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Irish PM urges UK and EU to resolve dispute over Northern Ireland Protocol

Irish PM urges UK and EU to resolve dispute over Northern Ireland Protocol

Irish PM urges UK and EU to resolve dispute over Northern Ireland Protocol

18 November 2021

Taoiseach Micheal Martin warned against the UK unilaterally using Article 16 to suspend parts of the deal.


Trafalgar Square event and live broadcast to replace London’s New Year fireworks

Trafalgar Square event and live broadcast to replace London’s New Year fireworks

Trafalgar Square event and live broadcast to replace London’s New Year fireworks

18 November 2021

The Trafalgar Square party will be complimented by a ‘broadcast spectacular’ to replace the fireworks which have been cancelled because of Covid.


Charles: Ancient feats can inspire us now in fight against climate change

Charles: Ancient feats can inspire us now in fight against climate change

Charles: Ancient feats can inspire us now in fight against climate change

18 November 2021

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Great Pyramid of Giza as part of their tour of Egypt.


Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for handling of Westminster standards row

Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for handling of Westminster standards row

Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for handling of Westminster standards row

18 November 2021

The Prime Minister said he had ‘said what I have to say’ about the row triggered by the Owen Paterson case.


Alan Carr greets William and Kate at the Royal Variety Performance with a joke

Alan Carr greets William and Kate at the Royal Variety Performance with a joke

Alan Carr greets William and Kate at the Royal Variety Performance with a joke

18 November 2021

The comedian is hosting the annual event.


UK and Irish leaders set to meet in Cardiff

UK and Irish leaders set to meet in Cardiff

UK and Irish leaders set to meet in Cardiff

18 November 2021

The British-Irish Council will meet in Wales on Friday amid ongoing talks about the Northern Ireland Protocol.


Lowry painting set to fetch more than £1.2m at auction

Lowry painting set to fetch more than £1.2m at auction

Lowry painting set to fetch more than £1.2m at auction

18 November 2021

The artwork of an auction scene is among a series of paintings going under the hammer at Sotheby’s Modern British and Irish Art sale.


Government dismisses appeal over controversial Westferry development

Government dismisses appeal over controversial Westferry development

Government dismisses appeal over controversial Westferry development

18 November 2021

It comes after a previous decision was quashed.


Man sentenced to 22 years for ‘unprovoked’ murder of teenage boy

Man sentenced to 22 years for ‘unprovoked’ murder of teenage boy

Man sentenced to 22 years for ‘unprovoked’ murder of teenage boy

18 November 2021

Imran Boudjellel, 20, was found guilty of the murder of 15-year-old Joseph Marafini and the stabbing of another teenager during the same incident.


Declarations show another £54,000 for Sir Geoffrey Cox and Heathrow suite for PM

Declarations show another £54,000 for Sir Geoffrey Cox and Heathrow suite for PM

Declarations show another £54,000 for Sir Geoffrey Cox and Heathrow suite for PM

18 November 2021

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said it was ‘ludicrous’ that Boris Johnson had not declared the full value of his holiday to Marbella.


School drops Winston Churchill and JK Rowling from house names in diversity push

School drops Winston Churchill and JK Rowling from house names in diversity push

School drops Winston Churchill and JK Rowling from house names in diversity push

18 November 2021

The houses have been named after campaigner Marcus Rashford and nurse Mary Seacole.


Company director ‘sickened’ by fatal church collapse but denies wrongdoing

Company director ‘sickened’ by fatal church collapse but denies wrongdoing

Company director ‘sickened’ by fatal church collapse but denies wrongdoing

18 November 2021

Scaffolder Jeff Plevey, 56, was crushed to death when a derelict church in Cardiff collapsed in 2017.


Black To Front day ‘proved our point extremely successfully’ – Channel 4 boss

Black To Front day ‘proved our point extremely successfully’ – Channel 4 boss

Black To Front day ‘proved our point extremely successfully’ – Channel 4 boss

18 November 2021

The day-long event featured black talent and contributors.


Man who crashed car into police station ordered to be detained in hospital

Man who crashed car into police station ordered to be detained in hospital

Man who crashed car into police station ordered to be detained in hospital

18 November 2021

Adam Pawlowski caused ‘shock, disbelief and fear’ after slamming his car into the doors of Edmonton police station last year.


Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

18 November 2021

More than four in five local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.


Did Boris Johnson break his promises on rail plans?

Did Boris Johnson break his promises on rail plans?

Did Boris Johnson break his promises on rail plans?

18 November 2021

The Prime Minister has accused his critics of talking ‘total rubbish’ – so how exactly does today’s rail package differ from past pledges?


MP backs suggestions of sending migrants to Albania instead of his town

MP backs suggestions of sending migrants to Albania instead of his town

MP backs suggestions of sending migrants to Albania instead of his town

18 November 2021

Reports had suggested the UK Government was in talks with Albania to process migrants offshore.


Charles and Camilla marvel at the pyramids

Charles and Camilla marvel at the pyramids

Charles and Camilla marvel at the pyramids

18 November 2021

The pyramids at Giza have been mesmerising visitors for centuries.


Latest jabs data on pregnant women encouraging, but more urged to take up offer

Latest jabs data on pregnant women encouraging, but more urged to take up offer

Latest jabs data on pregnant women encouraging, but more urged to take up offer

18 November 2021

Some 80,728 pregnant women in England have had two doses of a Covid vaccine, the UK Health Security Agency said.


Northern mayors: Scaled down HS2 plans are ‘betrayal’ and ‘second class’

Northern mayors: Scaled down HS2 plans are ‘betrayal’ and ‘second class’

Northern mayors: Scaled down HS2 plans are ‘betrayal’ and ‘second class’

18 November 2021

Mayors of cities in the north and midlands have hit out at the downgraded plans for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.


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