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Policing ‘goes on as normal’ despite controversies, says senior PSNI officer

Policing ‘goes on as normal’ despite controversies, says senior PSNI officer

Policing ‘goes on as normal’ despite controversies, says senior PSNI officer

08 September 2023

Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said officers are continuing to do the work they are passionate about.


King and Queen lead nation in marking anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

King and Queen lead nation in marking anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

King and Queen lead nation in marking anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

08 September 2023

Charles and Camilla attended the Scottish church where the late Queen worshipped for a poignant event.


Union chasing possible buyers for Wilko warehouses in bid to re-employ staff

Union chasing possible buyers for Wilko warehouses in bid to re-employ staff

Union chasing possible buyers for Wilko warehouses in bid to re-employ staff

08 September 2023

The GMB Union, which has about 3,000 members who work for Wilko, said it had seen ‘some interest’ from potential buyers.


Winners of Portrait Artist of the Year to paint Judi Dench for Sky Arts special

Winners of Portrait Artist of the Year to paint Judi Dench for Sky Arts special

Winners of Portrait Artist of the Year to paint Judi Dench for Sky Arts special

08 September 2023

The Portrait Artist Of The Decade episode will delve into the stories of previous winners.


Killer driver’s sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Killer driver’s sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Killer driver’s sentence increased by Court of Appeal

08 September 2023

Keilan Roberts had consumed alcohol, cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy before getting behind the wheel.


Man charged over theft of peregrine falcon eggs from nest in quarry

Man charged over theft of peregrine falcon eggs from nest in quarry

Man charged over theft of peregrine falcon eggs from nest in quarry

08 September 2023

Christopher Wheeldon is accused of stealing the eggs from a site in Bolsover Moor, Derbyshire.


Drug dealer arrested in Germany eight months after absconding from UK prison

Drug dealer arrested in Germany eight months after absconding from UK prison

Drug dealer arrested in Germany eight months after absconding from UK prison

08 September 2023

Dean Woods used a passport in the name of Simon Corner to board a ferry from Liverpool.


William and Harry divided as they remember grandmother Queen Elizabeth II

William and Harry divided as they remember grandmother Queen Elizabeth II

William and Harry divided as they remember grandmother Queen Elizabeth II

08 September 2023

The Prince of Wales attended a service in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, while Harry visited Windsor Castle on the anniversary.


Celebrity Hunted star Anneka Rice jokingly offers police tips in fugitive hunt

Celebrity Hunted star Anneka Rice jokingly offers police tips in fugitive hunt

Celebrity Hunted star Anneka Rice jokingly offers police tips in fugitive hunt

08 September 2023

The TV presenter and radio broadcaster appeared on the first series of Celebrity Hunted in 2017.


Network Rail derailment fine ‘not justice in truest sense’, says union

Network Rail derailment fine ‘not justice in truest sense’, says union

Network Rail derailment fine ‘not justice in truest sense’, says union

08 September 2023

Aslef said it is the people within organisations that ‘need to be held accountable’.


Home Office ordered to stop work on former RAF base set to house migrants

Home Office ordered to stop work on former RAF base set to house migrants

Home Office ordered to stop work on former RAF base set to house migrants

08 September 2023

West Lindsey District Council said it believed there had been a breach of planning controls on the site.


Heat exhaustion advice page on NHS website sees spike in visits during hot spell

Heat exhaustion advice page on NHS website sees spike in visits during hot spell

Heat exhaustion advice page on NHS website sees spike in visits during hot spell

08 September 2023

With temperatures up to 33C possible over the weekend, the UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber Heat Health Alert across most of the country.


Lineker expresses ‘simple truths’ about refugees on new single, musician says

Lineker expresses ‘simple truths’ about refugees on new single, musician says

Lineker expresses ‘simple truths’ about refugees on new single, musician says

08 September 2023

The former footballer long advocated for refugees through social media and faced criticism earlier this year for his views on social media.


William and Kate at cathedral to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

William and Kate at cathedral to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

William and Kate at cathedral to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

08 September 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales will mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death with a small private service at St Davids Cathedral.


Video shows police searching lorry Daniel Khalife strapped himself to

Video shows police searching lorry Daniel Khalife strapped himself to

Video shows police searching lorry Daniel Khalife strapped himself to

08 September 2023

A police dog was used in the search of the Bidfood lorry in Putney on Wednesday morning.


Animal cruelty content targeted in Online Safety Bill amendment

Animal cruelty content targeted in Online Safety Bill amendment

Animal cruelty content targeted in Online Safety Bill amendment

08 September 2023

It will require social media sites to proactively remove such material from their sites.


Sunak pledges to ‘put pressure’ on Moscow as he arrives in India for summit

Sunak pledges to ‘put pressure’ on Moscow as he arrives in India for summit

Sunak pledges to ‘put pressure’ on Moscow as he arrives in India for summit

08 September 2023

The Prime Minister received a colourful welcome as he arrived in India to attend the G20 leaders’ summit.


Hot weekend coming but thunderstorm threat looms, Met Office says

Hot weekend coming but thunderstorm threat looms, Met Office says

Hot weekend coming but thunderstorm threat looms, Met Office says

08 September 2023

The warm weather will continue into the weekend – especially for the south-east – but sporadic thunderstorms could spoil the party.


Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps amid fears they contain ‘small stones’

Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps amid fears they contain ‘small stones’

Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps amid fears they contain ‘small stones’

08 September 2023

The coffee shop chain warned customers over four of its lunch products in a Food Standards Agency announcement.


Government ‘must deliver much bigger offer’ after offshore wind auction failure

Government ‘must deliver much bigger offer’ after offshore wind auction failure

Government ‘must deliver much bigger offer’ after offshore wind auction failure

08 September 2023

The next auction must be seen as a success, ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said.


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