48 m. ago Huge UK station's bold expansion plans to handle 5,000 passengers every hour

Major expansion plans have been revealed, as one of the UK's busiest railway stations looks to double its passenger capacity over the next three years - handling thousands of passengers every hour

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36 h. ago Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza after Hamas says it is ready for ceasefire talks

Hopes that pause to the killing may be agreed were boosted despite 24 Palestinians being killed including 10 seeking aidIsrael has continued to launch waves of airstrikes in Gaza, hours after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a 60-day ceasefire.The announcement by the militant Islamist organisation increased hopes that a deal may be done within days to pause the killing in Gaza and possibly end the near 21-month conflict. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Open dream still alive for Scottish golfer despite Italian Open near miss

Scot finishes joint-third in Tuscany to boost hopes of securing his Claret Jug debut

Politics

7 d. ago Manchester United forgotten man receives transfer blow amid hope of £7m boost

United are keen to sell Tyrell Malacia but he won't be staying at PSV

Economics

8 d. ago How will Israel’s war with Iran affect Benjamin Netanyahu’s future?

Loyalists hope for boost after apparent victory, but political divisions and 7 October security failures still loom largeWhen Benjamin Netanyahu described the opportunities for peace that Israel’s successes in its brief war with Iran might bring, supporters took him at his word.“This victory presents an opportunity for a dramatic widening of peace agreements. We are working on this with enthusiasm,” Israel’s longest-serving prime minister said on Thursday in a pre-recorded statement. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Everything is opportunistic’: Can Netanyahu expect more years in power after Israel’s war with Iran?

Loyalists hope for boost after apparent victory, but political divisions and 7 October security failures still loom largeWhen Benjamin Netanyahu described the opportunities for peace that Israel’s successes in its brief war with Iran might bring, supporters took him at his word.“This victory presents an opportunity for a dramatic widening of peace agreements. We are working on this with enthusiasm,” Israel’s longest-serving prime minister said on Thursday in a pre-recorded statement. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Everything is opportunistic’: how will Iran war affect Netanyahu’s polling?

Loyalists hope for boost after apparent victory, but political divisions and 7 October security failures still loom largeWhen Benjamin Netanyahu described the opportunities for peace that Israel’s successes in its brief war with Iran might bring, supporters took him at his word.“This victory presents an opportunity for a dramatic widening of peace agreements. We are working on this with enthusiasm,” Israel’s longest-serving prime minister said on Thursday in a pre-recorded statement. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago British Business Bank back in the spotlight with £10bn UK growth mandate

Louis Taylor, CEO of state-owned lender, targets investment in eight key UK sectors as he prepares defence at Covid inquiryLouis Taylor is caught between two eras. The chief executive of the British Business Bank (BBB) has spent much of his tenure attempting to revive the state-owned lender’s image after a battering from the fraud-hit pandemic loan scheme under the last government, and will soon have to defend its actions at the Covid inquiry.But until then, he can focus on the BBB’s gleefully landed fresh £10bn mandate linked to the centrepiece industrial strategy Labour hopes will boost a flagging economy as it nears the end of its first year in power. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Big British Bank back in the spotlight with £10bn UK growth mandate

Louis Taylor, CEO of state-owned lender, targets investment in eight key UK sectors as he prepares defence at Covid inquiryLouis Taylor is caught between two eras. The chief executive of the British Business Bank (BBB) has spent much of his tenure attempting to revive the state-owned lender’s image after a battering from the fraud-hit pandemic loan scheme under the last government, and will soon have to defend its actions at the Covid inquiry.But until then, he can focus on the BBB’s gleefully landed fresh £10bn mandate linked to the centrepiece industrial strategy Labour hopes will boost a flagging economy as it nears the end of its first year in power. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago At least 40 more Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza, say medics and officials

Shootings by Israeli forces raise death toll of such incidents in Gaza in last two weeks to more than 500At least 40 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza have died in new shootings by Israeli forces, local medics and officials said, raising the total killed in the last two weeks in such incidents in the devastated territory to more than 500.Though the fragile ceasefire declared between Israel and Iran has boosted hopes in Gaza that the 20-month-long war there might end soon, there were further Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday and reports of at least two incidents involving Israeli troops opening fire on civilians seeking humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett boost England hopes against India with resilient partnership on tense final day

Hosts reach lunch on day five at gloomy Headingley without loss after openers produce unbroken stand of 117, with 254 more needed

Politics

1 week ago Woody Johnson signs £190m deal to buy John Textor’s shares in Crystal Palace

Premier League likely to ratify sale within four weeksMove expected to clear way for Palace to play in EuropeWoody Johnson has agreed a deal to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace, with a sale to the New York Jets owner likely to be ratified by the Premier League within four weeks.In a move that could be a major boost to Palace’s hopes of playing in next season’s Europa League, it is understood that Johnson’s offer of £190m for Textor’s 44.9% stake was signed on Sunday evening in the United States. The 78-year-old, who has owned the Jets since 2000 and missed out on buying Chelsea in 2022 after making a $2bn offer, mustpass the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test before he can complete the purchase. But it is understood that with Palace under pressure from Uefa to comply with its regulations on multi club ownership, the league is expected to act swiftly to aid their cause. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Tommy Fleetwood leads by three to boost maiden PGA Tour win hopes in Connecticut

A 63 was Fleetwood’s lowest round on the PGA Tour this year.

Politics

2 w. ago London council confirms two more schools to close leaving eight shut in three years in single borough

London schools being forced to close as they battle funding issues amid exodus of families from parts of capital

Politics

2 w. ago Elephant and Castle regeneration: Tube station expansion boosts hopes of Bakerloo line extension

The new Northern line entrance will create an interchange at the south London train station

Events

3 w. ago Mikel Arteta makes decision on two Arsenal players leaving this summer

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants a top quality striker to boost his team's title hopes next season but there are also set to be outgoings before the 2025-26 campaign kicks off

Sport

3 w. ago Man City will hope for £25m boost as transfer audition begins for academy star

James McAtee will captain England Under-21s as they begin the defence of their European title on Thursday night and the Manchester City man can put himself in the shop window too.

Economics

4 w. ago Cameron Adam boosts Walker Cup hopes with dramatic St Andrews success

Left-hander mentored by Bob MacIntyre lands play-off victory on Old Course

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