Author: Tara Whitman

Andy Burnham says he wants the UK to deliver the cure the world is waiting for, as ministers announce a drive to make it easier for people to join clinical trials. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to announce a £48m partnership with industry to support dementia research and speed up the development of new treatments. The Government is contributing £33m through the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals programme, alongside funding from Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK and Gates Ventures. The money will go towards tackling one of the biggest obstacles in the field, recruiting enough people to test promising treatments. Mr…

The former prince has launched a Judicial Review against Thames Valley Police and the Old Bailey, alleging officers took private and confidential items unrelated to their investigation during raids on his properties, in what is believed to be the first legal challenge of its kind by a royal in almost 400 years. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has alleged that police seized personal items from his home during a raid earlier this year, as part of a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police and the Old Bailey over the lawfulness of the search warrants used. According to The Telegraph, the former prince claims…

The Gillette Stadium owner, who barred rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s US tour over pro-Palestinian remarks, says the singer personally requested he commit $2m towards humanitarian aid before Macklemore issued a public challenge to match his own donation. Robert Kraft, the American businessman who ordered Macklemore removed as Ed Sheeran’s opening act, has said Sheeran personally asked him to commit $2m (£1.5m) towards humanitarian aid in the Middle East. The claim, made by Kraft on Wednesday, follows a public pledge from Macklemore to donate $1m (£750,000) to Palestinian organisations, in which the rapper challenged Kraft to match the sum. Kraft,…

Barclays is offering up to £750 in cashback for customers who transfer an Isa to the bank and take out a life insurance policy — but the top reward is reserved for a narrow group of savers, and at smaller balances the offer may barely beat the best rates elsewhere. Barclays has launched a new promotion offering up to £750 in cashback to customers who transfer an Isa to the bank and take out a life insurance policy. Regular and Premier current account holders can claim a minimum £50 reward for transferring an Isa worth at least £10,000, while the…

Emma Heming Willis has opened up about the emotional toll of caring for Bruce Willis, revealing that her daughters have witnessed both her strength and her most difficult moments as the actor continues to live with frontotemporal dementia. Emma Heming Willis has spoken candidly about life with husband Bruce Willis as his frontotemporal dementia continues to affect the family. In a new interview with HELLO!, she said guilt remains something she struggles with every day and admitted their daughters have seen her at her lowest. The couple’s two children, Mabel, 14, and Evelyn, 12, have grown up alongside the changes brought…

Prince William is set to reveal Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Mahindra as one of the first finalists for his Earthshot Prize, recognising the rapid rise of battery-powered autorickshaws that are already transforming urban transport and air quality across India. Prince William is set to announce the manufacturers of electric tuk tuks as among the first finalists for his Earthshot Prize. Mahindra, India’s largest maker of electric autorickshaws, is one of 15 finalists shortlisted for the award, with the remaining names due to be announced next Friday. The five eventual winners will be revealed in Mumbai in November, each receiving £1…

King Charles has issued a formal letter of guidance confirming that Prince Harry and Meghan retain their status as non-working members of the Royal Family, distributed to senior figures across government, the armed forces and Lord Lieutenancies ahead of the couple’s relocation back to Britain. King Charles has issued a formal letter of guidance confirming that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex retain their status as non-working members of the Royal Family, despite their move back to Britain. The correspondence, distributed to senior figures across government, the armed forces and Lord Lieutenancies, makes clear that Harry and Meghan’s HRH styles…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to arrive in the UK today with their two children, ahead of Archie and Lilibet starting at a new British school next week, though a spokesperson has declined to comment on the move. Prince Harry and Meghan are due to arrive back in the UK today, alongside their two children, Archie and Lilibet. The family are believed to be flying into the country privately from California. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: “This is not something we would comment on,” when asked about the arrival. A private return,…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly planning to move their family back to Britain later this month, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet set to begin at a British school in September, marking the couple’s most significant step yet toward spending substantially more time in the UK since stepping down as senior royals in 2020. Harry and Meghan are understood to be planning a move back to the UK, with the couple expected to leave the US later this month and settle into a private, non-royal residence close to London. Their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet,…

Gavin Ashenden, a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, has accused King Charles of breaching his Coronation oath and abandoning Christian allegiance, after Buckingham Palace altered the monarch’s traditional title in this year’s Sovereign Grant Annual Report, replacing “Defender of the Faith” with “Protector of the Space for Faith within the Multi-faith Nation.” Gavin Ashenden, who served as a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II for nine years, has accused King Charles of violating the oath he swore at his Coronation to uphold the Christian faith. The accusation follows Buckingham Palace’s decision to change the monarch’s traditional title within this year’s…