig & Blanket Burger at Fowl.
Forget the meal deal: at £29, the Christmas sandwich goes upmarket

The Harrods version has a burger patty as well as turkey. Elsewhere this festive season, diners can try Christmas toasties, sub rolls and stuffed naans



Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor speaking at the Metropolitan Police's new Drone as First Responder pilot program demonstration.



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Best schools in the UK 2026


Dione-Warren, Kalil Warren's mother, and Sadio, his brother, smiling.
How to know — and cope — if your child is a genius

Children with high IQs have bags of potential but can get bored at school and struggle to fit in. We speak to the parents nurturing their exceptional

Dione-Warren, Kalil Warren's mother, and Sadio, his brother, smiling.
How to know — and cope — if your child is a genius


32 lovely innovative things happening in schools



The best schools in London
Secondary schools



US foreign policy is simply a racket but no one dares defy Trump


Illustration of the World Cup 2026 as a golf tournament, with Donald Trump in a "FIFA" golf cart and other figures holding golf clubs on a green field.

Cartoon by Morten Morland



Portrait of Camilla Long.
Luxury antisemitism is poisoning Eurovision






Portrait of Camilla Long.
Luxury antisemitism is poisoning Eurovision




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Collage of a black and white portrait of an older man next to a framed painting of three younger men in work uniforms.
We worked a lifetime for our pensions — then they were taken away

Rachel Reeves has pledged £1.2bn to help those whose retirements were ruined — but their fight continues


Gold coin specialist Harry Thorne holding up two collectable gold coins in their protective plastic cases.
The coin collectors cashing in on a gold rush



Liv Cooke doing a soccer trick with a ball in the air.
Liv Cooke: I’m millions of pounds in debt — but it’s good debt


Collage of a man in a red striped shirt with his arms crossed, a document for HM Revenue & Customs, and a one pound coin.
My fiancée and baby nearly died, then the taxman fined me £25,000



Illustration of two houses, one larger brick house and one smaller green house.
How rich are you?



Minnie Driver sits in a cinema wearing a teal coat, orange top, and grey trousers.

The actress is back with a new life in London and a role in Emily in Paris. But her time in the spotlight hasn’t always been easy


Collage of a woman in a pink shirt and a sandwich with prosciutto and mozzarella.
Is offering women smaller sarnies than men anti-feminist? Maybe not



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McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrating his Formula One world championship win with a trophy.

British driver ‘proud to not be as aggressive as Max and former champions’ as his third place secures title by two points from race winner Verstappen


Lando Norris with his parents Adam and Cisca at the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium.
Martin SamuelDon’t criticise Norris’s privilege — it makes his greatness more remarkable




Siobhan Finneran attends a screening of BBC Drama "Happy Valley" Series 3.

The prolific TV actress on returning to the stage, her northern roots — and why she and her partner, Don Gilet, have separate homes




Two girls with England flags painted on their faces at a St. George's Day parade.
Martin Parr: My biggest regret — and the secret of a great photo

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