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Flooding causing ‘destruction and financial stress’ to farmers, NFU warns

Flooding causing ‘destruction and financial stress’ to farmers, NFU warns

Flooding causing ‘destruction and financial stress’ to farmers, NFU warns

31 October 2023

The National Farmers’ Union said it was calling on political parties to set out their plans to better protect farmland from flooding.


AI named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary

AI named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary

AI named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary

31 October 2023

Other words getting more mentions include nepo baby and debanking.


Liverpool venue apologises after sensors trigger S Club concert evacuation

Liverpool venue apologises after sensors trigger S Club concert evacuation

Liverpool venue apologises after sensors trigger S Club concert evacuation

31 October 2023

The Monday performance had been rescheduled from October 13 due to issues with the venue’s power supply.


Sadiq Khan says Ulez expansion has led to ‘cleaner air across London’

Sadiq Khan says Ulez expansion has led to ‘cleaner air across London’

Sadiq Khan says Ulez expansion has led to ‘cleaner air across London’

31 October 2023

The Mayor of London made the comment following a Transport for London (TfL) report into the impact of Ulez expansion.


Johnson aides Cummings and Cain lay bare chaos and dysfunction of Covid response

Johnson aides Cummings and Cain lay bare chaos and dysfunction of Covid response

Johnson aides Cummings and Cain lay bare chaos and dysfunction of Covid response

31 October 2023

Dominic Cummings said there was no shielding plan early in the pandemic and vulnerable groups were ‘appallingly neglected’.


Derbyshire woman walks 1,000 miles across 10 English national parks in 10 weeks

Derbyshire woman walks 1,000 miles across 10 English national parks in 10 weeks

Derbyshire woman walks 1,000 miles across 10 English national parks in 10 weeks

31 October 2023

Jen Lowthrop said she now plans to write a book about her feat to emphasise the importance of national parks.


Child sex abuse ring ran in drugs den ‘by witches and wizards’, court hears

Child sex abuse ring ran in drugs den ‘by witches and wizards’, court hears

Child sex abuse ring ran in drugs den ‘by witches and wizards’, court hears

31 October 2023

Three children were allegedly subjected to ‘group rapes’ by the 11 accused, the High Court in Glasgow heard.


Police seize almost £800,000 worth of illegal prescription tablets

Police seize almost £800,000 worth of illegal prescription tablets

Police seize almost £800,000 worth of illegal prescription tablets

31 October 2023

More than 700,000 tablets were seized during an international police action called Operation Pangea.


Camilla joins children for story time at Nairobi library

Camilla joins children for story time at Nairobi library

Camilla joins children for story time at Nairobi library

31 October 2023

The Queen was at Eastlands Library to meet the founders of Book Bunk.


What does the XL bully ban mean for owners of the breed?

What does the XL bully ban mean for owners of the breed?

What does the XL bully ban mean for owners of the breed?

31 October 2023

The dogs have been at the centre of a public outcry after a number of high-profile attacks.


‘Immoral’ asset managers have ‘co-opted’ diversity agenda, says Gove

‘Immoral’ asset managers have ‘co-opted’ diversity agenda, says Gove

‘Immoral’ asset managers have ‘co-opted’ diversity agenda, says Gove

31 October 2023

Michael Gove said ‘privileged’ groups have allied with ‘the resentment industry’ to protect themselves against ‘envy, resentment and injustice’.


Critically ill baby at centre of a further High Court hearing

Critically ill baby at centre of a further High Court hearing

Critically ill baby at centre of a further High Court hearing

31 October 2023

Indi Gregory’s parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth, want to move her to a hospital in Rome after losing treatment fights in London.


Floods left Newry business in ‘absolute mess’, owner says

Floods left Newry business in ‘absolute mess’, owner says

Floods left Newry business in ‘absolute mess’, owner says

31 October 2023

Areas of the city centre were submerged under water on Tuesday morning after the canal burst its banks following heavy rain.


Full fibre broadband for Britain’s ‘most haunted’ village

Full fibre broadband for Britain’s ‘most haunted’ village

Full fibre broadband for Britain’s ‘most haunted’ village

31 October 2023

Residents of Pluckley, Kent have joined the one million homes and businesses across the South East able to upgrade to the ultrafast network.


Russian billionaire asks Supreme Court to stop ex-wife’s divorce case

Russian billionaire asks Supreme Court to stop ex-wife’s divorce case

Russian billionaire asks Supreme Court to stop ex-wife’s divorce case

31 October 2023

Vladimir Potanin wants to avoid a multibillion-pound court fight going ahead in London following the end of his marriage to Natalia Potanina.


Eight women harassed by man before he ‘stabbed woman to death’, inquest told

Eight women harassed by man before he ‘stabbed woman to death’, inquest told

Eight women harassed by man before he ‘stabbed woman to death’, inquest told

31 October 2023

Michael Sellers is thought to have stabbed Gracie Spinks months after she told him she did not want a relationship with him.


UK pledges £38 million for AI projects including labs in Africa

UK pledges £38 million for AI projects including labs in Africa

UK pledges £38 million for AI projects including labs in Africa

31 October 2023

Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have also pledged funds.


‘Breathtaking’ tractor memorabilia collection to be sold at auction

‘Breathtaking’ tractor memorabilia collection to be sold at auction

‘Breathtaking’ tractor memorabilia collection to be sold at auction

31 October 2023

The items belonged to late tractor enthusiast Jim Russell, who amassed the more than 800 items over 50 years.


XL bully dog ban to begin on New Year’s Eve

XL bully dog ban to begin on New Year’s Eve

XL bully dog ban to begin on New Year’s Eve

31 October 2023

New rules are being introduced from December 31 after the breed was involved in a series of dog attacks.


Feud which led to woman’s shooting began with cocaine theft, court told

Feud which led to woman’s shooting began with cocaine theft, court told

Feud which led to woman’s shooting began with cocaine theft, court told

31 October 2023

Ashley Dale was shot with a Skorpion machine gun in her home in Old Swan, Liverpool, in the early hours of August 21 last year.


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