UK Home Office plan to move asylum seekers to RAF base puts £300m regeneration at risk – Tory council April 13, 2023 A council where the Home Office plans to turn an RAF base into asylum seeker accommodation says the “irrational” move will put at risk a £300m regeneration project for the…
UK Body found washed up on beach near Brighton after search during Storm Noa April 13, 2023 A body has been found on a beach after a search operation off Brighton Palace Pier. A search operation for somebody believed to have been swept out to sea as…
UK Plan to stop holiday lets ‘pushing out’ locals will put ‘desperate’ families first, says Gove April 13, 2023 Second homeowners could require planning permission if they want to use their property as a holiday let in a tourist hotspot in England, under new government proposals intended to prioritise…
UK Police ‘very concerned’ about welfare of missing dog walker April 13, 2023 Police have said they are “very concerned” about the welfare of a missing dog walker in Snowdonia, northwest Wales. The search continues for Ausra Plungiene, who was reported missing earlier…
UK Biden’s ‘Black and Tan’ gaffe was unfortunate – he might want to stick to the script from now on April 12, 2023 It had all been going so well. The serious political business of the day dispensed with, Joe Biden left Belfast and broke for the border. Arriving for the first day…
UK Biden’s ‘Black and Tans’ gaffe was unfortunate – he might want to stick to the script from now on April 12, 2023 It had all been going so well. The serious political business of the day dispensed with, Joe Biden left Belfast and broke for the border. Arriving for the first day…
UK Police to spend less time dealing with Twitter spats under government plans to cut ‘unnecessary red tape’ April 12, 2023 Police will spend less time dealing with social media spats and more time investigating crime on the streets following government plans to cut “unnecessary red tape”. The move is part…
UK Diabetes in the UK at its highest level ever, with charity saying more than 5 million Britons live with condition April 12, 2023 The number of people with diabetes in the UK has reached five million for the first time ever, a health charity has said. According to Diabetes UK, the country is…
UK Ministry of Defence hits back after claim UK special forces are in Ukraine April 12, 2023 The Ministry of Defence says there is “a serious level of inaccuracy” in leaks which claim UK special forces have been operating in Ukraine. The claims have been widely reported…
UK Uber bans driver ‘videoed with his trousers down next to woman’ April 11, 2023 Uber has banned a driver after he was allegedly videoed with his trousers down while next to a young woman in the back of a vehicle. A spokesperson for the…
UK Biden and Sunak to hold bilateral meeting in Belfast as US president commemorates Good Friday Agreement April 11, 2023 Joe Biden will hold a bilateral meeting with Rishi Sunak today after arriving in Northern Ireland last night to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Mr Sunak…
UK COVID no longer a leading cause of death in England and Wales April 11, 2023 COVID-19 has dropped out of the top five leading causes of death in England and Wales for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The virus was the…
UK Police return to river where Nicola Bulley’s body was found April 11, 2023 Police have returned to the scene where the body of Nicola Bulley was found. Divers are back in the River Wyre where the mum of two’s body was spotted by…
UK Police investigating ‘threats and abuse’ aimed at referee after Celtic win over Rangers April 11, 2023 Police Scotland says it is investigating reports of “threatening and abusive” messages sent to referee Kevin Clancy following Saturday’s Old Firm derby. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) said the referee’s…
UK Emergency declared at Dublin Airport after plane landing issue April 10, 2023 An emergency was declared after a plane landing at Dublin Airport experienced a “minor issue” with its landing gear. The Ryanair flight from Liverpool on Sunday afternoon was met by…
UK BBC objects to Twitter’s ‘government-funded media’ label April 10, 2023 The BBC has objected to being labelled as “government-funded media” on Twitter. The corporation said it had contacted Twitter after the label was added to the main BBC account. Twitter…
UK Emergency and urgent care to be prioritised over routine appointments during junior doctors’ strike, NHS says April 9, 2023 Emergency and urgent care will be prioritised over routine appointments and treatment during this week’s junior doctors’ strike, NHS England says. The strike will begin early on Tuesday and run…
UK King’s coronation regalia: What all the crowns, swords and orbs mean April 9, 2023 The coronation regalia is at the heart of the crown jewels, locked away in the Tower of London. The King’s crowning ceremony will be a rare outing for the sacred…
UK King to limit use of 260-year-old gold coach for coronation as route confirmed April 9, 2023 The route the King and Queen Consort will take to the coronation has been revealed – involving two gilded coaches, one of which has air conditioning and shock absorbers. The…
UK Frank Skinner pays tribute to ‘kind, gentle, funny, fascinating’ former co-host Gareth Richards April 9, 2023 Frank Skinner has paid tribute to comedian Gareth Richards as he introduced a special edition of a podcast featuring the best bits of the radio show they co-hosted. Richards’ death…