TV and film actor, who also starred in Worzel Gummidge, ‘passed away quietly with her family around her’Una Stubbs obituaryUna Stubbs: a life in picturesUna Stubbs, the actor whose long career took in Summer Holiday, Worzel Gummidge, Till Death Us Do P…
Drivers urged to book MOTs as September surge in demand looms
Exemption following Covid outbreak has increased number of vehicles that must pass test next monthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOwners of cars due an MOT next month are being urged to book early because of a surge in deman…
Arsenal’s Joe Willock set for £22m transfer to Newcastle United
• Scored in seven consecutive games on loan at Newcastle• Midfielder did not play in Arsenal’s friendly against SpursNewcastle have agreed a fee in the region of £22m with Arsenal to sign Joe Willock.The midfielder, 21, spent the second half of last se…
George Eustice defends decision to cull alpaca Geronimo as ‘arduous but necessary’
Environment secretary says bovine tuberculosis test used on animal ‘over 99% accurate’Environment secretary George Eustice said it is an “arduous but necessary endeavour” to cull animals that test positive for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), as he defended …
Heavy rain causes flooding in south-east England and Scotland
Met Office warns of severe downpours across Northern Ireland, north Wales, northern England and ScotlandParts of the UK have faced rain and localised flooding this weekend, but forecasters have said drier and sunnier weather could be possible by the en…
Peter Kay gets standing ovation on return to stage at charity gig
Comedian tells live Q&A in Manchester that comeback is ‘like getting in a hot bath’ Returning to the stage is like “getting in a hot bath”, Peter Kay said at a special charity gig.The Bolton-born comic received a standing ovation as he appeared on…
‘Olympian’ bat killed by cat after record flight from UK to Russia
Nathusius’ pipistrelle weighing just 8g flew 1,254 miles across EuropeA tiny record-breaking “Olympian” bat flew more than 1,200 miles from London to Russia but ended up being killed by a cat.The female Nathusius’ pipistrelle bat, weighing only 8g, was…
Foreign Office tells Britons in Afghanistan to leave immediately
FCDO advises UK nationals to leave in the face of rising Taliban threat but stresses limits of British consular helpMinisters are advising all UK nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country because of the “worsening security situation” but have warne…
Tottenham sign defender Cristian Romero from Atalanta in €55m deal
Only Tanguy Ndombele has cost Spurs moreArgentinan was also signed by Fabio Paratici for JuventusTottenham have signed the defender Cristian Romero from Atalanta on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old, who helped Argentina win the Copa América this summe…
Trial date set for three people charged after death of boy in south Wales
John Cole charged with murder after Logan Mwangi, 5, was found dead in the Ogmore River in BridgendA trial date has been set for three people charged following the death of a five-year-old boy whose body was discovered in a river in south Wales.Logan M…