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Paco Rabanne’s biggest fashion and fragrance moments

Paco Rabanne’s biggest fashion and fragrance moments

Paco Rabanne’s biggest fashion and fragrance moments

03 February 2023

The designer has died at the age of 88.


Eva Green could make a B-movie without ending career, her agent tells court

Eva Green could make a B-movie without ending career, her agent tells court

Eva Green could make a B-movie without ending career, her agent tells court

03 February 2023

Casino Royale actress Ms Green was due to play the lead role in dystopian thriller A Patriot.


Truss to step back into political limelight before ‘hawkish’ China speech

Truss to step back into political limelight before ‘hawkish’ China speech

Truss to step back into political limelight before ‘hawkish’ China speech

03 February 2023

The shortest-lived prime minister will head to Japan for a speech later this month.


Gary Glitter victim says prison release ‘not the justice she was promised’

Gary Glitter victim says prison release ‘not the justice she was promised’

Gary Glitter victim says prison release ‘not the justice she was promised’

03 February 2023

The paedophile glam rock singer was released from HMP The Verne on Friday.


Engineers at whisky plant begin strike action in ‘escalating’ pay dispute

Engineers at whisky plant begin strike action in ‘escalating’ pay dispute

Engineers at whisky plant begin strike action in ‘escalating’ pay dispute

03 February 2023

Unite said some workers are facing what is effectively a 6% pay cut.


Right to request flexible work could push over-50s back to employment, MPs claim

Right to request flexible work could push over-50s back to employment, MPs claim

Right to request flexible work could push over-50s back to employment, MPs claim

03 February 2023

Conservative MP Scott Benton’s Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle.


FTSE 100 hits record as traders celebrate easing recession fears

FTSE 100 hits record as traders celebrate easing recession fears

FTSE 100 hits record as traders celebrate easing recession fears

03 February 2023

The index beat its previous record of 7,903.5 on Friday afternoon.


Suppliers opposed extra protections against force-fitting prepayment meters

Suppliers opposed extra protections against force-fitting prepayment meters

Suppliers opposed extra protections against force-fitting prepayment meters

03 February 2023

Energy suppliers and the industry trade body said in 2017 that they had concerns whether new proposals from Ofgem were legal.


Planned strikes by nurses, ambulance workers and health staff in Wales suspended

Planned strikes by nurses, ambulance workers and health staff in Wales suspended

Planned strikes by nurses, ambulance workers and health staff in Wales suspended

03 February 2023

The GMB was due to hold a strike on Monday, while members of the Royal College of Nursing were set to walk out on Monday and Tuesday.


Government accused of repeatedly blocking Hillsborough public advocate law

Government accused of repeatedly blocking Hillsborough public advocate law

Government accused of repeatedly blocking Hillsborough public advocate law

03 February 2023

The Bill was effectively denied a second reading at the end of Friday’s Commons sitting.


Crufts-winning breeder jailed over dog attack

Crufts-winning breeder jailed over dog attack

Crufts-winning breeder jailed over dog attack

03 February 2023

Margaret Peacock was convicted by a jury of being in charge of the dog which was dangerously out of control, injuring a visitor.


Buxton man in court on explosives charge

Buxton man in court on explosives charge

Buxton man in court on explosives charge

03 February 2023

The judge said the case would be transferred to Manchester Crown Court.


Police say ‘working hypothesis’ is that missing Nicola Bulley fell into river

Police say ‘working hypothesis’ is that missing Nicola Bulley fell into river

Police say ‘working hypothesis’ is that missing Nicola Bulley fell into river

03 February 2023

Ms Bulley vanished while walking her dog last Friday.


Publish Isla Bryson case review in full, Scottish Government urged

Publish Isla Bryson case review in full, Scottish Government urged

Publish Isla Bryson case review in full, Scottish Government urged

03 February 2023

The rapist was initially housed in a women’s-only prison before being moved to the male estate.


Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘shocked’ to learn of abuser’s release

Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘shocked’ to learn of abuser’s release

Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘shocked’ to learn of abuser’s release

03 February 2023

Jody Simpson, 29, and her partner Anthony Smith tortured the boy as a baby so badly that both his legs had to be amputated.


Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits Treason Act charge

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits Treason Act charge

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits Treason Act charge

03 February 2023

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was detained on Christmas Day 2021 close to the Queen’s private residence.


Patients face longer waits unless strikes end, NHS leaders warn

Patients face longer waits unless strikes end, NHS leaders warn

Patients face longer waits unless strikes end, NHS leaders warn

03 February 2023

Thousands of nurses and ambulance workers are due to strike on Monday.


Critically endangered mountain bongo birth delights zookeepers

Critically endangered mountain bongo birth delights zookeepers

Critically endangered mountain bongo birth delights zookeepers

03 February 2023

It is thought that fewer than 100 of the animals remain in the wild.


Police constable to plead not guilty to eight rape and sexual assault charges

Police constable to plead not guilty to eight rape and sexual assault charges

Police constable to plead not guilty to eight rape and sexual assault charges

03 February 2023

Pc Ravi Canhye of Dorset Police is alleged to have carried out the offences while off duty.


Drivers turn off car heating to help cut fuel consumption, says survey

Drivers turn off car heating to help cut fuel consumption, says survey

Drivers turn off car heating to help cut fuel consumption, says survey

03 February 2023

Motorists were asked about what methods they use to reduce fuel costs.


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