Emily Blunt leads the British charge at Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations
Mary Poppins Returns star Emily Blunt led the British charge as the nominations for the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards were revealed.
Maurizio Sarri disgusted by alleged racist abuse of Raheem Sterling
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has condemned the alleged racist abuse of Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge as “disgusting”.
Joyful films important in times of uncertainty – Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep has said turbulent political times call for an “optimistic point of view”.
Venezuelan president tells nation of White House ‘plot’ to kill him
Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro has said he has uncovered an assassination plot that leads directly to the White House.
Emily Blunt: Julie Andrews wanted Mary Poppins sequel to be ‘my show’
Emily Blunt has said Julie Andrews does not make an appearance in Mary Poppins Returns because the veteran star did not want to steal attention from her.
Tess Daly says Strictly can be a bit like a circus
Tess Daly has joked that being a parent helped prepare her to keep the judges in order on Strictly Come Dancing.
Hungarian film director Ferenc Kosa dies aged 81
Ferenc Kosa, winner of the best director award at the 1967 Cannes film festival, has died aged 81.
Peterborough director of football Fry charged with alleged betting offences
Peterborough director of football Barry Fry has been charged with misconduct in relation to betting, the Football Association has announced.
May’s announcement on departure risks making her a lame duck PM
Theresa May might have saved her job by declaring to Conservative MPs that she will not lead the party into the next general election, but she risks turning herself into a lame duck prime minister.
Scottish Budget at a glance
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Emily Blunt dazzles at premiere of Mary Poppins Returns
Emily Blunt wore an outfit to match the blue carpet as she arrived at the European premiere of Mary Poppins Returns.
Sturgeon contrasts ‘strong and stable’ Scots Budget with Westminster ‘shambles’
Nicola Sturgeon has hailed the Scottish Government’s draft Budget as an example of “strong and stable government” – contrasting it with Westminster’s Brexit “shambles”.
Income tax rates frozen as Derek Mackay vows to protect lower earners
Income tax rates in Scotland will remain the same after Finance Secretary Derek Mackay resisted calls to reduce the gap compared to the rest of the UK.
This seal pup mysteriously turned up on a woman’s doorstep
A woman was left stunned when she opened her front door to discover a seal pup on her doorstep, just yards away from a busy road.
Irish political opponents criticise confidence and supply extension
Irish political representatives have criticised the country’s main opposition party after it announced it would extend the confidence and supply arrangement with the Government for another year.
Foster warns PM ‘tinkering around edges’ of backstop is not enough
Arlene Foster has warned Theresa May that tinkering around the edges of the withdrawal deal will not be enough to win her support.
Men released without charge over Airdrie shooting
Two men have been arrested but released without charge over the shooting of a man three months ago.
Scottish budget ‘misses opportunity to tackle poverty’
The Scottish Government has “missed an opportunity” to tackle poverty in its budget for 2019-2020, according to charities.
Theresa May will not lead Conservatives into next general election
Theresa May has told Conservative MPs she will not lead the party into the next general election.
Camilla celebrates legacy of equine welfare charity founder
The Duchess of Cornwall has paid tribute to the dedication of pioneering equine welfare charity founder Dorothy Brooke.
Teachers’ leaders say Scottish budget ‘deeply disappointing’ on education
Derek Mackay insisted improving education was the “defining mission” of the Scottish Government as he announced more money for schools in his Budget.
Darren Moore: There is complacency in fight against racism
West Brom head coach Darren Moore believes a level of complacency exists in British football’s fight against racism, claiming “we’re nowhere near where we thought we were”.
Public-sector pay deal in Scottish budget attacked by unions
The Scottish Government’s budget for 2019-2020 “does nothing to make amends for a decade of pay cuts for public workers”, it has been claimed.
Time change for BBC’s confidence vote special
The BBC News Special with the result and reaction to the confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May has been pushed back to 8.30pm.
Extra health cash must be ‘targeted and effective’, Government warned
A doctors’ organisation welcomed an increase of around £730 million in health resource funding announced in the Scottish draft budget but warned it must be “targeted and effective”.
Remember these weird facts from Twitter users to impress your friends
Everyone loves trivia, so when writer Nicole Cliffe asked her 100,000 Twitter followers to share some knowledge, many were quick to respond.
Second man in court charged with murder over footpath death
A second man has appeared in court charged with murder after a body was found on a footpath more than five weeks ago.
Pound rallies as investors bet on Theresa May surviving no-confidence vote
The pound strengthened on Wednesday as investors counted on the Prime Minister surviving a no-confidence vote brought against her leadership.
Woman, 67, raped on footpath in Ayrshire town
Police are investigating the rape of a 67-year-old woman on a footpath in Ayrshire.
Matip set to undergo surgery on fractured collarbone
Liverpool defender Joel Matip faces up to six weeks out after suffering a fractured collarbone.