Archive 2023/06/27

• Last portrait by Gustav Klimt sells for record £85.3 million
• King honours ‘best of British businesses’ at Buckingham Palace awards dinner
• Man charged with murder of mother-of-two whose body was found near M1
• Labour will take the difficult choices on building more homes – Nandy
• Protesters oppose reopening of Home Office hotel where children went missing
• Ongoing conflict will lead to million people fleeing country by October – UN
• Boots to shut 300 stores across UK over the next year
• Mother pays tribute to ‘incredibly kind’ daughter found dead near M1 motorway
• Diageo ends business relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
• Barclay insists ‘personal freedom’ at heart of illness prevention approach
• Jack Grealish waves Ilkay Gundogan off from Man City – Tuesday’s sporting social
• Remains found in California mountains confirmed to be those of Julian Sands
• RTE ‘contractually obliged’ to make 75,000 euro payments to Tubridy – report
• Julian Sands: A timeline of the British actor’s disappearance
• Julian Sands broke through with romance role before developing taste for horror
• William is king of the hoops on tour to promote anti-homelessness project
• Steven Fletcher leaves relegated Dundee United
• RTE executive says only former DG would have known salary figures incorrect
• Covid relief funds defrauded of more than £157bn, says US watchdog
• Livingston sign Harrogate full-back Miles Welch-Hayes
• Ben Stokes stands by England’s approach ahead of second Ashes Test
• Liam Dawson inspires Hampshire to thumping win over Middlesex
• Security forum hailed as ‘beneficial’ and a ‘unique’ exercise in forming policy
• Celebrity impersonators banned from Facebook protest outside Meta offices
• Former foreign correspondent Dame Ann Leslie dies aged 82
• Possible personality disorder should not stop Rossi extradition, court told
• Fashion industry in race to scale up sustainable solutions – Earthshot Prize CEO
• Cameron Norrie beats Frances Tiafoe at Tennis Classic exhibition event
• Carlo Ancelotti and Everton settle contract dispute
• Teenager jailed for life for zombie knife murder
• Wagner boss Prigozhin is in Belarus, confirms country’s president
• England Under-21s could make changes but keen to continue momentum
• Mateo Kovacic completes move from Chelsea to Manchester City
• Hospital consultants to take industrial action in pay row
• Air injection evidence ‘so poor it cannot support Letby allegations’, court told
• Italian officials vow to catch vandal who carved name into Colosseum wall
• Alleged pub shooting gunman tells jury he has ‘changed’
• Josh Tongue: From retirement talk to Ashes chance, with the help of Botox jabs
• Tottenham complete signing of Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario
• King and Queen to see new panel on tapestry created to mark their coronation
• Dods has July Cup in mind for York winner Azure Blue
• Tory mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski denies groping TV producer
• Dettori set to miss July Cup after picking up Royal Ascot whip ban
• William visits Aberdeen on UK tour supporting anti-homelessness project
• Rollercoaster car ‘struck pier worker who went into restricted area’
• Nicola Bulley family slam ‘inaccurate’ social media speculation over her death
• Fashion brands must stop moving suppliers to cut costs – sustainability expert
• Alex Samuel extends Ross County stay
• Public trust shaken by RTE revelations, says Irish premier
• Pandemic plan ‘didn’t envisage mass test and trace would be necessary’ – Selbie
• Former singer guilty of assault after drunkenly ‘smacking’ police officer’s face
• Tongue steps up and Bairstow in the spotlight – second Ashes Test talking points
• ‘I haven’t come here for a jolly-up’ – Curtis Davies joins Cheltenham
• Police station closed after ‘Second World War hand grenade’ handed in
• Harry should receive up to £500 in damages, tabloid publisher tells High Court
• How much profit are UK supermarkets making amid the cost crisis?
• Thames Water chief executive quits after giving up bonus over sewage spills
• UEFA to close contract loophole allowing clubs to spread cost of transfers
• Bluestocking under consideration for Irish Oaks outing
• Prince of Wales arrives in Aberdeen in tour to announce homelessness project
• ‘Hard evidence’ of widespread unlawful activity at tabloid publisher, court told
• British bats ‘can help identify coronaviruses with potential to infect humans’
• June 2023 shaping up to be hottest on record
• Minister ‘disappointed’ no consent vote at Holyrood on Illegal Migration Bill
• Hancock: Adult social care ‘was in nowhere near good-enough shape’ for pandemic
• Paul Stirling century leads Ireland to emphatic win over UAE
• Tory mayoral candidate Daniel Korski denies groping TV producer Daisy Goodwin
• Tottenham standing firm on Harry Kane amid interest from Bayern Munich
• Sheku Bayoh family ‘angry’ after police submissions at inquiry
• Key evidence heard at Nicola Bulley inquest pointing to accidental death
• Woman who lost husband during pandemic confronts Hancock outside Covid inquiry
• Negligence and misconduct led to Epstein’s death in jail, says watchdog
• Rangers bid for Feyenoord striker Danilo rejected – reports
• ECB wants Yorkshire fined £500,000 and deducted points over Azeem Rafiq case
• Harrington hopeful, but realistic as Sprewell prepares to take Auguste Rodin on again
• Population jumped in towns and cities after peak of Covid pandemic, figures suggest
• RTE staff call for ‘root and branch reform’ during protest
• Nicola Bulley drowned after accidentally falling into river, inquest concludes
• Australia stars Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne backed to enjoy ‘big week’
• MPs halt attempt to introduce bill banning school promotion of gender transition
• Talks on UK joining EU Horizon research programme ‘crunchy’, says Hunt
• O’Brien backed by Moore to have Auguste Rodin spot on for Derby double
• An early starter who contemplated early retirement – 5 things about Josh Tongue
• Orangutans ‘can make two sounds at the same time, similar to human beatboxing’
• UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock
• UK and EU co-operation on financial services a ‘turning point’, says Hunt
• RTE ‘must not squander’ chance to reveal full facts about Tubridy payments
• UK Government ‘determined’ to pass Legacy Bill despite peers’ intervention
• Matt Hancock ‘profoundly sorry’ for every death caused by Covid-19
• Further bid to have rape suspect’s US extradition case thrown out rejected
• Johnson’s ‘clear breach’ of the rules shows urgent need for reform – watchdog
• Hacks for saving money on school uniforms
• England select Josh Tongue for Lord’s Ashes Test
• Kate praises centre providing safe environment for women and children
• Bill of Rights will be ditched, says Justice Secretary
• Today's weather in Birmingham, Tuesday June 27
• 8-bedroom home and vast gardens for under £1m, plus more UK property gems
• Chalk says he is committed to law change to make offenders attend sentencing
• Scotland’s highest court to hear gender recognition reform legal challenge
• King and Queen top Tatler’s Social Power Index
• Strikes by nurses to end as ballot on more action fails to meet legal threshold
• Johnson had ‘weaknesses’ but was ‘firm’ on Brexit, says Lord Frost
• Jenrick claims immigration reforms will help prevent further ‘damage to society’
• Dyson firms appeal against ruling over reference in broadcast in libel case
• 10 Amazing Elton John facts you never knew as the sun goes down on his farewell performance
• England captain Ben Stokes ‘deeply sorry’ for victims of cricket discrimination
• Russia closes investigation into armed rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin
• Starmer refuses to commit to accepting pay body’s wage rise recommendations
• What is the ICEC and where does cricket go from here?
• Former Audi boss convicted over emissions test fraud
• Reuben Loftus-Cheek close to AC Milan move as Chelsea squad overhaul continues
• Auguste Rodin on course to bid for Derby double
• No boat involved in deaths of young Bournemouth swimmers – investigators
• Nicola Bulley’s death ‘a tragic accident’, family’s lawyer tells inquest
• King and Queen surprise spa guests at eco-village
• Chancellor to sign financial services memorandum with Brussels
• Burnley sign goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux on free transfer from Leyton Orient
• No 10 insists it is ‘safe environment for women’ following groping claim
• How are Premier League’s top teams preparing for the 2023-24 season?
• Manchester United expecting record annual revenue as takeover saga continues
• Starmer: I haven’t held talks about creating hundreds of new peers in the Lords
• Lewis Capaldi: What is Tourette’s and how does it affect the brain?
• Supermarkets say they are doing everything they can amid ‘profiteering’ quiz
• Agencies face claims they ignored intelligence ahead of storming of US Capitol
• Water firms given go-ahead for £2.2bn of upgrades
• Bankruptcy proceedings against Culture Club members dismissed
• William jokes he’ll get into trouble as he hugs well-wishers in east Belfast
• Police start second river search in effort to find woman who went missing 17 years ago
• Why the island of Lesbos is a quiet paradise for windsurfers and cyclists
• Watford sign Tom Ince from Reading
• Independent film and TV firms ‘gravely concerned’ about RTE governance
• Premiership Women’s Rugby hailed as ‘new era’ for the sport following launch
• Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy to take over non-League AFC Croydon
• Manchester United fans block megastore entrance in protest against Glazer family
• Daniel Johnson to leave Preston after rejecting new deal
• Dyson firms in Court of Appeal bid over dismissed libel claim
• Man fatally stabbed on tram yet to be identified, say police
• Lewis Capaldi announces break from touring after Glastonbury show struggle
• Scottish migration minister: Illegal Migration Bill ‘violates human rights’
• Cost-of-living crisis and housing shortage sees rough sleeping rise – charity
• Nearly 1.5m 18 and under referred for mental health support in 2022 – charity
• Prince of Wales visits Belfast in campaign launch to tackle homelessness
• Shaquille team basking in Group One glory
• Healthcare worker who liked Michaela McAreavey video loses unfair dismissal case
• New parental supervision and privacy features added to Meta platforms
• Cricket must learn its lesson following damning report – Sir Andrew Strauss
• Josh Tongue replaces Moeen Ali in England squad for second Ashes Test
• Heavy rain and a gentle breeze in Glasgow, Tuesday June 27
• England to start Cricket World Cup defence against 2019 final foes New Zealand
• Chesham victor Snellen has summer targets closer to home
• UK car makers plead with EU to delay ‘cliff edge’ trade rules
• Ryan Mason to remain at Tottenham in assistant coach role under Ange Postecoglou
• AI could be used to treat more cancers after freeing up radiologists’ time
• Louis Steward announces retirement from the saddle
• Home of the urn and Australian dominance – Ashes history at Lord’s
• Man and woman taken to hospital after rollercoaster incident on pier
• Ultra-runner sets new Munros record after completing charity challenge
• Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence to Covid-19 inquiry
• Cloudy skies with rain to come in Bristol, Tuesday June 27
• Holiday hygiene horrors: Summer health risks to avoid, from flying to hotels
• Whereabouts of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin still unknown
• Cloudy weather in Birmingham, Tuesday June 27
• Azeem Rafiq praises ‘courage’ of respondents to ICEC report
• Sensory tennis proves a big hit in helping disabled people get active
• Cloudy with some rain to come over the next few days in London, Tuesday June 27
• Gary Neville to be guest on Dragons’ Den panel
• Supermarkets to be quizzed by MPs amid pressure to pass on wholesale cuts
• Clean-up begins after train with hazardous load falls into Yellowstone River
• Pretty garden plants you didn’t know you could eat
• Nathan Lyon has an impressive milestone in his sights at Lord’s
• 7 ways to make your laundry less harmful to the environment
• Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis look to woo New Hampshire voters
• Cambridge University student becomes juggling world record holder
• Football rumours: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain weighs up Saudi Arabia move
• Prosecution seeking death penalty for suspect in Idaho student deaths
• Group B Strep: 8 things every parent should know
• Commission head highlights ‘rotten’ cricket culture in wake of report
• Ashley Cain: The grief of losing my daughter has made me stronger
• UK faces being ‘starved’ of North Sea power warns energy firm boss
• Judge to decide if Trump’s New York criminal case should move to federal court
• US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin
• Yorkshire set to learn recommended sanctions for mishandling Azeem Rafiq case
• Charities back Prince of Wales over project to end homelessness
• ‘As much as possible’ of report into Tubridy payments to be published by RTE
• Matt Hancock to appear before Covid inquiry
• What the papers say – June 27
• Restriction on high fat, sugar and salt products to fight Welsh ‘obesity crisis’
• New rare palm species found to flower underground
• Flight compensation overhaul dropped from first consumer reforms
• Labour will pledge to ‘turbocharge’ switch to electric cars, says Louise Haigh
• More info needed on weight-loss jab’s impact on type 2 diabetes – Nice
• Tory mayoral hopeful accused of groping TV producer at Downing Street