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Social media ‘challenges preservation’ of Holocaust truth, says trust chief

Social media ‘challenges preservation’ of Holocaust truth, says trust chief

Social media ‘challenges preservation’ of Holocaust truth, says trust chief

26 January 2023

Karen Pollock, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, spoke about battling ‘ignorant’ Holocaust disinformation on social media.


British tanks expected to arrive in Ukraine ‘by end of March’

British tanks expected to arrive in Ukraine ‘by end of March’

British tanks expected to arrive in Ukraine ‘by end of March’

26 January 2023

Defence minister Alex Chalk said the UK will begin training Ukrainian soldiers in how to use and fix the contingent of tanks ‘next week’.


Joanna Gosling thanks her ‘family’ at BBC News as she delivers final broadcast

Joanna Gosling thanks her ‘family’ at BBC News as she delivers final broadcast

Joanna Gosling thanks her ‘family’ at BBC News as she delivers final broadcast

26 January 2023

The newsreader is leaving the corporation amid plans to merge its international and domestic news channels.


Morrisons posts earnings fall as shoppers squeezed by inflation

Morrisons posts earnings fall as shoppers squeezed by inflation

Morrisons posts earnings fall as shoppers squeezed by inflation

26 January 2023

Joanna Goff, chief finance officer of Morrisons, said the group has seen signs of cooling inflation and expects improved earnings next year.


Ex-MP accused of fraud ‘was thousands of pounds in debt to drug dealer’

Ex-MP accused of fraud ‘was thousands of pounds in debt to drug dealer’

Ex-MP accused of fraud ‘was thousands of pounds in debt to drug dealer’

26 January 2023

Jared O’Mara is on trial for submitting fake invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.


Andrew Bridgen to sue Matt Hancock for defamation after Covid vaccine row

Andrew Bridgen to sue Matt Hancock for defamation after Covid vaccine row

Andrew Bridgen to sue Matt Hancock for defamation after Covid vaccine row

26 January 2023

The North West Leicestershire MP was stripped of the Tory whip after appearing to compare Covid-19 vaccines with the Holocaust.


Woman appears in court charged with robbing man of mobility scooter

Woman appears in court charged with robbing man of mobility scooter

Woman appears in court charged with robbing man of mobility scooter

26 January 2023

The owner of the scooter, who died in hospital after the alleged offence, was named in court as Neil Shadwick.


Maternity services are ‘shattered’, RCM warns government

Maternity services are ‘shattered’, RCM warns government

Maternity services are ‘shattered’, RCM warns government

26 January 2023

The Royal College of Midwives said pay was driving staff out of the profession and fuelling industrial action.


BT to take on 400 apprentices and graduates in September

BT to take on 400 apprentices and graduates in September

BT to take on 400 apprentices and graduates in September

26 January 2023

The intake will include positions in engineering, customer service, applied research, and cyber-security.


Trans woman rapist Isla Bryson moved to male prison

Trans woman rapist Isla Bryson moved to male prison

Trans woman rapist Isla Bryson moved to male prison

26 January 2023

She has been convicted of raping two women when she was a man.


‘Intelligence received’ suggesting airports breaking competition law – regulator

‘Intelligence received’ suggesting airports breaking competition law – regulator

‘Intelligence received’ suggesting airports breaking competition law – regulator

26 January 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority wrote to airport operators warning of ‘serious consequences’ for illegal information sharing.


Ambulance handover delays fall to lowest this winter despite ‘relentless’ pressure

Ambulance handover delays fall to lowest this winter despite ‘relentless’ pressure

Ambulance handover delays fall to lowest this winter despite ‘relentless’ pressure

26 January 2023

Just 41% of patients ready to leave hospital last week were actually discharged.


Downing Street braced for more bullying allegations against Dominic Raab

Downing Street braced for more bullying allegations against Dominic Raab

Downing Street braced for more bullying allegations against Dominic Raab

26 January 2023

At least 24 civil servants are reportedly involved in formal complaints.


Parts of crypto industry are a ‘Wild West’, warns Treasury Committee

Parts of crypto industry are a ‘Wild West’, warns Treasury Committee

Parts of crypto industry are a ‘Wild West’, warns Treasury Committee

26 January 2023

A high proportion of crypto businesses that applied to the regulator was rejected, the FCA revealed.


Royal Mail letter delays ‘blight Christmas for third year running’

Royal Mail letter delays ‘blight Christmas for third year running’

Royal Mail letter delays ‘blight Christmas for third year running’

26 January 2023

A survey for Citizens Advice found some 60% of UK adults experienced delayed post over the festive period.


Transgender rapist will not serve sentence at all-female prison – Sturgeon

Transgender rapist will not serve sentence at all-female prison – Sturgeon

Transgender rapist will not serve sentence at all-female prison – Sturgeon

26 January 2023

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the decision at First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood.


Trade department has made progress but needs to co-operate better, says report

Trade department has made progress but needs to co-operate better, says report

Trade department has made progress but needs to co-operate better, says report

26 January 2023

The NAO said the DIT has supported considerably fewer cases of direct investment from abroad, but the value of these projects has grown.


Man who cut throats of two people tells court ‘I’m not a monster’

Man who cut throats of two people tells court ‘I’m not a monster’

Man who cut throats of two people tells court ‘I’m not a monster’

26 January 2023

Lee Peacock, 50, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering Sharon Pickles, 46, and Clinton Ashmore, 59.


MPs ‘did not have all the facts’ on BBC chairman appointment, ministers told

MPs ‘did not have all the facts’ on BBC chairman appointment, ministers told

MPs ‘did not have all the facts’ on BBC chairman appointment, ministers told

26 January 2023

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan defended Richard Sharp’s appointment, saying the process had been ‘rigorous’.


Natalie McGarry embezzlement conviction appeal set for next month

Natalie McGarry embezzlement conviction appeal set for next month

Natalie McGarry embezzlement conviction appeal set for next month

26 January 2023

The former SNP MP was jailed for two years in June last year.


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