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Actor Stephen Fry will be knighted by the King for his services to charity. Sir Stephen, 67, known for BBC comedy Blackadder and hosting quiz show QI, will be honoured at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday alongside more than 50 others, including three-time Olympic medallist Dina Asher-Smith. Both Sir Stephen and Asher-Smith […]

Co-op is to match Aldi prices for the first time on more than 100 everyday products, claiming it is the largest move of its kind across UK convenience stores. The lower prices will be available to the retailer’s member customers and, for them, will see a pint of Co-op milk fall from 95p to 85p […]

Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests. A study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, found patient satisfaction was lower at surgeries that relied more both on telephone appointments and consultations with staff who are not GPs. These non-GP staff may […]

A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago, an archaeologist has said. The Melsonby Hoard, which lay untouched in two ditches near the North Yorkshire village of that name […]

New legislation to prevent people from smoking in houses with children could help bring about “real change” by preventing youngsters from being exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, an expert has said. Professor Sean Semple, from the University of Stirling, said while Scotland had brought in a ban on smoking in public places, there was still […]

Reece James’ brilliant free-kick set England on course for a second World Cup qualification win in four days as Thomas Tuchel’s side made light work of Latvia. Sir Gareth Southgate’s successor began his reign with a comfortable 2-0 victory against Albania on Friday and ended his first camp by triumphing in these nations’ first ever […]

Reece James scored a spectacular first half free kick to set England on their way to a comfortable 3-0 Wembley win The win made it two from two for manager Thomas Tuchel, the first man to achieve such a feat as England manager since Fabio Capello 15 years ago. After a moderately paced first quarter […]

Sir Keir Starmer has said there needs to be “accountability” in the system of fixing potholes, and suggested damage caused by them is “irritating”. It comes as the Prime Minister told councils to prove they are tackling the issue or face losing the cash to fix them. He said that councils need to “get on […]

Morrisons has said 365 jobs are at risk of redundancy because of plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists and fresh food counters. The supermarket chain said it was costing more to run the services than it was making from customer spending. The closures will see it shut down 52 cafes, all […]

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke about progress on an economic deal between the UK and US, amid reports that a tax on tech giants could be slashed and as the Government eyes up cuts at the spring statement. The Prime Minister spoke with the US president about the agreement on Sunday night, Sir […]