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William speaks to people helping with Australia’s flood recovery

William speaks to people helping with Australia’s flood recovery

William speaks to people helping with Australia’s flood recovery

20 January 2023

The Prince offered his support in a video call with a group of people representing some of the regions of Australia recently hit by flooding.


Life sentence for teenage robber who murdered boy aged 16 in park

Life sentence for teenage robber who murdered boy aged 16 in park

Life sentence for teenage robber who murdered boy aged 16 in park

20 January 2023

Stelios Averkiou was sitting on a park bench with two friends when he was targeted by Kyi-Riece Sylvester on August 1, 2021.


Queen Consort hails Marcus Rashford over book donation to youth club

Queen Consort hails Marcus Rashford over book donation to youth club

Queen Consort hails Marcus Rashford over book donation to youth club

20 January 2023

The Norbrook Youth Club in the Manchester area of Wythenshawe received a bookshelf unit crammed with children’s novels.


June inquest date set for woman shot outside police station in 2003

June inquest date set for woman shot outside police station in 2003

June inquest date set for woman shot outside police station in 2003

20 January 2023

Sabina Rizvi was shot outside Bexleyheath police station in London in 2003 and her inquest has now been listed for June 2023.


‘Polar Preet’ makes history for second time in 75-day trek across Antarctica

‘Polar Preet’ makes history for second time in 75-day trek across Antarctica

‘Polar Preet’ makes history for second time in 75-day trek across Antarctica

20 January 2023

The 33-year-old Army physiotherapist is battling temperatures as low as minus 50c.


Tougher windfall tax would protect families from rising bills in April – Labour

Tougher windfall tax would protect families from rising bills in April – Labour

Tougher windfall tax would protect families from rising bills in April – Labour

20 January 2023

Rachel Reeves will warn that millions are under threat from rising bills come April, when Government support becomes less generous.


Senior officers distracted by G7 summit in Cornwall, Keyham inquest told

Senior officers distracted by G7 summit in Cornwall, Keyham inquest told

Senior officers distracted by G7 summit in Cornwall, Keyham inquest told

20 January 2023

The G7 summit saw world leaders gather in Carbis Bay in June 2021.


Famed fundraiser Speedo Mick braves freezing temperatures as part of latest trek

Famed fundraiser Speedo Mick braves freezing temperatures as part of latest trek

Famed fundraiser Speedo Mick braves freezing temperatures as part of latest trek

20 January 2023

Everton fan Mick Cullen, more commonly known as Speedo Mick, did not let -3C temperatures stop him in his tracks on Friday.


Counter-terror police arrest armed man as maternity wing evacuated

Counter-terror police arrest armed man as maternity wing evacuated

Counter-terror police arrest armed man as maternity wing evacuated

20 January 2023

The 27-year-old was detained at St James’s Hospital in Leeds at around 5am on Friday.


Engineer jailed for terror plot to topple Government with phone mast attacks

Engineer jailed for terror plot to topple Government with phone mast attacks

Engineer jailed for terror plot to topple Government with phone mast attacks

20 January 2023

Oliver Lewin formed plans to target infrastructure after joining an online group which spread Covid-related conspiracy theories.


Minister hails Brexit freedoms as Shark Fins Bill progresses

Minister hails Brexit freedoms as Shark Fins Bill progresses

Minister hails Brexit freedoms as Shark Fins Bill progresses

20 January 2023

Boris Johnson promised as prime minister in 2019 to use Brexit to champion animal welfare – including a ban on shark fin exports and imports.


Domestic abuse charity dumps rotten apples outside Scotland Yard in protest

Domestic abuse charity dumps rotten apples outside Scotland Yard in protest

Domestic abuse charity dumps rotten apples outside Scotland Yard in protest

20 January 2023

Ruth Davison, the Refuge charity’s chief executive, said the Metropolitan Police’s issues went deeper than just ‘one bad apple’.


Children evacuated after bus catches fire on way to school

Children evacuated after bus catches fire on way to school

Children evacuated after bus catches fire on way to school

20 January 2023

London Fire Brigade received 42 calls to the bus blaze in Hackney, east London, during Friday’s school run.


Mark Harper: There is no ‘bottomless pit’ of money to improve RMT offer

Mark Harper: There is no ‘bottomless pit’ of money to improve RMT offer

Mark Harper: There is no ‘bottomless pit’ of money to improve RMT offer

20 January 2023

The Rail Delivery Group, representing train operators, has described its proposal to the RMT as its ‘best and final offer’.


Actor Julian Sands’ phone shows movement the day he was reported missing

Actor Julian Sands’ phone shows movement the day he was reported missing

Actor Julian Sands’ phone shows movement the day he was reported missing

20 January 2023

The US authorities said phone pings appeared to show the actor ‘heading to the Mount Baldy area’ on January 15.


Treasury ‘considering plans to inject £300m into struggling British Steel’

Treasury ‘considering plans to inject £300m into struggling British Steel’

Treasury ‘considering plans to inject £300m into struggling British Steel’

20 January 2023

The firm’s Chinese owner would have to invest another £1 billion by 2030 under the deal, according to a source.


William to meet Earthshot finalists at Windsor retreat

William to meet Earthshot finalists at Windsor retreat

William to meet Earthshot finalists at Windsor retreat

20 January 2023

The heir to the throne is the founder and president of the prize which honours environmental pioneers.


Family ‘vindicated’ as coroner rules in-person GP care could have saved student

Family ‘vindicated’ as coroner rules in-person GP care could have saved student

Family ‘vindicated’ as coroner rules in-person GP care could have saved student

20 January 2023

David Nash had four remote consultations with doctors and nurses at a Leeds GP practice over a 19-day period before he died on November 4, 2020.


Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi ‘paid penalty in seven-figure HMRC settlement’

Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi ‘paid penalty in seven-figure HMRC settlement’

Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi ‘paid penalty in seven-figure HMRC settlement’

20 January 2023

Fresh questions swirled around the former chancellor after the Guardian reported he paid a 30% penalty.


Treasury close to £300m rescue deal for British Steel – reports

Treasury close to £300m rescue deal for British Steel – reports

Treasury close to £300m rescue deal for British Steel – reports

20 January 2023

The funding for the struggling steel company would be conditional on investment from its Chinese owner and a guarantee on jobs.


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