SIR – Vladimir Putin has lost his strut, and now looks anxious and hunted. This is good to see, though when he is removed – as he surely will be soon – we must be prepared for his replacement to be even worse. Mick FerrieMawnan Smith, Cornwall SIR – In...
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“Nobody’s trying to go back to the past,” he said. “Cameronism was of its time, and it’s something I’m very proud that I participated in, legalising same-sex marriage, trying to balance the books, the huge pro-entrepreneurial agenda that we built up in this country and this city coming out of...
“This data demonstrates how the focus in policing has shifted away from core crime outcomes in recent years. Very many people are not receiving any response at all when they are reporting theft,” Mr Muir said. “This reflects the reductions in resources over the last decade, as well as a...
The Premier League fixtures for the 2023-24 season have been released, and there are some eye-catching games for the opening weekend. Mauricio Pochettino’s first league game as Chelsea manager will be at home to Liverpool, while Vincent Kompany will face his former boss Pep Guardiola as Burnley host champions Manchester...
“This is a special group. It was a great game,” Gloucester head coach Sean Lynn said. “It shows the character of the individuals that Sarah Beckett and Mo Hunt have. At the beginning of the year they were very disappointed [to miss out on England World Cup selection] and that...
Soul Survivor is urging Christians to “keep praying” for Mike Pilavachi and to send “lovely” cards to support its pastors suspended over allegations they failed to act on claims of his abuse. Rev Canon Mike Pilavachi, 65, founded the Soul Survivor Watford Church in Hertfordshire, as well as famous summer...
I hate serving wine in plastic cups. What are good options for a summer garden party? Olivia says: Plastic spells practicality in a way that can detract from your careful wine selections. Victoria Moore and Susy Atkins welcome one style of plastic glass for outdoor pursuits – the Govino. BPA-free...
A gang of 10 that ferried drugs in a “Thank You NHS” van during lockdown have been jailed for almost 100 years. The gang members made £1.5 million by bringing more than 100kg of cocaine and heroin into the West Midlands at the height of the pandemic. Two of them...
A motorcycling legend was killed by a driver carrying out a ‘rushed’ U-turn on the instruction of a SatNav app, a court heard. David Gladwell collided with 78-year-old Paul Smart on the A21 Lamberhurst by-pass in Kent at about 1.40pm on October 27, 2021. A court heard the 66-year-old carried...
The Premier League fixtures for the 2023-24 season have been released, and there are some eye-catching games for the opening weekend. Mauricio Pochettino’s first league game as Chelsea manager will be at home to Liverpool, while Vincent Kompany will face his former boss Pep Guardiola as Burnley host champions Manchester...