Revealed: betting companies’ huge financial influence in European football
66% of clubs in 31 divisions have at least one betting deal Clubs are ‘getting around’ bans on front-of-shirt sponsors The prevalence of gambling money...
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Post-Brexit reliance on NHS staff from ‘red list’ countries is unethical, Streeting says
Exclusive: NHS England has dramatically increased recruitment of workers from states with critical medical staff shortages Brexit has left the NHS increasingly dependent on doctors...
Heathrow airport closed: more than 100 flights diverted after substation fire causes power outage – live
Travellers warned to stay away amid ‘significant disruption’ after fire in Hayes causes power outage Full report: Hayes fire sparks major power outage Airlines’ carefully...
Hayes fire: Heathrow airport closed after blaze at electrical substation in west London
Passengers advised not to travel to the airport, which would be closed until midnight on Friday due to a substation fire Live coverage: significant travel...
Record 170,000 children in England missed at least half of classes in 2024
Department for Education data shows that 2.3% of pupils were ‘severely absent’, up from 2.0% in 2022-23 More than 170,000 children in England missed at...
Israeli government approves firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar despite huge protests
Bar had strained relations with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption and whose close aides are being investigated by the intelligence agency...
New forest to be created in west of England, with 20m trees planted by 2050
Western Forest will cover 2,500 hectares across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol A new Western Forest is to be created across a swathe of the...
One of Stephen Lawrence’s killers reportedly now admits he was involved
David Norris, whose parole hearing is due, denied guilt after being jailed for the 1993 murder in south-east London One of Stephen Lawrence’s killers may...
Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2bn people, says UN
Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources Retreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of...
Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education
Order calls for teardown of department as Trump seemingly tries to circumvent need to obtain congressional approval US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump...