Metro

A large UK study suggests the psychological and social stresses of the Covid pandemic accelerated brain ageing by roughly five months in adults, even among those who were never infected.

England’s Lionesses take on Italy in Switzerland tonight in their Euro 2025 opener, looking to begin their title defence in style and sustain the national surge of support that followed their recent triumphs.

Campaigner Feargal Sharkey warns that an upcoming industry review is unlikely to deliver the urgent overhaul needed to curb sewage spills, rising bills and poor water standards for consumers.

The Starmer administration is lowering the voting age to 16 ahead of the next General Election, a move presented as enhancing democracy yet questioned by opponents who claim it favours Labour’s poll prospects.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s relatives have launched a fresh appeal claiming unreleased Epstein documents could assist her defence, after Donald Trump repudiated his earlier promise to publish them, reigniting debate over transparency in the case.

A High Court judge has lifted a super-injunction that had concealed an £850 million airlift quietly relocating thousands of Afghans to Britain, warning that the MoD’s secretive handling of the operation risks undermining democratic accountability.

Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon were convicted at the Old Bailey of causing the death of their newborn after fleeing without medical care, travelling across the country to avoid detection and repeatedly misleading investigators, prompting an intensive nationwide search.

Widespread distrust in the country’s leaders has prompted many to describe Britain as broken, with polls showing deep frustration in the PM and other major figures across the political spectrum.

Starmer and Macron have agreed a reciprocal arrangement returning new arrivals without valid documents to France in exchange for a weekly quota of legal entries, prompting charities to warn of a potential reprise of the PM’s earlier offshore approach.

Christian Horner, married to Geri, has been removed from his role at Red Bull in the wake of allegations involving personal messages shared 17 months ago, prompting questions about the impact on his future in motor racing.