Crooked House owners appeal against council order to rebuild destroyed pub

The owners of the Crooked House pub in Staffordshire, which was burned down and demolished last year, have appealed against an order to rebuild the 18th-century building.

Russell T Davies warns end of the corporation is on its way’

The end of the BBC is inevitable, according to the head of one of the broadcaster's most successful franchises.

More of the BBC should leave London, says head of Radio 5

Mote of the BBC needs to be based outside London to reflect the conversation of the nation” and secure its future, according to the controller of BBC Radio 5 Live.

Angela Rayner Police review decision notto investigate

The police are reviewing a decision not to investigate Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, over claims she may have broken electoral law.

House of Lords Former ethics adviser to Boris Johnson broke rules’

A crossbench peer and former ethics adviser to Boris Johnson has been found to have broken House of Lords rules by joining a meeting with Ministry of Defence officials on behalf of a US satellite company that was paying him.

London Candidate's team say attack ad about Khan was from Conservative HO

The controversial Conservative attack video that portrayed London as a crime-wracked hellhole was put together by the central party rather than its mayoral candidate, and has dismayed some around Susan Hall, the Guardian has learned.

Tory mega-donor copied health secretary in to NHS contract complaint

The Conservative mega-donor Frank Hester complained to the NHS and the health secretary last year over problems his IT business had bidding for a contract, documents show.

Charles to extol benefits of friendship in Easter address

King Charles will highlight the importance of friendship \"in a time of need\" today in his first public comments since the Princess of Wales announced that she was receiving treatment for cancer.

Back for good: secondhand clothing to make up 10% of global fashion market

Secondhand clothing sales are on track to make up 10% of the global fashion market next year, as cost of living crises and concerns over sustainability drive consumers towards \"pre-loved\" garments.

Boy killed by parents should have been most protected child in area’

A 10-month-old baby who was killed by his parents just 39 days after a court returned him to their care should have been \"one of the most protected children in the local authority area\", a review has concluded.

'Put people before profits' Regulator urged to act over surge in pollution

Regulators are under pressure to act after further evidence emerged of potentially illegal activity by water companies.

Warning of heavy wind and rain in run-up to unsettled Easter

Heavy rain and strong winds could cause travel disruption and pose a risk to life in the run-up to the Easter weekend, forecasters have said.

Truth Social $9bn stock that's like buying a bit of Trump

Donald Trump's social network went public on Tuesday and quickly achieved a valuation of almost $8bn (£6.3bn), a gain of more than 15% on its initial public offering (IPO). Shares rose again in volatile trading yesterday, and were up 14% by mid-morning, valuing it at $9.6bn. That success has raised questions, and not all of them are easy to answer.

The Bear star White set to play the Boss in Springsteen biopic

The actor Jeremy Allen White looks set to swap his white T-shirt for a denim vest later this year when he takes on the role of Bruce Springsteen for a new biopic once shooting is completed on the fourth series of the hit kitchen drama The Bear.

Cantona finally explains what his seagulls and trawlers were all about

It was one of the most baffling utterances ever made by a footballer.

MPs and peers sign letter calling for ban on arms sales to Israel

Parliamentary pressure is building on the government to ban arms sales to Israel, amid signs that the country intends to ignore the UN security council resolution calling on all sides to commit to a ceasefire.

Barrister who said ruling had echoes of boys’ club’ faces misconduct case

A barrister is facing disciplinary proceedings for expressing frustration at the \"echoes of a boys' club attitude\" that she claims were in a family court judgment against her client.

Rejoin the EU? You must be joking, says Mandelson

Peter Mandelson has dismissed the prospect of a Labour government taking Britain back into the EU, saying \"you've got to be joking\" about the idea that Brussels would want to renegotiate the UK's membership.

Outrage over record discharges of sewage into rivers and seas

Demand for urgent action over water firms’ failure to tackle problem

The fame game: the new battle to protect football's wonderkids

Clubs warn against the realities of early stardom as prodigies attract huge followings on social media

RFU insists 'distracted' TMO did not ignore hit on Farrell

The Rugby Football Union has insisted that the television match official who appeared to ignore foul play on Owen Farrell after the pundit Austin Healey had seemingly spotted the incident first was not influenced by the TV commentary during Saracens' victory against Harlequins.

'Skating is not about the medals. It's about the show you put on'

Sky Brown made Olympic history aged 13 with her skateboarding prowess and now wants surfing glory too

Traders pricing in too many interest rate cuts, says Bank policymaker

A senior Bank of England policymaker has warned that financial markets are expecting too many interest rate cuts this year and that the UK central bank is unlikely to move before the US Federal Reserve.

Pay packet for Centrica boss nearly doubles to 8.2m

The chief executive of the British Gas owner, Centrica, has seen his earnings nearly double to £8.2m, despite having admitted last year that his pay packet was \"impossible to justify\".

MPs to question P&O Ferries boss on working conditions

The boss of P&O Ferries has been called to give evidence to MPs examining UK working conditions, in the latest move to scrutinise the company that controversially replaced 786 employees with low-paid agency workers in 2022.

Spanish football racism making Vinícius Júnior 'lose the desire to play'

Antiracism campaigners in Spain have called on the country's institutions to do more to crack down on racism in football, after the Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior laid bare the personal toll exacted by years of racist insults.

Federal agents raid properties of Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Monday that agents raided properties in Los Angeles, Miami and New York that local news outlets said were tied to the rapper and mogul Sean \"Diddy\" Combs.

US supreme court appears sceptical of arguments against abortion drug

Justices on the US supreme court appeared sceptical yesterday that anti-abortion groups and doctors seeking to limit access to the abortion pill have the legal standing needed to pursue the case, in the first major abortion decision to reach the court since the overturning of Roe v Wade.

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of US reporter to June

A Russian court has extended by three months the pre-trial detention of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested almost a year ago on suspicion of espionage while on a reporting trip in the city of Ekaterinburg.

Moscow attack Ex-colleagues of suspect tell of shock at his arrest

Former colleagues and clients at the small barber shop where Muhammadsobir Fayzov once worked were stunned when they saw the news.