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Video games like The Sims, Minecraft and Assassin’s Creed should be used in schools to teach children about the built environment, peers have said.

The number of cases of breast cancer in women under 50 has risen by 5% in one year, according to new analysis.

Almost 1.6 million children, including more than 70,000 babies, are living in overheated homes in England, according to campaigners, who have called for “urgent action” to ensure housing can be kept at safe temperatures.

A unique oak church spire is to be restored after securing £1.4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire.

Rare treasures found with a young Iron Age man buried around 2,000 years ago are to go on show for the first time in a new exhibition.

Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread

Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread

Wednesday was the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976.

Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to “longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures” at a hospital trust

Senior minister Darren Jones has urged Andy Burnham to set out more of his economic policies after ruling himself out of the race for the Labour leadership.

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris raced into Madame Tussauds London to see his waxwork ahead of the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The largest maternity review in the history of the NHS is due to be published, detailing how widespread failings led to the deaths of babies and caused avoidable harm.

The Government has been accused of failing to provide clarity on its national security strategy and defence spending amid concern the UK is “falling behind” its allies at a crucial time.

Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L

Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L

Extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days with temperatures expected to hit record highs.

Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the SNP who embezzled more than £400,000 from the party, has been jailed for more than five years.

Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored in the 2-1 win for Algeria

Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator.

Rising costs have been blamed after a survey suggested more than a quarter (27%) of UK families do not have a summer holiday booked.

Drivers are being urged not to use smartwatches behind the wheel, with legislation covering the gadgets described as “unclear”.

Billy Gilmour admits the support of his Scotland team-mates and fans has been the ideal consolation to missing out on the World Cup.

Bukayo Saka and the rest of England’s World Cup squad all trained on Monday ahead of the match against Ghana.

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the Labour MP for Makerfield following last week’s by-election.

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister less than two years after coming to power.

Landlords in England who fail to fix dangerous problems such as damp and mould now face fines of up to £7,000.

Tui Airways has been ranked among the worst airlines for UK flight punctuality, with one route having an average delay of more than three quarters of an hour.

The driver killed in the train crash near Bedford has been named as Shaun Burton.

An extreme heat warning has been expanded as the UK braces swelters in a heatwave that could see highs of a record-breaking 38C.

The funeral of David Hockney has taken place in private with just his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and great-nephew Richard in attendance, his publicist has confirmed.

Thousands have gathered to celebrate the summer solstice as the UK braces to bake in a heatwave that could see record-breaking temperatures.

Gorillaz brought their “multi-cultural, multi-generational music” to north London as the capital baked in a heatwave.

Scotland face Brazil in their final World Cup Group C game in Miami on Wednesday night with qualification for the group stages for the first time still in their hands.

The early careers of people born from late 1990 onwards have got off to a better start than their millennial predecessors, new research has suggested.

Royal Mail is encouraging children to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men’s World Cup football teams as part of a new writing campaign.

US vice president JD Vance landed in Switzerland on Sunday to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme and building the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran.

The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances.

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has met up with former prime minister Lord David Cameron to discuss their prostate cancer diagnoses with other famous faces.

Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and US “bad faith” and “its clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war.

The King is “greatly saddened” by a rail crash in which a train driver was killed and dozens of others seriously injured, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.

Twenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have said.

A man has been found guilty of sharing terrorist videos and having information about plastic explosives.

Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the Makerfield by-election.

Two trains have collided in the Bedford area, police have said.

Two “useful idiots” have been jailed for a series of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer on the orders of a shadowy Russian-speaking taskmaster.

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will stand in a Labour leadership contest, should one be triggered after Andy Burnham returns to Westminster following his victory in the Makerfield by-election.

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was thrown into a crocodile enclosure has been released because he is not fit to be interviewed, police said.

Steve Clarke believes Scotland can use their underdog status to their advantage against “real deal” Morocco tonight.

Consumer confidence has plunged among traditionally optimistic younger adults amid fears for their personal finances and the wider economy, figures show.

Buying and selling a home is set to become faster and less complicated under Government plans to modernise the process.

Royal Mail has unveiled images of 10 stamps that showcase some of the UK’s most spectacular waterfalls.

Andy Burnham has secured his return to the House of Commons as his allies called on Sir Keir Starmer to hand over power.

Polls have closed in Makerfield, where voters have taken part in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo.

The Church of England has apologised for the “pain, trauma and stigma” caused to those affected by historical forced adoption, as its lead bishop spoke of a deep shame that the practice had happened to people “in the care of Christian communities”.

A fatal train crash could have been avoided if a driver had used an emergency system designed to reduce speed, an investigation has found.

A vast ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood is thought to have died after its first spring with no leaves, experts have said.

Around a fifth (21%) of drivers have forgotten essential car admin dates such as their MOT, tax or insurance – potentially leaving many people at risk of penalties – a survey indicates.

Britain’s new Defence Secretary will meet his Nato counterparts without the promise of extra funding to prepare the armed forces for the growing threat of Russia.

Harry Kane’s brace helped England to a pulsating 4-2 victory against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side made a breathless start to their quest for World Cup glory.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants Andy Burnham to “play a big part” in the Labour Government in what appeared to be a signal he could invite him to join his Cabinet.

UK inflation unexpectedly flatlined last month as a slowdown in food price rises offset pressure from airfares, according to official figures.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.

A British woman onboard a yacht in the English Channel which sailors on a Russian warship fired warning shots near to “prevent a possible collision” said the incident was “a bit scary”.

Nearly one in five young adult men fail to recognise controlling someone’s spending as economic abuse, according to research published by the Home Office and charity Surviving Economic Abuse.

Pub bookings have surged by almost 300% as fans make plans to watch England’s World Cup kick-off, figures show.

A TV advert for a direct cremation firm has been banned for implying that their standard plan included an attended funeral service.

The social media ban for under-16s is not a “silver bullet”, the Technology Secretary acknowledged as she faced a backlash from firms which will be hit by the restriction.

The utility firm is reportedly on the brink of temporary nationalisation

It's after she secured a doubles wild card with sister, Venus

He's been replaced by Herve Renard

The UK has unveiled new sanctions that aim to ramp up pressure on Russia as Sir Keir Starmer attends the G7 summit in France.

Artificial intelligence has helped reveal how plants are shifting flowering times across the world due to climate change, a new report has said.

Murdered MP Jo Cox would have been “deeply concerned” at the current divisions in UK society but would not have shied away from the challenge of uniting people, her sister has said a decade on from the killing.

The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

The Government’s housebuilding target is at risk because of a shortage of council planners, according to new research.

The average price tag on a home fell by 0.6% or £2,113 in June, in the biggest price drop recorded for this month of the year in 14 years, according to a property website.

Children under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a £7 million campaign to showcase London to the world and tackle online “disinformation” that he says is harming the capital’s reputation.

Scientists have made a new discovery about the history of the Giant’s Causeway rock formation.

Motorway designers are being urged to “up their game” after an investigation found reported incidents of wrong-way driving on the roads have increased by 30% in four years.

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as policymakers face the task of navigating the Middle East energy shock and a slowing economy.

Boxer Tommy Fury has dedicated his boxing victory to his and Molly-Mae Hague’s newborn son, Midas.

Banning social media for under-16s is on its own not “the silver bullet solution”, but should be part of a “basket of measures” to protect children online, the Culture Secretary has said, ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s expected announcement of a ban.

The latest Government offer will now go to a vote amongst members of the BMA union

John McGinn's first half strike seals a 1-0 win in Boston

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will begin a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday.

Scotland’s First Minister has announced new funding to inspire youngsters to “follow their sporting dreams”, with John Swinney promising the cash ahead of Scotland’s return to the World Cup.

The NHS is facing a “triple whammy of pressure” as the latest strike by resident doctors is set to coincide with a heatwave and the World Cup, health officials have said.

June’s weather is proving a boon for gardeners, with plants set to be taller and more ladened with flowers than in recent years, horticultural experts have said.

The founder of parkrun has said that a million events was “never in the plan” as the charity is set to reach the milestone this weekend.

Police are investigating the theft of team equipment ahead of England’s arrival at their Kansas City base, the Football Association has confirmed.

Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and six of the European Championship-winning Lionesses lead the King’s Birthday Honours.

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88.

Mexico’s misery in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards.

British rock band Razorlight have announced a tour with dates across the UK and Ireland to mark 20 years since the release of their eponymous hit album.

Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran war is beginning to take its toll on some sectors.

The colourful peacock has fluttered to the top spot in a poll to reveal the nation’s favourite butterfly, conservationists have said.

A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the British public backs a closer relationship with the EU but is still not fully behind rejoining the bloc, new research suggests.

That's according to a study by Ipsos, King’s College London and UK in a Changing Europe

That's according to First Minister, John Swinney

Sir Keir Starmer has suffered another hammer blow to his authority as the armed forces minister followed John Healey in leaving the Government over a dispute about long-term funding for the military.

The condition of the Belfast stabbing victim is “improving” and he could be awoken from a coma within the next 48 hours, DUP leader Gavin Robinson said.

Nearly 3,000 patients every day were cared for in hospital corridors or makeshift treatment areas in England last month

A 19-year-old police officer has died in hospital after she was hit by a car while responding to another collision, her chief constable has said.

Two people have been charged following as second night of disorder in Northern Ireland after the Belfast knife attack.

The new show has been commissioned for two series of six hour-long episodes

Her contract expires on June the 30th

Reports in Germany claim the clubs have already been in contact

He reached a career-high world ranking of 21 during the summer of 2023

He's accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing to properly fund the Defence Investment Plan

The club have confirmed a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months

It's after partner Victoria Mboko withdrew due to injury

That's despite record day for May

Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made in the second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the Belfast knife attack, Hilary Benn has said.

The prize money fund is now over 64 million pounds

It follows their relegation to the Championship

That's according to the National Audit Office

Ryanair is being investigated over charging parents to sit with their children on flights.

A collectible coin celebrating friendship and featuring Winnie-the-Pooh along with Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger is being launched by The Royal Mint.

The downturn in housing market activity may potentially be starting to stabilise, according to surveyors.

Thousands of prison cell windows will be fitted with steel grilles to stop drones flooding jails with drugs, weapons and phones, the Government has announced.

A church which is leaning more than the famous Tower of Pisa has become dangerous to use and has cracking in its walls as funds are being raised to repair it.

Two small boat pilots who steered overcrowded craft have been jailed, becoming the first people sentenced for a new offence of endangering others during a Channel crossing.

Thomas Tuchel says England cannot win the World Cup if they obsess about the role of Jude Bellingham or any other star.

A man is set to appear in court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack following a night of violence in Belfast.

Bridget Phillipson said mental health support in schools will make a “huge difference” to tackling the crisis of young people neither working nor learning, as almost half of all schools and colleges in England now have access to mental health support teams.

Phone chargers sold online by major retailers such as Amazon, B and Q and eBay can electrocute users and explode, a watchdog has warned.

The poorest families with children need to spend 85% of their disposable income to afford a healthy diet, according to an annual report.

A train passenger who grabbed a young woman’s hair and asked “can I kiss you?” has been sentenced in the first conviction for harassment based on a person’s sex

An electrician who stabbed a judge’s daughter to death in a frenzied rage before blowing up their home in a gas explosion has been jailed for life.

The Nottingham stabbings, the Southport attack and Manchester Arena bombing could have been stopped if public authorities did not fear being called racist, Kemi Badenoch has said.

The victim of the Belfast knife attack has sustained significant injuries to his eyes while his alleged attacker had leave to remain in the UK having travelled to Northern Ireland from Dublin, police said.

The tour comprises of fixtures against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina

A man believed to be from Somalia has been arrested over a knife attack in Belfast which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described as “horrific” and “abhorrent”.

Rules requiring police officers, nurses, and teachers to consider equality issues when they carry out their day-to-day work should be scrapped, Kemi Badenoch is to say.

Ben Stokes faces an uncertain future as England’s Test captain after becoming embroiled in a nightclub incident that has left him and team-mate Gus Atkinson facing an internal investigation.

The Government should reform stamp duty to help more people get on the property ladder, a committee of MPs has urged.

MPs are set to debate the possibility of a permanent national monument to honour Sir David Attenborough, after a petition received almost 90,000 signatures.

Collectable coins celebrating 50 years of Aardman, the Academy Award-winning animation studio behind beloved characters such as Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, are being launched by The Royal Mint.

A 19-year-old woman has died after gunshots were heard at a house in north London, police said.

The mother of a student who was stabbed to death by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane said there has been a miscarriage of justice as bereaved families called for accountability and change.

Technology companies have been given an ultimatum to stop children sending and receiving explicit images on their devices or face a change to the law, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.

The Government should hold a public inquiry into the “catastrophic multi-agency failures” surrounding the death of Henry Nowak, a Sikh lobby group has said.

Footballer Christian Eriksen’s collapse “is a reminder of the potentially devastating impact that cardiac conditions can have on so many young people”, the chief executive of a charity has said.

Alexander Zverev put his grand slam heartache behind him to finally lift a major trophy at the French Open.

George Russell insists he “100 per cent” remains in the world championship fight despite dropping more points to title rival Kimi Antonelli at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Christian Eriksen is “conscious and doing well” after the Denmark midfielder appeared to collapse in Sunday’s friendly with Ukraine.

The German Chancellor and French President join Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street to discuss Ukraine's future

Three Lions stumble to 1-0 success over New Zealand in Tampa as World Cup warm-up games begin

After 16 years away from touring, the 67 year old is going back on the road.

England and Scotland’s group games at the 2026 Fifa World Cup could kick off a national electricity spike equivalent to the total amount needed to power Leeds and Glasgow, according to Britain’s energy system operator.

A new AI tool which colour-codes different parts of the body during live operations has been used by surgeons for the first time in the UK.

FIFA has again amended its water bottle policy for the upcoming World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums.

J2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin who claim that the company infringed their copyright by using images of the site as part of a competition.

American actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has led the tributes to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head after the death of the English actor aged 72.

Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of a university graduate on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance.

The blueprint for Britain’s defence spending will be “another step up” in the amount spent on the military, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed.

New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola accepts he cannot promise success but is aware of what is expected of him and is ready for the challenge of winning titles.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent for more than two decades, an investigation has shown.

A group of bison from a UK-first conservation project in Kent is settling into its new home in Cumbria as part of a scheme to restore wildlife.

New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists.

Britain’s only serving female commando has been named amongst the three victims of a helicopter crash in Devon.

London Underground drivers staged their second strike of the week on Thursday causing fresh disruption for travellers in the capital.

Researchers believe it may have moved via a glacier

Nigel Farage has defended his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, after the Prime Minister branded him “unforgiveable” for suggesting the public should feel “pure, cold rage” about the case.

Michael O'Neill side are preparing for the Nations League and Euro 2028

It runs between August 7th and 31st

The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort

Sir Keir Starmer said Nigel Farage’s “appeal for rage” in response to the death of Henry Nowak was “unforgivable” as the Prime Minister and Reform UK leader clashed in the Commons.

The Prime Minister has said it was a “deeply worrying time” for the families of servicemen after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon.

James Freeman died in northern Iraq on Sunday

Stephen McCullagh will serve at least 31 years in prison

The crackdown by Kensington and Chelsea Council commenced at the start of last year

He announced he would be leaving the group in a post on YouTube over the weekend

They include a dolphin, a shark and a bumblebee

The tournament starts on June the 12th

It comes ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix

They were pictured at the premiere of the upcoming film A Murder Between Friends

Protesters have pelted police with missiles in clashes close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death.

That's according to paralympic gold medalist, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

The family of an 18-year-old student who died after being handcuffed, after being fatally stabbed by a Sikh man, have hit out at the “shocking” treatment of their son by police and called for urgent action to address a “national emergency” of knife crime.

The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation deal after winning an international court case.

England departed for the World Cup hoping to climb their footballing Mount Everest this summer.

John Kear, the rugby league broadcaster and former Challenge Cup-winning coach, has died at the age of 71.

A great-grandmother thought to have inoperable cancer has become the first person in the UK to receive treatment using a novel technique.

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is braced for further embarrassment as hundreds of documents covering Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment and activities as ambassador to the US are expected to be published on Monday.

Duran Duran are to embark on a UK arena tour which will see them perform in Glasgow, Liverpool and Belfast.

Millions of vapes are still being binned one year after the Government banned single-use devices, councils and campaigners have warned.

The UK is set to welcome fresher conditions on Sunday as baking heat gives way to cooler temperatures and sporadic rain.

Declan Rice celebrated Arsenal’s Premier League title success by rapping to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ on their open-top bus – and then vowed his side are “coming back for more” next season.

Social media star and Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI has announced he is leaving the YouTube collective Sidemen.

The Foreign Secretary will travel to China and India this week as the UK seeks to strengthen relations with both countries.

Parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictions on social media for children, the Technology Secretary has said.

A senior minister has warned of “consequences” for public spending of any cut to national insurance after Wes Streeting suggested the move as a way to boost employment.

Nicola Sturgeon has said her estranged husband Peter Murrell has never explained to her why he embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP as she spoke of the “trauma” she has gone through.

Govia Thameslink becomes part of Great British Railways

Gunners suffer penalty shootout heartbreak after 1-1 draw with PSG

A runner from London has become the first person in the world to complete 1,000 parkruns.

Rescue workers in Laos said they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted.