A disillusioned musician stumbles upon inspiration in a charming film debut from folk singer Martha TilstonEnglish folk singer Martha Tilston pulls off an impressive hat-trick of debuts as writer, director and star of this sweet-natured and gently char…
Damning report published into death of baby born to teenager in prison cell
Inquiry into how 18-year-old gave birth on her own in HMP Bronzefield in Ashford finds many failingsA catalogue of failures among prison and health professionals has been highlighted in an investigation report into the death of a teenager’s baby after …
Climate activists face prison for blocking M25 after injunction granted
Government wins high court ruling to deter Insulate Britain’s motorway-blocking protestsEnvironmental activists blocking the M25 face possible imprisonment after National Highways was granted an injunction against their protests, the transport secretar…
Marcus Rashford to be included in GCSE media studies course
Pupils will learn about footballer’s use of social media to highlight social and race issues he cares aboutMarcus Rashford’s much-lauded use of social media to pursue his campaign against child food poverty and persuade the UK government to expand fr…
It’s shocking to see so many leftwingers lured to the far right by conspiracy theories | George Monbiot
It’s not just anti-vaxxers. The themes of resisting power and regaining control of our lives have been cynically repurposedIt’s an uncomfortable thing to admit, but in the countercultural movements where my sympathies lie, people are dropping like flie…
UK pensioners short-changed by more than £1bn, says watchdog
Human error and outdated IT contributed to underpayments, with most affected likely to be womenMore than £1bn-worth of UK state pensions has been underpaid due to repeated human errors that were almost inevitable amid complex rules and outdated IT sys…
Man charged with murder of woman and three children in Killamarsh
Damien Bendall, 31, to appear in court in Derby on Wednesday on four counts of murderA 31-year-old man has been charged with four counts of murder after a woman and three children were found dead in a house.The bodies of John Paul Bennett, 13, Lacey Be…
Looking for a new England: strange sightings in the south-east – in pictures
Stormtroopers, ghostly figures and runaway hens … a new book of photos examines the peculiarities of Kent and beyond Continue reading…
Quality Street’s new sweet proves popular
Shoppers sampling brand’s first white chocolate sweet welcome break with traditionChristmas is, above all, a time for tradition. The smallest changes can send shockwaves which disrupt longstanding routines and cause worse friction than a post-dinner ga…
British Rail logo designer appalled by green makeover ‘mess’
Gerry Barney says updated branding, to be used by Great British Railways, uses too many coloursThe designer of the familiar British Rail logo has warned against government plans to revamp the symbol and dismissed an attempt to give it a green makeover…