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Woman arrested after children missing from London found in Essex

Woman arrested after children missing from London found in Essex

Woman arrested after children missing from London found in Essex

24 September 2023

Officers searching for missing mother Jamie-Leigh Kelly have arrested a 31-year-old woman who attended an east London police station, police said.


School strikes set to go ahead as weekend engagement fails

School strikes set to go ahead as weekend engagement fails

School strikes set to go ahead as weekend engagement fails

24 September 2023

The strikes will affect 24 council areas for three days starting from Tuesday unless a new offer is made.


Lib Dems adopt early version of manifesto aimed at winning over Tory heartlands

Lib Dems adopt early version of manifesto aimed at winning over Tory heartlands

Lib Dems adopt early version of manifesto aimed at winning over Tory heartlands

24 September 2023

Keeping the triple lock, introducing a £5 billion social care package and banning sewage-dumping are among key pledges.


Tory MSP accuses Sunak of bringing environment into ‘culture wars’

Tory MSP accuses Sunak of bringing environment into ‘culture wars’

Tory MSP accuses Sunak of bringing environment into ‘culture wars’

24 September 2023

Among the changes, the Prime Minister announced a delay to the ban on new petrol and diesel cars by five years.


Parents at school with collapse-risk concrete demand it is rebuilt

Parents at school with collapse-risk concrete demand it is rebuilt

Parents at school with collapse-risk concrete demand it is rebuilt

24 September 2023

Children in most year groups at St Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham have had to be taught online for four days a week since term started.


Sir Brian May praises Osiris-Rex team as asteroid samples land on Earth

Sir Brian May praises Osiris-Rex team as asteroid samples land on Earth

Sir Brian May praises Osiris-Rex team as asteroid samples land on Earth

24 September 2023

Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian aided the mission by helping to identify where Osiris-Rex could grab a sample from the asteroid.


Children of missing Jamie-Leigh Kelly found as search for her continues

Children of missing Jamie-Leigh Kelly found as search for her continues

Children of missing Jamie-Leigh Kelly found as search for her continues

24 September 2023

The children were found at an address in Essex on Sunday.


Army on standby to fill in after dozens of Met’s armed police downed weapons

Army on standby to fill in after dozens of Met’s armed police downed weapons

Army on standby to fill in after dozens of Met’s armed police downed weapons

24 September 2023

Military personnel could perform counter-terrorism duties if armed Metropolitan Police officers are unavailable.


Nasa lands Bennu asteroid samples back on Earth

Nasa lands Bennu asteroid samples back on Earth

Nasa lands Bennu asteroid samples back on Earth

24 September 2023

The capsule containing the sample was recovered by helicopter from the Utah desert.


Vitality London 10k race hit by delays after runners do not receive bib numbers

Vitality London 10k race hit by delays after runners do not receive bib numbers

Vitality London 10k race hit by delays after runners do not receive bib numbers

24 September 2023

Around 15,000 runners took part in the race on closed roads around the capital on Sunday.


Train line in The Railway Children among sites protected with funding

Train line in The Railway Children among sites protected with funding

Train line in The Railway Children among sites protected with funding

24 September 2023

The Government is spending more than £12.3m to secure 45 treasured spaces in villages, towns and cities across the country.


Village goes haywire with more than 100 scarecrows for festival

Village goes haywire with more than 100 scarecrows for festival

Village goes haywire with more than 100 scarecrows for festival

24 September 2023

The theme of the festival is Kings and Queens, with some creations drawing inspiration from celebrities and Alice in Wonderland.


North East Skinny Dip: Swimmers bare all braving North Sea for charity

North East Skinny Dip: Swimmers bare all braving North Sea for charity

North East Skinny Dip: Swimmers bare all braving North Sea for charity

24 September 2023

The initiative has raised more than £100,000 for Mind, a mental health charity, since 2012.


Donald Trump backs Rishi Sunak’s decision to water down net zero measures

Donald Trump backs Rishi Sunak’s decision to water down net zero measures

Donald Trump backs Rishi Sunak’s decision to water down net zero measures

24 September 2023

Former US president Donald Trump said he knew Rishi Sunak was ‘smart’.


Deny severance payouts to rule-breaking ministers – Lib Dems

Deny severance payouts to rule-breaking ministers – Lib Dems

Deny severance payouts to rule-breaking ministers – Lib Dems

24 September 2023

Some who received payments last year returned to government within months, the party said.


NHS appointments cancelled during strike action to ‘surpass one million’

NHS appointments cancelled during strike action to ‘surpass one million’

NHS appointments cancelled during strike action to ‘surpass one million’

24 September 2023

Industrial action has been ongoing since December 2022.


HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?

HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?

HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?

24 September 2023

The leg to Manchester could be axed.


Triple social media tax to fund mental health worker in every school – Lib Dems

Triple social media tax to fund mental health worker in every school – Lib Dems

Triple social media tax to fund mental health worker in every school – Lib Dems

24 September 2023

Delegates at the autumn conference in Bournemouth will debate the proposal.


Braverman orders review after armed police step back from firearms duties

Braverman orders review after armed police step back from firearms duties

Braverman orders review after armed police step back from firearms duties

24 September 2023

Home Secretary Suella Braverman intervened after officers refused to carry out armed duties following a murder charge in a London police shooting.


Harvie: Sunak has ‘damn nerve’ to blame climate rollback on household burden

Harvie: Sunak has ‘damn nerve’ to blame climate rollback on household burden

Harvie: Sunak has ‘damn nerve’ to blame climate rollback on household burden

24 September 2023

The zero carbon buildings minister said watering down climate pledges will impact Scotland’s targets.


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