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Former Frieze director appointed first female head of National Portrait Gallery
Victoria Siddall is to become the first female director of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London, taking over the position left by Nicholas Cullinan, who departed for the British Museum in June.
Energy minister meets sector amid alarm over 3.2bn billpayer debt
Ministers have committed to help households struggling with their gas and electricity bills this winter after energy industry bosses warned that consumers' debt had climbed to more than £3bn.
'A disgrace' Team GB chief on former Paralympian's train ordeal
The chef de mission of ParalympicsGB said yesterday it was a \"disgrace\" that Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson had to drag herself off a train at King's Cross station in London because there was no help for wheelchair users, and warned it was \"the lived experience of disabled people on a daily basis\".
Let the party continue Athletes welcomed to Paris with energy, joy and explosion of colour
The 17th Paralympic Games began under blue skies amid an explosion of colour as Paris made a strong start in extending to disability sport the same energy and joy that has so far characterised its summer.
Two pilots escape serious injury as light aircraft crashes on busy road
Two pilots of a light aircraft have escaped without serious injury after crash-landing on to a busy A-road in Gloucestershire.
Suspended jail term after man threw cup at Farage
A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of throwing what appeared to be a coffee cup at Nigel Farage during the general election campaign.
Vapes redesigned to avoid ban may increase waste, experts say
Vape products redesigned to avoid a legislative crackdown on single-use devices may do little to dent the environmental scourge of e-cigarette waste, experts have warned.
Walking is at record levels but the car is still king
The English are walking record distances, official figures show - but charities have warned that more needs to be done to get people on their feet.
PM's warning Far-right rise must be met by democracy’
Keir Starmer has expressed concern that the UK could face a rise in mass far-right populism as seen in Germany and France.
Starmer leaves door open for an EU youth mobility scheme
Keir Starmer held the door open for some form of youth mobility exchange with EU countries after talks in Germany yesterday with Olaf Scholz, who stressed his desire for closer ties.
BMA accused of witch-hunt after transgender care leak
The British Medical Association has been accused of undertaking a \"witch-hunt\" to try to identify which senior figure leaked that it was set to oppose the landmark Cass review on transgender healthcare.
Home Office to continue appeal’ against court ruling on right to protest
The Home Office has decided to continue its appeal against a high court ruling over a law that has led to hundreds of people being criminalised for peaceful protests, a human rights group has said.
Bayesian sinking highlights double standards in Med, say refugee NGOs
The tremendous resources and global attention dedicated to the tragedy of the Bayesian superyacht hint at a double standard for shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, several NGOs dedicated to assisting asylum seekers have said, citing the barriers they regularly face as they attempt to save lives in the same waters.
'I was lost': Tim Burton on falling in love with film again
Tim Burton has described being \"a little bit lost\" as a film-maker before returning to his roots with the all-star sequel to his 1988 cult horror Beetlejuice.
UK youths experience 'happiness recession'
More 15-year-olds are reporting low life satisfaction in Britain than almost anywhere else in Europe, amid what experts are describing as a \"happiness recession\" for British teenagers.
Tories 'woefully' understated the cost of asylum, claims thinktank
The Home Office has been accused of submitting \"woeful\" budget figures under successive Conservative ministers that officials knew understated the ballooning cost of asylum and illegal immigration spending.
Ndiaye and Beto calm Everton nerves to put Rovers to bed
After two stinging defeats in the Premier League, zero goals scored, and seven shipped in a debilitating start to the season, Everton's mission was clear: dispatch Doncaster Rovers from the Carabao Cup, chalk up a first win, and prepare for Bournemouth's visit on Saturday in far better heart.
Ugarte set to join United as McTominay nears exit
Manchester United have agreed a deal to buy Paris Saint-Germain's Manuel Ugarte for €50m (£42.3m) plus €10m in add-ons, with Scott McTominay expected to accept a €30m transfer to Napoli.
Boulter recovers to beat Sasnovich with statement of fierce ambition
British No 1 joins Draper in second round with defeat of Belarusian qualifier
Kurt Geiger feels the benefit of high-fashion fans tightening belts
Kurt Geiger increased sales by nearly 10% last year as the footwear and handbag retailer said it benefited from fashion fans switching to its more affordable luxuries during the cost of living crisis.
'We are ready to die here' Tiny island fishing community that is standing up to Beijing
From the sandy beaches of Thitu Island, blue waters stretch for as far as the eye can see.
Scholz holds talks with CDU opponent over immigration after Solingen attack
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has held a meeting with the country's opposition leader to discuss how to change immigration policy and increase deportations after a deadly knife attack on Friday linked to Islamic State.
Ukraine 'captures nearly 600 Russian soldiers' during Kursk operation
Ukraine has captured 594 Russian soldiers during its three-week military operation in the Kursk region and has seized 100 settlements inside Russia, Kyiv's commander-in-chief said yesterday.
Mariah Carey says mother and sister died on the same day
Mariah Carey's mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, both died on the same day, the singer revealed on Monday.
'We expected better of your lot' SNP will lose 2026 election if it fails to transform, insiders say
The Scottish National party will lose the next Holyrood election without a fundamental rethink of purpose and policy while carrying out long-delayed internal reforms, senior figures have warned.
Follow Paris's example and ban pesticides in UK cities, say campaigners
The UK should copy Paris and ban pesticides in urban areas, campaigners and local councils have said.
Note left inside National Gallery column reveals funder's joy at removal
Builders knocking down a columnat the National Gallery in London were surprised to find a note amid the rubble thanking them for demolishing the \"unnecessary\" pillar.
Call for rethink on inquiry into baby deaths over Letby evidence concerns
A group including some of Britain's leading neonatal experts and professors of statistics is calling on the government to postpone or change the terms of a public inquiry over concerns about the conviction of the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby.
Removal of unsafe cladding from at-risk buildings 'too slow' - Rayner
Angela Rayner has called efforts to remove unsafe cladding from thousands of at-risk buildings \"too slow\" and said it is her job to ensure remaining works finish as quickly as possible.
'A giant hug for athletes' Paris rolls out the blue carpet for Paralympians
Plastered on the walls of every Métro station in Paris this week are adverts boasting some boundary-pushing Franglais.