You would be forgiven for thinking that trains and spa days have little in common — except for the fact that most people who commute by rail in the UK are left longing for some pampering. Now rail enthusiasts can tour Scotland, marvelling at the majestic landscape, while being treated to a massage or a facial. Belmond, the owner of the opulent Royal Scotsman, which has plush Edwardian interiors, has collaborated with Dior to create a three-night wellness retreat on rails. It follows the opening of the “spa carriage” on the train in 2023 and has an itinerary designed to help even the most stressed guests unwind. The trip is hosted by two of the

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Britain and Israel traded sharp criticisms this weekend after Israel blocked two British lawmakers from entering the country and sent them back to London. The members of Parliament, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, both of whom belong to the governing center-left Labour Party, said in a joint statement on Sunday that they had been “astounded” to be denied entry to Israel the previous day. They described their trip as “an M.P.s’ delegation” to the Israeli-occupied West Bank alongside charities “to visit humanitarian aid projects and communities.”“We are two, out of scores of M.P.s, who have spoken out in Parliament in recent months on the Israel-Palestine conflict and the importance of complying with international humanitarian law,” they said, adding that lawmakers “should feel free to speak truthfully in the House of Commons, without fear of being targeted.”Image Abtisam Mohamed Credit... Roger Harris/House of CommonsIsrael rejected the lawmakers’ characterization of their plans. The Israeli immigration authority said in a statement that it was “untrue” that they were members of a formal parliamentary delegation, adding that no Israeli official had “any knowledge of the arrival of the said delegation.”

After years of quietly releasing center stage-worthy music yet averting the spotlight, British singer-songwriter Cleo Sol made her long-awaited debut on Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl. (Before the show started, several people in the crowd near me said they were ready to cry — and so was I.) Cleo Sol, who is also the lead vocalist for the equally elusive U.K.-based collective SAULT, could’ve easily dipped into their robust catalog — which spans 11 studio albums and two EPs — during Friday night’s set. During her song “Heart Full of Love,” which she dedicated to her son, Cleo Sol joined her background vocalists and sat on a stool. Cleo Sol follows the divine timing of her life and does what feels right for her, which has paid off in the long run.

File photo: Suspended nurse Jennifer Melle (Picture credit: X)A senior NHS nurse on Sunday was suspended after addressing a transgender paedophile as "Mister" and later speaking publicly about the incident. Yes, black n-----,” before lunging at her.Despite this abuse, it was Ms Melle who was disciplined last year with a final warning and referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called Ms Melle’s suspension “completely crazy,” adding, “She has my full support. “There is no excuse for racially abusing our staff, and we’re sorry that Ms Melle had this experience,” the spokesperson was quoted saying by The Telegraph. “As proceedings are still ongoing, it wouldn’t be right for us to comment further”, the spokesperson added.

Lithgow, 79, took home best actor in a play at the night of London theatre on Sunday, for playing Roald Dahl in Giant, about the children’s author grappling with whether to make a public apology. His co-star, English actor Elliot Levey, took best actor in a supporting role, while best actress went to Mrs Harris Goes To Paris star Manville, for Greek tragedy Oedipus at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London. Lesley Manville (Ian West/PA)Manville told PA that she felt “emotional” on stage, because it was something she “felt very strongly about being” in. Winners also included Emma star Romola Garai, who beat herself to win best actress in a supporting role for Annie Ernaux memoir The Years. She told PA that she was “slightly worried that, because of the two nominations, I was going to hear the wrong play”.

Alejandro Garnacho's decision to put his house up for sale is not a sign he plans to leave Manchester United. Jockey Micheal Nolan has been banned from racing for ten days following his ride on Celebre D'Allen in the 2025 Grand National. Russell Martin is emerging as a shock contender to lead Leicester back to the Premier League. The interim gaffer slated the players and threatened to drop several of them for Thursday night's Europa League quarter-final against Athletic Bilbao. Luke Humphries has suggested that he could take a break from darts and admits he feels 'emotionless' up on stage.

In response to what the Observer calls President Trump's "tariff mayhem", external the prime minister is reportedly preparing to rethink key elements of the government's economic policy. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, external, Sir Keir Starmer pledges to "turbocharge plans that will improve our domestic competitiveness". There is not a shortage of advice for the Prime Minister on how he should respond to the US tariffs. In the same paper, the leader of the Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, urges the Prime Minister to embrace the UK's role as an "independent trading nation". The Sunday Telegraph leads on the arrest of the MP, Dan Norris, external, on suspicion of rape and child sex offences.

Instead of reshoring factories, the move may reshape household budgets.Apple’s iPhone isn’t made in one country. It’s a jigsaw puzzle of parts sourced worldwide—assembled with precision in China, where decades of expertise and scale keep costs low.Take the iPhone 16 Pro. Wayne Lam, a research analyst at TechInsights told the Wall Street Journal, estimates the hardware cost Apple about $550. But new tariffs change the equation.With a 54% tariff slapped on Chinese-made goods, that $580 cost balloons to around $850. “It’s not clear you can make a competitively priced smartphone here,” Crockett said.Lam estimates that labour costs per iPhone in China are about $30.

All the times Section 60 powers used in Walsall and what happened that dayWalsall has seen special stop-and-search powers implemented 24 times in 12 months - far greater than other nearby areas. In Walsall, the town and borough has been issued with 24 Section 60 orders in the 12 month period between March 2024 and March 2025. West Midlands Police brought in Section 60 orders over six days afterwards. Meanwhile, Section 60 orders were implemented over a five-day period in September after a man was allegedly stabbed near an Asda Express service station on Wolverhampton Road, leaving him seriously injured. View our timeline below to see all the times West Midlands Police has brought in Section 60 powers over the past 12 months.

The UK military has recently uncovered spy sensors in the sea around Britain. Advertisement:The UK military believes Russia installed the sensors to gather intelligence on British nuclear submarines – one of which is always at sea as part of the UK’s continuous deterrence strategy. The article also highlights the potential threat posed by Russia's submarine capabilities, which have been steadily developed since the Cold War. One former minister noted that the UK military was well aware of such threats. Background: In late March, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a nuclear submarine, marking the first such visit in over 10 years.

Each month PlayStation lists a number of games that its Plus members can access for free. 🚨 FYI your games are now live gogogo https://t.co/J3YbDRhxfo — PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) April 1, 2025PlayStation Plus April free gamesThere are three games you can claim for free via PlayStation Plus in April:RoboCop: Rogue CityThe Texas Chain Saw MassacreDigimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's MemoryOther free PlayStation gamesIf you’re a PlayStation Plus Premium member you can test out some of the latest releases with time-limited trials. pic.twitter.com/qk5wS4SP8e — Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) April 3, 2025All your progress and trophies will carry over if you decide to buy, the PlayStation Plus website adds. You can see all the free games available on the PlayStation Plus website. For more details visit the PlayStation Plus website (a link to which can be found above).

The White House is drawing up plans that could double the tax rate on the American arms of UK companies, in a move that experts fear could have an even greater impact than the tariffs on British goods unveiled last week. The Trump administration is planning to invoke a 91-year-old rule that gives the president the authority to raise taxes on foreign companies if their home nation imposes levies that are deemed to unfairly target US businesses. Section 891 of the Internal Revenue Code, which gives the president this power, has never been used. On the first day of his second term, Trump ordered his staff to investigate which countries imposed “discriminatory” taxes on US firms. The work was completed last week and senior accountants

I have been here for two weeks and watched Cate Blanchett soar in The Seagull at the Barbican Theatre, and Rami Malek enthral in Oedipus at the Old Vic. I’ve hacked around the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club and marvelled at the cherry blossoms in Holland Park in west London. It is a spring of hope and yet a winter of fiscal despair looms for the country — but a helpful idea comes from an unlikely source: Donald Trump. The spontaneous media reaction to any Trumpian proposition is to pillory, and frequently for good reason. Look under the bonnet, though, and his $5 million “gold card” is a compelling

"The world as we knew it has gone," he wrote.The new world will be governed less by established rules and "more by deals and alliances," added the prime minister. "It demands the best of British virtues -- cool heads, pragmatism and a clear understanding of our national interest," he said.The UK leader reiterated his government's belief that "nobody wins from a trade war" and that the immediate strategy was "to keep calm and fight for the best deal. "This week we will turbocharge plans that will improve our domestic competitiveness," he wrote, ahead of an expected major announcement on industrial strategy. "We stand ready to use industrial policy to help shelter British business from the storm. "Some people may feel uncomfortable about this... but we simply cannot cling on to old sentiments when the world is turning this fast," he added.