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Chagossians want sovereignty deal to go ahead, says Mauritius legal adviser

Chagossians want sovereignty deal to go ahead, says Mauritius legal adviser

Chagossians want sovereignty deal to go ahead, says Mauritius legal adviser

11 June 2025

A panel of UN experts urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to abandon the agreement reached with Mauritius last month and negotiate a new one.


Sting says governments ‘wilfully’ neglected North East

Sting says governments ‘wilfully’ neglected North East

Sting says governments ‘wilfully’ neglected North East

11 June 2025

The former Police frontman said the region’s significant historical contribution to national life had been ignored.


Douglas Ross convenes Education Committee from Caribbean

Douglas Ross convenes Education Committee from Caribbean

Douglas Ross convenes Education Committee from Caribbean

11 June 2025

The former Scottish Conservative leader faced calls to leave as some committee members branded his virtual attendance ‘farcical’.


Last Falklands era warship given ‘respectful farewell’ as it heads to scrapyard

Last Falklands era warship given ‘respectful farewell’ as it heads to scrapyard

Last Falklands era warship given ‘respectful farewell’ as it heads to scrapyard

11 June 2025

Type 82 destroyer HMS Bristol was decommissioned nearly five years ago.


Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

11 June 2025

Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.


Migrants cross English Channel ahead of spending review announcement

Migrants cross English Channel ahead of spending review announcement

Migrants cross English Channel ahead of spending review announcement

11 June 2025

New arrivals wearing life jackets were brought to shore in a Border Force boat in Dover, Kent, on Wednesday.


Two women dead after road crash in Moray

Two women dead after road crash in Moray

Two women dead after road crash in Moray

11 June 2025

Police are appealing for information following the incident on the A98 near Enzie.


Holidaymakers swapping traditional European hotspots for north Africa

Holidaymakers swapping traditional European hotspots for north Africa

Holidaymakers swapping traditional European hotspots for north Africa

11 June 2025

Experts say many people are being drawn to the region by its wide availability of high-quality but afforable hotels.


Twix adverts banned for condoning unsafe driving

Twix adverts banned for condoning unsafe driving

Twix adverts banned for condoning unsafe driving

11 June 2025

They show a man in a car chase before his vehicle and an identical, caramel-coloured car are then sandwiched on top of each other, like a Twix.


17 police officers injured during second night of violence in Ballymena

17 police officers injured during second night of violence in Ballymena

17 police officers injured during second night of violence in Ballymena

11 June 2025

Police said their officers came under sustained attack over a number of hours in the Co Antrim town.


Lammy holding talks on post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar

Lammy holding talks on post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar

Lammy holding talks on post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar

11 June 2025

Negotiations on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the European Union in 2020.


Madeleine McCann searches concluded as planned, prosecutors say

Madeleine McCann searches concluded as planned, prosecutors say

Madeleine McCann searches concluded as planned, prosecutors say

11 June 2025

Lead prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters said the co-operation between the Portuguese and German authorities was ‘very constructive’.


Evri tie-up with DHL’s UK parcel arm being probed by competition watchdog

Evri tie-up with DHL’s UK parcel arm being probed by competition watchdog

Evri tie-up with DHL’s UK parcel arm being probed by competition watchdog

11 June 2025

The CMA will look into whether the deal could ‘result in a substantial lessening of competition’ in the postal delivery sector.


Heathrow says record demand shows ‘honest conversation’ is needed on expansion

Heathrow says record demand shows ‘honest conversation’ is needed on expansion

Heathrow says record demand shows ‘honest conversation’ is needed on expansion

11 June 2025

More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through its four terminals last month.


Mother says Southport project a thank you to ‘community that saved us’

Mother says Southport project a thank you to ‘community that saved us’

Mother says Southport project a thank you to ‘community that saved us’

11 June 2025

The Government has pledged £5 million for the work at Town Hall gardens.


US criticises UK decision to sanction two Israeli ministers

US criticises UK decision to sanction two Israeli ministers

US criticises UK decision to sanction two Israeli ministers

11 June 2025

The UK is taking the action to ramp up pressure on Israel alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway.


Key points announced ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

Key points announced ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

Key points announced ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

11 June 2025

The review is expected to see boosts for the NHS, defence and schools.


Shameless star and Everton manager to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Shameless star and Everton manager to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Shameless star and Everton manager to be honoured at Windsor Castle

11 June 2025

Anne-Marie Duff and David Moyes will both be made Officer of the Order of the British Empire on Wednesday.


Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

11 June 2025

Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.


Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

10 June 2025

The Chancellor is expected to focus on “Britain’s renewal” as she sets out her spending plans for the coming years.


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