Michelle Keegan talks about her self doubt in her acting career

She hung up her leading role in the BBC drama Our Girl earlier this year.  And Michelle Keegan reveals in Thursday’s Jonathan Ross Show that she wouldn’t rule out a return as medic Georgie after ‘giving everything to the role’ to prove the people who ‘doubted me straight away’ wrong.  The actress, 33, also discusses … Read more

Fears over mutant strain’s spread among children puts January return in doubt

Schools could be closed for all of January amid fears that the mutant coronavirus strain spreads more easily among children. With cases surging in many parts of the country, Downing Street sources admitted yesterday that it was ‘too early’ to guarantee all pupils would be back in their classrooms by January 11. Officials told the … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Bailey deserves the benefit of the doubt over LC&F

As a rule, public servants rarely apologise, even when faced with world-class mistakes.  Montagu Norman never said sorry for putting Britain back on the gold standard in 1925 and there was no mea culpa from the late Eddie George over the Barings implosion in 1995. In that context, the apology by Andrew Bailey to bondholders … Read more

Sizewell C nuclear plant in doubt as China ponders pulling out

Sizewell C nuclear power station, thrown into doubt as China ponders pulling out of £20bn project By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 December 2020 China is considering pulling out of the Sizewell C nuclear plant in a move that throws the future of … Read more

Future of 13th century church thrown into doubt by Kent’s new 27-acre Brexit lorry park

The future of a historic Grade I-listed church has been thrown into doubt after the Government bought neighbouring land and are converting it into a Brexit lorry park. On surrounding land near medieval St Mary’s Church, in Sevington, Kent, construction is well underway for a large customs clearance depot with room for up to 2,000 … Read more

EU’s vaccine regulator casts doubt on fast UK approval of Pfizer jab

European politicians and health chiefs last night criticised Britain’s decision to be the first country to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. UK watchdogs took just a fortnight to approve the jab following the announcement of successful final trial results. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency insisted its emergency approval procedure did not cut corners.  Health … Read more

EU’s vaccine regulator casts doubt on UK’s speedy approval of Pfizer jab

European politicians and health chiefs last night criticised Britain’s decision to be the first country to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. UK watchdogs took just a fortnight to approve the jab following the announcement of successful final trial results. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency insisted its emergency approval procedure did not cut corners.  Health … Read more

Delta CEO casts doubt on travel corridor between New York and London

Delta CEO casts doubt on travel corridor between New York and London calling the idea ‘complicated’ – just days after United commenced four-week pilot scheme between the two cities Delta CEO Ed Bastian raised doubt on the London to New York travel corridor in an interview with Britain’s Financial Times It comes amid pressure for   … Read more

Public sector cuts: Boris Johnson teachers’ pay rise pledge in doubt

Boris Johnson’s election pledge to pay newly qualified teachers £30,000 is in doubt despite unions threatening industrial action and warning of an ‘exodus’ from the profession. Rishi Sunak is preparing a ‘pay restraint’ across the public sector, despite the £6,000 pay rise being a key policy in the 2019 Tory manifesto. Johnson had pledged to … Read more

Boris Johnson’s pledge to raise new teachers’ pay to £30,000 in doubt as unions threaten strikes

Boris Johnson’s election pledge to pay newly qualified teachers £30,000 is in doubt despite unions threatening industrial action and warning of an ‘exodus’ from the profession. Rishi Sunak is preparing a ‘pay restraint’ across the public sector, despite the £6,000 pay rise being a key policy in the 2019 Tory manifesto. Johnson had pledged to … Read more