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MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

08 June 2023

It will see the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee quiz ministers and civil servants on devolution training.


Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

08 June 2023

A former partner who killed himself would have been charged with the murder of Sherrie Milnes, an inquest heard.


Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

08 June 2023

Georgia Bilham, 21, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman whom she had tricked into believing she was a man.


Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

08 June 2023

The 14-year-old died in an ‘isolated incident’ at St Kentigern’s Academy in West Lothian on Tuesday.


Union accuses Amazon of ‘dirty tricks’ over number of workers

Union accuses Amazon of ‘dirty tricks’ over number of workers

Union accuses Amazon of ‘dirty tricks’ over number of workers

08 June 2023

The GMB represents 800 workers at a Coventry warehouse.


Tram disaster driver tells jurors: ‘In some ways I held myself responsible’

Tram disaster driver tells jurors: ‘In some ways I held myself responsible’

Tram disaster driver tells jurors: ‘In some ways I held myself responsible’

08 June 2023

Alfred Dorris, 49, was allegedly going three times the speed he was supposed to be doing before his tram derailed in Croydon in 2016.


Higher self-harm risk for LGB people shows society has ‘long way to go’

Higher self-harm risk for LGB people shows society has ‘long way to go’

Higher self-harm risk for LGB people shows society has ‘long way to go’

08 June 2023

Study looked at data from 2007 and 2014 and found no improvement in the situation between the two time points.


British child injured in knife attack at French playground

British child injured in knife attack at French playground

British child injured in knife attack at French playground

08 June 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that British consular officials had been deployed to the area.


Starmer: Labour would ‘seize opportunity’ to revive British steel industry

Starmer: Labour would ‘seize opportunity’ to revive British steel industry

Starmer: Labour would ‘seize opportunity’ to revive British steel industry

08 June 2023

The Labour leader visited the British Steel site in Scunthorpe on Thursday as he pledged Labour support for the industry.


West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club’s victory

West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club’s victory

West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club’s victory

08 June 2023

Jonathan Blakeley, from Croydon, was joined by the likes of Said Benrahma and Alphonse Areola to celebrate the club’s historic win.


Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

08 June 2023

Dame Rachel de Souza said it was ‘insidious these products are intentionally marketed and promoted to children’.


BT boss Jansen bags £1.8m bonus as group plans to slash workforce

BT boss Jansen bags £1.8m bonus as group plans to slash workforce

BT boss Jansen bags £1.8m bonus as group plans to slash workforce

08 June 2023

Philip Jansen secured the annual bonus despite the firm’s sweeping cost-cutting plans raising the alarm among unions.


Holocaust denier’s extradition hearing delayed again

Holocaust denier’s extradition hearing delayed again

Holocaust denier’s extradition hearing delayed again

08 June 2023

Vincent Reynouard was arrested in Anstruther, Fife, last year after going on the run from French authorities.


First person to swim from England to Isle of Man hoping for World Records spot

First person to swim from England to Isle of Man hoping for World Records spot

First person to swim from England to Isle of Man hoping for World Records spot

08 June 2023

Adam Diver completed the 32-mile feat in three days.


Public trust in the police is hanging by a thread – watchdog

Public trust in the police is hanging by a thread – watchdog

Public trust in the police is hanging by a thread – watchdog

08 June 2023

Chief inspector of constabulary Andy Cooke has called for ‘definitive action’ so standards improve.


Ministers ‘using our time well’ Mordaunt says amid ‘thin’ Commons agenda claims

Ministers ‘using our time well’ Mordaunt says amid ‘thin’ Commons agenda claims

Ministers ‘using our time well’ Mordaunt says amid ‘thin’ Commons agenda claims

08 June 2023

Peers debated the Illegal Migration Bill through the night into Thursday morning in the House of Lords.


Caroline Flack’s mother voices support for Duke of Sussex in case against Mirror

Caroline Flack’s mother voices support for Duke of Sussex in case against Mirror

Caroline Flack’s mother voices support for Duke of Sussex in case against Mirror

08 June 2023

An article about Harry leaving a party with the late TV presenter is one of 147 stories he alleges was obtained through unlawful means.


Sanctioned Russian racing driver in latest round of High Court fight

Sanctioned Russian racing driver in latest round of High Court fight

Sanctioned Russian racing driver in latest round of High Court fight

08 June 2023

Nikita Mazepin, 24, who used to race in F1 for Haas, wants sanctions lifted and has taken legal action against Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.


Actor tells how he was scammed by ‘con queen of Hollywood’

Actor tells how he was scammed by ‘con queen of Hollywood’

Actor tells how he was scammed by ‘con queen of Hollywood’

08 June 2023

Eoin O’Brien said he was left £12,000 out of pocket after being tricked by Hargobind Tahilramani who is facing extradition to the US.


What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

08 June 2023

Some 11,477 people had waited over 18 months to start treatment at the end of April, up from 10,737 in March.


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