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Starmer urges restraint in call for Middle East to ‘step back from brink’

Starmer urges restraint in call for Middle East to ‘step back from brink’

Starmer urges restraint in call for Middle East to ‘step back from brink’

07 October 2024

In a Commons statement on the anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Israel, Sir Keir Starmer said ‘the region cannot endure another year of this’.


Slimmed-down winter fuel payments will ‘add insult to injury’, MPs hear

Slimmed-down winter fuel payments will ‘add insult to injury’, MPs hear

Slimmed-down winter fuel payments will ‘add insult to injury’, MPs hear

07 October 2024

The Government has ended the previously universal scheme.


Deputy FM distances herself from ‘attempts to blame other organisations’

Deputy FM distances herself from ‘attempts to blame other organisations’

Deputy FM distances herself from ‘attempts to blame other organisations’

07 October 2024

Emma Little-Pengelly has urged Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Fein to demonstrate openness and candour over their former employee.


Rooney ‘deliberately understated’ legal costs in Wagatha battle, court told

Rooney ‘deliberately understated’ legal costs in Wagatha battle, court told

Rooney ‘deliberately understated’ legal costs in Wagatha battle, court told

07 October 2024

Lawyers for Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney are in court in London in a dispute over legal costs.


Coroner says he has no powers to grant public funds to disgraced breast surgeon

Coroner says he has no powers to grant public funds to disgraced breast surgeon

Coroner says he has no powers to grant public funds to disgraced breast surgeon

07 October 2024

Ian Paterson, who is serving a 20-year jail term, is due to give evidence to a pre-inquest hearing later this week.


Boki the brown bear set for brain surgery this week

Boki the brown bear set for brain surgery this week

Boki the brown bear set for brain surgery this week

07 October 2024

The operation will be the first of its kind performed in the UK.


Jury selection begins in Bristol murder trial

Jury selection begins in Bristol murder trial

Jury selection begins in Bristol murder trial

07 October 2024

Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were attacked in the Knowle West area of Bristol on the evening of January 27 this year.


How has the team in Number 10 changed and what are the potential implications?

How has the team in Number 10 changed and what are the potential implications?

How has the team in Number 10 changed and what are the potential implications?

07 October 2024

A period of turmoil for the Government has prompted the Prime Minister to appoint new senior officials as he seeks stability.


Coroner highlights lack of specialist care for ME patients after woman’s death

Coroner highlights lack of specialist care for ME patients after woman’s death

Coroner highlights lack of specialist care for ME patients after woman’s death

07 October 2024

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had suffered with myalgic encephalomyelitis for a decade before she died at home in October 2021 from severe malnutrition.


Prospective jurors selected in Sara Sharif murder trial

Prospective jurors selected in Sara Sharif murder trial

Prospective jurors selected in Sara Sharif murder trial

07 October 2024

Sara’s body was discovered at her home in Woking, Surrey, on August 10 last year.


GP jailed for string of indecent assaults against female patients

GP jailed for string of indecent assaults against female patients

GP jailed for string of indecent assaults against female patients

07 October 2024

Stephen Cox was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment for a string of indecent assaults against seven patients in Berkshire.


Deputy First Minister ‘has confidence’ in ICRIR chief Sir Declan Morgan

Deputy First Minister ‘has confidence’ in ICRIR chief Sir Declan Morgan

Deputy First Minister ‘has confidence’ in ICRIR chief Sir Declan Morgan

07 October 2024

However Emma Little-Pengelly said issues remain about whether ICRIR probes are Article 2 compliant.


Mary O’Rourke ‘succeeded and flourished’ in male-dominated political world

Mary O’Rourke ‘succeeded and flourished’ in male-dominated political world

Mary O’Rourke ‘succeeded and flourished’ in male-dominated political world

07 October 2024

The funeral of the former teacher, politician, broadcaster and author, who died last Thursday at the age of 87, took place in her native Athlone.


TGI Fridays UK secures rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost as 35 restaurants shut

TGI Fridays UK secures rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost as 35 restaurants shut

TGI Fridays UK secures rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost as 35 restaurants shut

07 October 2024

Breal Capital and Calveton UK have acquired 51 restaurants after the group’s previous operator fell into administration.


Yachtswoman Pip Hare talks about preparations for solo round-the-world race

Yachtswoman Pip Hare talks about preparations for solo round-the-world race

Yachtswoman Pip Hare talks about preparations for solo round-the-world race

07 October 2024

The 50-year-old, based in Dorset, is aiming to complete the Vendee Globe in under 80 days.


Doctor tells Letby inquiry she ‘should have flagged’ concerns

Doctor tells Letby inquiry she ‘should have flagged’ concerns

Doctor tells Letby inquiry she ‘should have flagged’ concerns

07 October 2024

A consultant paediatrician gave evidence to the panel investigating the nurse’s crimes.


McMonagle employed directly by O’Neill when he worked at Assembly

McMonagle employed directly by O’Neill when he worked at Assembly

McMonagle employed directly by O’Neill when he worked at Assembly

07 October 2024

Michael McMonagle has admitted a series of offences, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.


Environment Agency report warns a fifth of water supplies lost in leaks

Environment Agency report warns a fifth of water supplies lost in leaks

Environment Agency report warns a fifth of water supplies lost in leaks

07 October 2024

The report says leakage rates are still too high in England.


Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

07 October 2024

The study suggests it would be optimistic if 15% of females and 5% of males could live to 100 years old in most countries this century.


Lammy to face MPs over Chagos sovereignty surrender

Lammy to face MPs over Chagos sovereignty surrender

Lammy to face MPs over Chagos sovereignty surrender

07 October 2024

Downing Street said the decision over the British Indian Ocean Territory was because of its unique circumstances.


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