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Heathrow Airport had “enough power” from remaining substations despite Friday’s shutdown, the chief executive of National Grid has said. John Pettigrew said two substations were “always available for the distribution network companies and Heathrow to take power”. Flights were halted after a fire knocked out an electricity substation in Hayes on Thursday evening, and were not able […]

A cancer charity has criticised NHS England for failing to fund a pioneering targeted radiotherapy treatment for patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) in the liver. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) approved selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) for use in the NHS in May last year. Until the decision, SIRT was only […]

The average price of a pint of beer is set to surge past £5 for the first time due to cost hikes hitting the sector next month, according to industry bosses. Pub sector chiefs have warned that prices for customers will have to increase in order to help keep venues running in the face of […]

Scottish star Alan Cumming will host the Bafta TV awards for the first time when he presents the ceremony in May. The 60-year-old actor, writer and presenter – known for hosting the US version of The Traitors and American drama The Good Wife – will helm the event at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall […]

One in 10 parents living in poverty told how their child had been bullied as a result, according to a survey said to show the “devastating impact” financial struggles can have on families. Polling of 2,000 UK parents of school-aged children living on the lowest incomes found they spend on average £2,000 a year on […]

Scotland were relegated from Nations League A after a 3-0 home defeat by Greece. Steve Clarke’s side made a decent start but goals from Giannis Konstantelias, Konstantinos Karetsas and Christos Tzolis had the visitors 3-1 up on aggregate with just 15 seconds of the second half played. The Hampden crowd expressed their dissent on several […]

More migrants have been brought ashore at Dover after crossing the English Channel in small boats. A total of 241 people made the crossing on Saturday March 22 in four boats according to the latest figures from the Home Office. This brings the total this year up to March 22 2025 to 5,512, according to […]

Thomas Tuchel has spoken to Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford about their ineffective displays in his first match as England boss but stressed the pair retain his full belief. Sir Gareth Southgate’s successor began his reign with a 2-0 victory against Albania at a sold-out Wembley, where Myles Lewis-Skelly scored on his debut before captain […]

Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from sixth place in the Chinese Grand Prix after his Ferrari was adjudged to have broken the rules. Hamilton, who had scored eight points, was summoned to see the stewards in Shanghai after the rearmost skid on his Ferrari came in between 8.5 and 8.6 millimetres, which is less than […]

Rachel Reeves has denied that Labour is heading towards austerity as she confirmed plans to cut Civil Service running costs by 15%. The Chancellor pointed to money poured into capital spending and the NHS, saying the Government’s actions were a “far cry” from those of their Conservative predecessors. At the same time, she said Labour […]