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Dan Walker recovering at home after being ‘battered and bruised’ in bike crash

Dan Walker recovering at home after being ‘battered and bruised’ in bike crash

Dan Walker recovering at home after being ‘battered and bruised’ in bike crash

20 February 2023

The 45-year-old former BBC Breakfast presenter said he had no memory of being hit by a car on Monday.


Ed Sheeran launches Tingly Ted’s hot sauce

Ed Sheeran launches Tingly Ted’s hot sauce

Ed Sheeran launches Tingly Ted’s hot sauce

20 February 2023

The brand, named after Sheeran’s childhood nickname, comes in two varieties – Tingly and Extra Tingly.


Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol deal inches closer after ‘productive’ talks

Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol deal inches closer after ‘productive’ talks

Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol deal inches closer after ‘productive’ talks

20 February 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the EU’s Maros Sefcovic agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting for the coming days.


‘Unsafe culture’ in police firearms unit before Keyham shooting – inquest jury

‘Unsafe culture’ in police firearms unit before Keyham shooting – inquest jury

‘Unsafe culture’ in police firearms unit before Keyham shooting – inquest jury

20 February 2023

Jake Davison shot dead four adults and a child in an eight-minute rampage in Keyham, Plymouth, on August 12 2021.


Firms with four-day working week ‘more productive, profitable and happier’

Firms with four-day working week ‘more productive, profitable and happier’

Firms with four-day working week ‘more productive, profitable and happier’

20 February 2023

Businesses said having a shorter working week has helped staff ‘get more done in less time’ and that employees are healthier and happier.


Finance managers jailed for defrauding Libyan wealth fund of 10 million dollars

Finance managers jailed for defrauding Libyan wealth fund of 10 million dollars

Finance managers jailed for defrauding Libyan wealth fund of 10 million dollars

20 February 2023

Frederic Marino, 56, Yoshika Ohmura, 47, and Aurelien Bessot, 47, have all been sentenced for committing fraud by abuse of position of trust.


Junior doctors set to go on strike over pay in England

Junior doctors set to go on strike over pay in England

Junior doctors set to go on strike over pay in England

20 February 2023

The British Medical Association hit out at the Government for failing to negotiate on NHS pay levels.


UK supermarkets facing tomato shortage

UK supermarkets facing tomato shortage

UK supermarkets facing tomato shortage

20 February 2023

Shoppers across the country have been sharing their frustration on social media after being unable to find tomatoes at their local stores.


More funding for electric car chargepoints

More funding for electric car chargepoints

More funding for electric car chargepoints

20 February 2023

A total of 2,400 new chargepoints will be installed, the Department for Transport has announced.


Husband and wife joined people smuggling ring to get out of debt

Husband and wife joined people smuggling ring to get out of debt

Husband and wife joined people smuggling ring to get out of debt

20 February 2023

Nicholas Fullwood said he got involved with the operation after getting into debt and being threatened by a loan shark.


Driving test examiners announce 10 days of strike action

Driving test examiners announce 10 days of strike action

Driving test examiners announce 10 days of strike action

20 February 2023

More than 1,600 members of the PCS employed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will take rolling days of industrial action from March 6 to 28.


Twin of gun victim Kelly Fitzgibbons calls for changes to firearm licensing laws

Twin of gun victim Kelly Fitzgibbons calls for changes to firearm licensing laws

Twin of gun victim Kelly Fitzgibbons calls for changes to firearm licensing laws

20 February 2023

Emma Ambler is calling for change following the deaths of her sister, Kelly Fitzgibbons, and her nieces.


Virgin loner Jake Davison was obsessed with guns

Virgin loner Jake Davison was obsessed with guns

Virgin loner Jake Davison was obsessed with guns

20 February 2023

Davison likened himself Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character from the Terminator films


Beloved victims of Keyham massacre will be greatly missed

Beloved victims of Keyham massacre will be greatly missed

Beloved victims of Keyham massacre will be greatly missed

20 February 2023

Pen portraits of Maxine Davison, Sophie Martyn, her father Lee, Stephen Washington and Kate Shepherd were read at their inquests


Should UK’s firearms laws be tightened further?

Should UK’s firearms laws be tightened further?

Should UK’s firearms laws be tightened further?

20 February 2023

Questions have been raised again about whether enough is done to stop guns legally ending up in the hands of the wrong people.


Tributes paid to veteran Ireland correspondent and author Henry McDonald

Tributes paid to veteran Ireland correspondent and author Henry McDonald

Tributes paid to veteran Ireland correspondent and author Henry McDonald

20 February 2023

Mr McDonald died at the weekend following a long-term illness.


Nearly one-quarter of households often run out of money for essentials – survey

Nearly one-quarter of households often run out of money for essentials – survey

Nearly one-quarter of households often run out of money for essentials – survey

20 February 2023

The findings come as Macmillan Cancer Support warned that patients were resorting to selling possessions and using loan sharks to make ends meet.


Keyham timeline: eight minutes of violence left five dead

Keyham timeline: eight minutes of violence left five dead

Keyham timeline: eight minutes of violence left five dead

20 February 2023

Jake Davison’s rampage came after he left work at the dockyard.


The mistakes made in giving Jake Davison a shotgun licence

The mistakes made in giving Jake Davison a shotgun licence

The mistakes made in giving Jake Davison a shotgun licence

20 February 2023

The inquest jury heard of blunders made.


Alleged organ-harvest plot victim travelled to the UK to ‘work’, court told

Alleged organ-harvest plot victim travelled to the UK to ‘work’, court told

Alleged organ-harvest plot victim travelled to the UK to ‘work’, court told

20 February 2023

The man was allegedly brought to the UK to donate a kidney to the sick daughter of a wealthy Nigerian politician.


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