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My father, Ed Ferrett, who has died aged 83, was an engineer and an author. After a career in tertiary education leadership, he embarked during his 50s on what became a highly successful second career in health and safety.
With Phil Hughes, chair of the National Examination Board in Occupational …
England lose series after India win fourth T20 amid substitution controversy
An appetising decider at the Wankhede on Sunday seemed likely. The hosts were 12 for three, stunned by a triple-wicket maiden by Saqib Mahmood, Jos Buttler finally on the right end of the toss. Three and a bit hours later the series belonged to India, England 3-1 down with one …
German parliament rejects immigration bill backed by far right
The German parliament has rejected a bill to tighten immigration controls brought by the frontrunner to be the next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, with the backing of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland.
It came after a similar but non-binding motion was passed by parliament on Wednesday with the votes of …
Prince Andrew adviser’s letter to alleged China spy reveals closeness of ties
The full text of a gushing letter written by Prince Andrew’s adviser to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo reveals how intimate the relationship between the two had become in the aftermath of the prince’s disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC.
Extracts from the correspondence were quoted in a judgment upholding …
Judicial review must be heard on how UK can sell F-35 parts to Israel, judge rules
A high court judge has ruled a judicial review must be quickly heard on government claims that national security entitles ministers to sell parts for F-35 jets to Israel even though Britain accepts that there is a risk they will be used in breach of international humanitarian law.
The hearing …
What has the UK Covid inquiry learned so far about vaccines and treatments?
The Covid inquiry has spent the past three weeks delving into the UK vaccine rollout and the decision-making around new and existing therapies for infected and vulnerable people. Here we look at the key findings from the module, the fourth of 10, in the inquiry chaired by Lady Hallett.
The …
The Guide #176: Seas of smartphones and bulky backpacks: the worst things about going to gigs
Maro Itoje calls for Six Nations to stay on free-to-air TV to grow the game
The England captain, Maro Itoje, has called for Six Nations organisers to keep the championship on free-to-air TV on the grounds that rugby union needs more exposure, amid fears the championship will disappear behind a paywall next season.
Itoje, who leads England for the first time in Saturday’s Six Nations …
Trudeau: Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffs
“I won’t sugarcoat it – our nation could be facing difficult times in the coming days and …