Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day Free 271224
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his younger brother Nick, who had cancer, after he died on Boxing Day at the age of 60. Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his younger brother Nick, who had cancer, after he […]
Light festival to return after councils step in Free 271224
Light festival to return after councils step in Light festival to return after councils step in A festival that was at risk of being cancelled due to budget issues has been given the go-ahead after two councils intervened. Organisers said they were concerned the Baylight festival, set to take place in Morecambe over the February […]
Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Free 271224
Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Former North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he would “love to stand as MP again, in principle”. The Conservative politician lost his seat in the 2024 General Election against Labour’s Dan Norris in the newly […]
Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Free 271224
Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Eurotunnel passengers were facing three-hour delays on one of the biggest travel days of the year after a train stopped in the tunnel with a fault. The disruption at the UK terminal in Folkestone was caused by “a technical issue” on a Eurostar […]
Two arrested over alleged rape of man in Brighton Free 271224
Two arrested over alleged rape of man in Brighton Two arrested over alleged rape of man in Brighton Two men have been arrested after a 19-year-old man reported being raped in Brighton. The alleged assault happened in Steine Lane at around 03:30 GMT on Saturday, Sussex Police said. The victim had been approached by two […]
Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video 271224
Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video A female prison officer has been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It follows reports in The Sun, external that a custody officer was detained after a video of her having sex with a […]
London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by Free 271224
London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by Once the bastion of middle-class ladies going up to town to shop, with deferential and attentive staff and a respectable place to lunch, department stores were a world away from today’s shopping habits of e-commerce, fast fashion and middle […]
UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career Free 271224
UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman has recalled hand-delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute gifts for Christmas as his record 60 years comes to an end. Robert Hudson, from Leyton, east London, started his career in December 1964 – aged 16 […]
Man charged after car hit four people in London Free 271224
Man charged after car hit four people in London Man charged after car hit four people in London A man has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End on Christmas Day. The car was travelling on the wrong side of the road […]
Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Free 271224
Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Plans to close and repair a 116-year-old road tunnel under the River Thames are on hold due to a lack of funds. Despite being allocated £485m in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget for the next financial year – almost double the £250m committed […]