14 h. ago If you went to state school, do you ever feel British life is rigged against you? Welcome to the 93% Club | Alastair Campbell

The civil service, judiciary and media are still dominated by the privately educated 7%. Lasting change is not a pipe dream – but it’s up to usFor the first time in our history, we have a cabinet made up entirely of people who went to state schools. Several, including prime minister Keir Starmer, come from working-class backgrounds; some, such as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, were raised in conditions of poverty that feel as if they ought to belong to another age.So far so good. What better signs could one ask for to show that Britain is a meritocracy, social mobility is real and anyone can rise to the top provided they have talent, commitment and determination?Alastair Campbell is a former journalist turned strategist and spokesperson for the Labour party. He is now a writer, podcaster, consultant strategist and mental health campaigner Continue reading...

Society

43 h. ago Two red flag signs that could mean you have Britain’s deadliest cancer

NHS launches pilot scheme for GPs to scour their medical records and contact patients who have two "red flag" signs of pancreatic cancer

Events

49 h. ago GPs to hunt patients with 'red flag' risk factor for lethal pancreatic cancer

Dubbed a 'silent killer' due to its subtle symptoms only one in 20 patients currently diagnosed with this cancer are expected to survive a decade after diagnosis with many dying in just months.

Science

3 d. ago Violence is coming to define American political life | Stephen Marche

Spectacular violence like Trump’s military parade and real violence like Melissa Hortman’s assassination are part of a growing trendAmerica reached its apex of self-parody shortly after 7pm on 14 June 2025. In that moment, the background band at Donald Trump’s military parade segued from Jump by Van Halen to Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival, just after the announcer explained that M777 howitzers are made out of titanium.Nobody, apparently, had considered the lyrics: “Some folks are born, made to wave the flag, they’re red, white and blue, and when the band plays Hail to the Chief, they point the cannon at you.” If this was some kind of surreptitious protest by the musicians, I salute them, but given the time and the place, sheer obliviousness is a better explanation. The crowd, pretty thin, did their best imitation of a cheer. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Christian Horner issues statement as F1 stewards reject Red Bull protest against George Russell

There was huge drama at the Canadian GP after George Russell secured his first victory of the 2025 season despite Red Bull’s protest to stewards after the checkered flag was shown

Events

4 d. ago Lewis Hamilton’s supermodel friend waved Canadian Grand Prix chequered flag one lap early

Winnie Harlow was left red-faced after she accidentally waved the chequered flag a lap early at the 2018 Canadian Grand Prix, leading to F1 bosses scrambling for a solution

Sport

5 d. ago Tributes flood in to 'king' dad and former soldier who died age 39

Nathanael Hill, from Kirkby, was an armour officer in the air force and during his time he completed six tours of Iraq, four tours of Afghanistan and worked on Operation Red Flag

Events

5 d. ago A Britain's Got Talent star reveals she 'lost control after signing up with Simon Cowel's talent agency'

A Britain's Got Talent star has revealed that she 'lost control after signing up with Simon Cowel's talent agency.

Politics

6 d. ago I finally watched Notting Hill and one character is a major red flag

Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts pack a charming punch in this nineties film, but even they couldn't stop me from noticing how toxic one of the characters is

Politics

8 d. ago UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit later this month but UK remains cautiousBritain has still not committed to agreeing an increase in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by the mid-2030s at the Nato summit later this month in line with a proposal from the alliance secretary general, Mark Rutte, defence sources said.Though Rutte visited Downing St on Monday and the Nato chief expressed confidence in a speech in London afterwards that countries would sign up, senior insiders complained that Britain was still dragging its heels over the issue. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Vinted seller says there's one red flag which means she won't sell to them

Chloe Chandler said some people may find her 'weird' and 'strange' for missing out on sales because of this rule, but she couldn't put herself through the drama again

Politics

9 d. ago Inside Love Island bombshell Shea Mannings' life from real job to red flag he 'can't deal with'

Love Island is set to see two new bombshells enter the villa

Economics

9 d. ago ITV Love Island fans share concerns for islander’s fate after ‘red flag’ comment

Love Island fans are fearful a particular contestant will be dumped from the villa tonight, after a rocky first day

Politics

1 week ago Brain cancer breakthrough as experts discover new electric therapy for deadliest disease

Experts in the US have used a new kind of treatment on glioblastoma patients and are hopeful about the results - the treatment uses electric waves to try and disrupt cancer cells

Science

1 week ago Key new signs Mad Vlad Putin is gearing up for war and Britain is in 'big trouble'

Russia is giving off a clear sign that it wants to gear up for war with NATO in the coming years, experts suggested after some strange remarks by a Kremlin official

Events

1 week ago Barclays makes ‘red flag’ alert to UK customers and warns ‘anyone’ can be tricked by scammers

‘Too-good-to-be-true’ adverts could trick ‘anyone’, Barclays has warned 😱

Events

1 week ago Love Island star issues stern warning as she won't put up with red flag in ITV villa

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island's Alima Gagigo is one of the sexy singletons lined up for this summer of ITV fun - but according to the contestant, she will not be taking any prisoners

Events

2 w. ago Girl's 'flu' symptom was actually red flag for rare brain tumour

Over a decade later, Niamh has said the condition has left her without any kind of peripheral vision

Science

2 w. ago Princess Lilibet sports £29 red, white and blue summer dress in birthday photo

Printed with three varieties of ice lolly - all in the blue, red and white of the American flag - Princess Lilibet's £29 dress is sold by US-based children's clothing brand Clover.

Culture

2 w. ago 'Drug smuggling' mum arrested at German airport after police spot 'red flag'

Cameron Bradford is the fifth young British woman to be detained abroad facing drugs charges in recent months.

Events