Gregg Wallace has been dismissed from MasterChef after an inquiry upheld dozens of complaints over his behaviour, sparking his apology and assertion that more departures are inevitable while co-host John Torode separately faces claims of a racist jibe.
Confidence in the corporation’s leadership has been questioned after a string of editorial and governance lapses, prompting the culture secretary to seek firm reassurances on accountability and standards from the BBC director-general.
Conservative MPs warn that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could use the upcoming Budget to impose further tax measures they say would unfairly burden already hard-pressed middle-income earners, risking a drag on growth and sparking political backlash.
Constance Marten, an aristocrat who fled with her newborn, has been found guilty alongside her partner Mark Gordon of causing the death of baby Victoria after four previous children were removed from their care due to welfare concerns.
Donald Trump confirmed a multibillion-dollar NATO agreement to supply advanced missile defences, promising swift delivery funded largely by the US and warning that any actor undermining regional stability will face stringent economic reprisals, while reassuring European partners such as Britain that collective security and costs are fairly shared.
Donald Trump has warned Beijing it will face punitive 100 per cent tariffs on oil imports within 50 days unless it halts controversial crude dealings, arguing the measure would strengthen Western leverage and align Washington with London, though economists caution it risks significant market disruption.
Aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon were convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence, after fleeing with their newborn to live off-grid in freezing conditions that led to the infant’s death.
Donald Trump has warned he will impose 100% tariffs on a wide range of imports within 50 days unless the ongoing eastern European crisis is resolved, a show of economic pressure welcomed in London and across allied capitals while analysts question its wider impact on trade and diplomacy.
Donald Trump unexpectedly joined Chelsea’s Club World Cup victory celebrations, bemusing players such as Cole Palmer and Reece James by enthusiastically parading the trophy.
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.