Louis Doré
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Eddie Butler dies aged 65: Welsh commentator’s best lines remembered, including ‘Shave away, Gavin!’
Butler's commentator-summariser combination with Brian Moore made rugby union a compelling watch, particularly when Wales faced England in the Six Nations → Read More
Six Nations 2022 rules: From 50:22 kick to scrum 'brake foot', the new laws explained
Louis Doré helps break down the latest changes ahead this year's championship → Read More
This simple maths equation shows the terrifying reality of how much time we waste at work
Do you ever get distracted at work? We do too, and we think we have the equation to help you work out how much time you waste. (…and yes, if you’re reading this at work, we realise we're not exactly helping the problem.) First, make an estimate on how many times you are distracted during an average work day. Now take that number and multiply it by 25. Then you have the answer → Read More
It’s better to be single, study finds
It turns out that if you're single, you probably hold stronger social bonds that help people. Marriage can constrain people socially, and is not always the happy ending we perceive it to be – and a study, published in 2015, has supported that notion. The study, published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that: → Read More
Officials say snap elections reveal ‘cracks’ in voting system that is ‘no longer fit for purpose’
The Association of Electoral Administrators has called for urgent electoral reform → Read More
A million UK workers are being denied the holiday pay they are entitled to by law
One in 10 workers have also been found to not receive a payslip, which is required by law → Read More
Border Force intercept 41 migrants in boats as camp closures in France drive desperate efforts to cross Channel
The migrants said they were variously Iranian, Afghan, Turkish and Malian, and have been medically checked before being taken to immigration officials for questioning. → Read More
Foreign Secretary calls law blocking no-deal Brexit ‘lousy’ and says it will be taken to court
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said an incoming law which compels the Prime Minister to request an extension to Brexit could be challenged in court. → Read More
Tory MP Andrew Griffiths who sent 2000 ‘sexts’ to female constituents in 21 days cleared of wrongdoing by watchdog
A Conservative MP who sent 2,000 sexual text messages to two women has been cleared of wrongdoing by the parliamentary standards watchdog. Andrew → Read More
Amber Rudd says there is ‘very little evidence’ that Boris Johnson is trying to get a Brexit deal
Former Work and Pensions secretary Amber Rudd has told the BBC that there is "very little evidence" of Boris Johnson's government is attempting to strike → Read More
General election: Tories to break historic convention and stand candidate against Speaker John Bercow
The Conservative Party plans to stand a candidate against Speaker John Bercow in an upcoming general election, according to Business Secretary Andrea → Read More
Nigel Farage calls for election pact between Brexit Party and Tories to contest Labour seats
Nigel Farage has argued that the Brexit Party should be granted an electoral pact by the Conservatives to contest Labour seats. The former Ukip leader is → Read More
Boris Johnson told to ‘come up with a Plan B’ and warned of ‘dangerous precedent’ by David Lidington
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told to "come up with a plan B" with regards to Brexit, by David Lidington, a former cabinet minister. → Read More
Climate change: UK needs to plant 1.5 million new trees to achieve 2050 ‘net zero’ emissions target
The UK may have to plant 50,000 hectares a year to offset carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 → Read More
Flood warnings in the UK: weather forecast and latest flooding updates as Met Office predicts 30mm of rain
Flood warnings remain in place across the Midlands and the north of England after half a month's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours over the weekend. → Read More
More than 4 million people in deep poverty in the UK, study reveals
Four and a half million people have an income more than 50 per cent below the poverty line, meaning they struggle to afford essential living costs on a weekly basis. → Read More
Eurostar breakdown: 700 passengers forced to shelter from 37C heat after train power failure
The train company reported a power supply problem, which caused the air conditioning to malfunction on the 10.56 Brussels to London service. → Read More
Booker Prize longlist 2019 – in full: every book in the running this year, and what they’re all about
The 13 books on the longlist and what to expect from them → Read More
Start naming heatwaves to make sure people take them seriously, say experts
Climate change experts have told the Met Office to begin a convention of naming heatwaves to raise awareness of their life-threatening dangers. → Read More
How to keep a dog or cat cool in the heat: tips to stop pets getting too hot in the UK heatwave
A summer heatwave is here and temperatures are soaring. The hottest ever July day is predicted on Thursday and pet owners should be preparing → Read More