The result means Kim Leadbeater will represent the seat previously held by her murdered sister Jo Cox. Labour’s Kim Leadbeater has narrowly won the Batley and Spen by-election following a bitter campaign. After defeating her Conservative rival by just 323 votes, she said constituents had
The supermarket says most of its 4,000 head office staff can choose to work at home or other locations. image copyrightAFP Asda has announced it will make hybrid working permanent at its head offices once Covid restrictions are lifted. The supermarket group said staff at
Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn face lawyers acting on behalf of Anne Sacoolas in the US. The parents of Harry Dunn said they had “spoken for him” after giving evidence in a damages claim against their son’s alleged killer in the US. The 19-year-old died
Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth on culture wars, and why Utopian Ashes is not a break-up record. image copyrightSam Christmas In 2018, then-BBC politics presenter Andrew Neil ended one of his This Week programmes by getting guests Michael Portillo and MP Caroline Flint to join
Prices for some destinations doubled overnight but others are falling as demand and supply fluctuates. image copyrightGetty Images The prices of flights and hotels for new green list travel destinations have swung sharply in both directions since the guidance was changed on Thursday. The government
The government is considering allowing double vaccinated adults to avoid quarantine after travel. image copyrightGetty Images Malta, Madeira and the Balearic Islands are among the holiday destinations to be added to the government’s green list for travel. Travellers will no longer have to self-isolate on
Max Verstappen sets the pace in second practice at the Styrian Grand Prix after title rival Lewis Hamilton had a quicker lap deleted. He was leaving the pits on fresh hard tyres to start a race-simulation run, but lost his car and ended up broadside
People who’ve had both Covid jabs may soon be able to avoid quarantine after travel. image copyrightGetty Images The government says it wants to drop quarantine for fully vaccinated people returning from amber-list countries “later in the summer”. It could mean those who have had