Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to soften key elements of Labour’s welfare reform plans in a bid to avoid his first major defeat in the House of Commons. Facing a growing revolt from within his party, the Prime Minister is considering last-minute amendments to his flagship welfare Bill to prevent a damaging rebellion from more than 120 Labour MPs. Sources in No 10 confirmed that officials are examining ways to…

The plan would see parking meters installed on streets within one kilometre (0.6 miles) of the seafront.

Ministers are weighing plans to tighten regulations on alcohol advertising, including potential bans before the 9 pm watershed and online. The proposed changes, described as partial restrictions, aim to align ethanol marketing rules more closely with those already in place for unhealthy food. Health officials are exploring measures that could see a complete ban on alcohol advertising online, including across social media and influencer content. Similar to junk food ad…

Gareth Southgate has officially joined football’s most elite ranks after being knighted at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The former England manager, 54, was honoured for his services to football following his departure from the national team after Euro 2024. The knighthood places Southgate among just six other football managers who have received the distinction: Sir Alf Ramsey, Sir Matt Busby, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Kenny Dalglish, and…

Disappointment as Al Ahly, Esperance, Sundowns & Wydad crash out in group stage The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States has ended in bitter disappointment for African football, as none of the four CAF representatives managed to progress beyond the group stage in the tournament’s new 32-team format. A Harsh Reality for African Giants African champions Al Ahly, along with Esperance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Wydad…

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of extending his stay at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, according to local sources who spoke to BBC Sport, despite earlier signs suggesting his time in Riyadh was drawing to a close. The 40-year-old Portuguese icon, who joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 after a high-profile exit from Manchester United, had initially agreed to a deal running through June 2025. However, talks have progressed significantly over…

An Ofsted inspector has called on special schools to decolonise their curriculum and move beyond a colour-blind approach to education. Priya Bhagrath, who is also the head teacher of Bishopswood School, a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school near Reading, Berkshire, said that pupils in special education deserve an inclusive curriculum that reflects their identities and lived experiences. Bhagrath highlighted that following the 2020 murder of George Floyd in…

Britain will require permission from the United States, potentially from Donald Trump if he wins the presidency again, before deploying any tactical nuclear weapons on its new American-made fighter jets. The UK government has agreed to purchase 12 F-35A fighter jets from the United States, marking the first time since the Cold War that British aircraft will be equipped to carry nuclear warheads. However, the UK has no plans to…

The UK government has announced plans to hold annual national security exercises to prepare for potential attacks on British soil, following stark warnings from security chiefs that the homeland is at risk for the first time in many years. The drills, part of a broader update to the UK’s national security strategy released on Tuesday, aim to test whole-of-society preparedness for threats ranging from wartime scenarios to cyberattacks and infrastructure…

The UK government is set to purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons, marking the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation. The fighter jets, which can also carry conventional weapons, will enable the UK to participate in NATO’s airborne nuclear mission. The decision will be officially announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the NATO summit in the Netherlands this week.…

Nigeria international Moses Simon is on the verge of completing a transfer from FC Nantes to Paris FC, with the 29-year-old winger reportedly passing his medical on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The deal, valued at €7 million, marks Paris FC’s first major signing of the summer window and a significant step in their ambitions to strengthen ahead of the new season. Reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development via…

In a seismic development for French football, Olympique Lyonnais, one of the country’s most decorated clubs, has been officially relegated to Ligue 2 due to financial irregularities. The decision was confirmed on June 24, 2025, by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), following a meeting with the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), the financial watchdog overseeing professional clubs in France. The ruling marks a significant and historic fall from…