UK King commissions 12 new pieces of music for coronation – including anthem by Andrew Lloyd Webber February 18, 2023 admin King Charles has commissioned 12 new pieces of music for his coronation – including an anthem by award-winning composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. The monarch has personally selected the musical…
UK The Office star Mackenzie Crook asks public to help find missing sister-in-law February 18, 2023 admin Mackenzie Crook, famous for his roles in The Office and Detectorists, has appealed to the public for help in trying to find his 62-year-old sister-in-law Laurel Aldridge, who was last…
UK Body of former Newcastle United footballer Christian Atsu found following Turkey quake February 18, 2023 admin The body of former Newcastle United footballer Christian Atsu has been found under the rubble of the building where he lived in Turkey, his agent has said. The Ghanaian, who…
UK Dog walker thought ‘this is not right’ after finding Nicola Bulley’s phone February 17, 2023 admin The dog walker who found Nicola Bulley’s phone on a bench has explained that he thought “this is not right” when he saw the device on the morning of her…
UK UK energy producer of French energy giant profits £1.1bn February 17, 2023 admin Charging customers higher electricity prices has helped the UK wing of the French state-owned energy giant turn a profit. While an overall loss was recorded at EDF (Électricité de France)…
UK Home secretary demands police explain ‘concerning’ decision to reveal details of Nicola Bulley’s private life February 16, 2023 admin The home secretary has demanded an “explanation” from police over the decision to reveal details of Nicola Bulley’s private life. A source close to Suella Braverman said she was “concerned”…
UK Prices up at McDonald’s on five items due to increased food and energy costs February 16, 2023 admin McDonald’s is raising the price of five menu items. The fast food chain said that increased food and energy costs mean it will introduce higher prices for the products beginning…
UK Police launch appeal to find 13-year-old girl missing for nearly a week February 15, 2023 admin The Metropolitan Police has launched an appeal to find a 13-year-old girl who has been missing from her home in London for nearly a week. Mariama Kallon was reported missing…
UK Inflation eases slightly but remains in double digits February 14, 2023 admin Inflation has eased slightly to 10.1% from 10.5% the previous month as fuel price rises slowed. Decreased transport costs were one of the main drivers of the lower inflation rate,…
UK Police told to adjust messaging in Nicola Bulley search to stop people ‘taking things into own hands’ February 14, 2023 admin Investigators should shift its messaging to the public and have an open mind during their search for missing mum Nicola Bulley, a former senior detective has told Sky News. Officers…
UK Millions of households facing 5% council tax rise from April February 14, 2023 admin Millions of households are facing a further squeeze on finances with almost three in four local authorities planning to increase council tax by the maximum amount allowed. Of the 114…
UK Police ‘help save Easter’ after almost 200,000 stolen creme eggs recovered February 13, 2023 admin Officers from West Mercia Police have congratulated themselves for saving Easter after recovering almost 200,000 stolen chocolate eggs. The creme eggs were stolen from a unit in Stafford Park, Telford,…
UK BBC chair made ‘significant errors of judgement’ over £800,000 Boris Johnson loan February 12, 2023 admin BBC chairman Richard Sharp made “significant errors of judgement” by facilitating an £800,000 loan guarantee for Boris Johnson, a cross-party committee of MPs has found. The committee said Mr Sharp…
UK BBC chair’s position ‘increasingly untenable’ after helping Johnson secure £800,000 loan February 12, 2023 admin The BBC chairman’s position is becoming “increasingly untenable” after a committee of MPs found he made “significant errors of judgement” by facilitating a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson, a frontbench…
UK Police ‘hopeful’ of finding missing British actor February 10, 2023 admin Police in southern California say they are “hopeful” of finding missing actor Julian Sands, but admitted the outcome of the search “may not be what we would like”. Sands has…
UK Police van set on fire in ‘violent scenes’ outside hotel housing asylum seekers February 10, 2023 admin Three people have been arrested after “violent scenes” outside a hotel where asylum seekers were staying in Merseyside. A demonstration descended into chaos outside the Suites Hotel in Ribbers Lane,…
UK Energy companies halt forced instalment of prepayment meters February 10, 2023 admin Energy suppliers have agreed to end the forced installation of prepayment meters in vulnerable customers’ homes, the government has said. The move comes as an investigation revealed debt collectors working…
UK Young people increasingly isolated due to cost of living crisis February 10, 2023 admin An exclusive Sky News/Ipsos poll has found that young people are feeling increasingly lonely – with the cost of living crisis leading many to take on extra work, move in…
UK Church of England votes to offer blessings to same-sex couples February 9, 2023 admin The Church of England has voted in favour of a motion to offer blessings to same sex-couples in civil partnerships and marriages. A near-eight-hour debate across two days ended in…