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Starmer faces crunch vote on Mandelson vetting row
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a critical day for his premiership as MPs vote on whether there should be a parliamentary sleaze inquiry into the Lord Mandelson vetting row. The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to “stand together” against the motion to refer him to the Privileges Committe...
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Special live BBC event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
Broadcasters including Sir Michael Palin, Steve Backshall and Chris Packham are to come together for a special live event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. Hosted by Kirsty Young, the evening will be broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall and include performances from musi...
Starmer urges Labour MPs to vote against parliamentary probe into Mandelson row
Sir Keir Starmer has urged Labour MPs to reject a bid for a parliamentary sleaze inquiry into the Lord Mandelson vetting row as he faces another moment of peril for the future of his premiership. The Commons will vote on Tuesday on whether the Privileges Committee should consider if the Prime Minist...
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Olly Murs reflects on fatherhood as he prepares for ‘petrifying’ Soccer Aid task
Olly Murs has opened up about how fatherhood has shifted his perspective as he prepares to take on a “petrifying” endurance challenge for Soccer Aid’s 20th anniversary. The 41-year-old singer will take on his Into The Unknown challenge to raise money for Unicef next month – during which he w...
Anas Sarwar challenged to order MPs to back inquiry into PM
The Scottish Labour leader is being challenged to order his MPs at Westminster to vote for a parliamentary sleaze inquiry into the Prime Minister. The Commons will vote on Tuesday over whether to refer Sir Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee over claims he misled MPs over the way Peter Mandelso...
Special live BBC event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
Broadcasters including Sir Michael Palin, Steve Backshall and Chris Packham are to come together for a special live event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. Hosted by Kirsty Young, the evening will be broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall and include performances from musi...
Olly Murs reflects on fatherhood as he prepares for ‘petrifying’ Soccer Aid task
Olly Murs has opened up about how fatherhood has shifted his perspective as he prepares to take on a “petrifying” endurance challenge for Soccer Aid’s 20th anniversary. The 41-year-old singer will take on his Into The Unknown challenge to raise money for Unicef next month – during which he w...
Derry Death Notices - Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Andrew (Andy) Alexander, Abbey Street, Coleraine • Samantha Hatrick, 64 Sea Road, Castlerock • Samuel James (Jim) Kane, Formerly of Portstewart • Gerard (Jed) McClelland, 2 Stewart’s Terrace, Derry • Gertru...
Post Office handles ‘record-breaking’ £39.8m cash transactions in first quarter
Post Office branches handled nearly 40 million cash transactions in the first three months of 2026, in what it said was the highest first quarter on record as households and businesses continued to rely on coins and banknotes. Some 39.8 million cash transactions were made during the first quarter of...
I feel sorry for actors who have to film lots of sex scenes, Joanna Lumley says
Actress Joanna Lumley has said she feels sorry for actors who have to film lots of sex scenes as “I just don’t like it”. The Wednesday star, who turns 80 next month, said she prefers depicting the romantic side of love stories. She told the Radio Times: “I just think, ‘Poor old actors, the...
Tom Hanks to narrate major new Second World War documentary
Hollywood star Tom Hanks has said it is hard to imagine how people were “held in stasis for an undefined amount of time” during the Second World War, as he discussed his new role as the narrator of a documentary series about the conflict. WWII With Tom Hanks is described as an “epic multi-part...
Chris Packham hails David Attenborough as ‘most influential advocate for life’
Chris Packham has hailed Sir David Attenborough as “the most influential advocate for life our little blue planet has ever had”, ahead of his 100th birthday. The naturalist and broadcaster will celebrate his centenary in May, and the occasion will be marked by a star-studded tribute led by Kirst...
Young readers sought to be judges for Children’s Booker Prize
The search has begun for young readers to judge the inaugural Children’s Booker Prize. Three children will select the winning book with the adult judging panel of Lolly Adefope, Sanchita Basu De Sarkar and Frank Cottrell-Boyce – also announced on Tuesday. Entries are invited on the Booker Prizes...
Fuel subsidy scheme for farmers to be brought to Cabinet
A 100 million-euro fuel subsidy scheme for farmers that will see payments backdated to March is to go before Cabinet on Tuesday. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon has said the savings from the scheme, combined with previous measures announced by the Government, will reduce green diesel by 27.4 cent...
Garbage singer Shirley Manson to curate next year’s Teenage Cancer Trust gigs
Garbage singer Shirley Manson has said it is an “immense privilege” to be named as the curator of the annual series of gigs organised to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Manson is the second guest curator of the week-long series, after Robert Smith of The Cure took the helm for this yea...
Garbage singer Shirley Manson to curate next year’s Teenage Cancer Trust gigs
Garbage singer Shirley Manson has said it is an “immense privilege” to be named as the curator of the annual series of gigs organised to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Manson is the second guest curator of the week-long series, after Robert Smith of The Cure took the helm for this yea...
I feel sorry for actors who have to film lots of sex scenes, Joanna Lumley says
Actress Joanna Lumley has said she feels sorry for actors who have to film lots of sex scenes as “I just don’t like it”. The Wednesday star, who turns 80 next month, said she prefers depicting the romantic side of love stories. She told the Radio Times: “I just think, ‘Poor old actors, the...
Tom Hanks to narrate major new Second World War documentary
Hollywood star Tom Hanks has said it is hard to imagine how people were “held in stasis for an undefined amount of time” during the Second World War, as he discussed his new role as the narrator of a documentary series about the conflict. WWII With Tom Hanks is described as an “epic multi-part...
Chris Packham hails David Attenborough as ‘most influential advocate for life’
Chris Packham has hailed Sir David Attenborough as “the most influential advocate for life our little blue planet has ever had”, ahead of his 100th birthday. The naturalist and broadcaster will celebrate his centenary in May, and the occasion will be marked by a star-studded tribute led by Kirst...
Young readers sought to be judges for Children’s Booker Prize
The search has begun for young readers to judge the inaugural Children’s Booker Prize. Three children will select the winning book with the adult judging panel of Lolly Adefope, Sanchita Basu De Sarkar and Frank Cottrell-Boyce – also announced on Tuesday. Entries are invited on the Booker Prizes...