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Child dies after falling from harbour wall in Padstow

Child dies after falling from harbour wall in Padstow

Child dies after falling from harbour wall in Padstow

25 June 2023

Police are currently treating the death as a tragic accident, but continue to undertake inquiries on behalf of the coroner.


Girl, 15, dies after being pulled from sea at Cleethorpes beach

Girl, 15, dies after being pulled from sea at Cleethorpes beach

Girl, 15, dies after being pulled from sea at Cleethorpes beach

25 June 2023

She was one of two teens airlifted to hospital just after 7.30pm on Saturday.


Late Queen’s favourite page tasked with sorting through her diaries and letters

Late Queen’s favourite page tasked with sorting through her diaries and letters

Late Queen’s favourite page tasked with sorting through her diaries and letters

25 June 2023

Paul Whybrew is part of team working to decide what will be archived and what will remain confidential.


Winnie Ewing memorial service to take place next month

Winnie Ewing memorial service to take place next month

Winnie Ewing memorial service to take place next month

25 June 2023

Winnie Ewing’s family said everyone is welcome to attend the event at Inverness Cathedral on July 15.


Windrush choir opens Glastonbury main stage in ‘hugely important’ performance

Windrush choir opens Glastonbury main stage in ‘hugely important’ performance

Windrush choir opens Glastonbury main stage in ‘hugely important’ performance

25 June 2023

The Bristol Reggae Orchestra and Windrush Choir opened the Pyramid Stage on Sunday morning.


Ben Elton blasts Rishi Sunak as a ‘mendacious narcissistic sociopath’

Ben Elton blasts Rishi Sunak as a ‘mendacious narcissistic sociopath’

Ben Elton blasts Rishi Sunak as a ‘mendacious narcissistic sociopath’

25 June 2023

The comedian said the PM owed the public honesty but Mr Sunak’s interview on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg was just ‘dripping with vanity’.


Wagner rebellion turmoil an ‘internal matter’ for Russia – minister

Wagner rebellion turmoil an ‘internal matter’ for Russia – minister

Wagner rebellion turmoil an ‘internal matter’ for Russia – minister

25 June 2023

Chief Secretary to the Treasury John Glen made the comments as the fallout from the mercenary group’s march on Moscow continues.


Sunak says he is willing to be unpopular over public sector pay

Sunak says he is willing to be unpopular over public sector pay

Sunak says he is willing to be unpopular over public sector pay

25 June 2023

The Prime Minister could reject recommendations by review bodies to give workers 6% pay rises over inflation concerns.


General election will be ‘difficult’ for SNP, concedes Yousaf

General election will be ‘difficult’ for SNP, concedes Yousaf

General election will be ‘difficult’ for SNP, concedes Yousaf

25 June 2023

But the Scottish First Minister added he remains ‘confident’ of victory.


No answer to mortgage crisis without building more homes, Labour says

No answer to mortgage crisis without building more homes, Labour says

No answer to mortgage crisis without building more homes, Labour says

25 June 2023

Lisa Nandy raised concerns about the lack of mandatory measures.


Mutual enforcement on post-Brexit trade requires serious consideration – DUP

Mutual enforcement on post-Brexit trade requires serious consideration – DUP

Mutual enforcement on post-Brexit trade requires serious consideration – DUP

25 June 2023

The pro-Brexit think tank Centre for Brexit Policy has set out proposals to replace the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol.


Prince of Wales to launch initiative aimed at ending homelessness

Prince of Wales to launch initiative aimed at ending homelessness

Prince of Wales to launch initiative aimed at ending homelessness

25 June 2023

William is patron of the homelessness charities Centrepoint and The Passage.


Sunak says ‘it will take time’ to cut NHS waiting list as he hails staffing plan

Sunak says ‘it will take time’ to cut NHS waiting list as he hails staffing plan

Sunak says ‘it will take time’ to cut NHS waiting list as he hails staffing plan

25 June 2023

The full 15-year NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is expected to be published next week.


Majority of public oppose Government’s legacy bill – Amnesty

Majority of public oppose Government’s legacy bill – Amnesty

Majority of public oppose Government’s legacy bill – Amnesty

25 June 2023

Amnesty commissioned a UK-wide poll by Savanta, which indicates nine in 10 adults say people should still be prosecuted for serious crimes.


Sir Elton John to close Glastonbury with ‘completely unique’ set

Sir Elton John to close Glastonbury with ‘completely unique’ set

Sir Elton John to close Glastonbury with ‘completely unique’ set

25 June 2023

The veteran musician’s Sunday show at Worthy Farm will include four surprise guests.


Rick Astley brands Glastonbury crowd the ‘loveliest’ ever

Rick Astley brands Glastonbury crowd the ‘loveliest’ ever

Rick Astley brands Glastonbury crowd the ‘loveliest’ ever

25 June 2023

The singer joked his debut appearance at the music festival had not yet made him ‘cool’.


Emergency number back in use after nationwide technical fault

Emergency number back in use after nationwide technical fault

Emergency number back in use after nationwide technical fault

25 June 2023

BT said it had implemented a back-up platform after issues with 999 calls.


Sunak warns ‘no alternative’ to curbing inflation as he defends rates hike

Sunak warns ‘no alternative’ to curbing inflation as he defends rates hike

Sunak warns ‘no alternative’ to curbing inflation as he defends rates hike

25 June 2023

The Prime Minister urged homeowners to ‘hold our nerve’ as mortgage rates soar once again.


Rishi Sunak: I demonstrated integrity when I resigned from Johnson’s government

Rishi Sunak: I demonstrated integrity when I resigned from Johnson’s government

Rishi Sunak: I demonstrated integrity when I resigned from Johnson’s government

25 June 2023

The Prime Minister defended his decision to skip a Commons vote on the Privileges Committee report.


‘Low-income families having to pay thousands more for same goods and services’

‘Low-income families having to pay thousands more for same goods and services’

‘Low-income families having to pay thousands more for same goods and services’

25 June 2023

New research looked at the poorest third of families whose incomes are approximately £24,000 a year or less.


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