Service personnel and their families have previously faced a bureaucratic process to get permission to own a pet if they live in military housing. The changes are part of Defence Secretary John Healey’s pledge to “stop the rot” and improve standards in service accommodation. He said: “Our armed forces make extraordinary sacrifices to keep us safe every day. “But for too long, military families have lived in substandard housing without basic consumer rights. The Government has also brought 36,000 military homes back into public ownership in an effort to reduce costs and improve standards.

Ambika Mod has doubled down on her opinion that her and her One Day co-star Leo Woodall 'weren't treated the same' with the calibre of roles they landed after the show's success. After One Day Leo notable landed a role in Tony, A24's Anthony Bourdain biopic. Ambika subsequently said in an interview: 'We just don't get treated the same at all. Ambika will take on the leading role in the play, which will be directed by Josie Rourke. Ambika subsequently said in an interview: 'We just don't get treated the same at all.

UK newspaper The Times has taken aim at Sydney Sweeney in a new profile covering its interview with the actress weeks before she was swept up in all *that* American Eagle drama. “[She] put words so carefully one in front of the other that it sometimes felt she was doing everything she could to sound boring,” Agnew wrote. Apparently, it got to the point where Sweeney “exhibited such discomfort about being there for the 50 minutes … that it verged on annoyance”, per Agnew’s account. “I was thrilled — until I realised it was a reflection of her keenness to leave rather than her enthusiasm to arrive,” Agnew wrote. “None of it’s real,” Sweeney told Agnew of the scores of headlines she’s made in recent times.

A yellow heat health alert is already in place covering London, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, east of England, the South East and South West from Monday noon until Wednesday at 6pm. The Met Office's heatwave criteria specifies that a heatwave is an "extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year". The heatwave threshold in the UK is when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold. Recommended reading:The threshold varies by UK county, with the South East of England being around 27 or 28C. This was during an "unprecedented heatwave", with the previous record of 38.7ºC provisionally met or exceeded at 46 stations.

I actually came to think it was my secret superpower. I don’t know that I’d have got as far in politics without it, actually.”The interview also touched on the importance of emotional intelligence for politicians, with Ms Sturgeon telling the paper: “I think politics sucks it out of people. I’ve come across them all my life in politics, people who exude this kind of superiority complex.”Elsewhere, Ms Sturgeon said she was excited about the next chapter in her life. And in an extract published on Friday, Ms Sturgeon discussed her arrest in 2023, describing it as “mental torture”. Ms Sturgeon served as Scottish first minister between 2014 and 2023.

NEW YORK — Two innocent bystanders — one of them a 65-year-old man from New Jersey and the other an 18-year-old woman tourist from Maryland — were wounded early Saturday after a teen triggerman recklessly blasted away at a rival in Times Square, officials said. The shooter’s firearm was recovered at the scene, cops said. Ndiasse Ndoye, 64, who sells photos on the street near Raising Cane’s, said he wasn’t surprised to hear about the shooting, remembering another gunfire incident that happened near the spot a month ago. “The cops were out there doing their job and they had an arrest within minutes,” Tom Harris, president of the Times Square Alliance business improvement district, said. As the street was cleared, cops marked evidence with red cones near the famed Times Square restaurant Carmine’s.

“I’m actually looking at whether a country can sue The New York Times,” Netanyahu said in the interview, which aired on Thursday. “Children in Gaza are malnourished and starving, as New York Times reporters and others have documented,” read the statement. “After publication, we learned that a child shown in that story – in addition to being severely malnourished – also had pre-existing health conditions,” the Times continued. “That additional information gave readers a greater understanding of his situation.”AdvertisementThe paper then addressed Netanyahu’s consideration of taking legal action. Netanyahu claimed on Fox News that papers like the Times contribute to antisemitism.

However, this invasive plant might be one less know, so here is all to know about Japanese anemones. As explained by the Royal Horticultural Society, Japanese anemones produce "saucer-shaped pink or white flowers on tall, slender, branched stems". Japanese anemones are available from plenty of garden centres, popular for their pretty pink or white open flowers with bright yellow centres. How to grow Japanese anemonesAs shown by Gardener's World, Japanese anemones, if planted in summer, flower in September, "putting on a stunning show in late summer and early autumn". Are Japanese anemones invasive?

David Warner demonstrates how he plays shots similar to that of Rishabh Pant (Images via X/@bbctms & Getty Images)Rishabh Pant is India’s TRUMP CARD in tense chase vs England at Lord’sGo Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Poll Do you think Rishabh Pant's unique shots have influenced players in other teams? “Rishabh Pant’s been tweeting us, saying about elevation. But I think he’s doing it for style tricks.”Pant’s bold shot-making has been a central talking point in the recent five-Test series between India and England. His aggressive approach and willingness to improvise kept England’s bowlers guessing throughout the series.The Indian star’s influence has even been spotted among England’s own players.

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Gibson starred in Braveheart as Scottish rebel William Wallace, as he sets out to challenge King Edward I of England. He said this allowed him to relive parts of his Irish heritage, and Gibson became emotional as he spoke about Horner. Gibson said that while filming in Scotland was “fantastic”, the ground was not firm enough for the big battle scenes. Mel Gibson poses for a selfie with Antoinette Dillon, from Finglas, Dublin (Conor O Mearain/PA)Fans travelled from all over Ireland to get a chance of meeting the Lethal Weapon and Mad Max star. People queued at Trim Castle Hotel to meet Gibson and other Braveheart cast members, including Angus Macfadyen, John Murtagh and Mhairi Calvey.

The United Kingdom is turning out to be a bright spot for Indian students especially after the Indian-UK Free Trade Agreement FTA ), and also with the US stiffening its stance on immigration, visa policy and now doubling of tariffs. “This makes the UK more attractive for students looking to work and stay after graduation,” said Piyush Kumar – Regional Director, South Asia, Canada and Latin America (LATAM), IDP Education.Additionally, social security benefits and qualification recognition create better career prospects in the UK than what the US currently offers, say experts.“The UK offers predictability while the US offers uncertainty. The graduate route provides clear post-study work pathways,” said Nikhil Jain, founder, ForeignAdmits.The number of Indian students outflow to the UK had decreased to 98,000 in 2024 from 1.36 lakh in the previous year. The UK admissions process typically starts in the autumn about September with a smaller intake in the spring.Indian students are feeling more at the UK institutions, colleges and employers with the FTA in place, the experts said. Living expenses are usually between £10,000 and £15,000 yearly.Indian graduates working in the UK are now exempted from paying UK National Insurance Contributions for up to this year.

One way to do that is to apply suncream on exposed areas of skin, as it protects from harmful UVB rays. Does suncream block vitamin D? Dr Majad explains that suncream helps filter out the sun’s harmful UVB rays, which coincidentally are the same rays that aid vitamin D production. He adds: "There is some evidence that sunscreen (SPF) can reduce the skin’s production of vitamin D from sunlight exposure, but the situation is more nuanced than often portrayed. “You could also speak to your doctor about whether taking a daily vitamin D supplement would be beneficial.”

THREE people have been injured after a teen gunman opened fire in Times Square, police said. Footage showed panicked crowds fleeing the tourist spot in New York as cops swarmed a vehicle. One of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, approximately 330,000 to 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square every day. Staff at Emory University told students to "RUN, HIDE, FIGHT" and avoid the area. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun6 The shooting happened near West 44th Street and 7th Avenue around 1.20am Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

All the times JD Vance sparked outrage with UK comments before Britain vacationThe US Vice President is visiting the UK for talks with Foreign Secretary David Lammy, despite slamming free speech and immigration levels in BritainThe US VP claimed free speech is retreating across Europe. (Image: Getty)Despite making a number of contentious statements about the UK in recent months, JD Vance is on vacation in the country this summer. Mr. Vance also gave a talk to European nations, including the UK, about free speech at the Munich Security Conference in February. Mr Vance made this remark while asserting that under Donald Trump's leadership, the US remained a steadfast ally to European countries, including the UK. You see them starting to limit the free speech of their own citizens."