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Ncuti Gatwa ’emotional’ to see Doctor Who Barbie doll

Ncuti Gatwa ’emotional’ to see Doctor Who Barbie doll

The Barbie Fifteenth Doctor Doll features a face sculpted in the likeness of the actor, wearing a striped shirt and long brown jacket.

Kneecap announce new song ahead of headline performance at London’s Wide Awake

Kneecap announce new song ahead of headline performance at London’s Wide Awake

The Irish rap trio are playing the festival on Friday evening in Brockwell Park.

Man, 58, denies inviting support for Hamas

Man, 58, denies inviting support for Hamas

Dylan Evans, of Hove, East Sussex, is charged with one count of inviting support for the proscribed organisation in October 2023.

Brothers say morale high despite ‘achingly hard’ conditions on Pacific row

Brothers say morale high despite ‘achingly hard’ conditions on Pacific row

Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan Maclean are 40 days and some 2,700 nautical miles into their bid to row the 9,000-miles from Peru to Australia.

Specialist teams to tackle post-pandemic school speech therapy backlog

Specialist teams to tackle post-pandemic school speech therapy backlog

The Government has backed an early intervention programme with £3.4 million of funding.

One third of people back restoring winter fuel payments to all pensioners – poll

One third of people back restoring winter fuel payments to all pensioners – poll

The Prime Minister said this week that he wanted to look at widening eligibility for the payments worth up to £300.

Thief hunted after smashing ambulance window and stealing backpacks

Thief hunted after smashing ambulance window and stealing backpacks

The ambulance was locked at the time while the paramedics were inside a patient’s home in Harrow, north-west London.

Woman denies Christmas Day murder of father-of-six

Woman denies Christmas Day murder of father-of-six

Kirsty Carless appeared at Stafford Crown Court via video link to deny murdering Louis Price.

Motorist denies killing baby girl in car park crash

Motorist denies killing baby girl in car park crash

Flaviu Naghi, 34, pleaded not guilty to two charges relating to the death of six-month-old Sophia Kelemen in Tenby in January.

Minister defends ‘good value’ Chagos deal as Badenoch says Trump ‘laughing’

Minister defends ‘good value’ Chagos deal as Badenoch says Trump ‘laughing’

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard faced questions about the Government’s estimation of the full cost.

How do I make the most of falling energy prices?

How do I make the most of falling energy prices?

Should households rely on the falling price cap, or is there more they can do to lower their energy bills?

Armed police called after man enters hospital with crossbow

Armed police called after man enters hospital with crossbow

The weapon was not fired and no-one was injured in the incident at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow early on Friday.

Climate expert: We’re talking about global warming ‘in the wrong way’

Climate expert: We’re talking about global warming ‘in the wrong way’

Extreme weather is the way in which most people experience climate change and it hits the most vulnerable hardest, Friederike Otto said.

International Paper to close five UK packaging sites, putting 300 jobs at risk

International Paper to close five UK packaging sites, putting 300 jobs at risk

It bought UK-based rival DS Smith in a deal worth £5.8 billion at the beginning of this year.

Telegraph to be bought by US firm RedBird Capital for £500m

Telegraph to be bought by US firm RedBird Capital for £500m

It comes more than a year after the Government blocked a takeover of the media business.

Retail sales jump in April as sunny weather boosts food shopping

Retail sales jump in April as sunny weather boosts food shopping

The Office for National Statistics said overall retail sales volumes rose by 1.2% in April.

Household energy bills to fall by 7% from July, Ofgem says

Household energy bills to fall by 7% from July, Ofgem says

The typical bill will drop by £129 to £1,720 per year, the regulator said.

Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ’emboldening Hamas’

Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ’emboldening Hamas’

The Israeli leader’s comments come after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in Washington DC.

Ofgem to confirm latest energy price cap for household bills

Ofgem to confirm latest energy price cap for household bills

The typical bill is expected to fall by £129, experts at Cornwall Insight have predicted.

Kneecap to headline festival two days after terror charge

Kneecap to headline festival two days after terror charge

Mo Chara was charged over the alleged display of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London last year.

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