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The government is still being “too slow” to recover taxpayer money lost to fraud and error over the pandemic, MPs have said. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) also said Whitehall needs a “step change” in its approach to risk in order to prevent a similar “panic response” in the future. In a wide-ranging report,

Lewis Capaldi has cancelled all his upcoming commitments until he is due to perform at Glastonbury later this month. The Scottish singer-songwriter said he needed time to rest and recover after the last few months had been “full on both mentally and physically”. He is scheduled to play on Glastonbury‘s iconic Pyramid stage on Saturday

Police are investigating the death of a baby girl who died within 24 hours of being born at a Manchester hospital. Polly Lindop passed away at St Mary’s Hospital on 13 March. Greater Manchester Police said on Monday that following “careful consideration” the baby’s death is being investigated for “possible gross negligence manslaughter” after concerns

Kidney disease could become a public health emergency without more government funding, a charity has warned. The illness already costs the UK economy £7bn a year, according to a new report by Kidney Research UK, and that could rise to £13.9bn in the next decade if no action is taken. That covers the direct cost

The King is giving up his home on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. He bought Llwynywermod, a farmhouse near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, for £1.2m in 2007 via the Duchy of Cornwall. When he was Prince of Wales, he used it as a base for his regular visits to the nation – but now the title

The price of diesel fell by almost 12p last month – a record drop, according to new figures. The RAC said the average price per litre was now 147p, down from 158.9p at the start of May – making it the seventh consecutive month prices have fallen. It means the cost of a typical 55-litre

Inspections and searches have been continuing of the sightseeing boat at the centre of the investigation into the death of a teenager and child pulled from the sea in Bournemouth. The boat has been impounded by Dorset Police after the incident on Wednesday, where a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire and a 17-year-old boy from Southampton

Ai-Da is an accomplished artist who has shown her designs at the Venice Biennale and addressed the House of Lords about the future of the creative industries. She is also a robot. One that can talk, answer complex questions, paint, and create art currently on display at the London Design Biennale. She’s too lifelike to

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was attacked with boiling water in south London. The victim was taken to hospital after the liquid was thrown at her in Southwark on 10 November last year. The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service were called to reports

A 17-year-old-boy and a 12-year-old girl have died following an incident off Bournemouth beach. Dorset Police said an investigation has been launched and a man in his 40s, who was on the water at the time, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Emergency services attended the ‘multi-agency’ incident earlier today and 10 people were

England is “not ready” to respond to extreme heatwaves this summer and ministers must implement a national strategy, researchers have said. In addition to excess deaths, they are warning of economic shocks and a “breakdown in public services” should the country experience more very high temperatures either this year or in the future. Those involved

The Office is coming to Australia in a new adaptation for Prime Video, starring its first-ever female lead. Australian comedian and actor Felicity Ward will be taking on the middle-manager role originated by Ricky Gervais. The Australian rendition will star Ward as Hannah Howard, the managing director of packaging company Flinley Craddick. Prime Video said

Officers who raise concerns about misogyny and sexism at Police Scotland fear being labelled a grass and feel they have a “target” on their back, a new report has found. It also said a “boys’ club culture” exists in parts of the service where “the real team meetings happen on the golf course”. The Scottish

The England squad for the Women’s World Cup has been announced, with Lucy Bronze, Lauren James and Mary Earps among the 23-player squad. Beth Mead, who won the Golden Boot in last year’s Euro 2022 triumph, has been recovering from an ACL injury sustained in November and will miss out. Captain Leah Williamson and midfielder

Sarina Wiegman is set to name her England squad for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday – during an event aimed at raising the profile of grassroots football. Wiegman – who steered the Lionesses to Euro 2022 glory last summer – will be at a grassroots football club in Birmingham for the announcement

The King has presented honours to Royal Navy sailors who played a symbolic role in his mother’s funeral procession, one of whom is heavily pregnant. During an open-air ceremony at Windsor Castle, the monarch honoured about 150 sailors and officers who either took part in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral last September or helped to plan

Ready for another season of love this summer? The 10th series of Love Island will see the return of the reality show as a new batch of guys and girls prepare for some grafting, glam and humour. ITV has unveiled the details of the first set of Islanders, with the new summer series scheduled to

One year on from the death of Punjabi hip hop star Sidhu Moose Wala, his father says he is destroyed by his son’s killing. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Mr Singh says he has not been able to heal from the pain of losing his only child. Sidhu Moose Wala was a global icon who

A car was left stranded after parking on a Cornwall beach. St Agnes Coastguard Search and Rescue Team was alerted to the presence of the black BMW at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, shortly before 8.30am on Sunday. The team was tasked to ensure everybody in the vehicle was safe and remained at the scene while

Firefighters have warned against leaving objects in direct sunlight after a pair of sunglasses set a car on fire. The sunglasses had been left on the dashboard and pictures show damage to the steering wheel and a hole in the windscreen. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said they attended the incident on Saturday – the