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Fuel prices should be 3p a litre lower, says the AA

Fuel prices should be 3p a litre lower, says the AA

Fuel prices should be 3p a litre lower, says the AA

21 January 2022

Retailers have shown a ‘stubborn refusal’ to pass on wholesale cost savings, according to the motorists’ group.


Russell Bishop – the ‘wicked’ child killer

Russell Bishop – the ‘wicked’ child killer

Russell Bishop – the ‘wicked’ child killer

21 January 2022

During his 2018 trial, prosecutor Brian Altman QC described him as ‘an abusive, aggressive, controlling man’.


Carer who suffocated thief during citizen’s arrest ‘did not intend to harm him’

Carer who suffocated thief during citizen’s arrest ‘did not intend to harm him’

Carer who suffocated thief during citizen’s arrest ‘did not intend to harm him’

21 January 2022

Nathan Smith, 38, allegedly knelt on 43-year-old Craig Wiltshire’s back for nine minutes during the incident in Bristol on November 20 2019.


Key dates in the Babes in the Wood case

Key dates in the Babes in the Wood case

Key dates in the Babes in the Wood case

21 January 2022

Killer Russell Bishop has died in hospital.


Major incident in London stood down but mayor urges caution over Omicron

Major incident in London stood down but mayor urges caution over Omicron

Major incident in London stood down but mayor urges caution over Omicron

21 January 2022

Sadiq Khan praised the efforts of staff working for the NHS and emergency services.


Varadkar plays down prospect of immediate reopening for hospitality

Varadkar plays down prospect of immediate reopening for hospitality

Varadkar plays down prospect of immediate reopening for hospitality

21 January 2022

Nphet has advised the Government that most pandemic rules can go, but that they should be removed in a phased manner.


Russia will be ‘punished’ if troops are sent into Ukraine – No 10

Russia will be ‘punished’ if troops are sent into Ukraine – No 10

Russia will be ‘punished’ if troops are sent into Ukraine – No 10

21 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Vladimir Putin must ‘desist and step back’ from aggression on the border.


No 10 resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of PM

No 10 resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of PM

No 10 resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of PM

21 January 2022

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said the allegations should be investigated.


Cast members of Meat Loaf-inspired musical to pay tribute to rocker during show

Cast members of Meat Loaf-inspired musical to pay tribute to rocker during show

Cast members of Meat Loaf-inspired musical to pay tribute to rocker during show

21 January 2022

Following the singer and actor’s death aged 74, Friday’s show at the New Wimbledon Theatre will be performed in his memory.


Government could tighten controls on opioid 500 times stronger than morphine

Government could tighten controls on opioid 500 times stronger than morphine

Government could tighten controls on opioid 500 times stronger than morphine

21 January 2022

Isotonitazene is a synethic opioid that is used instead of or in addition to heroin, and has been linked to fatal overdoses.


Meat Loaf had complicated relationship with I’d Do Anything For Love

Meat Loaf had complicated relationship with I’d Do Anything For Love

Meat Loaf had complicated relationship with I’d Do Anything For Love

21 January 2022

The singer spent much of his career fielding questions about the true meaning of its lyrics.


‘Ripper’ found guilty of murder and sex attacks in four-hour spree

‘Ripper’ found guilty of murder and sex attacks in four-hour spree

‘Ripper’ found guilty of murder and sex attacks in four-hour spree

21 January 2022

Brian Sengendo, 26, will be sentenced in March.


UK trade deal benefits wiped out by duty changes, Australian wine producers say

UK trade deal benefits wiped out by duty changes, Australian wine producers say

UK trade deal benefits wiped out by duty changes, Australian wine producers say

21 January 2022

Winemakers say planned changes announced at the last Budget would add about 40p to a bottle of wine and urged the Government to reconsider.


Call for return of restriction-free travel as study claims tests are ineffective

Call for return of restriction-free travel as study claims tests are ineffective

Call for return of restriction-free travel as study claims tests are ineffective

21 January 2022

Governments are unable to implement travel restrictions quickly enough to limit the spread of new coronavirus strains, research found.


Tributes paid to ‘one-off talent’ and ‘powerhouse’ rocker Meat Loaf

Tributes paid to ‘one-off talent’ and ‘powerhouse’ rocker Meat Loaf

Tributes paid to ‘one-off talent’ and ‘powerhouse’ rocker Meat Loaf

21 January 2022

The singer has died aged 74.


Squeezed households ‘could save by haggling on broadband, TV and mobile deals’

Squeezed households ‘could save by haggling on broadband, TV and mobile deals’

Squeezed households ‘could save by haggling on broadband, TV and mobile deals’

21 January 2022

In some cases, people could save more than £200 by ditching and switching, Which? research indicates.


Model ‘pulled her hair out’ after being secretly filmed by Met officer

Model ‘pulled her hair out’ after being secretly filmed by Met officer

Model ‘pulled her hair out’ after being secretly filmed by Met officer

21 January 2022

Detective Inspector Neil Corbel, 40, has pleaded guilty to 19 counts of voyeurism.


Alexa virtual assistant returns after service outage

Alexa virtual assistant returns after service outage

Alexa virtual assistant returns after service outage

21 January 2022

Amazon’s AI helper went down for UK customers on Friday morning.


Boris Johnson: Teachers must abandon masks as face-to-face education ‘vital’

Boris Johnson: Teachers must abandon masks as face-to-face education ‘vital’

Boris Johnson: Teachers must abandon masks as face-to-face education ‘vital’

21 January 2022

Teachers’ leaders have condemned ‘unnecessary’ intervention by Nadhim Zahawi on masks.


Babes in the Woods killer Russell Bishop dies in hospital

Babes in the Woods killer Russell Bishop dies in hospital

Babes in the Woods killer Russell Bishop dies in hospital

21 January 2022

The 55-year-old was jailed for a minimum of 36 years in 2018 for killing nine-year-olds Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway in 1986.


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