Michael Smiley is the toll operator facing up to his murky past in this fusion of western and black comedyFather Ted meets the old west in this entertaining black comedy set in rural Pembrokeshire – “where English people come to die”, according to graf…
UK braces for Covid surge as people head to bank holiday hotspots
Cases in Cornwall reach record levels as infection rate soars among teenagers after Boardmasters festivalCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHealth officials are braced for a bank holiday surge of coronavirus cases as about 500,…
Fears furlough ‘cliff edge’ at Liberty Steel could puts jobs at risk
Owner Sanjeev Gupta urgently seeking new lenders before government pay support ends for thousands of workers Ministers and unions fear that Liberty Steel faces a “cliff edge”, risking thousands of jobs when the UK’s furlough scheme ends next month, un…
Warrington council lends billionaire founder of The Hut Group £151m
The sum is 10 times the average loan, and was paid to a company indirectly controlled by Matt MouldingWarrington council lent the billionaire owner of The Hut Group (THG) £151m after the online retailer’s £5bn market listing.The Cheshire local authorit…
Confusion over Covid jabs for over-12s in England ahead of new school term
JCVI is understood to have concerns about the affect of the jab on other childhood inoculationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageConfusion is growing over whether all children aged 12 and over will soon be offered a Covid jab …
Attempt to evacuate Afghans who guarded British embassy fails
Last-ditch effort halted by explosions at airport, leaving former employees and families fearing for their futureAfghanistan – live updatesA last-ditch attempt to evacuate all the British embassy guards on one of the final flights out of Afghanistan ha…
Teachers in Scotland given guidance on decolonising the curriculum
Package also includes advice on how to discuss race and normalise diversity within lesson subjectsTeachers in Scotland have been asked to heed anti-racism guidance which will give detailed examples for decolonising the curriculum, as well as a toolkit …
Another Afghan tragedy: turned away at Kabul airport gate for the sake of £65 | Letter
An anonymous reader trying to help charity workers get out of Afghanistan despairs at how one was turned away for the lack of a passport while ministers were being distracted by efforts to rescue animalsMy son-in-law has a charity that helps with the e…
Afghan Chevening scholar relieved after evacuation to UK
Afsana Hamidy said being part of university programme could mean she is targeted by the TalibanA Chevening scholar who has arrived in the UK after being airlifted out of Afghanistan has said she is relieved to escape the “hell” of Taliban rule but is w…
Spencer: first trailer shows Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana
The film, set to premiere at the Venice film festival, takes a look at a weekend in the life of Diana from Jackie director Pablo LarraínThe first trailer for Spencer, the much-anticipated Diana, Princess of Wales drama, has been unveiled just days befo…