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Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to keep fighting despite Court of Appeal ruling

Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to keep fighting despite Court of Appeal ruling

Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to keep fighting despite Court of Appeal ruling

25 July 2022

Three appeal judges on Monday upheld a ruling by a High Court judge who had decided that doctors could lawfully stop treating the 12-year-old.


Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

25 July 2022

The baby suffered 18 rib fractures, a leg fracture and a fatal head injury.


Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

25 July 2022

Work has been completed on the Teviot Viaduct near Kelso in the Scottish Borders.


Emily Maitlis stalker guilty of trying to breach restraining order for 20th time

Emily Maitlis stalker guilty of trying to breach restraining order for 20th time

Emily Maitlis stalker guilty of trying to breach restraining order for 20th time

25 July 2022

Edward Vines was convicted of the eight offences on Monday.


Government ‘does not know’ whether coronavirus traffic light system worked – MPs

Government ‘does not know’ whether coronavirus traffic light system worked – MPs

Government ‘does not know’ whether coronavirus traffic light system worked – MPs

25 July 2022

The testing and quarantine requirements for people arriving in the UK were changed 10 times between February 2021 and January 2022.


England facing drought if hot and dry weather continues

England facing drought if hot and dry weather continues

England facing drought if hot and dry weather continues

25 July 2022

Drought could see restrictions such as hosepipe bans brought in.


Mother guilty of killing 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother guilty of killing 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother guilty of killing 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

25 July 2022

Lauren Saint George shook the child and pulled and twisted her leg.


Truss vows to limit trade unions’ ability to ‘paralyse our economy’

Truss vows to limit trade unions’ ability to ‘paralyse our economy’

Truss vows to limit trade unions’ ability to ‘paralyse our economy’

25 July 2022

Liz Truss announced new measures aimed at preventing trade unions from causing disruption on strategic rail routes and other national services.


Amazon to increase price of Prime subscription for UK customers

Amazon to increase price of Prime subscription for UK customers

Amazon to increase price of Prime subscription for UK customers

25 July 2022

It said it will increase the price of Prime from £7.99 each month to £8.99 from September 15.


Cannabis factory found – in former police station

Cannabis factory found – in former police station

Cannabis factory found – in former police station

25 July 2022

The drug farm was uncovered at the old Isle of Dogs police station in Manchester Road on Sunday.


Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’

Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’

Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’

25 July 2022

Poverty is toxic to people’s mental and physical health, the Centre for Mental Health said.


Inflation concerns hit 40-year high as prices keep rising

Inflation concerns hit 40-year high as prices keep rising

Inflation concerns hit 40-year high as prices keep rising

25 July 2022

More people in Britain are concerned about inflation now than at any point since the early 1980s, an Ipsos survey suggests.


Bereaved family joins campaign to prevent future drownings

Bereaved family joins campaign to prevent future drownings

Bereaved family joins campaign to prevent future drownings

25 July 2022

Owen Jenkins, 12, died while trying to assist friends in difficulty at a weir.


TSB to hand out £1,000 cost-of-living bonus to 4,500 staff

TSB to hand out £1,000 cost-of-living bonus to 4,500 staff

TSB to hand out £1,000 cost-of-living bonus to 4,500 staff

25 July 2022

The money will be paid in two stages – the first in October and the second next February.


Lenny Henry to be baton bearer in relay to Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Lenny Henry to be baton bearer in relay to Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Lenny Henry to be baton bearer in relay to Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

25 July 2022

The 63-year-old actor will run through Victoria Square in Birmingham on Wednesday.


Former Belfast church hosts immersive art experience Dreamachine

Former Belfast church hosts immersive art experience Dreamachine

Former Belfast church hosts immersive art experience Dreamachine

25 July 2022

Audiences lie back and close their eyes for a performance of music and light with each individual having a different experience.


Wild salmon reaching crisis point in rivers, Environment Agency warns

Wild salmon reaching crisis point in rivers, Environment Agency warns

Wild salmon reaching crisis point in rivers, Environment Agency warns

25 July 2022

The fish are facing a range of threats, including climate change, pollution, and weirs and dams that stop them travelling upstream to breed.


London narrowly avoided blackout as electricity prices surged last week

London narrowly avoided blackout as electricity prices surged last week

London narrowly avoided blackout as electricity prices surged last week

25 July 2022

The UK was forced to pay 5,000% higher than the typical price for electricity to prevent a power blackout in south-east London.


Rise in numbers being put on insurance fraud register as living costs bite

Rise in numbers being put on insurance fraud register as living costs bite

Rise in numbers being put on insurance fraud register as living costs bite

25 July 2022

People with an Insurance Fraud Register record can be refused a wide range of services by UK insurers for up to five years.


London and Manchester launch bids to host Eurovision 2023

London and Manchester launch bids to host Eurovision 2023

London and Manchester launch bids to host Eurovision 2023

25 July 2022

The search for a host city will start later this week.


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