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Abba’s virtual concert has boosted the UK economy by more than £1 billion, new analysis shows, as its executive producer sets his sights on another two years of the London residency which he hoped could exist “forever”. Abba Voyage, which sees digital versions of the Swedish band perform in a purpose-built arena, is set to […]

Reality star Pete Wicks will miss out on the Strictly Come Dancing final after becoming the 11th celebrity to depart the show. During Sunday’s results programme, the podcast host, 36, and his dance partner Jowita Przystal faced the dance-off against Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and her professional dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec. Ghouri and Skorjanec […]

Daniel Craig has revealed he felt “exhausted” after shooting James Bond films and said it would take him “six months to recover emotionally”. The British movie star, 56, played 007 in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time To Die (2021). His fifth film was his final appearance […]

Angela Rayner has said she understands people are angry and “impatient for change”, after several polls showed a drop in support for Labour following the Budget. The Deputy Prime Minister pointed to the “significant challenges” faced by the Government since its election when pressed on the dip. In a recent Find Out Now poll, the […]

Strong winds will continue to hamper the majority of the UK on Sunday following the widespread disruption caused by Storm Darragh. Gusts of up to 70mph could still lead to difficult driving conditions and short-term loss of power, with public transport also badly impacted, the Met Office said. The forecaster issued a fresh yellow wind […]

Thousands more GPs could be trained in order to deal with the NHS staffing crisis, Wes Streeting has indicated. The Health Secretary has pledged to create a “transformed health service” after ordering officials to tweak the NHS workforce plan. The “refresh” would prioritise services closer to the homes of patients – like GPs, according to […]

The UK exported thousands of tonnes of pesticides last year that have been banned domestically due to their harmful impacts, an investigation has found. Greenpeace’s investigation unit Unearthed and Swiss campaign group Public Eye analysed documents that companies submitted to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) when exporting banned chemicals. The documents – obtained under […]

England secured their first away series in two years with a 323-run rout of New Zealand, Joe Root marking the occasion with a 36th Test century. The tourists followed up their eight-wicket success in Christchurch with a three-day thrashing in Wellington, celebrating success on the road for the first time since their trip to Pakistan […]

The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early on Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive. The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said president Bashar Assad had left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had […]

West Ham forward Michail Antonio has been involved in a road traffic accident, the Premier League club have confirmed. No details of the player’s condition or further information about the incident have yet been given but the club say their “thoughts and prayers” are with the 34-year-old. The Hammers were not in action on Saturday […]