UK ‘The world comes to the UK to see them’: Sunak appears to rule out return of Elgin Marbles March 13, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said there are “no plans” to change a law which prevents the permanent return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece. The sculptures – also known as the Parthenon…
UK UK tech firms at ‘serious risk’ from Silicon Valley Bank collapse, warns chancellor March 12, 2023 British tech firms face a “serious risk” over the collapse of the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank, the chancellor has warned, but said the government was “working at pace”…
UK BBC ‘working very hard’ to resolve Lineker row as son says football presenter ‘won’t back down on his word’ March 12, 2023 The BBC’s director general has said bosses are “working very hard” to fix the damage done to the broadcaster following the suspension of Gary Lineker. Tim Davie was speaking after…
UK King Charles gifted ‘musical’ horse by Canadian Mounties March 11, 2023 King Charles has received a horse from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Mounties gifted the King a seven-year-old black mare called Noble – a name she received through the…
UK BBC acknowledges ‘strength of feeling’ among staff as programmes taken off air in Lineker row March 11, 2023 The BBC has said it “understands the strength of feeling” among staff about Gary Lineker’s suspension as it battles to get regular football programming back on the air. Final Score…
UK The BBC’s guidelines on impartiality explained – and do they apply to Gary Lineker? March 11, 2023 Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has been told to step back from his role on the BBC show due to views he has expressed on Twitter. Lineker has…
UK Wales gives green light to first floating wind farm March 10, 2023 Backing has been given to the first floating wind farm off the Welsh coastline. The Welsh government has given consent for the project, which will be located 40km off the…
UK Police issue photo in search for man as pensioner set on fire outside mosque March 10, 2023 An 82-year-old man has suffered severe burns after being set on fire outside a mosque. The pensioner was seen having a conversation with a male as they both left the…
UK King Charles reflects on ‘profound loss’ of Queen in historic ceremony March 9, 2023 King Charles has embraced a 17th-century tradition to mark his reign in which some of the nation’s leading institutions reaffirmed their loyalty to the monarch – while reflecting on the…
UK GPs ‘in crisis’: One in four say practices may close due to ‘insurmountable pressures’ March 9, 2023 One in four GPs say their practices may not survive due to “insurmountable pressures”, a new report has found. The report from the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) warned that…
UK Nigerian politician’s alleged organ harvesting plot was to avoid risk to relatives, trial told March 9, 2023 A senior Nigerian politician tried to bring a street trader to the UK to harvest his kidney because it was “far better to buy one” than find a family member…
UK Twitter user ‘encouraged beheading blasphemers against Islam’, court hears March 8, 2023 A Twitter user has gone on trial for terrorism charges, accused of using the platform to encourage the beheading of those who blaspheme against Islam. Ajmal Shahpal, 41, from Nottingham,…
UK Johnson’s pay accounts for 85% of all outside earnings declared by MPs so far this year March 8, 2023 Boris Johnson earned 85% of all the outside pay generated by MPs this year, Sky News can reveal. The former prime minister has declared earnings of £4.8m, mostly since stepping…
UK ‘Not my King’: Monarch heckled by protesters on visit to Colchester March 7, 2023 King Charles was greeted by boos and shouts of “not my King” when he visited Colchester. The monarch and the Queen Consort were getting out of a car after arriving…
UK Police name Ukrainian refugee girl, 14, who died after being found on Devon beach March 7, 2023 A Ukrainian girl who was found unresponsive on a Devon beach has been named as Albina Yevko. The 14-year-old refugee was reported missing on Saturday and was later discovered on…
UK A plan to stop people in small boats claiming asylum – but is there a ‘safe’ route to the UK? March 6, 2023 The government is stepping up its bid to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats with a new set of legislation. This week the Illegal Migration Bill will be…
UK Police searching for five people who went missing after night out find three bodies March 6, 2023 Police in Wales searching for five people who went missing after a night out say they have found three bodies. Gwent Police also say two people have been taken to…
UK Police launch appeal after five people go missing following night out March 6, 2023 Police are appealing for help in finding five people who disappeared following a night out. Sophie Russon, 20, Eve Smith, 21, and Darcy Ross, 21, were last seen in the…
UK Cold weather alert issued for England as most of UK braces for snow and ice March 5, 2023 A cold weather alert has been issued for all of England as much of the country braces for snow and icy conditions. The Met Office has already issued a yellow…
UK Manchester United bidders to meet officials within weeks to review club accounts March 4, 2023 Manchester United bidders are due to meet with the club in the next two weeks and gain access to accounts – enabling offers to end the ownership of the Glazers.…