2 h. ago British Steel begins recruitment drive for first time since Government rescue

The firm is seeking 180 new employees.

Events

2 h. ago Emma Raducanu into second round of Italian Open after win over Maya Joint

British player holds on for 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 winNaomi Osaka beats Sara Errani to reach second roundEmma Raducanu continued her clay-court education in the notoriously slow, heavy nighttime conditions at the Italian Open as she held off a ­spirited comeback from the ­Australian 19-year-old Maya Joint and quelled her own nerves to reach the second round with a gritty 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 win.The victory is Raducanu’s first in Rome in her second appearance at the event. In 2022, the only other time she had competed in this tournament, Raducanu was forced to retire in the first round against Bianca Andreescu. She will next tackle a familiar face in Ekaterina Alexandrova, the 21st seed, an opponent she has already battled twice this year. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Maro Itoje to be named British & Irish Lions captain for Australia tour

Itoje to be first English Lions captain in 24 years40-strong squad to be announced at O2 on ThursdayMaro Itoje will be named captain of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia on Thursday, the Guardian understands. Itoje is set to become the first Englishman to lead the Lions in 24 years when he is unveiled as part of Andy Farrell’s squad announcement at a live event at the O2.Itoje, the England captain, became the overwhelming favourite for the role when it emerged Caelan Doris had suffered a shoulder injury last weekend that required surgery. The Ireland captain is a doubt for the tour of Australia, clearing the way for Itoje to be selected as captain and lead what is understood to be a 40-strong squad. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago US wants UK military to focus more on Europe and away from Asia

Pentagon believes British should place more emphasis on their own region in policy shift from Biden administration

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4 h. ago UK officials land in Washington as talks over trade agreement continue

Senior negotiators hope to get agreement with US signed ahead of UK-EU summit on 19 May A team of senior British trade negotiators has landed in Washington as talks over a deal between the two countries gather pace.Officials from the business and trade department are in the US for much of this week attempting to get an agreement signed before the planned UK-EU summit on 19 May. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago England is in the grip of an obesity crisis as almost two thirds of adults now dangerously overweight

Nearly a two-thirds of adults were overweight, with an extra 260,000 people entering that category last year. More than a quarter - an estimated 14 million people - were obese.

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7 h. ago John Oliver shares blunt verdict on UK version of Saturday Night Live

Sky announced it was creating a British version of ‘Saturday Night Live’ last month

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7 h. ago Ministers’ plans to stop small boat refugees getting British citizenship hit by legal challenge

Exclusive: New guidance, which could affected 70,000 people, could have a ‘devastating impact on rape survivors’ and penalise trafficking survivors, charities claim

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7 h. ago DAN HODGES: Tripling down on rape gangs and inviting even more Indians over to take our jobs. The British people are sick of Keir Starmer

So now we know. Keir Starmer's response to the drubbing he and his party received in Thursday's local elections will not be a reverse on winter fuel. Or a clear response to spiralling immigration.

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8 h. ago Maro Itoje set for Lions captaincy with squad named on Thursday

Itoje became the frontrunner for the role after leading England with distinction during the Six Nations.

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8 h. ago ‘Increasingly difficult’ for Stormont to mitigate decisions made at Westminster

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister said decisions at Westminster have ‘significant impact’ in the region.

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8 h. ago H&M's £13 linen summer trousers are so 'easy to wash', shoppers are stocking up on colours

"I have several colours of this type of linen trousers. Love them they wash well and would recommend."

Economics

8 h. ago 'We reviewed 50 legendary British cars to find the best and the winner was obvious'

A panel of motoring experts have tested 50 of the most iconic British cars ever made - from the 1900s to the present day - and there was one clear winner of the best British-built car

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9 h. ago Who is Henry Pollock? How England’s young sensation bolted into Lions contention

The 20-year-old flanker is uber-confident and uber-athletic - and has made a compelling case for British and Irish Lions selection

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9 h. ago ‘Women wouldn’t get nominated’: Last of Us star Bella Ramsey says awards shows need male and female categories

Non-binary British actor tells podcast that recognition for women in the entertainment industry should be preserved – but doesn’t know how to address gender non-conforming actorsThe Last of Us star Bella Ramsey has said awards shows should preserve separate prize categories for male and female entertainers.The British star, who identifies as non-binary, said it was important to distinguish performers, as “a lot of women wouldn’t get nominated” if there was one category for all actors. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Food and freedom: exhibition charts radical history of gardening in Britain

Artefacts from 11th century on display at British Museum in London, alongside work of modern-day community group“Being able to grow your own food is one of the most radical ways that you can express your freedom, your sovereignty, your liberation,” says Valerie Goode, the founder and chief executive of the Coco Collective, a Black-led community gardening organisation in south London.“When you leave your food production in the hands of other people, you are leaving your health, your wellbeing, your sense of identity in the hands of other people. When we reclaim our food, we reclaim our power.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Hero Brit volunteer, 40, is killed while trying to clear Russian mines in Ukraine

Chris Garrett was among three people said to have been critically injured in an incident near Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast on Tuesday.

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10 h. ago Brit, 32, 'caught with kilo of MDMA' in Bali where drug crimes can mean execution by firing squad is hauled into court as trial begins

A British man has been hauled into court in Bali for allegedly smuggling a kilo of MDMA to the party island where drug crimes can result in the death penalty. 

Events

11 h. ago The pivotal British and Irish Lions pick that will set the tone for Australia tour

Farrell must make a number of difficult decisions before divulging his squad on Thursday as one of the sport’s great brands prepares to tackle the Wallabies this summer

Politics

11 h. ago Exciting young stars to old stagers – 6 possible British and Irish Lions bolters

Andy Farrell’s squad head to Australia this summer.

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