56 minutes ago About sharing By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The government has confirmed it is not planning to change the rules on selling in imperial measures after Brexit. Ministers looked at changing laws inherited from the EU that mean traders can use Britain’s traditional weighing system only alongside the metric one. But they have…
26 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Drone shots show Palestinians buried in mass grave Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 241 people were killed in the past 24 hours, as Israel’s military operation continues in the territory. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called the war a “grave crime” against his people. Israel’s army…
Some 80 unidentified bodies handed over by Israel are lowered into a grave in southern Gaza.
1 hour ago About sharing Israel insists there will be no peace until Hamas is destroyed By Henri Astier BBC News Israel’s war with Hamas militants in Gaza will continue for “many more months”, Israel’s army chief has said. “There are no magic solutions,” Herzi Halevi told reporters. On Monday PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned that…
35 minutes ago About sharing The study could “herald a new era” of dementia interventions, according to one of it’s authors By Alex Smith BBC News Vitamin D deficiency, depression and diabetes are among a number of health issues that increase the risk of young-onset dementia, a major study suggests. The condition – which around…
22 minutes ago About sharing By Iain Watson Political correspondent, BBC News The Labour party is considering processing some asylum claims overseas if it forms the next government. Sir Keir Starmer has been looking over new plans for Labour’s asylum policy, a spokesman told the BBC. Asked last week if his party would consider processing…
1 hour ago About sharing The AA has warned people to be prepared for driving in testing conditions By Alex Smith BBC News Drivers have been warned of potentially hazardous conditions as Storm Gerrit hits the country on Wednesday. The storm is expected to be felt across the UK, with a number of yellow wind…
Another clip showed the King spending time with Queen Camilla in Balmoral for an upcoming documentary.
12 minutes ago About sharing By Nick Edser Business reporter The post-Christmas sales may be getting into full swing, but research suggests shoppers will be spending less than they did last year. Consumers are forecast to spend £3.7bn on Boxing Day, according to research for the VoucherCodes website, which is down 2.9% on a year…
He was like a “favourite uncle” to the millions who watched the show, said his son John.