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Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters call for immediate ceasefire

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters call for immediate ceasefire

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters call for immediate ceasefire

09 December 2023

It comes after the UK chose to abstain on a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.


Teenager charged with murder after woman shot dead in east London

Teenager charged with murder after woman shot dead in east London

Teenager charged with murder after woman shot dead in east London

09 December 2023

The 16-year-old is also charged with the attempted murder of two other people.


Second man charged with murder of 23-year-old nursing assistant Odhran Kelly

Second man charged with murder of 23-year-old nursing assistant Odhran Kelly

Second man charged with murder of 23-year-old nursing assistant Odhran Kelly

09 December 2023

The 31-year-old man is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


Stephen Fry says he feels ‘self conscious’ going out without walking stick

Stephen Fry says he feels ‘self conscious’ going out without walking stick

Stephen Fry says he feels ‘self conscious’ going out without walking stick

09 December 2023

The comedian and presenter told Claudia Winkleman he is doing ‘fine’ following a fall in September.


Unions on collision course with the Government over new strike law

Unions on collision course with the Government over new strike law

Unions on collision course with the Government over new strike law

09 December 2023

Union leaders vowed to resist new regulations aimed at providing minimum levels of service during strikes.


Thousands join protest calling for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Thousands join protest calling for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Thousands join protest calling for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

09 December 2023

An exclusion zone is in place prohibiting any protesters from assembling around the Israeli embassy.


Demolition of five homes on erosion-hit coastline begins

Demolition of five homes on erosion-hit coastline begins

Demolition of five homes on erosion-hit coastline begins

09 December 2023

Workers knocked down the first of the homes in Hemsby, Norfolk, on Saturday morning.


Passengers face hours of delays after Gatwick Airport system outage

Passengers face hours of delays after Gatwick Airport system outage

Passengers face hours of delays after Gatwick Airport system outage

09 December 2023

A Gatwick Airport spokesperson said one flight was cancelled and two were diverted from Gatwick.


Storms Elin and Fergus named as weather warnings in place across UK and Ireland

Storms Elin and Fergus named as weather warnings in place across UK and Ireland

Storms Elin and Fergus named as weather warnings in place across UK and Ireland

09 December 2023

The storms were named by the Irish meteorological service, Met Eireann, on Saturday.


Forbes: Scottish Government must not prolong gender legal battle

Forbes: Scottish Government must not prolong gender legal battle

Forbes: Scottish Government must not prolong gender legal battle

09 December 2023

The former leadership candidate has weighed in on the Court of Session’s ruling that the UK Government’s block was lawful.


Storm Elin and Storm Fergus to bring gale force winds to Ireland

Storm Elin and Storm Fergus to bring gale force winds to Ireland

Storm Elin and Storm Fergus to bring gale force winds to Ireland

09 December 2023

Met Eireann has issued orange warnings for wind for counties Dublin, Wicklow and Donegal.


Storm Elin named as weather warnings in place across UK and Ireland

Storm Elin named as weather warnings in place across UK and Ireland

Storm Elin named as weather warnings in place across UK and Ireland

09 December 2023

The storm was named by the Irish meteorological service, Met Eireann, on Saturday.


Ukraine’s first lady warns of ‘mortal danger’ if West backs down over support

Ukraine’s first lady warns of ‘mortal danger’ if West backs down over support

Ukraine’s first lady warns of ‘mortal danger’ if West backs down over support

09 December 2023

Olena Zelenska said in an interview that ‘if the world gets tired, they will simply let us die’.


Weather warnings in place as wet and windy conditions move across the UK

Weather warnings in place as wet and windy conditions move across the UK

Weather warnings in place as wet and windy conditions move across the UK

09 December 2023

The unsettled weather will continue into Sunday and next week with a chance of further weather warnings.


Two baby dinosaurs found in tyrannosaur fossil shed light on changing diet

Two baby dinosaurs found in tyrannosaur fossil shed light on changing diet

Two baby dinosaurs found in tyrannosaur fossil shed light on changing diet

09 December 2023

The fossil was originally discovered in the Alberta Badlands in 2009.


What the papers say – December 9

What the papers say – December 9

What the papers say – December 9

09 December 2023

A wide range of stories feature across Saturday’s front pages.


Co-stars Barbra Streisand and Lee Grant remember ‘incredible talent’ Ryan O’Neal

Co-stars Barbra Streisand and Lee Grant remember ‘incredible talent’ Ryan O’Neal

Co-stars Barbra Streisand and Lee Grant remember ‘incredible talent’ Ryan O’Neal

09 December 2023

Patrick O’Neal said his father would once again be with Charlie’s Angels star Farrah Fawcett who he had missed ‘terribly’ since her death in 2009.


Queen Elizabeth II wanted ‘effective security’ for Harry and Meghan to continue

Queen Elizabeth II wanted ‘effective security’ for Harry and Meghan to continue

Queen Elizabeth II wanted ‘effective security’ for Harry and Meghan to continue

08 December 2023

A letter written by the late Queen’s private secretary Sir Edward Young in January 2020 said providing the Sussexes with security was ‘imperative’.


Sunak’s Rwanda legislation given ‘50% at best’ chance of success

Sunak’s Rwanda legislation given ‘50% at best’ chance of success

Sunak’s Rwanda legislation given ‘50% at best’ chance of success

08 December 2023

Ministers are said to have been told of a significant risk of planes being blocked by the European Court of Human Rights.


Network Rail’s CEO was one of thousands of passengers stranded on Thursday

Network Rail’s CEO was one of thousands of passengers stranded on Thursday

Network Rail’s CEO was one of thousands of passengers stranded on Thursday

08 December 2023

Chief executive at Network Rail, Andrew Haines, said he was trapped in a train with his son and 981 other people on Thursday.


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