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Brand New Key singer Melanie dies aged 76

Brand New Key singer Melanie dies aged 76

Brand New Key singer Melanie dies aged 76

24 January 2024

The folk singer was also famous for her version of the Rolling Stones song, Ruby Tuesday.


Boy, 15, charged with murdering 17-year-old in city centre stabbing

Boy, 15, charged with murdering 17-year-old in city centre stabbing

Boy, 15, charged with murdering 17-year-old in city centre stabbing

24 January 2024

A teenager will appear in court on Thursday accused of killing Muhammad Hassam Ali.


Police should have done more to arrest killer before he struck – senior officer

Police should have done more to arrest killer before he struck – senior officer

Police should have done more to arrest killer before he struck – senior officer

24 January 2024

Valdo Calocane stabbed students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and school caretaker Ian Coates, 65, last June.


West Midlands fire chief Wayne Brown found dead ‘amid qualifications probe’

West Midlands fire chief Wayne Brown found dead ‘amid qualifications probe’

West Midlands fire chief Wayne Brown found dead ‘amid qualifications probe’

24 January 2024

West Midlands Police said it is not treating his death as suspicious.


Threats against Donaldson over powersharing talks condemned in Parliament

Threats against Donaldson over powersharing talks condemned in Parliament

Threats against Donaldson over powersharing talks condemned in Parliament

24 January 2024

Those seeking to intimidate the MP for Lagan Valley have been branded ‘cowards and idiots’.


‘It’s mostly tears’ – Ryan Reynolds ends filming on Deadpool 3

‘It’s mostly tears’ – Ryan Reynolds ends filming on Deadpool 3

‘It’s mostly tears’ – Ryan Reynolds ends filming on Deadpool 3

24 January 2024

The Marvel film is set to land in cinemas on July 23.


Royal Navy amphibious assault ships will not be scrapped ahead of time, minister says

Royal Navy amphibious assault ships will not be scrapped ahead of time, minister says

Royal Navy amphibious assault ships will not be scrapped ahead of time, minister says

24 January 2024

HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark were reportedly being eyed for early retirement in order to free up sailors for other vessels, amid a recruitment crisis.


Genocide survivors at Holocaust event call for people to value each other

Genocide survivors at Holocaust event call for people to value each other

Genocide survivors at Holocaust event call for people to value each other

24 January 2024

Hundreds gathered to commemorate 79 years since the Holocaust, and 30 years since the Rwandan genocide.


Police treating Costessey deaths of woman and two children as murder

Police treating Costessey deaths of woman and two children as murder

Police treating Costessey deaths of woman and two children as murder

24 January 2024

Kanticha Sukpengpanao, 36, Jasmin Kuczynska, 12 and Natasha Kuczynska, eight, were found dead in a house near Norwich.


Wheelchair rugby coach Tom Coyd is made an MBE and hails sport’s ‘bonkers’ rise

Wheelchair rugby coach Tom Coyd is made an MBE and hails sport’s ‘bonkers’ rise

Wheelchair rugby coach Tom Coyd is made an MBE and hails sport’s ‘bonkers’ rise

24 January 2024

England Wheelchair Rugby League’s head coach collected the honour from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle


Gene therapy helps restore hearing in children with hereditary deafness

Gene therapy helps restore hearing in children with hereditary deafness

Gene therapy helps restore hearing in children with hereditary deafness

24 January 2024

Scientists described results from the clinical trial in China as ‘truly remarkable’.


Walking With The Wounded co-founder ‘super chuffed’ to be made an OBE

Walking With The Wounded co-founder ‘super chuffed’ to be made an OBE

Walking With The Wounded co-founder ‘super chuffed’ to be made an OBE

24 January 2024

Simon Daglish has raised around £10 million for causes including safe pregnancies and supporting wounded soldiers.


Shapps ‘working hard to resolve UK armed forces recruitment problems’

Shapps ‘working hard to resolve UK armed forces recruitment problems’

Shapps ‘working hard to resolve UK armed forces recruitment problems’

24 January 2024

Conservative former minister Mark Francois raised concerns about reports of a recruitment crisis within the armed forces.


Residents cannot justify living in Scotland due to high taxes, claims minister

Residents cannot justify living in Scotland due to high taxes, claims minister

Residents cannot justify living in Scotland due to high taxes, claims minister

24 January 2024

John Lamont said those living near the Scottish border are considering moving south to England ‘every day of the week’.


Strikes against Houthis will be ‘long, ongoing operation’, says ex-Navy chief

Strikes against Houthis will be ‘long, ongoing operation’, says ex-Navy chief

Strikes against Houthis will be ‘long, ongoing operation’, says ex-Navy chief

24 January 2024

Lord West of Spithead warned the issue of securing safe passage through the crucial waterway is not going to be over with quickly.


Tommy Fury taking time off boxing after surgery on ‘extremely painful’ injury

Tommy Fury taking time off boxing after surgery on ‘extremely painful’ injury

Tommy Fury taking time off boxing after surgery on ‘extremely painful’ injury

24 January 2024

He beat YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul in fights last year.


Veteran Tim Collins to run for UUP at next general election

Veteran Tim Collins to run for UUP at next general election

Veteran Tim Collins to run for UUP at next general election

24 January 2024

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said he feels confident Mr Collins can win the North Down seat.


More than 12,000 customers still without power after storms

More than 12,000 customers still without power after storms

More than 12,000 customers still without power after storms

24 January 2024

ESB Networks said skilled personnel from the UK would assist restoration efforts in Ireland.


Priti Patel accosted by climate protesters over Government’s fossil fuel plans

Priti Patel accosted by climate protesters over Government’s fossil fuel plans

Priti Patel accosted by climate protesters over Government’s fossil fuel plans

24 January 2024

The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill would require the industry regulator to run annual rounds for new oil and gas licences.


No one likes the guy yelling ‘iceberg’, says Tory who called for Sunak’s ousting

No one likes the guy yelling ‘iceberg’, says Tory who called for Sunak’s ousting

No one likes the guy yelling ‘iceberg’, says Tory who called for Sunak’s ousting

24 January 2024

Former Cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke faced a backlash from Tory colleagues for demanding the Prime Minister’s replacement.


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