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Appeal for Turkey-Syria earthquake rescue efforts reaches £50m

Appeal for Turkey-Syria earthquake rescue efforts reaches £50m

Appeal for Turkey-Syria earthquake rescue efforts reaches £50m

11 February 2023

The death toll after the disaster is now approaching 25,000, with thousands more left injured or homeless.


Total number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats passes 2,000

Total number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats passes 2,000

Total number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats passes 2,000

11 February 2023

There have now been more crossings in 2023 than in January and February of 2022 combined.


Drug-dealing crime boss arrested in Thailand after five-year hunt by NCA

Drug-dealing crime boss arrested in Thailand after five-year hunt by NCA

Drug-dealing crime boss arrested in Thailand after five-year hunt by NCA

11 February 2023

Richard Wakeling, 55, from Brentwood, Essex, fled the UK in 2018.


Pride co-founder hopes city will ‘catch up’ with more LGBT+ information shared

Pride co-founder hopes city will ‘catch up’ with more LGBT+ information shared

Pride co-founder hopes city will ‘catch up’ with more LGBT+ information shared

11 February 2023

Melissa Hamilton hopes by offering education and resources on LGBT+ issues Chichester will be able to ‘catch up’ with the rest of the UK.


Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing death

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing death

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing death

11 February 2023

Police were called at around 1.30am on Saturday to a critically injured man at a flat in Hicken Road, Brixton, southwest London.


Home Office gave council 48 hours’ notice asylum seekers would be moved to hotel

Home Office gave council 48 hours’ notice asylum seekers would be moved to hotel

Home Office gave council 48 hours’ notice asylum seekers would be moved to hotel

11 February 2023

A demonstration outside the Suites Hotel in Merseyside descended into chaos on Friday, with protesters hurling missiles and damaging a police van.


Man dies and another in hospital after double stabbing

Man dies and another in hospital after double stabbing

Man dies and another in hospital after double stabbing

11 February 2023

The Metropolitan Police has not yet made any arrests, and is appealing for witnesses.


Twin of gun victim says delays to licence reforms will lead to more deaths

Twin of gun victim says delays to licence reforms will lead to more deaths

Twin of gun victim says delays to licence reforms will lead to more deaths

11 February 2023

Emma Ambler believes if Robert Needham had been refused a gun licence, her twin sister and two nieces would still be alive.


Search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley enters 16th day

Search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley enters 16th day

Search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley enters 16th day

11 February 2023

Lancashire Police and specialist teams are continuing a search of the River Wyre, although her family feel she did not fall in.


Patrick Stewart: I am anxious about environment and conflicts around world

Patrick Stewart: I am anxious about environment and conflicts around world

Patrick Stewart: I am anxious about environment and conflicts around world

11 February 2023

The veteran actor said he feels society needs a new Star Trek to remind people where the planet could go in the future.


Education Secretary signals plan to push for more international students

Education Secretary signals plan to push for more international students

Education Secretary signals plan to push for more international students

11 February 2023

The Home Office is under increased pressure to cut migration in the run-up to the next general election.


‘The people of Knowsley are not bigots’: Anti-refugee protesters condemned

‘The people of Knowsley are not bigots’: Anti-refugee protesters condemned

‘The people of Knowsley are not bigots’: Anti-refugee protesters condemned

11 February 2023

Three people were arrested after a police van was torched outside a hotel in Prescot, Knowsley.


What the papers say – February 11

What the papers say – February 11

What the papers say – February 11

11 February 2023

The disappearance of Nicola Bulley leads many of Saturday’s newspapers.


SNP calls for 20% cut to energy bills

SNP calls for 20% cut to energy bills

SNP calls for 20% cut to energy bills

11 February 2023

The UK Government said it would be irresponsible to plan fiscal policy on current ‘volatile prices’.


Charity boss tells of ‘war zone’ scenes amid clashes outside asylum seeker hotel

Charity boss tells of ‘war zone’ scenes amid clashes outside asylum seeker hotel

Charity boss tells of ‘war zone’ scenes amid clashes outside asylum seeker hotel

11 February 2023

‘The police van just completely exploded and there was a lot of fire,’ said Clare Moseley.


Ex-RAF paratrooper sets record running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

Ex-RAF paratrooper sets record running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

Ex-RAF paratrooper sets record running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

11 February 2023

Luke Wigman recovered after stepping on a ‘hidden bomb’ while on tour in Afghanistan in 2011.


Three arrested amid ‘shocking scenes of violence’ during protest over refugees

Three arrested amid ‘shocking scenes of violence’ during protest over refugees

Three arrested amid ‘shocking scenes of violence’ during protest over refugees

10 February 2023

Videos shared on social media appear to show a police van on fire and officers carrying riot shields in the area.


Missiles hurled and police van damaged during protest over refugees

Missiles hurled and police van damaged during protest over refugees

Missiles hurled and police van damaged during protest over refugees

10 February 2023

The force said there have been no reports of any injuries.


Labour condemns Government over ‘discredited theory’ for big crustacean die-off

Labour condemns Government over ‘discredited theory’ for big crustacean die-off

Labour condemns Government over ‘discredited theory’ for big crustacean die-off

10 February 2023

Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon criticised Defra’s response to the incident in the North East.


Tintin In America original drawing by Herge sells at auction for £1.9m

Tintin In America original drawing by Herge sells at auction for £1.9m

Tintin In America original drawing by Herge sells at auction for £1.9m

10 February 2023

The piece has set the world record for the most valuable original black and white drawing by the artist.


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