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Crime
‘Stop Brexit Man’ cleared of flouting ban on playing music near Parliament
Steve Bray, 56, was playing music on March 20 last year before then-PM Rishi Sunak arrived for Prime Minister’s Questions.
14 Apr 2025
UK
King and Queen ‘profoundly saddened’ by South Korea plane crash that killed 179
The Jeju Air passenger plane skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames.
29 Dec 2024
Politics
Lammy offers condolences after plane crash in South Korea kills 179 people
The death toll is expected to rise as the rest of those on board the plane remain missing about six hours after the incident in Muan.
29 Dec 2024
UK
Third arrest in murder probe after man hit by car on Christmas Day
Kirk Marsden suffered multiple serious injuries after being hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser, police said.
28 Dec 2024
UK
Murder probe launched after fatal stabbing
Officers were called to Willesden Green on Saturday morning.
28 Dec 2024
UK
Drop in Boxing Day footfall ‘signals return to declining pre-pandemic levels’
Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.6% across UK retail destinations by 8pm, in comparison to last year, MRI Software found.
26 Dec 2024
Business News
Drop in Boxing Day shopper footfall ‘could be influenced by cost-of-living crisis’
Analysts predicted Boxing Day shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, with most purchases made online.
26 Dec 2024
Business News
Shoppers predicted to spend average of £236 each in Boxing Day sales
Barclays Consumer Spend researchers forecast a total of £4.6 billion will be spent and the vast majority of sales will be online.
26 Dec 2024
Environment
Windy weather brings potential disruption to Christmas getaway travel
Yellow warnings for wind are in place from 7am on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday.
21 Dec 2024
Environment
Weather warnings to kick in as Christmas getaway continues
The AA predicted that Saturday would see 22.7 million drivers and Sunday 21.3 million.
21 Dec 2024
Environment
Weather warnings issued as Christmas getaway begins
Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds over the weekend.
20 Dec 2024
UK
D-Day veteran receives card from King and Queen at surprise 100th birthday party
Mervyn Kersh arrived in Normandy aged 19, three days after the start of the D-Day invasion in June 1944, acting for the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
20 Dec 2024
UK
Police ‘relying on public’ to spot suspected terror activity as tip-offs rise
Officers called for vigilance over the winter months as Christmas shopping and festive events could attract terror activity.
19 Dec 2024
Crime18 Dec 2024
Groucho Club licence re-instated after fresh rules proposed for venue
The celebrity haunt had its licence suspended following allegations that a woman was raped inside the venue on November 13 this year.
Crime
Lawyer denies improperly restricting discussion of ex-chancellor’s taxes
Ashley Hurst faces allegations he improperly attempted to restrict a tax expert from publishing about Nadhim Zahawi’s failure to pay tax.
17 Dec 2024
UK
Police launch fresh appeal for information on schoolgirl murder 40 years ago
Lisa Hession’s body was found on December 8 1984 after she was sexually assaulted and strangled in an alleyway near her home.
8 Dec 2024
Politics
Sailors on Royal Navy destroyer home for Christmas after six-month mission
HMS Duncan was deployed to the Red Sea amid Houthi rebel attacks but was ordered to stay in the Mediterranean as conflict escalated.
8 Dec 2024
UK8 Dec 2024
The Prince of Wales helps serve Christmas lunch at homeless shelter
William first visited The Passage homelessness charity more than 30 years ago with his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Business News
British unprocessed pork exports to China resume as Covid-era restrictions end
Industry revenues could be increased by an estimated £80 million as a result of the agreement announced on Sunday, the Government said.
8 Dec 2024
UK
Trump says William is doing a ‘fantastic job’ as pair meet in Paris
The Prince of Wales travelled to the French capital on Saturday for the ceremonial reopening of Notre Dame cathedral.
7 Dec 2024
UK
Drone seized during HMS Prince of Wales warship’s visit to Liverpool
A temporary flight restriction zone has been put in place above Liverpool city centre, Merseyside Police said.
6 Dec 2024