Sir Elton John and Sir Lenny Henry star in NHS advert urging more people to get their Covid jab

A new NHS advert featuring famous faces from TV, film and music is urging more people get their Covid jab. Singer Sir Elton John, comedian Sir Lenny Henry and model Liz Hurley are among those staring in the video. It shows them tackling common myths about the vaccine, including its ingredients and impact on fertility. … Read more

Moment Pakistani military commander told Obama the 15-year hunt for was over

A new blow-by-blow account of the raid that got Osama bin Laden and the harrowing decision to go in reveals new details of how President Barack Obama finally got firm evidence the terror mastermind had been killed in a U.S. operation. ‘Congratulations, you killed Osama bin Laden,’ Pakistani military chief of staff Gen. Ashfaq Kayani … Read more

Sacked minister Johnny Mercer to lead ‘respect our veterans’ march through London on May 8

Sacked minister Johnny Mercer will lead a ‘respect our veterans’ march after the controversial trial against two paratroopers accused of murdering Official IRA leader Joe McCann effectively collapsed. Mr Mercer – who left his ministerial role after expressing frustration at a lack of progress on legislation to protect British veterans who served during the Troubles … Read more

University gifts plunge by a fifth in past academic year

University gifts plunge by a fifth in past academic year with 11 institutions’ fundraising classed as ‘fragile’ during pandemic Philanthropic donations to UK universities dropped by almost a fifth in last year Eleven institutions classed as ‘fragile’ in terms of fundraising activities Philanthropic funds secured in the 2019-20 academic year totalled £1.09billion By Sarah Harris … Read more