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Sir Keir Starmer
Dominic Norrish,the chief executive of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS),said that vast numbers of traditional junior schools,many in rural settings,would become unviable “overnight” if faced with demands for the 20 per cent tax.
Lucy Letby trial: Former nurse accused of attempting to murder baby girl
The 34-year-old from Hereford is accused of one count of attempting to murder a baby girl,known only as Baby K,in February 2016.
A jury of six men and six women were sworn in on Tuesday ahead of trial which is expected to last around four weeks.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Crime | Detectives are reviewing the deaths of the father and grandfather of a man who fatally poisoned a married couple with fentanyl.
Business | How Jacinda Ardern left New Zealand on the brink of blackouts
RAF | Battle of Britain Flight to miss Trooping the Colour flypast after fatal Spitfire crash
JK Rowling | Author hits out at BBC over sports editor’s trans comments
France | Macron’s ‘clique of sorcerers’ apprentices’ are leading his party to ruin,warn furious allies
Middle East | Israel kills most senior Hezbollah commander since war began
Feature of the day
A glimpse of Greece’s new 15-minute city nicknamed ‘mini Dubai’![](/up/2024/0618/24061816502718786176.jpg)
Four miles south of Athens,a new mega-resort is poised to 'seamlessly link the city to the sea'
An abandoned airport on the Athenian Riviera is being transformed into an ambitious new holiday resort and coastal park,which some have dubbed a “mini Dubai”.
Comment and analysis
Matthew Lesh | It’s boom time for the lazy public sector – and we’ll all pay the price
Madeline Grant | Remainers are about to discover the real face of Europe
Tristram Fane Saunders | The BBC’s new disinformation podcast is less informed than it thinks it is
Helena Morrissey | I’m a Tory peer,and I’m dismayed by the Conservatives
Keith Alden | HMRC is using psychological warfare to beat taxpayers into submission
Editor’s choice
Money | ‘My brother-in-law moved in – then overstayed his welcome for five years’
Fashion | Max Mara’s latest show spices up minimalist style
Health | ‘My partner died the day our baby was born and it could have been prevented’
Pictured: Queen welcomed by Alan Titchmarsh at garden exhibition
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Queen Camilla smells flowers alongside Alan Titchmarsh
Credit: REUTERS/Arthur Edwards
The Queen arrived at the Garden Museum today to view an exhibition about the links between the worlds of horticulture and literature.
Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Football | How Erik ten Hag survived Manchester United trial
Max Verstappen | Three-time world champion hits out at ‘insane and ridiculous false allegations’ about girlfriend
Premier League | Guinness makes £52m first move into football with new deal
Watch | Controversial run-out sparks row
Golf | Jon Rahm withdraws from US Open
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