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William will not travel to Australia for Lionesses’ World Cup final

William will not travel to Australia for Lionesses’ World Cup final

William will not travel to Australia for Lionesses’ World Cup final

16 August 2023

The prince praised the England women’s squad’s ‘phenomenal’ victory over Australia which earned them a place in final against Spain on Sunday.


Sunak ‘woefully out of touch’ with energy bill remarks, say Lib Dems

Sunak ‘woefully out of touch’ with energy bill remarks, say Lib Dems

Sunak ‘woefully out of touch’ with energy bill remarks, say Lib Dems

16 August 2023

The Prime Minister said ‘no-one quite understood the scale’ of what the Government had done to support households.


Tributes paid to ‘loving’ and ‘humorous’ man who was stabbed to death

Tributes paid to ‘loving’ and ‘humorous’ man who was stabbed to death

Tributes paid to ‘loving’ and ‘humorous’ man who was stabbed to death

16 August 2023

Two men have been charged with murder and are set to appear in court over the incident in West Sussex.


Non-league football match abandoned after goalkeeper ‘racially abused’

Non-league football match abandoned after goalkeeper ‘racially abused’

Non-league football match abandoned after goalkeeper ‘racially abused’

16 August 2023

Two fans were ejected and given lifetime bans after the incident in Warwickshire.


Teenager who stabbed schoolboy through heart jailed for life

Teenager who stabbed schoolboy through heart jailed for life

Teenager who stabbed schoolboy through heart jailed for life

16 August 2023

Justin McLaughlin died in October 2021 after an incident at a railway station in Glasgow.


Royals lead cheers for Lionesses as they reach first World Cup final

Royals lead cheers for Lionesses as they reach first World Cup final

Royals lead cheers for Lionesses as they reach first World Cup final

16 August 2023

England will play Spain in the final on Sunday.


Students should prepare ‘back-up plan’ in case they miss out on university place

Students should prepare ‘back-up plan’ in case they miss out on university place

Students should prepare ‘back-up plan’ in case they miss out on university place

16 August 2023

Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, has advised school leavers to do some preparation ahead of A-level results day.


Man found dead in north-west London was stabbed more than 100 times, court told

Man found dead in north-west London was stabbed more than 100 times, court told

Man found dead in north-west London was stabbed more than 100 times, court told

16 August 2023

Osman Abshir, 28, is accused of the murder of Fuad Saman, whose body was discovered at an address in Harlesden on Thursday.


Public inquiry urged into case of innocent man jailed for 17 years for rape

Public inquiry urged into case of innocent man jailed for 17 years for rape

Public inquiry urged into case of innocent man jailed for 17 years for rape

16 August 2023

Andrew Malkinson applied twice for his case to be referred for appeal after his conviction but he was turned down.


Government confirms two-thirds of cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn

Government confirms two-thirds of cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn

Government confirms two-thirds of cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn

16 August 2023

It is hoped the new targets will help diagnose and treat cancer faster


Which? research reveals retailers selling cheapest school uniforms

Which? research reveals retailers selling cheapest school uniforms

Which? research reveals retailers selling cheapest school uniforms

16 August 2023

Items in the analysis included pinafore dresses, polo shirts, skirts, sweatshirts and trousers.


Aldi looking to hire 1,700 workers in warehouses before end of year

Aldi looking to hire 1,700 workers in warehouses before end of year

Aldi looking to hire 1,700 workers in warehouses before end of year

16 August 2023

The supermarket said the recruitment drive includes full-time and part-time positions at its UK regional distribution centres.


Royal Mail fraudsters bought properties ‘like Donald Trump,’ court hears

Royal Mail fraudsters bought properties ‘like Donald Trump,’ court hears

Royal Mail fraudsters bought properties ‘like Donald Trump,’ court hears

16 August 2023

The ‘architect’ of the fraud had a multi-million-pound home, a Bentley, a Rolls Royce and a pool house, the court heard.


Jamie Oliver’s businesses notch up higher profits after £1 Wonders TV success

Jamie Oliver’s businesses notch up higher profits after £1 Wonders TV success

Jamie Oliver’s businesses notch up higher profits after £1 Wonders TV success

16 August 2023

The celebrity chef and his family took a big payout after profits improved last year.


Festival boss defends admitting unaccompanied 16-year-olds despite boy’s death

Festival boss defends admitting unaccompanied 16-year-olds despite boy’s death

Festival boss defends admitting unaccompanied 16-year-olds despite boy’s death

16 August 2023

Leeds Festival founder Melvin Benn was giving evidence at the inquest into the death of David Celino, who took ecstasy at the August 2022 event.


Tributes paid to ‘thoughtful’ teenager who died after DJ event

Tributes paid to ‘thoughtful’ teenager who died after DJ event

Tributes paid to ‘thoughtful’ teenager who died after DJ event

16 August 2023

He was one of two 18-year-olds who died after attending the SWG3 venue in Glasgow on Saturday night.


Small boat arrivals continue as Channel crossings set to top 17,000

Small boat arrivals continue as Channel crossings set to top 17,000

Small boat arrivals continue as Channel crossings set to top 17,000

16 August 2023

About 50 people, thought to be asylum seekers, were brought ashore by an RNLI lifeboat at Dungeness, Kent, on Wednesday.


England fans face £2,400 air fare to cheer on Lionesses in World Cup final

England fans face £2,400 air fare to cheer on Lionesses in World Cup final

England fans face £2,400 air fare to cheer on Lionesses in World Cup final

16 August 2023

Airline Qantas is offering an outbound journey departing from Heathrow on Friday night and arriving in Sydney in the early hours of Sunday morning.


Calls for public inquiry after wrongfully convicted man spends 17 years in jail

Calls for public inquiry after wrongfully convicted man spends 17 years in jail

Calls for public inquiry after wrongfully convicted man spends 17 years in jail

16 August 2023

Andrew Malkinson applied twice for his case to be referred for appeal while in prison for a rape that he did not commit but was turned down.


Snapchat experiences ‘temporary outage’ as My AI chatbot posts own Story

Snapchat experiences ‘temporary outage’ as My AI chatbot posts own Story

Snapchat experiences ‘temporary outage’ as My AI chatbot posts own Story

16 August 2023

Users of the app noticed the My AI chatbot feature appeared to have posted a short video to its own Story on Tuesday evening.


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