UK King urges Lionesses to ‘roar to victory’ as excitement builds ahead of historic World Cup final August 19, 2023 The prime minister has told England’s Lionesses they have “already secured a lasting legacy” as they prepare to face Spain in the World Cup final. Rishi Sunak and his two…
UK Police shoot dead two ‘Rottweiler’ dogs after pensioner seriously injured in attack August 18, 2023 A man in his 70s has been seriously injured after being attacked by two dogs – both of which were later shot dead by police. The pensioner was set upon…
UK Michel Roux Jr to close renowned restaurant for ‘better work-life balance’ August 18, 2023 Le Gavroche – one of the UK’s most celebrated restaurants – is to close after 57 years, Michel Roux Jr has announced. The two Michelin-starred restaurant, in London’s upmarket Mayfair…
UK Doctor says questions must be asked about whether Lucy Letby could have been stopped earlier August 18, 2023 One of the doctors involved in the Lucy Letby trial has hit out at the managers of the Countess of Chester Hospital for “taking months” to take action against the…
UK Nurse Lucy Letby found guilty of murdering seven babies on neonatal unit August 18, 2023 A nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder others while working on a hospital’s neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. Lucy Letby…
UK Police search for anti-ULEZ suspect – as hundreds of cameras damaged or stolen August 18, 2023 Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the vandalism of cameras in London’s controversial ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). The devices track…
UK Police in Northern Ireland investigate after officer’s laptop ‘falls from moving vehicle’ August 18, 2023 Police in Northern Ireland are investigating after an officer’s laptop and notebook “fell from a moving vehicle”. The incident on Thursday follows two recent breaches of data which put the…
UK ‘The doctor told us 90% of kids die within months’: Why families are searching for life-saving treatment abroad August 17, 2023 In the hospital corridor, Jasmine got ready for yet another round of blood tests – and she couldn’t help but cry. “She’s never liked needles,” her father, Anthony Freeman, explained,…
UK Love is in the air as epic beach proposal seen from the sky August 17, 2023 Romance was certainly in the air for a love-struck couple thanks to an epic beach proposal that could be seen from the sky in the Outer Hebrides. Stephen McCann and…
UK ‘King of the chat show’: Parkinson remembered as ‘greatest interviewer of our age’ August 17, 2023 Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. His agent said he died peacefully at home in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a…
UK Police in Pakistan seeking to arrest man wanted in connection with death of girl, 10, in UK August 16, 2023 Police in Pakistan are seeking to arrest the father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif in connection to her murder, officers in the eastern Punjab province said on Saturday. Sara was found…
UK Police and CPS knew DNA on rape victim’s clothes wasn’t Andrew Malkinson’s 13 years before he was released August 16, 2023 Police and the CPS allegedly knew in 2007 that another man’s DNA was on the clothes of the woman Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned for raping, yet left him behind…
UK Students using AI to do their school work for them and many teachers can’t tell the difference August 15, 2023 The majority of teachers believe students are using Artificial Intelligence apps to do their work for them, according to a new study. A survey by education tech firm RM Technology…
UK Police release photo of man they want to speak to over homophobic stabbings August 15, 2023 Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following homophobic stabbings in southwest London – as one of the victims said he had “so many…
UK Online child grooming crimes hit record high – as figures reveal social apps where it’s happening August 14, 2023 The number of online grooming crimes against children hit a record high in the last year, police figures show. A total of 6,350 crimes related to sexual communication with a…
UK Cancer waiting time targets could be scrapped under NHS proposals August 14, 2023 Proposals to scrap a target for patients to see a specialist within two weeks if they are suspected of having cancer are being considered by NHS England. Instead, there has…
UK Car ‘going at least three times speed limit’ struck family’s tent with baby inside August 13, 2023 A baby was inside the tent that was struck by a car after it veered off the road and crashed into campsite – leaving two people in a serious condition…
UK Rugby tackle height to be lowered as concerns over concussions and head injuries grow August 13, 2023 From next season, the legal tackle height in community rugby will be lowered from below the shoulders to the base of the sternum in a move to address concerns over…
UK Police officers and staff not told about data breach for almost a month August 12, 2023 Some 200 police officers and staff who had their details stolen were not told about the security breach for almost a month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed.…
UK England were overwhelmed by Colombia – but by their fans, not the team August 12, 2023 England were overwhelmed by Colombia fans – not by their team in Stadium Australia. But it was tough reaching the Women’s World Cup semi-finals – far tougher than the European…