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Hancock ‘kept mouth shut’ after breaking rib on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Hancock ‘kept mouth shut’ after breaking rib on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Hancock ‘kept mouth shut’ after breaking rib on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

25 September 2023

MP Matt Hancock said Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins was ‘one of the toughest physical things I’ve ever done’.


The buck ‘stops with me’ if SNP fail to win key by-election, says Yousaf

The buck ‘stops with me’ if SNP fail to win key by-election, says Yousaf

The buck ‘stops with me’ if SNP fail to win key by-election, says Yousaf

25 September 2023

The First Minister and SNP leader conceded his party is facing ‘very difficult circumstances’ in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.


Study finds free childcare reform has ‘little benefit’ to poorer families

Study finds free childcare reform has ‘little benefit’ to poorer families

Study finds free childcare reform has ‘little benefit’ to poorer families

25 September 2023

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the measures announced in the Budget fail to prioritise inequalities in children’s development.


Tech Secretary hoping for agreement over AI safety ‘smoke alarm’ at summit

Tech Secretary hoping for agreement over AI safety ‘smoke alarm’ at summit

Tech Secretary hoping for agreement over AI safety ‘smoke alarm’ at summit

25 September 2023

Michelle Donelan said she hoped countries attending the UK’s AI Safety Summit would agree to global safety measures.


Lib Dems receive £1m legacy donation boost to election war chest

Lib Dems receive £1m legacy donation boost to election war chest

Lib Dems receive £1m legacy donation boost to election war chest

25 September 2023

One source said the donation, which is their biggest since 2019, would be ‘transformational’ to the party’s campaign.


Motorcyclist killed in crash with taxi was being followed by police bikes

Motorcyclist killed in crash with taxi was being followed by police bikes

Motorcyclist killed in crash with taxi was being followed by police bikes

25 September 2023

Watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation.


Paramedic saw woman ‘writhing in pain’ after M9 crash, inquiry hears

Paramedic saw woman ‘writhing in pain’ after M9 crash, inquiry hears

Paramedic saw woman ‘writhing in pain’ after M9 crash, inquiry hears

25 September 2023

The Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell is taking place at Falkirk Sheriff Court.


Olympic rower James Cracknell chosen as Tory candidate

Olympic rower James Cracknell chosen as Tory candidate

Olympic rower James Cracknell chosen as Tory candidate

25 September 2023

The two-time Olympic gold medallist has been confirmed as the party’s candidate in Colchester.


Firearms officers accused of staging ‘industrial protest’ as dozens down tools

Firearms officers accused of staging ‘industrial protest’ as dozens down tools

Firearms officers accused of staging ‘industrial protest’ as dozens down tools

25 September 2023

A number of Metropolitan Police officers stepped away from armed duties after one of their colleagues was charged with murder last week.


Firearms officers back on duty amid row over death laws

Firearms officers back on duty amid row over death laws

Firearms officers back on duty amid row over death laws

25 September 2023

The Met can now continue to cover anti-terrorism duties.


Met Police officer in court charged with misconduct in a public office

Met Police officer in court charged with misconduct in a public office

Met Police officer in court charged with misconduct in a public office

25 September 2023

PC Mohammed Rahman appeared in court charged with seven counts of misconduct in a public office after allegedly misusing police computer systems.


Rail experts say downscaling HS2 would be ‘commercial and operational mess’

Rail experts say downscaling HS2 would be ‘commercial and operational mess’

Rail experts say downscaling HS2 would be ‘commercial and operational mess’

25 September 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are reported to be meeting to discuss the future of the project in the coming days.


Man charged with trespassing after arrest near Buckingham Palace denied bail

Man charged with trespassing after arrest near Buckingham Palace denied bail

Man charged with trespassing after arrest near Buckingham Palace denied bail

25 September 2023

Awad Mustafa, 25, was arrested on September 16 in the Royal Mews area, next to the palace, following reports a person was seen climbing the wall.


Lib Dem leader Davey to focus on NHS as party conference wraps up

Lib Dem leader Davey to focus on NHS as party conference wraps up

Lib Dem leader Davey to focus on NHS as party conference wraps up

25 September 2023

Sir Ed Davey will pledge to ‘fix our economy with care’ in his rallying cry to delegates as he wraps up the party conference in Bournemouth.


Risk of long Covid ‘distorted by flawed research’, academics say

Risk of long Covid ‘distorted by flawed research’, academics say

Risk of long Covid ‘distorted by flawed research’, academics say

25 September 2023

The paper claims ‘imprecise definitions’ have led to more than 200 symptoms being associated with the condition.


Councils ‘wasting millions’ on special educational needs legal disputes

Councils ‘wasting millions’ on special educational needs legal disputes

Councils ‘wasting millions’ on special educational needs legal disputes

25 September 2023

There has been a ‘deeply worrying’ rise in legal challenges to council decisions about how to support children with additional needs, a report said.


Resetting immune system with stem cells could treat common form of MS – study

Resetting immune system with stem cells could treat common form of MS – study

Resetting immune system with stem cells could treat common form of MS – study

25 September 2023

Researchers said the therapy ‘could benefit a greater number of MS patients’.


No suspicious circumstances in death of footballer Maddy Cusack, police say

No suspicious circumstances in death of footballer Maddy Cusack, police say

No suspicious circumstances in death of footballer Maddy Cusack, police say

25 September 2023

The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at a property in Derbyshire on Wednesday.


Storm Agnes to batter UK with strong winds and heavy rain

Storm Agnes to batter UK with strong winds and heavy rain

Storm Agnes to batter UK with strong winds and heavy rain

25 September 2023

The first named storm of the season could bring gusts of up to 80mph in some places.


Former Met Police officer in court charged with misconduct in public office

Former Met Police officer in court charged with misconduct in public office

Former Met Police officer in court charged with misconduct in public office

25 September 2023

Daniel Humphreys, 37, was placed on restricted duties in June 2022 and has since resigned from the force.


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