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Climate Emergency Fund lauds National Portrait Gallery stunt and pledges to keep fighting against ‘mass delusion of normalcy’ The US funders of a climate activist group that poured tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London have vowed similar attention-grabbing stunts will take place in various countries in the weeks ahead. On Friday, two young activists from the Just Stop Oil group entered the gallery, opened two tins of Heinz tomato soup and hurled them over the painting, which is protected by a pane of glass. As onlookers exclaimed “Oh my gosh!”, the activists glued themselves…

Mark Brown, 41, from East Sussex, accused of murdering and burning bodies of Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware in 2021 A man accused of killing two women and then burning their bodies described himself as a “psychopath with a conscience”, a court has heard. Mark Brown, 41, a groundworks labourer from St Leonards, East Sussex, was accused of murdering Alexandra Morgan, 34, and Leah Ware, 33, at the opening of his trial at Hove crown court. Continue reading… ​Mark Brown, 41, from East Sussex, accused of murdering and burning bodies of Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware in 2021A man accused…

  Prince Christian is one of the grandchildren of the Danish monarch, Queen Margrethe II. ​Prince Christian is one of the grandchildren of the Danish monarch, Queen Margrethe II. 

Policymakers attempt to insulate households from worst of impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The EU has proposed a cap on “excessive and volatile” gas prices this winter as part of a package to protect consumers. Brussels has put forward a new mechanism to control prices by blocking transactions above a certain level, which can be triggered “when needed”. Continue reading… ​Policymakers attempt to insulate households from worst of impact from Russia’s invasion of UkraineThe EU has proposed a cap on “excessive and volatile” gas prices this winter as part of a package to protect consumers.Brussels has put forward a…

  Financial analysts have warned that British families left at the mercy of Ofgem’s energy price cap may have to pay up to £5,000 per year from next spring. ​Financial analysts have warned that British families left at the mercy of Ofgem’s energy price cap may have to pay up to £5,000 per year from next spring. 

Fans will have to keep waiting and hoping.

The champions were unhappy with Klopp’s pre-match comments.

Mason and Eddie Izzard vying for nomination in safe seat but two local councillors seen as favourites UK politics live – latest news updates The former Channel 4 News economics editor Paul Mason has become the latest high-profile name to seek the Labour nomination to contest the safe Sheffield Central seat at the next general election. Mason, an alumnus of Sheffield University who is closely associated with the Jeremy Corbyn era, joins the comedian Eddie Izzard, plus a local dentist, a Somali refugee, a former aid worker and several local councillors, in the race to replace Paul Blomfield, who is…

The ‘special’ gift of her ultrasound is helping Tiegan get a sense of her identity

The Late Late Show host has since apologised.

She and Tommy’s baby was ‘not planned, but not not planned.’

  The world-famous broadcaster is celebrating a historic milestone, but the cost and value of the TV licence continues to divide opinions. ​The world-famous broadcaster is celebrating a historic milestone, but the cost and value of the TV licence continues to divide opinions. 

‘It’s going to happen some time’.

 The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, which links Kent and Essex, was closed on Monday after it was scaled by two climbers from the group. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, which links Kent and Essex, was closed on Monday after it was scaled by two climbers from the group. 

  Meghan Markle dissected the label bimbo during the sixth episode of Archetypes. ​Meghan Markle dissected the label bimbo during the sixth episode of Archetypes. 

  Chinese charge d’affaires will be asked to explain ‘scenes of violence’ Chinese charge d’affaires will be asked to explain ‘scenes of violence’ 

Category of ‘mental retardation’ in NHS Digital’s annual statistics demeans patients, campaigners say The NHS has been criticised for using outdated and offensive terminology in its official statistics when describing people with intellectual disabilities. NHS Digital publishes annual statistics that record all admissions, appointments and attendances for all patients at NHS hospitals across England and is broken down by specific diagnostic categories. Continue reading… ​Category of ‘mental retardation’ in NHS Digital’s annual statistics demeans patients, campaigners say The NHS has been criticised for using outdated and offensive terminology in its official statistics when describing people with intellectual disabilities.NHS Digital publishes…

 A 26-year-old woman who was injured in the incident was treated in hospital. A 26-year-old woman who was injured in the incident was treated in hospital. 

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has asked the economy, environment and finance ministries to lay the legal framework to keep the country’s three nuclear power plants operational until as late as April 15, 2023. ​German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has asked the economy, environment and finance ministries to lay the legal framework to keep the country’s three nuclear power plants operational until as late as April 15, 2023. 

  The future of Ms Truss’s leadership appears precarious – and the bookies agree The future of Ms Truss’s leadership appears precarious – and the bookies agree 

 Ruth Shmylo, 25, denies becoming involved with the male prisoner while at HMP Parc in Bridgend. Ruth Shmylo, 25, denies becoming involved with the male prisoner while at HMP Parc in Bridgend. 

  At least 160 feet of the pipeline is thought to have been destroyed by a blast last month, according to new reports. ​At least 160 feet of the pipeline is thought to have been destroyed by a blast last month, according to new reports. 

Exclusive: more than half of legal professionals in survey said they saw a judge acting in a racially biased way The judiciary in England and Wales is “institutionally racist”, with more than half of legal professionals surveyed claiming to have witnessed a judge acting in a racially biased way, according to a report. The study by the University of Manchester and barrister Keir Monteith KC found judicial discrimination to be directed particularly towards black court users – from lawyers to witnesses to defendants. Continue reading… ​Exclusive: more than half of legal professionals in survey said they saw a judge acting…

Migrants were put on a plane to Albania soon after they arrived in Britain in small boats Concerns have been raised about a group of 11 Albanians flown out of the UK soon after arriving in small boats despite a government undertaking not to fast-track Albanian nationals. Last month, the Home Office was forced to concede that it did not have the right to do so, after earlier claims from former home secretary Priti Patel that the UK could quickly return asylum seekers who arrived in the UK and made “spurious” claims. Continue reading… ​Migrants were put on a plane…

An underwater robot was used to travel down to the badly damaged pipeline.