Bridget Phillipson met Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been commonly described as Britain’s strictest headteacher, earlier this month.

The first show in the new series of Britain's Got Talent has got viewers rushing to social media to declare that they have seen the winning act

Britain's Got Talent makes its much-anticipated return to ITV this weekend

Britain has more drivers over 100 years old than ever before. MailOnline can reveal. Now a slew of recent deaths at the hands of older drivers has raised the topic of re-testing.

It was ranked one of England's worst seaside resorts in Britain in 2023 but its new claim to fame is that the most top-of-the-range bouquets are bought here.

An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable it’s a horse.” That was a staple of the comedian Bernard Manning’s routine back in the 1970s. Enoch Powell had, a decade earlier, expressed the same sentiment in more refined language: “The West Indian or Asian does not, by being born in England, become an Englishman. In law he becomes a United Kingdom citizen by birth; in fact he is a West Indian or an Asian still.”Few today would laugh along with Manning or take seriously the claim that only white people can be English. Britain has transformed over the past half-century and most English people now embrace Ian Wright and Idris Elba as being as English as David Beckham or Joanna Lumley. Continue reading...

There are roughly 15,000 independent kebab restaurants in the UK, but GDK might be the first to make a success of the franchise model.

Keir Starmer must stand up on behalf of Britain in the face of Trump’s attempt to dismantle the post-Second World War security architecture of our continent, writes Sir Ed Davey

KSI made his judging debut on Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night, as he filled in for Bruno Tonioli

After just three days on the BGT judging panel, new recruit KSI had already won over legions of fans - with some viewers even calling for him to be a permanent addition to the show

Sir Keir Starmer is set to fly out for meeting with Donald Trump, while Washington and Kyiv haggle over demands President Zelensky hand over mineral reserves for US military support.

One 'disturbing' performance left fans of the ITV show unable to watch

Defence minister Lord Coaker has rejected appeals to reverse a decision to deny Britain's highest gallantry award to Lieutenant-Colonel Blair 'Paddy' Mayne (pictured).

The Filipino dance group managed to secure four 'yeses' from judges Simon Cowell , Amanda Holden , Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli for their impressive routine.

In 2011, a young contestant wowed the Britain’s Got Talent judges with a stunning performance of Feeling Good at just 12-years-old and now Ronan Parke looks very different

Britain's Got Talent viewers have shared their shock following two auditions which aired during Saturday night's episode.

The ITV competition's new series left viewers questioning 'how is it allowed'

Viewers questioned whether some of the acts on Saturday's show should have been aired before 9pm

Viewers were left fuming over a risqué act

Simon Cowell reckons magic must be real becuase of the amazing magicians who have appeared on this series of Britain's Got Talent - 'I do believe in magic,' Simon said

The performance left all four of the judges open-mouthed

Auzzy Blood performed on tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent - but he has actually performed for Simon Cowell's show America's Got Talent just a few years ago

Scottish bingo caller Vinnie McKnee wowed both the audience and judges with his Britain’s Got Talent performance, earning Simon’s Golden Buzzer

Obsequious appeared on the first episode of Britain's Got Talent tonight and likened themselves to Diversity as they managed four yeses

Britain's Got Talent has had its fair share of very memorable auditions over the years and one child star notably wowed the judges back in 2011.

Bruno Tonioli was missing from the first episode of Britain's Got Talent tonight, with KSI stepping in to give his verdict on the auditionees

Britain's Got Talent has confirmed that the rapper and boxer will stand in for Bruno Tonioli for some auditions on the ITV show

Simon will be joined by his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alisha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli this weekend

The new Britain’s Got Talent judge is a boxer, music artist and business powerhouse

KSI will be serving as a guest judge during the audtion process of the ITV talent show

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 54, stunned as she soaked up the sun abroad wearing the fashionable two-pieces.

Sidemen star Vikkstar has opened up about his new career as he ventures into electronic music and joining forces with Steve Aoki and Nicky Romero

The 31-year old boxer and influencer is the newest Britain's Got Talent judge - but what do we know about his life?

This is where the Britain’s Got Talent auditions were filmed 👀

Hailing from Warrington, George Sampson is one of the original BGT stars, having clinched the title way back in 2008 during the second series. He was 14 at the time, but is a lot older now

The very first winner of ITV's Britain's Got Talent has been one of the talent show's biggest success stories, and his life has completely changed since winning the competition

There have been more than 1000 objections to the Issa brother's plans, a local councillor has claimed, as concerns surround the impact of green belt land.

Britain's Got Talent is set to return to ITV screens this weekend with a host of talented acts set to take to the stage.

Dancer George Sampson is one of the original Britain's Got Talent stars, having won the ITV show way back in 2008 during the second series – and many fans are still surprised he's all grown up now

Since its launch in 2007, ITV talent show Britain’s Got Talent has helped propel many performers into successful careers – but which of the show's stars has earned the most cash?

With the latest season of hit show Britain's Got Talent returning to our screens this weekend - lets take a look back at Susan Boyle's first public appearance, as she captivated the world with her stunning voice...

As the ITV talent show returns to our screens, let's take a look at what last year's winner has been up to since being crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2024

Britain's Got Talent Judge Amanda Holden has become renowned for jaw-dropping looks on the ITV reality series, we take a look at her most shocking gowns to date - including the plunging Julien MacDonald semi-final dress that sparked an OFCOM storm

Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas may have had a whirlwind year since being crowned winner of the ITV contest, but she has plenty more she wants to achieve as she shares her story on stage

Britain’s Got Talent returns for its 18th series tonight 📺

Britain's Got Talent judge KSI is locked in an ugly feud with former footballer Wayne Bridge as their planned boxing match has been called off following cruel taunts

Jonathan Antoine impressed the judges and viewers when he appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2012 with his singing partner Charlotte Jaconelli, but what has he been up to since then?

Walberswick might be a small village that occasionally slips under the radar, but Condé Nast Traveller has ranked its beach as the fourth best in Britain

Britain's Got Talent judge, Alesha Dixon, called time on her relationship with her husband, Azuka Onoye, last year, leaving her legion of loyal fans in shock

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden's marriage to Les Dennis seemed to be doomed from the very beginning, but it was one harrowing moment that broke them

David Walliams sat alongside pal Simon Cowell on the Britain's Got Talent for a decade, but it all came to a dramatic end in 2022 when the Little Britain star left the ITV show under a cloud of drama

Many will experience spring-like weather on Saturday before a swathe of yellow weather warnings, expected to bring gales and up to 12 hours of heavy rain in parts of the UK.

COLONEL RICHARD KEMP: Should conscription be reintroduced in Britain, it would be the likes of Stormzy tasked will saying the infamous words: Your Country Needs You.

The Energy Secretary has quietly appointed the advisers who have all publicly expressed admiration for the radical action group which has repeatedly brought chaos to Britain's streets.

UK negotiators have told Eurocrats that Britain is willing to shackle itself to the bloc's rulebook covering food products in exchange for closer trading ties.

Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell last night backed a major new Daily Mail campaign to protect UK talent from AI. They called on ministers to rethink their radical proposals to relax copyright rules.

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon was left screaming in a first look clip

Britain's Got Talent is set to return to our screens tomorrow night and it looks like it's going to be a showstopper

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden opens up on the new series of the show, as well as her memories of turning 18 in an exclusive chat with the Mirror

Holden said being in the town ‘where they’ve broken so many amazing, wonderful acts over the years’ felt like ‘an honour’.

Advanced weather modelling maps show Britain could be blasted by up to 10cm of snow per hour when a wintry front sweeps across several areas in a few days' time

Starmer urged to challenge Trump over Ukraine lies as US president accuses Britain of ‘doing nothing to end the war’

The Britain's Got Talent host was left horrified by a naked act in the upcoming series

Starmer urged to challenge Trump over Ukraine lies as president accuses Britain of ‘doing nothing to end the war’

A first look at the new series of Britain's Got Talent showed a completely naked man auditioning in front of the judges

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iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after demand for secret ‘backdoor’ to user data

Trump administration expected to continue its mass downsizing of the federal workforce amid warnings of unlawful terminations and a ‘monumental’ billMass firings could cause ‘monumental’ bill, say expertsWe expect Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer to soon visit Donald Trump, at a moment when the American president is upending much of America’s foreign policy with his embrace of Russia’s position in the war in Ukraine. The Guardian’s Patrick Wintour looks at whether Starmer’s visit might reassure a rattled Europe:In November 1940, Winston Churchill sent a telegram to Franklin Roosevelt expressing relief both at the US president’s re-election and the victory of his anti-appeasement policy. “Things are afoot which will be remembered as long as the English language is spoken in any quarter of the globe, and in expressing the comfort I feel that the people of the United States have once again cast these great burdens upon you, I must now avow my sure faith that the lights by which we...

Partnership comes as London station looks at ways to almost triple passenger numbersSt Pancras railway station in London and the Channel tunnel operator have agreed to work together to open up more trains from Britain to France, and routes to Germany and Switzerland.The agreement is the latest sign of growing momentum for new passenger rail links from England across the Channel, after the UK’s only international station announced plans to triple the number of people who can travel through every hour. Continue reading...

This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spendingHello and welcome to our rolling coverage of UK politics.The Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said the government must swiftly ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP).I’ve never known a time like this, it is probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence and security since the second world war, with our closest ally changing their position. So we have to debate it, it is going to be difficult.I don’t think there’s an easy solution, but we have put some ideas on the table. One idea we have put is to increase the digital services taxes, a tax on about 20 multinational companies with turnovers of over £500m and we would raise it from the current 2% to 10%.Foreign secretary David Lammy is in South Africa for the second day of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting.Scottish Labour leader Anas ...

There has been increasing speculation about the future of the series, with no announcement of a new actor to play the spy since Daniel Craig’s exit.

The Scottish Secretarywill speak about his experiences growing up on a council estate in the 80s, watching his mother work multiple jobs in Thatcher’s Britain after his father died.

On Friday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, presenters Adil Ray and Kate Garraway were detailing the latest headlines.

PM travels to Washington next week as the only major UK party leader who has not backed calls to hike the defence budget to 2.5 per cent of Britain’s GDP by 2030

A number of yellow weather warnings come into force on Friday morning across Northern Ireland, Wales and parts of Scotland.

Sir Nick Carter's revelation will be an embarrassment to the premier who had said he is prepared to put British servicemen and women in 'harm's way' to help guarantee Ukraine's security.

Labour wants to give American Big Tech the right to hoover up the copyrighted creations of Britain's biggest brands - without paying a bean.

Paraag Marathe was one of a group of VIPs from the States invited to attend the Battle of Britain showdown at Old Trafford

Parys Mountain is an astonishing landscape on a beautiful UK island that was carved by one of Britain's richest men

Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister promised a new venture in a speech to a right-wing conference in America.

UK foreign secretary criticises Russia over Ukraine war, saying it ‘faces a test’ over Ukraine war as he speaks at G20 foreign ministerial meetingAs well as appearing on the airwaves this morning to promote Labour’s £270m Arts Everywhere fund, culture secretary Lisa Nandy also supplied some quotes for the press release accompanying the launch.She said:Arts and culture help us understand the world we live in, they shape and define society and are enjoyed by people in every part of our country. They are the building blocks of our world-leading creative industries and make a huge contribution towards boosting growth and breaking down barriers to opportunities for young people to learn the creative skills they need to succeed.The funding we are announcing today will allow the arts to continue to flourish across Britain, creating good jobs and growth by fixing the foundations in our cultural venues, museums, libraries and heritage institutions [and] will ensure that arts and cultural ins...

Sydnie Christmas took to the stage at The Glasshouse in Gateshead and treated the crowd to an impressive night of music and storytelling

Downing Street says the two leaders spoke overnight, after Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian president of being a ‘dictator’As well as appearing on the airwaves this morning to promote Labour’s £270m Arts Everywhere fund, culture secretary Lisa Nandy also supplied some quotes for the press release accompanying the launch.She said:Arts and culture help us understand the world we live in, they shape and define society and are enjoyed by people in every part of our country. They are the building blocks of our world-leading creative industries and make a huge contribution towards boosting growth and breaking down barriers to opportunities for young people to learn the creative skills they need to succeed.The funding we are announcing today will allow the arts to continue to flourish across Britain, creating good jobs and growth by fixing the foundations in our cultural venues, museums, libraries and heritage institutions [and] will ensure that arts and cultural institutions truly are f...

Comes as German chancellor mocked Britain for its ‘broken tracks and bad trains’

Charlotte Hawkins stunned in a butter yellow midi dress from Joe Browns on Good Morning Britain, and fans couldn't get enough of her spring look

Good Morning Britain was paused on Thursday as hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley announced the latest headlines to ITV viewers - but the show was then halted.

If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartlandEven in less stressed times, Britain always pays too much attention to the US and too little to Germany. In today’s torrid circumstances, that imbalance is perhaps excusable. After all, Donald Trump, it now turns out, really means it. He is more interested in US plunder and profit from places like Gaza, Ukraine and Greenland than in upholding a just peace or good order.Even so, the inattention towards Germany needs to end. Britain’s politicians, like German politicians, are rewiring their worldviews amid a political gale. But Germany, though no longer a great power, is nevertheless a great nation. Indeed, it may be more than ever the essential European nation now, after the Trump administration’s very public trashing of the entire Atlantic alliance seemed to leave Europe to its own devices. Continue reading...

On Thursday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley were bringing ITV viewers the latest headlines

For the past few days I have been asking myself whether the pundits who assert that the world order has been overturned are correct.

The UK will plough an extra £1.5billion into “keeping Ukraine in the fight” until a peace deal can be settled with Russia, after Donald Trump tore into Volodymyr Zelensky, branding him a "dictator"

Brace yourself. Suddenly the S-word is everywhere and it is bad news for your finances. The word in question is Stagflation. It is a toxic mix of lower output, higher unemployment and stubbornly rising prices.

Cheryl was offered a spot on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel, but she quit the show just a week before filming began and refused to give Simon Cowell a reason.

Simon Cowell offered Cheryl a role on Britain's Got Talent before Amanda Holden was chosen - but the singer changed her mind a week before filming began

The giant order of 100 slices of bacon had to be piled into a special roll as the dad-of-three who ordered the 'bacon Mount Everest' said it was 'impossible' to finish

With so many to choose from in the famously good-value pub chain, which are the cream of the crop? We asked two of the country's greatest Wetherspoon aficionados.

Asma Khan has been told she will be deported to Pakistan and be separated from her ill mother, who is allowed to stay

On Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, hosts Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Madeley brought ITV viewers the latest headlines.

Dubbed Britain's 'worst' courier, the delivery company has promptly admitted that it will lose eight million packages this year, despite only being two months in.

I just spent ten days in India , where the cloudless blue above contrasted sharply with the grey sky-lid that greeted me on my return.

GENERAL SIR RICHARD SHIRREFF: For everyone's sake, Britain must bring Europe together. But we must also take 'action this day' to defend ourselves.