Eric Clapton fled the Yardbirds in the spring of 1965, dismayed by the prospect of their latest single, For Your Love, bringing commercial success and thereby compromising his musical integrity. The 20-year-old guitarist found comfort in the arms of John Mayall, who welcomed him into his band, the Bluesbreakers. Within weeks their relatively purist approach … Read more
A new Labour prime minister with a landslide majority faced the first real test of his authority with a party rebellion from MPs concerned about a tough stance on welfare. That prime minister was Tony Blair, in December 1997, when 47 Labour MPs voted against the government including a frontbench resignation over a bill to … Read more
Thousands of protesters near Capitol ahead of Netanyahu’s address to Congress Thousands of protesters have gathered near the Capitol building ahead of a speech by Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to members of Congress. On a stage decked with banners including one that declared Netanyahu as a “wanted war criminal”, pro-Palestinian demonstrators including the Oscar-winning … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Match report: Morocco 2-1 Argentina. Here’s our report on a match that finished more than four hours after it started. Share A reminder that Israel v Mali also kicks off in just over an hour, at 8pm BST. Around 1,000 French … Read more
@narendramodi David Lammy met Indian PM Narendra Modi during his time in New Delhi India can be tricky territory for Labour. Prime Minister Clement Attlee was criticised for allowing partition to be rushed at terrible cost in human life. Foreign Secretary Robin Cook caused a storm by offering to mediate between India and Pakistan over … Read more
BBC Many schools, such as Ninestiles in Birmingham, say compulsory PE kit creates unity With schools in England breaking up for summer, many parents will soon be turning their thoughts towards getting their children’s uniforms sorted for the new academic year. Current rules tell head teachers to keep items with school branding on to a … Read more
BBC Meriwether Lewis says she did not report her experience because she blamed herself Spiking victims have spoken out about their ordeals as police warn “harmful myths and stereotypes” mean the crime is still under-reported. The BBC spoke to a number of people who said they had not reported their experiences to police, citing reasons … Read more
The BBC has published the salaries of its highest-paid stars as part of its annual report. Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is again the corporation’s top earner with £1.35m, followed by Radio 2 breakfast host Zoe Ball with £950,000. Huw Edwards, who left the BBC in April 2024 on “medical advice”, saw his … Read more
BBC Michael McIntyre does not appear on the list despite hosting two Saturday night primetime shows for BBC One The BBC’s annual report has been published, with the usual names dominating the star salaries list. Once again, Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball are among the corporation’s top earners, thanks to their jobs hosting Match of … Read more
Watch: Moment Anjem Choudary arrested by police The extremist preacher Anjem Choudary has been found guilty of directing a terrorist organisation. Choudary, one of the most important radicalisers in the UK, was caught in an international undercover investigation into his long-banned organisation. Officers in the US and Canada posed as would-be terrorists to attend online … Read more