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BBC chairman calls Huw Edwards ‘villain’ who ‘behaved in bad faith’

BBC chairman calls Huw Edwards ‘villain’ who ‘behaved in bad faith’

BBC chairman calls Huw Edwards ‘villain’ who ‘behaved in bad faith’

09 August 2024

The BBC has asked the disgraced newsreader to return the salary he was paid during the period following his arrest.


Hundreds gather to counter anti-immigration protest in Belfast

Hundreds gather to counter anti-immigration protest in Belfast

Hundreds gather to counter anti-immigration protest in Belfast

09 August 2024

A total of 26 arrests have been made in relation to disorder in Belfast over several days.


William praises success of fundraising appeal for new air ambulance helicopters

William praises success of fundraising appeal for new air ambulance helicopters

William praises success of fundraising appeal for new air ambulance helicopters

09 August 2024

The Prince of Wales is a former air ambulance pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance.


Fifth Banksy artwork of week depicts pelicans pinching fish from chip shop

Fifth Banksy artwork of week depicts pelicans pinching fish from chip shop

Fifth Banksy artwork of week depicts pelicans pinching fish from chip shop

09 August 2024

It comes after his artwork of a wolf howling was removed less than an hour after he posted a photo of it on social media.


Lost cat embarks on eight-mile bus journey

Lost cat embarks on eight-mile bus journey

Lost cat embarks on eight-mile bus journey

09 August 2024

An appeal has been launched to find her owner.


Sir Keir Starmer says police should stay on ‘high alert’ for disorder at weekend

Sir Keir Starmer says police should stay on ‘high alert’ for disorder at weekend

Sir Keir Starmer says police should stay on ‘high alert’ for disorder at weekend

09 August 2024

‘We absolutely have to make sure that our communities are safe and secure and feel safe and secure,’ the Prime Minister said.


Mountain Warehouse to open more stores amid return to profit

Mountain Warehouse to open more stores amid return to profit

Mountain Warehouse to open more stores amid return to profit

09 August 2024

The retail chain said it has opened 20 stores over the past six months and has a ‘strong’ pipeline of new locations.


Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer

09 August 2024

The Prime Minister appeared to signal the Government would review regulation of social media in light of its role in recent disorder.


BBC asks Huw Edwards to return the salary he was paid after his arrest

BBC asks Huw Edwards to return the salary he was paid after his arrest

BBC asks Huw Edwards to return the salary he was paid after his arrest

09 August 2024

A statement from the corporation said the former presenter had ‘undermined trust in the BBC and brought us into disrepute’.


Grandfather facing jail after ‘barrelling’ into police officer at protest

Grandfather facing jail after ‘barrelling’ into police officer at protest

Grandfather facing jail after ‘barrelling’ into police officer at protest

09 August 2024

Ryan Wheatley admitted running into Sergeant Rob Perry at the demonstration on Wednesday.


‘Golden boy’ surgeon gets eight-month suspension for harassing female colleagues

‘Golden boy’ surgeon gets eight-month suspension for harassing female colleagues

‘Golden boy’ surgeon gets eight-month suspension for harassing female colleagues

09 August 2024

A panel ruled that James Gilbert had sexually harassed four women and inappropriately touched three of them.


Zoo’s hamerkop chick joins parents on branch after fledging

Zoo’s hamerkop chick joins parents on branch after fledging

Zoo’s hamerkop chick joins parents on branch after fledging

09 August 2024

A zoo spokeswoman said that cameras in the aviary had managed to capture the moment Buxton first fledged the nest.


‘Violent, thuggish’ EFL fans face being dealt with quickly, warns minister

‘Violent, thuggish’ EFL fans face being dealt with quickly, warns minister

‘Violent, thuggish’ EFL fans face being dealt with quickly, warns minister

09 August 2024

Some 36 EFL matches are set to take place between Friday and Monday.


Government rules out refunds for victims of historic miscarriages of justice

Government rules out refunds for victims of historic miscarriages of justice

Government rules out refunds for victims of historic miscarriages of justice

09 August 2024

Board and lodging costs deducted from compensation payments will not be refunded, with the Government saying this was the ‘standard approach’.


Worcester Bosch to change hydrogen boiler ads over green marketing concerns

Worcester Bosch to change hydrogen boiler ads over green marketing concerns

Worcester Bosch to change hydrogen boiler ads over green marketing concerns

09 August 2024

Regulators said they were concerned the boiler firm was giving the ‘false impression that consumers would reduce their carbon footprint’.


Swinney tells social media giants to take ‘immediate action’ on disinformation

Swinney tells social media giants to take ‘immediate action’ on disinformation

Swinney tells social media giants to take ‘immediate action’ on disinformation

09 August 2024

Meta, X, and TikTok have been told they have a duty to remove inappropriate posts from their platforms amid fears it exacerbates disorder.


Katie Price bailed hours after arrest at Heathrow Airport

Katie Price bailed hours after arrest at Heathrow Airport

Katie Price bailed hours after arrest at Heathrow Airport

09 August 2024

The former glamour model was arrested upon her return to the UK on Thursday evening after failing to appear at court.


‘Violent’ man who absconded from east London care facility found

‘Violent’ man who absconded from east London care facility found

‘Violent’ man who absconded from east London care facility found

09 August 2024

Balasankar Narayanan, 44, ran off from staff at a park in Ilford on Sunday.


PSNI appeals to public after violent disorder continues

PSNI appeals to public after violent disorder continues

PSNI appeals to public after violent disorder continues

09 August 2024

The PSNI said it dealt with a number of race-related hate crimes and other disorder on Thursday night.


New concerns over state pension errors raised by former minister

New concerns over state pension errors raised by former minister

New concerns over state pension errors raised by former minister

09 August 2024

Sir Steve Webb said he had found evidence of a new group of cases where incorrect information was given.


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