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Afghan charity founder receives honorary degree at daughter’s graduation

Afghan charity founder receives honorary degree at daughter’s graduation

Afghan charity founder receives honorary degree at daughter’s graduation

13 April 2022

Dr Sarah Fane is credited with helping 500,000 children in Afghanistan – as well as sparking a renaissance in cricket in the country.


William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day

William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day

William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day

13 April 2022

The duke will lay a wreath on behalf of the Queen at the Cenotaph and attend a service in Westminster Abbey on April 25.


UK-based flagmakers selling out of Ukraine flags due to surge in demand

UK-based flagmakers selling out of Ukraine flags due to surge in demand

UK-based flagmakers selling out of Ukraine flags due to surge in demand

13 April 2022

The UK has been showing support for war-torn Ukraine by proudly displaying Ukraine flags outside homes, shops, hotels and along streets.


SDLP candidate ’emboldened to continue’ after attack in Belfast park

SDLP candidate ’emboldened to continue’ after attack in Belfast park

SDLP candidate ’emboldened to continue’ after attack in Belfast park

13 April 2022

Police are investigating an attack on Elsie Trainor in Ormeau Park on Monday evening as a hate crime.


House listings increase for first time in a year, say surveyors

House listings increase for first time in a year, say surveyors

House listings increase for first time in a year, say surveyors

13 April 2022

They also said the increase in listings helped drive a “modest” rise in sales last month.


Activists glue themselves to Government building in climate protest

Activists glue themselves to Government building in climate protest

Activists glue themselves to Government building in climate protest

13 April 2022

Scientists protested against what they claim to be an ‘irresponsible and dangerous pursuit of new fossil fuels’ by the Government.


Airline founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou ‘deeply unimpressive witness’ – judge

Airline founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou ‘deeply unimpressive witness’ – judge

Airline founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou ‘deeply unimpressive witness’ – judge

13 April 2022

Mrs Justice Bacon made the comments when ruling on a trademark dispute involving Sir Stelios’s easyGroup


Vegan diets may be linked to better health in dogs, study suggests

Vegan diets may be linked to better health in dogs, study suggests

Vegan diets may be linked to better health in dogs, study suggests

13 April 2022

Researchers found that overall, dogs on conventional diets were less healthy than dogs on raw meat or vegan diets.


Ross put in ‘terrible position’ by partygate, says Davidson

Ross put in ‘terrible position’ by partygate, says Davidson

Ross put in ‘terrible position’ by partygate, says Davidson

13 April 2022

The former Scottish Tory leader spoke as she joined the campaign trail for the council elections.


Poverty impacts babies before they are even born, new study finds

Poverty impacts babies before they are even born, new study finds

Poverty impacts babies before they are even born, new study finds

13 April 2022

From as early as mid-way through pregnancy, babies from poorer families are already smaller than those with richer mothers.


Consumer group wants airlines fined over flight chaos

Consumer group wants airlines fined over flight chaos

Consumer group wants airlines fined over flight chaos

13 April 2022

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in recent days.


Women and children among latest small boat arrivals in the UK

Women and children among latest small boat arrivals in the UK

Women and children among latest small boat arrivals in the UK

13 April 2022

People in lifejackets and blankets have been seen arriving at Dover and Dungeness.


TV host Rylan Clark and former MP Edwina Currie knock heads over Partygate fines

TV host Rylan Clark and former MP Edwina Currie knock heads over Partygate fines

TV host Rylan Clark and former MP Edwina Currie knock heads over Partygate fines

13 April 2022

The pair exchanged messages on Twitter.


UN agency warns UK not to match Ukrainian women and children with single men

UN agency warns UK not to match Ukrainian women and children with single men

UN agency warns UK not to match Ukrainian women and children with single men

13 April 2022

The UNHCR has called for a ‘more appropriate’ process where refugees are matched with families or couples under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.


Rental prices surge to new record amid demand mismatch, report finds

Rental prices surge to new record amid demand mismatch, report finds

Rental prices surge to new record amid demand mismatch, report finds

13 April 2022

Rightmove said tenants are facing the most competitive rental market ever recorded by the group.


Scout leader helping Ukrainian refugees criticises visa delays as ‘abhorrent’

Scout leader helping Ukrainian refugees criticises visa delays as ‘abhorrent’

Scout leader helping Ukrainian refugees criticises visa delays as ‘abhorrent’

13 April 2022

They are awaiting visas before they can travel to the UK under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.


Grenfell: Londoner waited ‘weeks’ for deaths of six relatives to be confirmed

Grenfell: Londoner waited ‘weeks’ for deaths of six relatives to be confirmed

Grenfell: Londoner waited ‘weeks’ for deaths of six relatives to be confirmed

13 April 2022

Hisam Choucair lost his mother, sister, brother-in-law, and three nieces in the Grenfell Tower fire.


Natalie McGarry embezzlement trial hears there were ‘issues’ with finances

Natalie McGarry embezzlement trial hears there were ‘issues’ with finances

Natalie McGarry embezzlement trial hears there were ‘issues’ with finances

13 April 2022

The former Glasgow East MP denies the charges against her.


Rebekah Vardy ‘has nothing to hide’ ahead of libel trial against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy ‘has nothing to hide’ ahead of libel trial against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy ‘has nothing to hide’ ahead of libel trial against Coleen Rooney

13 April 2022

Wayne Rooney’s wife accused Mrs Vardy of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life to the media.


Girl, three, and boy, five, die after house fire

Girl, three, and boy, five, die after house fire

Girl, three, and boy, five, die after house fire

13 April 2022

Emergency services were called to the address in Preston at about 8pm on Friday following reports of a house fire with several people trapped inside.


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