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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.


‘Act of pure evil’ changed our lives forever, say Keyham families

‘Act of pure evil’ changed our lives forever, say Keyham families

‘Act of pure evil’ changed our lives forever, say Keyham families

20 February 2023

They said Jake Davison was ‘facilitated and enabled by a series of failings and incompetence’ from those ‘supposed to keep us safe’.


Victims of Keyham gunman Jake Davison were unlawfully killed, says inquest jury

Victims of Keyham gunman Jake Davison were unlawfully killed, says inquest jury

Victims of Keyham gunman Jake Davison were unlawfully killed, says inquest jury

20 February 2023

Davison killed his mother and then shot dead Sophie Martyn, three, her father Lee, Stephen Washington and Kate Shepherd before killing himself.


Land Rover Defender used by Duke of Edinburgh to be auctioned

Land Rover Defender used by Duke of Edinburgh to be auctioned

Land Rover Defender used by Duke of Edinburgh to be auctioned

20 February 2023

The low-mileage Defender was built to Prince Philip’s individual specifications.


Schools sending personalised texts to parents ‘could help tackle truancy crisis’

Schools sending personalised texts to parents ‘could help tackle truancy crisis’

Schools sending personalised texts to parents ‘could help tackle truancy crisis’

20 February 2023

Some families have lost their belief that attending class regularly is necessary for their children, a professor of social mobility said.


Man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant, researchers say

Man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant, researchers say

Man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant, researchers say

20 February 2023

The patient has been off HIV medication for four years without relapse.


Charles praises Ukraine’s ‘amazing’ raw recruits during visit to training site

Charles praises Ukraine’s ‘amazing’ raw recruits during visit to training site

Charles praises Ukraine’s ‘amazing’ raw recruits during visit to training site

20 February 2023

The King looked on as the men – many civilians who have no experience of the military – stormed a trench during a mock gun battle.


Group of global Anglican church leaders ousts Welby over gay blessing reform

Group of global Anglican church leaders ousts Welby over gay blessing reform

Group of global Anglican church leaders ousts Welby over gay blessing reform

20 February 2023

The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches has said it no longer considers Justin Welby to be ‘the leader of the global communion’.


World’s biggest four-day working week trial hailed a ‘major breakthrough’

World’s biggest four-day working week trial hailed a ‘major breakthrough’

World’s biggest four-day working week trial hailed a ‘major breakthrough’

20 February 2023

The majority of companies who took part in the UK pilot scheme said they will keep a shorter working week following the pilot.


Dippy the Dinosaur unveiled in new Coventry residence

Dippy the Dinosaur unveiled in new Coventry residence

Dippy the Dinosaur unveiled in new Coventry residence

20 February 2023

The Diplodocus installation will remain in the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum for three years.


Swinney: Scottish budget uses ‘limited resources’ where they are needed most

Swinney: Scottish budget uses ‘limited resources’ where they are needed most

Swinney: Scottish budget uses ‘limited resources’ where they are needed most

20 February 2023

The Deputy First Minister spoke out on the ‘progressive choices’ made in the Scottish Government’s budget for 2023-24.


Actor set to star in play about missing out on a bet scoops real-life Lotto win

Actor set to star in play about missing out on a bet scoops real-life Lotto win

Actor set to star in play about missing out on a bet scoops real-life Lotto win

20 February 2023

Dion Davies, 47, found a EuroMillions ticket worth more than £55,000 in his car.


Met officer raped woman in 2004 after flashing warrant card in club, court told

Met officer raped woman in 2004 after flashing warrant card in club, court told

Met officer raped woman in 2004 after flashing warrant card in club, court told

20 February 2023

The case has been reopened after the alleged victim wrote to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner about the ‘injustice’ she still felt.


Tesco hands store workers 7% pay increase

Tesco hands store workers 7% pay increase

Tesco hands store workers 7% pay increase

20 February 2023

The supermarket giant said it will invest £230 million in the third pay increase over the past 10 months.


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