Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed-up decision making
The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government “stuck in consultation paralysis”. Source link
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How will the UK respond to US court ruling on social media?
Attention is now on the UK government on what it will do to get teenagers off social media, the BBC’s political editor. Source link
Harry Wilson: No-one can replace Gareth Bale but Wales star comes close
Most have come with Wilson’s left foot too, a source of magic akin to the one Bale possessed. There is even a slight suggestion of a physical resemblance. Well, maybe that’s pushing the comparison, but Wilson’s flowing locks now require an Alice band like Bale’s. A nod to the hair apparent? Where Wales used to…
History made as Dame Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
The first female Archbishop of Canterbury said her teenage self “could never have imagined the future that lay ahead”, during her installation as leader of the Church of England. In her first sermon as archbishop, Dame Sarah Mullally said: “As I look back over my life – at the teenage Sarah, who put her faith…
Miami Open: Elena Rybakina battles past Jessica Pegula to move into semis
Elena Rybakina beat Jessica Pegula for a fifth straight time to move into the Miami Open semi-finals, winning 2-6 6-3 6-4. Australian Open champion Rybakina was the losing finalist in Miami in both 2023 and 2024, while her American opponent was runner-up in last year’s competition. Pegula, 32, took a 4-0 lead on her way…
The Papers: 'Iran rejects peace plan' and '£400m cost of savings scandal'
Iran’s rejection of US talks and Donald Trump’s reaction features on Thursday’s front pages. Source link
Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
Trump’s delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017. Source link
Rap legend Slick Rick on Mobo honour and shaping hip-hop: 'We took novels to the next level'
The British-born rapper looks back as he’s awarded a lifetime achievement prize at the Mobo Awards. Source link
Rocket stocks soar on reports Musk's SpaceX set to file for share sale
Reports that the firm plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring. Source link
CO2 plant in UK to reopen in war contingency plan
The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing. Source link