Missing Norwich woman Gaynor Lord – body found in the River Wensum.
Police confirm body has been recovered from the River Wensum
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Gaynor Lord: Police ‘can’t explain’ why Norwich mum left work early
1 hour ago About sharing Gaynor Lord: New CCTV released of missing Norwich woman By Andy Trigg BBC News, Norfolk Detectives investigating the disappearance of Gaynor Lord say they still “can’t explain” why she left work early on the day she went missing. The mother-of-three’s belongings were found by a member of the public scattered…
British-Palestinians call for visa scheme for trapped relatives
35 minutes ago About sharing Children queuing to receive food in Rafah, near the Gaza border with Egypt By Ashitha Nagesh Community affairs correspondent British-Palestinian families have urged the government to create a visa scheme for stranded relatives in Gaza. A letter, sent to Foreign Secretary David Cameron on behalf of 80 families, calls for…
Energy bills could rise by £16 to cover customers’ debts
Regulator Ofgem wants households to pay an extra £16 a year as debt levels reached nearly £3bn.
Brixton Academy crush: Asake has not done enough say families
1 hour ago About sharing Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson’s families still do not know what happened By Adriana Elgueta & Greg McKenzie BBC News, London On 15 December 2022, a crush at Brixton Academy concert claimed two lives, and a third person remains critically ill. Social media footage showed long queues of people, many…
Toddler escaped Aberdeen nursery and was almost hit by a bus
1 hour ago About sharing Kayleigh Kilpatrick’s son River left his nursery unobserved By Andrew Picken BBC Scotland News A mum whose three-year-old son escaped from a nursery and was nearly hit by a bus has said the early years sector needs to get a grip of the growing problem. Kayleigh Kilpatrick’s son River left…
Channel crossing: One person dead, another critical, says French coastguard
There were 66 people on board the boat, which got into trouble near the French coast.
Barry Humphries: Entertainer’s life celebrated at Sydney Opera House state memorial
56 minutes ago About sharing Barry Humphries found fame for his comic Australian personas By Tiffanie Turnbull and Phil Mercer BBC News, Sydney Hundreds of people have gathered to celebrate the life of Barry Humphries – the man behind Dame Edna Everage – at a Sydney Opera House state memorial. The 89-year-old died in April…
Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine
6 minutes ago About sharing Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Brussels on Thursday By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine hours after agreement was reached on starting membership talks. “Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban…
Russian gas giant Gazprom makes £39m profit in North Sea
49 minutes ago About sharing By Ben King Business reporter, BBC News Russian energy giant Gazprom earned €45m (£39m) from its gas field in the North Sea last year, accounts show. Gazprom has been producing gas from the Sillimanite field, which is spread across UK and Dutch waters, since 2020. Sir Ed Davey, leader of…