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My favourite fictional character: George Smiley is unattractive, overweight, a terrible dresser – and a better spy than James Bond

I grew up in the southeast of England. There wasn’t all that much to do. I remember spending a lot of time at the local cinema. You had to drive to get there. I watched pretty much anything I could.

The Conversation · Jan 1, 2024

‘Widely wet’ start to new year expected with flood warnings across UK

Met Office issues yellow warnings, as heavy rain expected in Wales and strong winds across England

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

If you think jails are too soft and full of hardened criminals, read this and think again

Plans for more community sentences in England and Wales are wise, those who oppose them foolish. The reality of prison life is truly awful, says author and former prison officer Alex South

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

Growing proportion of England’s flood defences in disrepair, analysis finds

Poor state of critical assets in many parts of country leaves thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

NHS data for England showing rise in cancer checks is misleading, say experts

Figures showing 133% increase since 2013 derided as ‘smoke and mirrors’ amid failure to meet treatment targets

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

24 for 2024: the unmissable sporting events over the next 12 months

An Olympic year that also includes a European Championship, two cricket World Cups and a fight for heavyweight supremacy

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

New Year’s Eve fireworks cancelled as heavy rain and high winds buffet UK

Plymouth winter wonderland and train services also scrapped as Met Office warns of gales along southern English and Welsh coasts

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023

Exeter will leave ‘gifted’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to decide own international path

The Cardiff-born wing could play for either England or Wales.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

Will a ban on XL bully dogs be put into place in Scotland?

XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public under new restrictions put into place today in England and Wales...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023

Judicial review hearing granted over XL bully ban

From Sunday it is illegal to rehome, sell or transfer ownership of the dogs in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023