18 minutes ago About sharing Angela Rayner says she knows the Conservatives are “desperate to talk about my living arrangements”. By Kate Whannel Political reporter Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of having “caved into vested interests” over its pledge to ban no-fault evictions in England. Ms Rayner asked deputy PM Oliver…
20 minutes ago About sharing The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK By Matt Murphy BBC News Three men have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five migrants in the English Channel on Tuesday, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. The men were…
Lisa Barrett, whose daughter attends Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in the west Wales town of Ammanford, says her daughter texted her saying her secondary school was in lockdown. She says there are reports that a number of people have been stabbed. “It is really worrying,” said Ms Barrett. “You hear from your child saying someone…
3 minutes ago About sharing Katie Simpson died in August 2020 By Matt Fox BBC News NI The man accused of murdering and raping a young female showjumper has died, a court has heard. Jonathan Creswell, 36, had denied the murder and rape of Katie Simpson. His trial began yesterday. Ms Simpson died following an…
Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur is one of four artists nominated for this year’s prestigious art award.
SNP’s spokesperson Mhari Black is up now – after wishing people a happy Passover, and paying tribute to Frank Field, she brings up reports of mass graves in Gaza. She then points to the UK’s own arms policy which she says if there is even a risk that war crimes may be taking place then…
11 minutes ago About sharing By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Lloyds Banking Group’s profits plunged by 28% in early 2024 as competition grew for mortgages and deposits. The bank posted pre-tax profits of £1.6bn between January and March, down from £2.3bn last year. Lloyds said its margins had been hit “mainly within UK…
Two Premier League footballers are arrested in connection with an alleged rape.
Speaking to BBC Radio London earlier, Sean – a black cab driver in Blackfriars – described seeing three horses gallop towards Buckingham Palace. “It sounded like a car crash, one was possible injured,” he said. “Maybe that is why there are only two being seen. “I pulled out of Buckingham Palace Road, there one of…
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Magistrates’ Court to face a number of historical sex charges.