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John Lithgow to star in Royal Court play about Roald Dahl's antisemitism
Roald Dahl’s bestselling children’s books are regularly turned into hit plays and musicals but now hi s personal life has inspired a new drama.
Alarm over wild west’ in autism diagnosis
Adults awaiting an autism diagnosis face a postcode lottery in England, with some NHS centres more than twice as likely as others to give a positive assessment of the condition.
The budget Hunt will talk long game as he scrabbles cash to fund tax cuts up
When Clement Attlee took soundings from his cabinet on the timing of the 1950 election, the then chancellor, Sir Stafford Cripps, was adamant the Labour government had to go to the country before the budget so that voters did not think the decisions made had been taken with polling day in mind.
Red Bull shine brightest as F1 season fires up but dark clouds hang over Horner
Five takeaways from the opening weekend as Alpine struggle and Verstappen awaits agenuine challenger
Smith and Mitchell back for Ireland challenge
England have been handed a boost with Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell back in the fold for the daunting Six Nations clash with Ireland on Saturday after both were deemed fit enough to rejoin the squad.
Russo rouses sell-out crowd to inspire derby joy for Arsenal
The rumbling drum that signals the growth of women's football is getting louder by the week. A crowd of 60,050 the second highest in Women's Super League history - at a sold-out Emirates Stadium watched Arsenal's defeat of Tottenham.
Kluivert and Semenyo punish blunt Burnley
Frustration is growing at Turf Moor over the abject nature of their futile attempts to stay in the Premier League. Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo condemned Burnley to their 11th home defeat in 14 matches to provide Bournemouth with a first victory since Boxing Day.
Champions fight back in style to keep up pressure on Liverpool
At least it was not another abject humiliation. That was the crumb of comfort from the Manchester United point of view.
Republicans Haley refuses to say that she would back Trump
Nikki Haley declined yesterday to say she would support Donald Trump in the coming presidential election if he were to win the Republican party's nomination to face Joe Biden in the race for the White House.
Super Tuesday 'A clear choice', but voters wish they had another one
Microphone in hand, Nikki Haley was delivering a well rehearsed stump speech when a primal cry came from the audience. \"
Daniela Klette How most-wanted woman in Germany hid in broad daylight
To Anna Spiering she was simply another friendly dog walker, who greeted her with a smile whenever their paths crossed, but from whose snappy crossbreed, Malaika, her dog, Harry, knew to keep a safe distance.
Shehbaz Sharif appointed prime minister of Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif has been appointed prime minister of Pakistan after an election that was riddled with allegations of rigging and irregularities.
Sand, sea, idyllic scenery and £150,000 on offer to lure GPs to Scottish isles
Wanted: family doctors to enjoy a life of adventure, \"shimmering beaches\" and an idyllic landscape. And if that is not enough, what about being paid nearly £150,000 a year to work a 40-hour week?
'Hull is a great example' Regeneration after blitz gives hope to Mariupol
Architects rebuilding the destroyed city of Mariupol will learn lessons from Hull, which was regenerated after heavy bombing in the blitz, the rector of Mariupol's university has said.
Met struggling to 'win back trust' after Everard murder
The Metropolitan police are still grappling with how to \"win back trust\" three years after the death of Sarah Everard, the officer who led the investigation into her murder has said.
'A monkey's puzzle' Can the wonky pub really be rebuilt?
Rebuilding a 260-yearold property that was burned to a shell and then bulldozed to a pile of rubble is no mean feat in R any scenario. But rebuilding the Crooked House pub, a lopsided structure that had sunk 4ft into the ground, is even trickier.
Researchers reveal secrets of ancient 'star dunes'
They are impressive, mysterious structures that loom out of deserts on Earth and are also found on Mars and on Saturn's biggest moon, Titan.
£100,000 Hunt's gift to local party to bolster election fight
Jeremy Hunt has been forced to contribute more than £100,000 of his own money to his constituency Conservative party to bolster his chances of re-election, official records show, amid warnings that he is set to lose his seat.
Boursin omelette, anyone? TikTok chefs recreate TV meals, from The Bear to Bridget Jones
From Sydney's Boursin omelette topped with crisps in The Bear to Bridget Jones's blue soup and Carmela Soprano's lasagne recipes in film and TV can almost be characters in their own right.
Met to return phone of bullied schoolgirl who took her own life
Scotland Yard will return the sim card and mobile phone of a schoolgirl who killed herself after being bullied after officers managing to locate the personal items.
Italian warship destroys Houthi missile
An Italian warship participating in the EU naval protection force in the Red Sea was forced to shoot down a Houthi missile on Saturday in a rare engagement by the country's navy, which has largely avoided direct action since the second world war.
Hamas delegation in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks amid signs Israel has accepted truce deal
A Hamas delegation was in Cairo yesterday for talks on efforts to broker a ceasefire in the war in Gaza after indications that Israel had provisionally accepted a six-week phased hostage and truce deal before the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
From shipwrecks to wild swimmers: the RNLI marks 200 years of saving lives
It was founded in a London tavern on 4 March 1824, a lifesaving service designed to go to the aid of the ships that crashed with alarming regularity on to the coasts of Britain and Ireland.
Make Covid memorial wall permanent, volunteers urge ministers
Volunteers at the Covid memorial wall in London urged ministers to make the monument permanent as Britain marked its first national day of reflection after the pandemic.
diagnoses Waits for endometriosis rise to average of nearly nine years
Women are waiting nearly nine years for an endometriosis diagnosis in the UK, according to research that found health professionals often minimise or dismiss symptoms.
'Constant terror' of woman held hostage in Gaza
Chen Almog-Goldstein refuses to forget her eldest daughter's last moments. Yam, 20, was gasping for breath, having been shot in the face by Hamas gunmen who had killed her father minutes earlier.
Budget plan risks forcing UK into second lost decade, Hunt warned
Jeremy Hunt has been told the budget on Wednesday risks condemning Britain to a \"lost decade\" for living standards that would leave working families £1,900 a year worse off.
BBC Studios pays £255m for ITV stake in BritBox International
ITV has sold its 50% stake in BritBox International, the streaming service that offers programmes such as Line of Duty outside Britain, to BBC Studios for £255m in cash.
'I was in despair' Loan of phone leads to loss of life savings
Akind gesture resulted ina thief spending 9,000 on the victim's card before using her Uber account to travel to Stansted.
Pensions Sudden changes disrupt retirement plans
Banned from making transfers or told they must wait to retire, older people tell of fears for their savings.