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Jubilee ‘fabulous opportunity to show London and the Met at its best’

Jubilee ‘fabulous opportunity to show London and the Met at its best’

Jubilee ‘fabulous opportunity to show London and the Met at its best’

01 June 2022

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Barbara Gray has spent months organising the police force’s operations over the Jubilee weekend.


PM calls for ‘more pragmatism’ and ‘less theology’ on Northern Ireland Protocol

PM calls for ‘more pragmatism’ and ‘less theology’ on Northern Ireland Protocol

PM calls for ‘more pragmatism’ and ‘less theology’ on Northern Ireland Protocol

01 June 2022

The Prime Minister says the post-Brexit treaty is ‘certainly not functioning well’ and his ‘priority’ is to find a solution.


Officer tells court of regret at grading Gaia Pope-Sutherland medium risk

Officer tells court of regret at grading Gaia Pope-Sutherland medium risk

Officer tells court of regret at grading Gaia Pope-Sutherland medium risk

01 June 2022

Chief Inspector Steve White said he regretted not treating the 19-year-old’s disappearance as high risk when she was reported missing in 2017


Rail users urged not to travel on strike-hit TransPennine route this weekend

Rail users urged not to travel on strike-hit TransPennine route this weekend

Rail users urged not to travel on strike-hit TransPennine route this weekend

01 June 2022

RMT members will walk out on Saturday and Sunday in a long-running dispute over pay.


Emergency leadership group re-established to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Emergency leadership group re-established to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Emergency leadership group re-established to tackle cost-of-living crisis

01 June 2022

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said she is barred from taking further actions to alleviate the crisis by the effective collapse of Executive.


Police warning as hunt for convicted serial sex offender enters second day

Police warning as hunt for convicted serial sex offender enters second day

Police warning as hunt for convicted serial sex offender enters second day

01 June 2022

Gary Butcher absconded from HMP North Sea Camp near Boston, Lincolnshire, on Tuesday.


Could those who enjoy a stiff drink have better recovery from surgery?

Could those who enjoy a stiff drink have better recovery from surgery?

Could those who enjoy a stiff drink have better recovery from surgery?

01 June 2022

Study suggests older people who are regular drinkers report a better quality of life before and after surgery.


First woman vice-chancellor of Oxford University ‘flattered’ to be made dame

First woman vice-chancellor of Oxford University ‘flattered’ to be made dame

First woman vice-chancellor of Oxford University ‘flattered’ to be made dame

01 June 2022

Louise Richardson was honoured by the Queen for services to higher education.


Covid-19 infections in UK at lowest level for eight months

Covid-19 infections in UK at lowest level for eight months

Covid-19 infections in UK at lowest level for eight months

01 June 2022

Total infections are down 81% since the peak of the Omicron BA.2 wave.


Shadow minister calls for ‘urgency’ over climate change

Shadow minister calls for ‘urgency’ over climate change

Shadow minister calls for ‘urgency’ over climate change

01 June 2022

Nia Griffith made the comments after being recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.


An estimated 19m drivers preparing to hit the road for Jubilee journeys

An estimated 19m drivers preparing to hit the road for Jubilee journeys

An estimated 19m drivers preparing to hit the road for Jubilee journeys

01 June 2022

Some 53% of respondents to an AA poll of 13,062 motorists said they will drive at some point between Thursday and Sunday.


Argentinian man accused of murdering Crufts dog breeder dies ahead of trial

Argentinian man accused of murdering Crufts dog breeder dies ahead of trial

Argentinian man accused of murdering Crufts dog breeder dies ahead of trial

01 June 2022

Alex Verdu Munoz was charged with killing 68-year-old Valerie Freer in Whittington, near Lichfield, in February.


High overnight temperatures spur May to fifth warmest on record – Met Office

High overnight temperatures spur May to fifth warmest on record – Met Office

High overnight temperatures spur May to fifth warmest on record – Met Office

01 June 2022

This spring has also been the fifth warmest on record.


Mary Berry helps bake winning Platinum Pudding for One Show jubilee special

Mary Berry helps bake winning Platinum Pudding for One Show jubilee special

Mary Berry helps bake winning Platinum Pudding for One Show jubilee special

01 June 2022

The winning trifle was chosen from nearly 5,000 entries.


Minister accuses Tory plotters of acting out of ‘personal ambition’

Minister accuses Tory plotters of acting out of ‘personal ambition’

Minister accuses Tory plotters of acting out of ‘personal ambition’

01 June 2022

Nadine Dorries said Conservative MPs calling for Boris Johnson’s resignation were doing the opposition’s work for them.


‘Sharp fall’ in number who think Government not doing enough on cost of living

‘Sharp fall’ in number who think Government not doing enough on cost of living

‘Sharp fall’ in number who think Government not doing enough on cost of living

01 June 2022

There has also been a small increase in support for the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, following his announcement of more help.


Johnson: I’m very fast at changing nappies

Johnson: I’m very fast at changing nappies

Johnson: I’m very fast at changing nappies

01 June 2022

The Prime Minister and his wife Carrie had their second child in December.


Boss of AstraZeneca ‘truly humbled’ by knighthood in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Boss of AstraZeneca ‘truly humbled’ by knighthood in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Boss of AstraZeneca ‘truly humbled’ by knighthood in Queen’s Birthday Honours

01 June 2022

Sir Pascal Soriot is named in the list which comes ahead of the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.


Silencing other views over trans children is ‘dangerous’ – BEM recipient

Silencing other views over trans children is ‘dangerous’ – BEM recipient

Silencing other views over trans children is ‘dangerous’ – BEM recipient

01 June 2022

Stephanie Davies-Arai, the founder and director of Transgender Trend, has been given a BEM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.


Flying Frenchman smashes world bungee record by more than 300 jumps

Flying Frenchman smashes world bungee record by more than 300 jumps

Flying Frenchman smashes world bungee record by more than 300 jumps

01 June 2022

Francois-Marie Dibon completed 765 leaps at Garry Bridge in Perthshire to earn a place in the book of Guinness World Records.


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