National News

O’Mara was convicted of six counts of fraud after trying to claim about £52,000 of taxpayers’ money for work that was never done.

The training is the ‘first step’ towards the potential supply of jets, Rishi Sunak said.

Teams from the UK have started to travel to Turkey to help with the search operation.

The Office for National Statistics said the coronavirus pandemic may have contributed by affecting people’s place of usual residence on Census Day.

The position on gay marriage will not change and same-sex couples will still be unable to marry in church.

Norma Girolami’s remains were found in a church graveyard 15 months after she disappeared from her north London home.

Andrew Flintoff was taken to hospital on December 13 after an incident while shooting for the motoring show.

Mark Bagguley flew a drone close to a vintage Hawker Hurricane fighter which was taking part in a fly-past.

The BBC has announced details of the national ballot for the musical celebration, which is being staged the day after the King’s coronation in May.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said UK support would make a ‘big difference in the struggle against Russian aggression’.

The Taoiseach said that Europe needs to secure its borders so that criminal gangs do not decide who enters Europe.

Around half of the jobs expected to go will reportedly be at the Aceville publisher in Colchester, Essex.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said holding an election at this time would not be the best way to secure a return to powersharing.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife travelled to Cornwall to promote the Government’s family hub policy.

The Bank of England’s governor told MPs he is ‘concerned’ about the continued persistence of inflation, but expects the rate to halve this year.

The outspoken MP accused a radio presenter of dishonesty in a testy exchange.

Targets are still being missed but there has been a month-on-month improvement.

In a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Mr Lewis says that 1.7 million more people could be pulled into hardship if the increase goes ahead.

Ryan Gray, of the K9 Search and Rescue charity, said they have been preparing since hearing news of the earthquakes on Monday.

Pc Jorden Brown is charged with rape and three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to one female victim.