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Police ‘to dig for remains of missing student after Bellfield confession’

Police ‘to dig for remains of missing student after Bellfield confession’

Police ‘to dig for remains of missing student after Bellfield confession’

12 May 2023

The serial killer has allegedly confessed to the murder of Elizabeth Chau who went missing in west London in 1999.


Serial rapist recalled to prison months after failed bid to block release

Serial rapist recalled to prison months after failed bid to block release

Serial rapist recalled to prison months after failed bid to block release

12 May 2023

Andrew Barlow, 67, from Bolton in Lancashire, was released after serving more than 34 years in jail for a string of rapes in the 1980s.


Refugee praises ‘love and kindness’ as Ukrainians join Eurovision watch party

Refugee praises ‘love and kindness’ as Ukrainians join Eurovision watch party

Refugee praises ‘love and kindness’ as Ukrainians join Eurovision watch party

12 May 2023

Yuliia and her children escaped Lviv in western Ukraine last year and will now watch the Eurovision grand final with 250 Ukrainians in Wokingham.


Joanna Cherry accepts comedy club’s apology for cancelling show

Joanna Cherry accepts comedy club’s apology for cancelling show

Joanna Cherry accepts comedy club’s apology for cancelling show

12 May 2023

The Stand Comedy Club said it would “now publicly and unreservedly apologise” to Joanna Cherry.


RAF worker facing jail after admitting sex offences against two girls

RAF worker facing jail after admitting sex offences against two girls

RAF worker facing jail after admitting sex offences against two girls

12 May 2023

A judge adjourned sentence on Glenn Poyner after the 35-year-old admitted four counts of rape and two of sexual activity with a child.


Met’s actions during coronation prevented ‘much more serious questions’ – Rowley

Met’s actions during coronation prevented ‘much more serious questions’ – Rowley

Met’s actions during coronation prevented ‘much more serious questions’ – Rowley

12 May 2023

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told the London Mayor ‘no major operation is ever perfect’.


Elon Musk confirms former NBCUniversal executive as new Twitter boss

Elon Musk confirms former NBCUniversal executive as new Twitter boss

Elon Musk confirms former NBCUniversal executive as new Twitter boss

12 May 2023

NBC had said earlier in the day that Linda Yaccarino was leaving with immediate effect.


Man drove BMW into parked cars after being stabbed, neighbours say

Man drove BMW into parked cars after being stabbed, neighbours say

Man drove BMW into parked cars after being stabbed, neighbours say

12 May 2023

The Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation and four people have been arrested in connection with the incident.


Families criticise Government over slow response to Keyham inquest demand

Families criticise Government over slow response to Keyham inquest demand

Families criticise Government over slow response to Keyham inquest demand

12 May 2023

The Home Office was given 56 days to reply to a series of recommendations by a senior coroner.


Starmer: Reforming Labour is Blair’s Clause Four moment ‘on steroids’

Starmer: Reforming Labour is Blair’s Clause Four moment ‘on steroids’

Starmer: Reforming Labour is Blair’s Clause Four moment ‘on steroids’

12 May 2023

The Labour leader will draw a link to Sir Tony Blair’s momentous 1995 decision to ditch Clause Four in a speech on Saturday.


Girl, 16, charged after three teachers and pupil injured at school

Girl, 16, charged after three teachers and pupil injured at school

Girl, 16, charged after three teachers and pupil injured at school

12 May 2023

The incident occurred at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire on Friday morning.


Mother hits out at police after man convicted for her daughter’s 1992 murder

Mother hits out at police after man convicted for her daughter’s 1992 murder

Mother hits out at police after man convicted for her daughter’s 1992 murder

12 May 2023

The judge said David Boyd will be sentenced on May 23.


Comedy club apologises to MP for cancelling show and agrees to host it

Comedy club apologises to MP for cancelling show and agrees to host it

Comedy club apologises to MP for cancelling show and agrees to host it

12 May 2023

Joanna Cherry had threatened to sue The Stand Comedy Club, in Edinburgh.


Spiking as bad as stabbing, warns ‘unashamedly edgy’ consent campaign

Spiking as bad as stabbing, warns ‘unashamedly edgy’ consent campaign

Spiking as bad as stabbing, warns ‘unashamedly edgy’ consent campaign

12 May 2023

The campaign in Nottingham seeks to educate people on how to stay safe.


Ex-Labour MP Paul Clark jailed over child abuse images

Ex-Labour MP Paul Clark jailed over child abuse images

Ex-Labour MP Paul Clark jailed over child abuse images

12 May 2023

Clark was jailed after admitting to three counts of making indecent images of children and six counts of distributing indecent images of children.


Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as ‘morally reprehensible’

Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as ‘morally reprehensible’

Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as ‘morally reprehensible’

12 May 2023

The Independent has said Ritchie is supporting its campaign to prevent the deportation of an Afghan pilot.


Entrepreneur behind Marchmont House restoration dies aged 51

Entrepreneur behind Marchmont House restoration dies aged 51

Entrepreneur behind Marchmont House restoration dies aged 51

12 May 2023

Hugo Burge undertook a meticulous eight-year revamp of the property, in the Scottish Borders, from 2012.


Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Ukrainian Eurovision champions

Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Ukrainian Eurovision champions

Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Ukrainian Eurovision champions

12 May 2023

Kalush Orchestra triumphed in Turin last year.


UK cruise missiles will ‘enhance’ Ukraine war effort, says Volodymyr Zelensky

UK cruise missiles will ‘enhance’ Ukraine war effort, says Volodymyr Zelensky

UK cruise missiles will ‘enhance’ Ukraine war effort, says Volodymyr Zelensky

12 May 2023

The Ukrainian president and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed ‘further cooperation’ on defence in a call on Friday.


Eurovision ‘could have been great moment for Zelensky to address huge audience’

Eurovision ‘could have been great moment for Zelensky to address huge audience’

Eurovision ‘could have been great moment for Zelensky to address huge audience’

12 May 2023

Ukrainian ambassador Vadym Prystaiko spoke as he visited a primary school in Liverpool to see what children had been learning about Ukrainian culture.


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