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US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

11 December 2023

Issac Calderon was able to leave the UK on a commercial flight on November 25.


Eat Out to Help Out protected workers from ‘devastating’ job losses – Sunak

Eat Out to Help Out protected workers from ‘devastating’ job losses – Sunak

Eat Out to Help Out protected workers from ‘devastating’ job losses – Sunak

11 December 2023

The Prime Minister said he still believed the 2020 discount hospitality scheme was the ‘right thing to do’.


Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

11 December 2023

Telecoms providers have previously been urged to do more to promote their cheaper deals for lower income households.


Lineker hits back after being criticised for expressing views on Rwanda scheme

Lineker hits back after being criticised for expressing views on Rwanda scheme

Lineker hits back after being criticised for expressing views on Rwanda scheme

11 December 2023

Earlier this year, Gary Lineker was at the centre of a BBC impartiality row after he voiced criticism of a new Government asylum seeker policy.


Lamb no longer a major food source for white-tailed eagles – study

Lamb no longer a major food source for white-tailed eagles – study

Lamb no longer a major food source for white-tailed eagles – study

11 December 2023

RSPB Scotland said it hopes the study will provide some reassurance to famers and crofters concerned about their livestock being hunted.


Senior US officer goes on trial accused of causing crash that injured teenagers

Senior US officer goes on trial accused of causing crash that injured teenagers

Senior US officer goes on trial accused of causing crash that injured teenagers

11 December 2023

Colonel Benjamin Oakes appeared at York Magistrates’ Court.


What happens to the Rwanda Bill now and what challenges remain for Rishi Sunak?

What happens to the Rwanda Bill now and what challenges remain for Rishi Sunak?

What happens to the Rwanda Bill now and what challenges remain for Rishi Sunak?

11 December 2023

Conservative factions are considering their next moves after MPs backed the contentious Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.


Dementia is ‘biggest health crisis of our time’, warns charity chief

Dementia is ‘biggest health crisis of our time’, warns charity chief

Dementia is ‘biggest health crisis of our time’, warns charity chief

11 December 2023

Hilary Evans, of Alzheimer’s Research UK, was speaking as analysis showed 74,261 people died from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the UK in 2022.


Centuries-old Scots pine saved as part of Highlands rewilding project

Centuries-old Scots pine saved as part of Highlands rewilding project

Centuries-old Scots pine saved as part of Highlands rewilding project

11 December 2023

Trees for Life stepped in to save dozens of pines throughout Glen Loyne in the Highlands.


High Court to hear second challenge against Stonehenge road project

High Court to hear second challenge against Stonehenge road project

High Court to hear second challenge against Stonehenge road project

11 December 2023

Campaigners have brought fresh legal action against a decision to approve a controversial transport project which includes a tunnel near the site.


Train passengers suffer fresh disruption

Train passengers suffer fresh disruption

Train passengers suffer fresh disruption

11 December 2023

Heathrow Express, which serves the UK’s busiest airport, cancelled half its services on Monday.


Families and friends welcome aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales home

Families and friends welcome aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales home

Families and friends welcome aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales home

11 December 2023

The warship carried out flight trials in the US with the US Marine Corps and F-35B stealth fighter jets.


Star chamber of Tory lawyers says Sunak’s Rwanda Bill needs significant changes

Star chamber of Tory lawyers says Sunak’s Rwanda Bill needs significant changes

Star chamber of Tory lawyers says Sunak’s Rwanda Bill needs significant changes

11 December 2023

The Prime Minister’s hopes of winning round Tory critics have been dealt a blow.


Two Royal Mail bosses to leave after agreement with union

Two Royal Mail bosses to leave after agreement with union

Two Royal Mail bosses to leave after agreement with union

11 December 2023

Chief people officer Zareena Brown and chief operating officer Grant McPherson will stand down in the New Year.


Sunak faces threat to leadership as Tory right gathers to weigh up Rwanda Bill

Sunak faces threat to leadership as Tory right gathers to weigh up Rwanda Bill

Sunak faces threat to leadership as Tory right gathers to weigh up Rwanda Bill

11 December 2023

The Prime Minister’s authority is in the hands of tribes from the right and left as they hold separate meetings to consider backing the legislation.


I saw boy stabbing Brianna, girl tells murder trial

I saw boy stabbing Brianna, girl tells murder trial

I saw boy stabbing Brianna, girl tells murder trial

11 December 2023

Two 16-year-olds deny the ‘frenzied’ murder of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey.


Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds

Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds

Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds

11 December 2023

In August the details of almost 9,500 PSNI officers and staff were mistakenly published in response to a freedom of information request.


Ireland to push for EU sanctions on ‘terrorist’ settlers in the West Bank

Ireland to push for EU sanctions on ‘terrorist’ settlers in the West Bank

Ireland to push for EU sanctions on ‘terrorist’ settlers in the West Bank

11 December 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Ireland does not believe there is a military solution to the conflict.


WH Smith boss sees pay deal jump 78% to £2.9 million as rebound continues

WH Smith boss sees pay deal jump 78% to £2.9 million as rebound continues

WH Smith boss sees pay deal jump 78% to £2.9 million as rebound continues

11 December 2023

Around four-fifths of the larger pay deal was linked to performance-based bonuses after the company saw sales and profits jump.


Mother charged with manslaughter over children’s fire deaths granted bail

Mother charged with manslaughter over children’s fire deaths granted bail

Mother charged with manslaughter over children’s fire deaths granted bail

11 December 2023

Deveca Rose appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where she gave no indication of pleas.


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