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Alleged Benjamin Mendy rape victim looked ‘worried’ at footballer’s party

Alleged Benjamin Mendy rape victim looked ‘worried’ at footballer’s party

Alleged Benjamin Mendy rape victim looked ‘worried’ at footballer’s party

30 August 2022

The woman alleges Manchester City footballer Mendy, 28, raped her in the cinema room at his home in Cheshire.


Tributes paid to 16-year-old boys following ‘drowning incident’ in Lough Enagh

Tributes paid to 16-year-old boys following ‘drowning incident’ in Lough Enagh

Tributes paid to 16-year-old boys following ‘drowning incident’ in Lough Enagh

30 August 2022

The teenagers have been named locally as Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian.


Diana’s ability to ‘connect’ was one of her greatest legacies, says charity boss

Diana’s ability to ‘connect’ was one of her greatest legacies, says charity boss

Diana’s ability to ‘connect’ was one of her greatest legacies, says charity boss

30 August 2022

Fans of Diana are likely to gather at her former home of Kensington Palace to remember the royal who died in a Paris car crash on August 31 1997.


Pothole repair bills soar with bitumen rationed

Pothole repair bills soar with bitumen rationed

Pothole repair bills soar with bitumen rationed

30 August 2022

Local authorities have been facing a significant road repair backlog.


Poo transplant to be offered to hundreds with superbug

Poo transplant to be offered to hundreds with superbug

Poo transplant to be offered to hundreds with superbug

30 August 2022

C.diff infections can be tricky to treat with traditional antibiotics.


Former boxing champion Wadi Camacho ‘cut ex-girlfriend while grabbing iPhone’

Former boxing champion Wadi Camacho ‘cut ex-girlfriend while grabbing iPhone’

Former boxing champion Wadi Camacho ‘cut ex-girlfriend while grabbing iPhone’

30 August 2022

Wadi Camacho, 37, is accused of leaving Louise Mitchell with a cut that took months to heal after grabbing her phone during a row.


Government lays out plans to protect telecoms networks against cyber attacks

Government lays out plans to protect telecoms networks against cyber attacks

Government lays out plans to protect telecoms networks against cyber attacks

30 August 2022

New regulations and a code of practice will require firms to protect their networks from the threat of cyber attacks.


Just Stop Oil protesters ‘wreaking havoc’ and costing millions, says No 10

Just Stop Oil protesters ‘wreaking havoc’ and costing millions, says No 10

Just Stop Oil protesters ‘wreaking havoc’ and costing millions, says No 10

30 August 2022

Downing Street said Boris Johnson backed Home Secretary Priti Patel in condemning the protest group.


Labour energy cap freeze would save Scottish families £2.6bn – shadow chancellor

Labour energy cap freeze would save Scottish families £2.6bn – shadow chancellor

Labour energy cap freeze would save Scottish families £2.6bn – shadow chancellor

30 August 2022

Ahead of a visit to Levenmouth, Fife, on Wednesday, Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has outlined energy proposals.


Hip fracture recovery ‘varies between hospitals’ – study

Hip fracture recovery ‘varies between hospitals’ – study

Hip fracture recovery ‘varies between hospitals’ – study

30 August 2022

Hospitals have varying death rates, length of hospital stays and whether or not patients are at risk of being readmitted, research has shown.


Debt help charity sees ‘concerning’ rise in new clients in energy arrears

Debt help charity sees ‘concerning’ rise in new clients in energy arrears

Debt help charity sees ‘concerning’ rise in new clients in energy arrears

30 August 2022

StepChange pointed out that energy use tends to be lower during the summer months and the impacts of October’s price cap are yet to take hold.


End of the line for direct Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris

End of the line for direct Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris

End of the line for direct Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris

30 August 2022

The company announced that the route between London and the French resort will be suspended from June 5 next year.


Food prices rise at fastest rate since 2008, retail group figures show

Food prices rise at fastest rate since 2008, retail group figures show

Food prices rise at fastest rate since 2008, retail group figures show

30 August 2022

The war in Ukraine, and consequent rise in the price of animal feed, fertiliser, wheat and vegetable oils, is placing mounting pressure on prices.


Engineers inspect damaged propeller shaft of broken down aircraft carrier

Engineers inspect damaged propeller shaft of broken down aircraft carrier

Engineers inspect damaged propeller shaft of broken down aircraft carrier

30 August 2022

The HMS Prince of Wales developed a mechanical issue off the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight on Saturday.


Anti-lockdown protesters who ‘intimidated’ BBC journalist sentenced

Anti-lockdown protesters who ‘intimidated’ BBC journalist sentenced

Anti-lockdown protesters who ‘intimidated’ BBC journalist sentenced

30 August 2022

The judge issued an arrest warrant for Christopher Aitken, who did not attend the hearing.


Former boxer champion Wadi Camacho ‘cut ex-girlfriend while grabbing iPhone’

Former boxer champion Wadi Camacho ‘cut ex-girlfriend while grabbing iPhone’

Former boxer champion Wadi Camacho ‘cut ex-girlfriend while grabbing iPhone’

30 August 2022

Wadi Camacho, 37, allegedly assaulted Louise Mitchell and threatened to throw her car keys down the drain, a court was told.


Four charged over harassment of giraffe during break-in at a zoo

Four charged over harassment of giraffe during break-in at a zoo

Four charged over harassment of giraffe during break-in at a zoo

30 August 2022

Armed officers used night vision sights at Marwell Zoo near Winchester after reports on social media of people throwing things at the animals.


‘Fair and sensible’ for new PM to make ‘detailed plans’ on cost-of-living help

‘Fair and sensible’ for new PM to make ‘detailed plans’ on cost-of-living help

‘Fair and sensible’ for new PM to make ‘detailed plans’ on cost-of-living help

30 August 2022

‘More needs to be done’ on cost-of-living support, Government minister Matt Warman has said.


Key dates in the Tory leadership race – from hustings to winner’s announcement

Key dates in the Tory leadership race – from hustings to winner’s announcement

Key dates in the Tory leadership race – from hustings to winner’s announcement

30 August 2022

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have already competed in 11 hustings, with the last one due to take place on Wednesday in London.


World must help Pakistan after its ‘climate catastrophe’ – UN secretary general

World must help Pakistan after its ‘climate catastrophe’ – UN secretary general

World must help Pakistan after its ‘climate catastrophe’ – UN secretary general

30 August 2022

The Pakistani people are facing a ‘monsoon on steroids’, Antonio Guterres warned as more than 1,000 were killed in devastating flooding.


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