Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women and controlling or coercive behaviour, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Wales manager Giggs 47, will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court next Wednesday 28 April, a Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said. He is accused of causing actual bodily harm at
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Britons arriving from India must now pay to quarantine in government-approved hotels for 10 days after the country was added to the travel red list. As of 4am, only British, Irish and third-country nationals with residence rights, including long-term visa holders, can enter the UK. Other people are banned if they have been in India
A further 55 cases of the coronavirus “double mutation” variant first detected in India have been discovered in the UK in the week to 21 April, Public Health England said. It takes the total number of B.1.617 infections to 132, according to the latest figures. The news comes just hours before India is added to
Documents seen by Sky News suggest senior management at the BBC were more concerned about punishing whistleblowers than investigating why Martin Bashir had allegedly faked documents in the lead up to securing the 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana. Within weeks, it is anticipated that Lord Dyson, who was tasked with investigating how the interview
Coronavirus was not the main cause of deaths in England and Wales in March - the first time for four months, new figures show. The leading cause of deaths was dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in England, accounting for 10.1% of all fatalities registered that month, according to the data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Live
The chairman of one of the founding clubs of the breakaway European Super League has said the project can no longer go ahead. Andrea Agnelli, chairman of Juventus, said that the league was no longer viable following the withdrawal of the six English clubs involved on Tuesday evening. Shortly after Agnelli’s statement, another club has
Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer has “apologised unreservedly” to fans following the club’s aborted plans to join the European Super League. He said: “We got it wrong, and we want to show that we can put things right. “In seeking to create a more stable foundation for the game, we failed to show enough respect
All English clubs have now pulled out of the European Super League. Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed they will follow Manchester City and Chelsea in withdrawing from the planned tournament. United said: “We will not be participating in the European Super League”. Chelsea, faced with an angry protest from their fans,
Coronavirus restrictions in Wales are to be further relaxed from Saturday with six people from different households able to meet outdoors. First Minister Mark Drakeford also announced that outdoor hospitality would open up again from Monday, but warned that although new coronavirus infections continued to fall, people making use of the eased restrictions would still
Travel from India to the UK is being banned for non-UK and Irish citizens from 4am on Friday after the country was added to the travel “red list”. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the “vital but difficult” decision was made due to a new COVID variant first identified in India, of which 103 cases have
Young people who have previously had COVID-19 are going to be deliberately exposed to the virus for a second time – in a new study that aims to see how their immune systems react. The University of Oxford’s “human challenge” trial also hopes to discover what dose of coronavirus is needed to cause a reinfection,
Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs have agreed to establish a Super League, it has been announced. A statement said: “AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as Founding Clubs. “It is anticipated that a further three clubs will
Thousands of fans will return to Wembley Stadium for the first time in more than a year on Sunday as part of a coronavirus trial. The FA Cup semi-final between Leicester City and Southampton will see 4,000 supporters in the stands – a fraction of Wembley’s 90,000 capacity. Sunday’s game, alongside the World Snooker Championship
The Queen has arrived at St George’s Chapel for the funeral of Prince Philip as she prepares to say goodbye to her husband of 73 years. The Duke of Edinburgh’s “unwavering loyalty” to the Queen will be praised at the ceremony in Windsor, as well as his “courage, fortitude and faith”. A small group of
A poignant, private photograph of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh has been released on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral. The picture shows the couple smiling together at the top of the Coyles of Muick near Balmoral in 2003. The previously unseen image was taken by the Queen’s daughter-in-law Sophie, Countess of Wessex,
Prince Philip’s “unwavering loyalty” to the Queen will be praised at his funeral, as well as the duke’s “courage, fortitude and faith”. Although there is no sermon – as per the Duke of Edinburgh’s request – the service will be a highly religious one. During Saturday’s ceremony, several hymns will be sung by a small