Here we go again. Once again it’s our veterans who are in the firing line, writes MICHAEL FALLON. The Government is planning to set up a new process to investigate historical allegations against troops. Via: MICHAEL FALLON: Who'll sign up for British Army if they face investigations 40 years later?
Soldiers will ‘think twice’ about obeying orders in future if veterans involved in the Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland are charged this week, a former Army chief has warned. Via: Bloody Sunday charges may stop our soldiers following orders, warns ex-Army chief
Natasha John, 26, a hairdresser from the Welsh Valleys, is to play Diana, Princess of Wales, in a West End stage musical about the royal’s life. Call Me Diana premieres in September in London. Via: Welsh hairdresser Natasha John chosen to play Princess Diana in West End Musical Call me Read more
• Italian overhauls Matt Fitzpatrick with final-round 64• Rory McIlroy: ‘It’s hard to shoot a score from 30 feet’Beware the lurking Italian: Francesco Molinari is making a rather useful habit of this. Glory at last summer’s Open Championship arrived from a Sunday starting position of three adrift of the lead. Read more
‘We hope his constituents will be making a complaint about his supporting this law-breaking hunt’ Via: Jacob Rees-Mogg 'hosted fox hunt where badger sett was illegally blocked'
Chancellor will use spring statement to say he has ‘heard calls from young people’ on ecological crisis Via: Hammond to unveil steps to protect biodiversity after pupils' strike over climate change
NHS England staff told to look out for signs of sepsis in patients attending A&EHospitals could face financial penalties if they fail to meet new guidelines for detecting and treating sepsis.The guidance, mandated by NHS England, includes a requirement for staff to alert senior doctors if patients suspected of having Read more
Unai Emery’s side have their rivals and the Champions League in their sights after a victory over Manchester UnitedWe’re coming for you, we’re coming for you. Oh Tottenham Hotspur, we’re coming for you. At the end of a raucous, fun, potentially vital Premier League afternoon at the Emirates the home Read more
Letter to Philip Hammond says no guarantee of enough funds after next academic yearHundreds of nursery school heads and governors will march on Downing Street on Monday to deliver a letter to Philip Hammond asking for long-term funding to secure their future.The 251 signatories to the letter will ask the Read more
Amends for officials mistakes’ should match benefit sanctions, report suggestsUniversal credit claimants should be compensated if their benefits are paid late or promised training and skills courses are not delivered, a conservative thinktank has recommended.Bright Blue said it was unfair that claimants were sanctioned – had their benefits docked – Read more