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The key moment of Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform UK had it all. It was politics at its most raw: where choreography hasn’t had time to get its boots on. Hundreds of us were crammed into a room at Reform HQ designed for far fewer – and then when Nigel Farage unveiled his latest recruit, […]
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after 14 years at the helm of the studio that makes Star Wars, one of the highest-grossing Hollywood franchises in history. Kennedy, who was picked by Star Wars creator George Lucas to lead the company, will become a full-time producer, the studio said on Thursday. Best known for […]
1 hour ago ShareSave ShareSave Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform UK features heavily on Friday’s front pages. The former Conservative shadow minister, who was sacked by Kemi Badenoch for plotting against her, has become the “most senior Tory to switch to Reform”, the Guardian reports. Jenrick has called the Conservatives “rotten” and a “failed” party. […]
Bloomberg via Getty Images India hopes to make its own rare earth magnets for domestic use In November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that could help it to cut its dependence on China in one of the most strategic corners of the global supply chain: rare earth magnets. These small but powerful […]
Work to fix hospitals built using unsafe concrete will not be completed in time to meet the government’s target, a new report has warned. Seven hospitals built using Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, were prioritised for remedial work last year, with the government setting a deadline of 2030. The new buildings are now expected […]
Chris BaraniukTechnology Reporter McConnell Family The McConnell family home was left partially destroyed by fire The school run was over and laundry was in the tumble dryer. Mum and step-mum of four Liz McConnell was about to sit down to work at her Dover home last September. But that’s when the sound of a fire […]
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter Getty Images Fast-food chain Leon will open more restaurants in service stations, airports and train stations, after it closes 20 on the High Street, its boss has said. John Vincent said the upcoming rises in business rates along with overall cost increases means the High Street is no longer as profitable. Leon […]
A new funding scheme will give access to emergency cash for people on low incomes across England. The Crisis and Resilience Fund beginning at the start of April will provide £1bn annually for the next three years. People will be able to apply for emergency funds through their local council, whether or not they currently […]
Mark Poynting,Climate researcherand Erwan Rivault,Senior data designer Getty Images A new map has unmasked the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice in unprecedented detail, something scientists say could greatly enhance our understanding of the frozen white continent. Researchers used satellite data and the physics of how Antarctica’s glaciers move to work out what the continent might look […]
Joe PikePolitics correspondent EPA On Wednesday afternoon in a large wood-panelled room in parliament, Robert Jenrick was sitting alongside Kemi Badenoch and the rest of the Conservative shadow cabinet talking about foreign policy. “He was honestly very positive and chipper”, says one who was in the room. Within twenty-four hours a sensational leak from inside […]