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Boy dies after ‘isolated incident’ at Lewis Capaldi’s old school

Boy dies after ‘isolated incident’ at Lewis Capaldi’s old school

Boy dies after ‘isolated incident’ at Lewis Capaldi’s old school

07 June 2023

Emergency services were called to St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian, on Tuesday.


Banks will be required to reimburse APP scam victims from next year

Banks will be required to reimburse APP scam victims from next year

Banks will be required to reimburse APP scam victims from next year

07 June 2023

Most victims of authorised push payment fraud will be reimbursed within five business days, the Payment Systems Regulator said.


Proportion of EV breakdowns due to running out of charge show sharp drop

Proportion of EV breakdowns due to running out of charge show sharp drop

Proportion of EV breakdowns due to running out of charge show sharp drop

07 June 2023

The AA said just 2.1% of callouts it received from stranded EV drivers during the first five months of this year were for depleted batteries.


Boy, 14, dies after ‘isolated incident’ at school

Boy, 14, dies after ‘isolated incident’ at school

Boy, 14, dies after ‘isolated incident’ at school

07 June 2023

St Kentigern’s Academy said there was an ‘isolated incident’ in the school grounds.


Diageo’s former boss, Sir Ivan Menezes, dies aged 63

Diageo’s former boss, Sir Ivan Menezes, dies aged 63

Diageo’s former boss, Sir Ivan Menezes, dies aged 63

07 June 2023

Sir Ivan had been chief executive for 10 years at the multinational company, where he had a 25-year career.


National park visitor centres saved after anonymous donor steps in

National park visitor centres saved after anonymous donor steps in

National park visitor centres saved after anonymous donor steps in

07 June 2023

A decision was due to be made on the future of the Peak District centres in July.


Crackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City regulator

Crackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City regulator

Crackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City regulator

07 June 2023

Crypto firms will also have to place appropriate risk warnings in marketing, and a cooling-off period will be introduced under the plans.


Annual house price growth turns negative for first time since 2012 – index

Annual house price growth turns negative for first time since 2012 – index

Annual house price growth turns negative for first time since 2012 – index

07 June 2023

House prices fell by 1.0% on average across the UK in May, Halifax said.


Rishi Sunak to flag Inflation Reduction Act concerns in talks with Joe Biden

Rishi Sunak to flag Inflation Reduction Act concerns in talks with Joe Biden

Rishi Sunak to flag Inflation Reduction Act concerns in talks with Joe Biden

07 June 2023

He will also push for action on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and seek greater economic co-operation with the US.


Cybercrime gang gives BBC, British Airways and Boots ultimatum after mass hack

Cybercrime gang gives BBC, British Airways and Boots ultimatum after mass hack

Cybercrime gang gives BBC, British Airways and Boots ultimatum after mass hack

07 June 2023

More than 100,000 British employees had their data stolen.


What the papers say – June 7

What the papers say – June 7

What the papers say – June 7

07 June 2023

The Kremlin’s latest ‘war crime’ and the duke contradicting himself in court are the stories leading Wednesday’s papers.


UK economy still lagging behind other nations despite upgraded forecast

UK economy still lagging behind other nations despite upgraded forecast

UK economy still lagging behind other nations despite upgraded forecast

07 June 2023

Only Germany, which fell into recession at the start of the year and is set to stagnate in 2023, will perform worse than the UK, OECD analysis shows.


Devastating heart condition spontaneously reversed in ‘unprecedented case’

Devastating heart condition spontaneously reversed in ‘unprecedented case’

Devastating heart condition spontaneously reversed in ‘unprecedented case’

07 June 2023

Researchers said that, for the first time, they have seen evidence that amyloidosis affecting the heart can get better.


National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary, report says

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary, report says

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary, report says

07 June 2023

The Fabian Society report states that unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, ‘things will get worse for all of us’.


Duke of Sussex due to resume evidence at High Court in hacking claim

Duke of Sussex due to resume evidence at High Court in hacking claim

Duke of Sussex due to resume evidence at High Court in hacking claim

07 June 2023

Harry is suing the publisher of the Daily Mirror over alleged unlawful information gathering.


Labour brings vote on release of Government correspondence on Teesworks inquiry

Labour brings vote on release of Government correspondence on Teesworks inquiry

Labour brings vote on release of Government correspondence on Teesworks inquiry

06 June 2023

Shadow communities secretary Lisa Nandy has been questioning why the National Audit Office was not tasked with leading the investigation.


King attends concert featuring music from his coronation

King attends concert featuring music from his coronation

King attends concert featuring music from his coronation

06 June 2023

Charles attended the event, organised by Wigmore Hall, at St James’s Roman Catholic Church, in London, on Tuesday evening.


Yousaf vows to keep lobbying India for release of jailed Scottish Sikh blogger

Yousaf vows to keep lobbying India for release of jailed Scottish Sikh blogger

Yousaf vows to keep lobbying India for release of jailed Scottish Sikh blogger

06 June 2023

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been imprisoned for more than 2,000 days in India.


Birmingham named as ‘luckiest place to live’ in UK by National Lottery

Birmingham named as ‘luckiest place to live’ in UK by National Lottery

Birmingham named as ‘luckiest place to live’ in UK by National Lottery

06 June 2023

Since The National Lottery began in 1994, it has created 205 millionaires in Birmingham – that’s one every seven weeks.


Keep up the spirit of community sparked by the coronation, urges Prue Leith

Keep up the spirit of community sparked by the coronation, urges Prue Leith

Keep up the spirit of community sparked by the coronation, urges Prue Leith

06 June 2023

Data from the Eden Project, which organised the Big Lunch, shows an estimated 13.4 million people in the UK took part in Big Lunch celebrations.


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