Real Madrid’s long-awaited signing of Kylian Mbappe has plenty of upside for the reigning Spanish and European champions — but there are some question marks. One of them is how Mbappe fits into the starting line-up, given his preferred position is on the left wing, which is where Vinicius Junior, last season’s 24-goal top scorer, […]
Getty The body responsible for inspecting NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes in England is not fit for purpose, the health secretary has said. An independent review found inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) lacked experience – some had never been into a hospital before, while some care home inspectors had never met […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Barack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, according to a video released by Harris’ campaign this morning. […]
Maija Karala The small furry Jurassic mammal scampered at the feet of dinosaurs (artist impression) Two incredibly rare fossils found on Scotland’s Isle of Skye are rewriting our understanding of how mammals evolved. While modern small mammals live as little as a year, one of the first to roam the earth, alongside dinosaurs, could reach […]
Mel Stride has confirmed he is standing in the Conservative leadership race to replace Rishi Sunak. The former work and pensions secretary says he will “forensically” hold Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to account and believes he can unite the party to win back the public’s trust. He says he already has the backing of […]
Getty Images The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate, after blood stocks dropped to “unprecedently low” levels in England. Officials said it follows a “perfect storm” of unfilled appointments at donor centres and increased demand following a cyber-attack which has affected services in London. O negative blood […]
Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has said he was initially unaware the Post Office prosecuted its own sub-postmasters, despite leading the privatisation of the group. Sir Vince, who was business secretary between 2010 and 2015, was giving evidence on Wednesday to the inquiry into the Post Office IT scandal. Under questioning from Jason […]
President Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid means Democrats must now quickly select a new candidate. The Democratic National Convention’s rules committee has approved a virtual roll call vote to begin in early August, ahead of the convention. Although many in the party quickly endorsed Vice President Harris as the nominee-apparent, as Biden did, […]
Coco Gauff will become the first tennis player in history to act as Team USA flag bearer when she joins LeBron James at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gauff, 20, is the world No. 2 and defending U.S. Open champion. She will also become the youngest American flag bearer in Olympic history, […]
Starmer dodges questions on two-child benefit cap SNP Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, began his PMQs contribution: “may I again warmly congratulate the prime minister on ending Tory rule”, to which a shout came from the Tory benches – “and yours”. The SNP MP for Aberdeen South said the Conservatives were now “too close for comfort” […]