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PM on Gaza hospital blast reporting: Hamas should be distrusted like the Kremlin

PM on Gaza hospital blast reporting: Hamas should be distrusted like the Kremlin

PM on Gaza hospital blast reporting: Hamas should be distrusted like the Kremlin

18 October 2023

The Foreign Secretary said media organisations should focus on ‘accuracy rather than pace’.


Boxer turned news photographer ‘captured window’ of Northern Ireland’s history

Boxer turned news photographer ‘captured window’ of Northern Ireland’s history

Boxer turned news photographer ‘captured window’ of Northern Ireland’s history

18 October 2023

Crowds, including boxers Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes, attended the funeral of Hugh Russell in Belfast.


Violent killer ‘missed at least five meetings with substance misuse worker’

Violent killer ‘missed at least five meetings with substance misuse worker’

Violent killer ‘missed at least five meetings with substance misuse worker’

18 October 2023

Damien Bendall did not tell the truth about the extent of his drug and alcohol use when he finally attended a meeting, a coroner has been told.


Sunak says east-west council proposed by DUP has ‘considerable merit’

Sunak says east-west council proposed by DUP has ‘considerable merit’

Sunak says east-west council proposed by DUP has ‘considerable merit’

18 October 2023

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson argued for the idea at his party’s conference at the weekend.


Rail union steps up campaign to keep ticket offices open

Rail union steps up campaign to keep ticket offices open

Rail union steps up campaign to keep ticket offices open

18 October 2023

The Transport Salaried Staffs Association said rail operator c2c has been ‘plagued’ with issues in recent months


Record number of firms sharing their impact through global climate platform

Record number of firms sharing their impact through global climate platform

Record number of firms sharing their impact through global climate platform

18 October 2023

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a non-profit group to which companies can disclose information, said 1,800 UK companies have shared data.


Network Rail warned over ‘unacceptable’ overcrowding

Network Rail warned over ‘unacceptable’ overcrowding

Network Rail warned over ‘unacceptable’ overcrowding

18 October 2023

The Office of Rail and Road has issued an improvement notice to Network Rail in relation to Euston station.


Gavin Williamson ‘felt incredibly threatened’ by man accused of stalking him

Gavin Williamson ‘felt incredibly threatened’ by man accused of stalking him

Gavin Williamson ‘felt incredibly threatened’ by man accused of stalking him

18 October 2023

Simon Parry, of no fixed abode, is said to have ‘persistently followed’ the Conservative MP on May 24 and June 14 this year.


British newlywed on honeymoon killed by suspected ‘terrorists’ in Uganda

British newlywed on honeymoon killed by suspected ‘terrorists’ in Uganda

British newlywed on honeymoon killed by suspected ‘terrorists’ in Uganda

18 October 2023

A British man, his South African wife and a Ugandan guide were murdered in Queen Elizabeth National Park on Tuesday.


Javid: Revoke visas of those committing antisemitism and hate crimes in UK

Javid: Revoke visas of those committing antisemitism and hate crimes in UK

Javid: Revoke visas of those committing antisemitism and hate crimes in UK

18 October 2023

The former home secretary made the call during Prime Minister’s Questions.


‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax – Cosla

‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax – Cosla

‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax – Cosla

18 October 2023

The announcement attracted the ire of Cosla leaders who are due to meet the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.


We can’t rush to judgment on who was behind Gaza hospital blast, Sunak says

We can’t rush to judgment on who was behind Gaza hospital blast, Sunak says

We can’t rush to judgment on who was behind Gaza hospital blast, Sunak says

18 October 2023

The Prime Minister could not say who the UK believes was behind the fatal blast at al Ahli as the intelligence services seek to establish the facts.


Women experiencing severe health issues told to ‘suck it up’, MPs told

Women experiencing severe health issues told to ‘suck it up’, MPs told

Women experiencing severe health issues told to ‘suck it up’, MPs told

18 October 2023

Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison appeared at a committee alongside TV and radio presenter Naga Munchetty.


Fears over emergency response in 20mph zones will not materialise – Drakeford

Fears over emergency response in 20mph zones will not materialise – Drakeford

Fears over emergency response in 20mph zones will not materialise – Drakeford

18 October 2023

Mark Drakeford defended the controversial new law to the Welsh Affairs Committee.


Disposable vape maker to ditch bright coloured products amid Government pressure

Disposable vape maker to ditch bright coloured products amid Government pressure

Disposable vape maker to ditch bright coloured products amid Government pressure

18 October 2023

Supreme, which makes 88Vape products, said it will use age-appropriate flavours and plain packaging.


Imperial War Museum missing 500 objects ‘shouldn’t cause alarm’ – minister

Imperial War Museum missing 500 objects ‘shouldn’t cause alarm’ – minister

Imperial War Museum missing 500 objects ‘shouldn’t cause alarm’ – minister

18 October 2023

Conservative MP Jane Stevenson grilled the industry and Government about the missing items during a session of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.


Red weather warnings in the UK: Recent examples

Red weather warnings in the UK: Recent examples

Red weather warnings in the UK: Recent examples

18 October 2023

Red warnings have been issued for extreme heat, wind and rain.


Arena bomber Salman Abedi ‘murdered 22 innocent victims’, inquest rules

Arena bomber Salman Abedi ‘murdered 22 innocent victims’, inquest rules

Arena bomber Salman Abedi ‘murdered 22 innocent victims’, inquest rules

18 October 2023

Sir John Saunders, chairman of the public inquiry into the terror attack, acting as a coroner, released details of his conclusions on Wednesday.


Universities urged to act ‘firmly’ amid rise in antisemitism on British campuses

Universities urged to act ‘firmly’ amid rise in antisemitism on British campuses

Universities urged to act ‘firmly’ amid rise in antisemitism on British campuses

18 October 2023

The Union of Jewish Students has already received more than 100 calls to a welfare hotline set up last week to report concerns and incidents.


Elgin Marbles could be returned temporarily to Greece in swap scheme – Osborne

Elgin Marbles could be returned temporarily to Greece in swap scheme – Osborne

Elgin Marbles could be returned temporarily to Greece in swap scheme – Osborne

18 October 2023

Greece has long called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures.


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