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Young children who play with others their age ‘have better mental health’

Young children who play with others their age ‘have better mental health’

Young children who play with others their age ‘have better mental health’

13 June 2022

The study looked at how well three-year-olds were able to interact with their peers and how this translated into good mental health aged seven.


Family vows to appeal in Archie life-support treatment fight

Family vows to appeal in Archie life-support treatment fight

Family vows to appeal in Archie life-support treatment fight

13 June 2022

Mrs Justice Arbuthnot ruled that the 12-year-old, who suffered brain damage in April, was dead and said doctors could lawfully stop treating him.


Grenfell children still have panic attacks five years on, says youth worker

Grenfell children still have panic attacks five years on, says youth worker

Grenfell children still have panic attacks five years on, says youth worker

13 June 2022

Emma Butt set up Nova Youth to help youngsters aged nine to 14 affected by the tragedy.


Outlander location Doune Castle reopens to public

Outlander location Doune Castle reopens to public

Outlander location Doune Castle reopens to public

13 June 2022

Doune Castle features as Castle Leoch in the television show.


Puppy has emergency surgery after swallowing 20 coins from owner’s purse

Puppy has emergency surgery after swallowing 20 coins from owner’s purse

Puppy has emergency surgery after swallowing 20 coins from owner’s purse

13 June 2022

The Bichon Frise cross had eaten a total of £2.68.


Grenfell community to mourn losses that ‘remain heavy in our hearts’

Grenfell community to mourn losses that ‘remain heavy in our hearts’

Grenfell community to mourn losses that ‘remain heavy in our hearts’

13 June 2022

Tuesday marks five years since the west London tower block blaze, in which 72 people died.


BBC News unveils refurbished London studio with curved catwalk

BBC News unveils refurbished London studio with curved catwalk

BBC News unveils refurbished London studio with curved catwalk

13 June 2022

It is the broadcaster’s first major studio development in a decade.


Competition watchdog to review fuel prices

Competition watchdog to review fuel prices

Competition watchdog to review fuel prices

13 June 2022

Figures from data firm Experian show the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts climbed to a record 185.0p on Sunday.


Man in court on murder charge after death of 15-year-old boy

Man in court on murder charge after death of 15-year-old boy

Man in court on murder charge after death of 15-year-old boy

13 June 2022

Suleman Altaf is accused of killing Jakub Szymanski in Miles Platting, as well as the attempted murder of the teenager’s mother, Katarzyna Bastek.


Appeal to identify man after girl, 10, sexually assaulted at railway station

Appeal to identify man after girl, 10, sexually assaulted at railway station

Appeal to identify man after girl, 10, sexually assaulted at railway station

13 June 2022

British Transport Police issued CCTV images of a man.


Exports to Russia fell to 18-year low in April as sanctions hit

Exports to Russia fell to 18-year low in April as sanctions hit

Exports to Russia fell to 18-year low in April as sanctions hit

13 June 2022

Fuel exports to Europe also rose during the month, according to official data.


Shrinking economy in April puts recession fears back in spotlight

Shrinking economy in April puts recession fears back in spotlight

Shrinking economy in April puts recession fears back in spotlight

13 June 2022

Economists believe a technical recession may yet be avoided, but the cost-of-living crisis has worsened the growth outlook for this year and next.


Johnson defends food strategy amid criticism from Government’s own lead adviser

Johnson defends food strategy amid criticism from Government’s own lead adviser

Johnson defends food strategy amid criticism from Government’s own lead adviser

13 June 2022

The Prime Minister denied the plan fails to tackle obesity and said the best way to lose weight was to “eat less” as he visited a farm in Cornwall.


Ballymurphy families settle civil cases against Ministry of Defence

Ballymurphy families settle civil cases against Ministry of Defence

Ballymurphy families settle civil cases against Ministry of Defence

13 June 2022

A High Court judge said the settlement represented the end of a long process for the families.


Boris Johnson says plan to amend Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘not a big deal’

Boris Johnson says plan to amend Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘not a big deal’

Boris Johnson says plan to amend Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘not a big deal’

13 June 2022

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said the plan would “ratchet up” tension and breach the UK’s international commitments.


Man pleads guilty to murdering teenager Lily Sullivan in Pembroke

Man pleads guilty to murdering teenager Lily Sullivan in Pembroke

Man pleads guilty to murdering teenager Lily Sullivan in Pembroke

13 June 2022

The 18-year-old’s body was found in the Mill Pond area on December 17 last year.


Bus operator Go-Ahead in talks with two suitors over takeover

Bus operator Go-Ahead in talks with two suitors over takeover

Bus operator Go-Ahead in talks with two suitors over takeover

13 June 2022

Shares in the company surged by more than 20% after the moves were confirmed, taking its market valuation to over £620 million.


Sir Keir Starmer being investigated over possible breaches of MPs’ rules

Sir Keir Starmer being investigated over possible breaches of MPs’ rules

Sir Keir Starmer being investigated over possible breaches of MPs’ rules

13 June 2022

The Labour leader is facing an investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone.


UK must ’embrace new technologies’ to grow economy, Chancellor says

UK must ’embrace new technologies’ to grow economy, Chancellor says

UK must ’embrace new technologies’ to grow economy, Chancellor says

13 June 2022

Rishi Sunak was speaking as he opened London Tech Week.


One in four scam victims is aged 21 to 30, says Barclays

One in four scam victims is aged 21 to 30, says Barclays

One in four scam victims is aged 21 to 30, says Barclays

13 June 2022

Smartphones are among the most common type of item fraudsters advertise, the bank is warning.


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