The funeral of the Duchess of Kent will be attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales today, as confirmed. Katharine, the wife of...

Labour's Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has revealed plans to reinstate means-tested grants for the most financially disadvantaged university students. Phillipson emphasized the importance of making higher education accessible to all, not just the affluent, and pledged to enact these changes during the current parliamentary term. The grants, previously available to students from households earning under £25,000, were eliminated by the Conservative government in 2016 and replaced with loans under Chancellor George Osborne's austerity measures. During the Labour Party's annual conference, Phillipson criticized the Tories for politicizing universities and declared Labour's commitment to serving working-class youth through educational opportunities. She announced the introduction of targeted maintenance grants for students pursuing "priority courses" at levels four to six,...

Novak Djokovic has expressed his viewpoint on the emergence of rising tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, suggesting that their recent success does not match the era dominated by himself, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray. Despite his 24 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic finds himself in an unfamiliar position as Alcaraz and Sinner have clinched nine of the last ten major championships. While acknowledging the talent and impact of the young duo, Djokovic clarified in a press conference that he did not claim they elevated the game to a new level but rather play at a higher level than their peers. He emphasized the importance of respecting the achievements and contributions of himself, Federer,...