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The prisons minister has resigned from the government, the has been told.Lord James Timpson was appointed to the role in July 2024 after leaving his job as CEO of the Timpson group, a business which provides key cutting and shoe repair services and employs hundreds of former prisoners.His arrival in government was greeted with much fanfare by some in the Labour Party and described as “radical” and “innovative”.But in a departing statement on Monday, seen exclusively by the , Lord Timpson said he was stepping down and it was an “honour” to serve in the post.His statement did not give…

Three days on from winning the T20 Blast title with The Blaze, Grace Ballinger, now of the Manchester Super Giants, takes a closer look at The Hundred which starts on Tuesday.New team names, new kits, new owners – the 2026 edition of The Hundred is here!Slightly earlier than last year, this edition of The Hundred kicks off in London on Tuesday, where two of the teams bought by IPL franchises, MI London and Sunrisers Leeds, will face each other at The Oval. The Hundred looks different to how it has for the past few years, and nobody, players included, really…

Fragments of coloured glass salvaged from the windows of a town hall undergoing a £500m restoration have been transformed into tiny pieces of jewellery.The collection of earrings, pendants and cuff-links made from the stained sheets of glass used in Manchester Town Hall was created by jeweller Lin Fletcher.The Grade-I I listed Victorian building has been shut since 2018 as work continues on a restoration project estimated to cost in the region of £520m.”I realised this waste glass from the Town Hall could be beautifully repurposed, giving Mancunians everywhere a chance to have a souvenir of the much-loved icon,” Fletcher said.

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Thousands of people claiming disability benefits for mental health conditions are having their awards rolled over for years without attending an in-person assessment.Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims linked to anxiety and depression are routinely being extended as the assessment system continues to deal with a substantial backlog.New figures show the number of PIP awards that were simply “maintained” reached 7,213 in April, representing a 467 per cent increase from the 1,271 recorded before the Covid pandemic.Official data also shows only around five per cent of claimants now undergo an in-person consultation, with the majority of assessments carried out by telephone…

Grace Kennedy, the Bafta-winning entertainer who became a defining voice of British television during the late 1970s and 1980s, is making her return to music with a brand new album.Titled D-Zire, the record is due out on October 2 with BBC Records behind the release.Her comeback also marks a return to live performance for the first time in many years.Ms Kennedy herself has spoken about what the new record means to her.Grace Kennedy is returning to the stage | GETTY”I’ve been overwhelmed by the response since word got out that I’m making new music,” she said. “This album means the…

The latest Chinese car brand to enter the UK market has come one step closer to becoming reality with the launch of its “maiden journey” to the UK.Lepas has confirmed that the first of its L8 SUVs is set to land in the UK ahead of test drivers in late August and customer deliveries from September.The vehicles, which are UK specification, are expected to dock at the Port of Tyne on the AICC Kunpeng carrier.Lepas is the latest Chinese car brand to enter the UK market and aims to follow in the footsteps of sister brands Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda.The…

Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton, whose career spanned more than 40 years including a decade on Radio 4’s Today, has died aged 68. Stourton, who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014, died on Saturday surrounded by his family, the announced in a statement. The presenter’s friend and former Today co-host James Naughtie praised Stourton’s “warm intelligence and wit”, adding he was “one of the best colleagues”. Another former Today presenter, Evan Davis, said Stourton was “a very important figure for all of us on the daily news programmes on Radio 4”.”One of those people you’re really glad to…

All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.READ MORE: Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named best playerAvailable to UK users only.