The composer said the musical ‘is a lesson about how and what happens if an extremist government or an extremist person gets to power’.

Britons have been going out more and staying out later this year, signalling a resurgence in the UK’s nightlife industry, according to analysis. Data from ride-hailing app Bolt showed a 15% increase ...

The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is to open at a heritage site in Clerkenwell, central London, in May 2026, it has been announced. Set in the grounds of an 18th century abandoned waterworks, ...

The Bank of England must better address environmental risks to manage inflation and ensure the UK’s long-term financial stability, campaigners have said. The central bank is being urged to take a ...

The Foreign Secretary will travel to Jordan on Monday as she calls for more aid to reach Gaza following last month’s tentative ceasefire. Yvette Cooper announced the UK would provide an extra £6 ...

Henry Pollock primed his Hong Kong-based brother to set his alarm in time to watch his influential second-half cameo as England overcame Australia 25-7 at Allianz Stadium.

Gainsborough boss Russ Wilcox felt his team were denied the chance of an FA Cup upset over Accrington by a wrongly allowed offside goal.

Will Still has been sacked as Southampton manager, the Championship club have announced. The 33-year-old was appointed Saints boss on a three-year contract in May after the club were relegated from ...

Also on Saturday’s show, Lewis Cope and professional dancer Katya Jones clinched the first perfect score of the series.

Callum McGregor and substitute Callum Osmand scored in extra-time as Celtic emerged victors in an epic Premier Sports Cup semi-final against 10-man Rangers at Hampden Park.

Israel said the Red Cross has received the remains of three hostages in Gaza and they will be handed over to Israel’s military. A Hamas statement earlier said the remains were found on Sunday in a ...

The Defence Secretary has confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral.