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Prince and Princess of Wales quizzed over Harry’s book during hospital visit

Prince and Princess of Wales quizzed over Harry’s book during hospital visit

Prince and Princess of Wales quizzed over Harry’s book during hospital visit

12 January 2023

The couple toured the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital, joked with staff and posed for selfies.


Lee Ryan guilty of racially aggravated assault over ‘chocolate children’ comment

Lee Ryan guilty of racially aggravated assault over ‘chocolate children’ comment

Lee Ryan guilty of racially aggravated assault over ‘chocolate children’ comment

12 January 2023

The Blue star told a black flight attendant ‘I want your chocolate children’ while drunk, a trial heard.


Lab grown nerve cells ‘holds promise for neurodegenerative disease’

Lab grown nerve cells ‘holds promise for neurodegenerative disease’

Lab grown nerve cells ‘holds promise for neurodegenerative disease’

12 January 2023

The researchers said their work opens new opportunities for medical research and potential transplantation therapies.


Woman handed suspended sentence for hitting boy in face with paddle

Woman handed suspended sentence for hitting boy in face with paddle

Woman handed suspended sentence for hitting boy in face with paddle

12 January 2023

Fay Johnson, 32, previously pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm on the boy.


Teachers union members will not strike after ballot turnout below 50%

Teachers union members will not strike after ballot turnout below 50%

Teachers union members will not strike after ballot turnout below 50%

12 January 2023

Nine out of 10 members of the NASUWT union in England and Wales voted for strikes but the turnout was 42% – below the legal minimum.


Roads submerged amid flood warnings across parts of UK

Roads submerged amid flood warnings across parts of UK

Roads submerged amid flood warnings across parts of UK

12 January 2023

South Wales has been hit hardest by flooding, with railways blocked, homes left without power and parks, roads and bridges submerged.


Exclusion of party leaders from NI protocol meetings must end – McDonald

Exclusion of party leaders from NI protocol meetings must end – McDonald

Exclusion of party leaders from NI protocol meetings must end – McDonald

12 January 2023

The row over Mary Lou McDonald’s exclusion from a meeting this week has overshadowed talks on the protocol and Stormont crisis.


Concern expressed over police strip searching of children

Concern expressed over police strip searching of children

Concern expressed over police strip searching of children

12 January 2023

Some 27 children were strip searched by police in Northern Ireland in 2021.


Ambulance performance worst on record with some people waiting hours

Ambulance performance worst on record with some people waiting hours

Ambulance performance worst on record with some people waiting hours

12 January 2023

One in 10 people waited at least three hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds for a response to a category two call.


Mail publisher in bid to end High Court cases over alleged unlawful activity

Mail publisher in bid to end High Court cases over alleged unlawful activity

Mail publisher in bid to end High Court cases over alleged unlawful activity

12 January 2023

A group of high-profile people, including the Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, are suing Associated Newspapers Limited.


UK-based family of teenage Iranian protester appeals for help to save his life

UK-based family of teenage Iranian protester appeals for help to save his life

UK-based family of teenage Iranian protester appeals for help to save his life

12 January 2023

MPs heard Mehdi Mohammadi Fard was tried in court without legal representation and sentenced to death.


Reading terror attack families call for ‘full and fearless’ inquest into deaths

Reading terror attack families call for ‘full and fearless’ inquest into deaths

Reading terror attack families call for ‘full and fearless’ inquest into deaths

12 January 2023

James Furlong, Dr David Wails and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett were murdered in June 2020.


Past eight years hottest on record, says UN

Past eight years hottest on record, says UN

Past eight years hottest on record, says UN

12 January 2023

The World Meteorological Organisation found the average global temperature in 2022 was about 1.15C above 1850-1900 levels.


Man to appear in court after Premier League star receives racist abuse online

Man to appear in court after Premier League star receives racist abuse online

Man to appear in court after Premier League star receives racist abuse online

12 January 2023

England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney shared the abuse he received, sparking a police inquiry.


Minister refuses to deny claim Government is dropping some Windrush pledges

Minister refuses to deny claim Government is dropping some Windrush pledges

Minister refuses to deny claim Government is dropping some Windrush pledges

12 January 2023

The Government initially pledged to implement all the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review by Wendy Williams.


Councils issuing nearly 20,000 parking fines each day

Councils issuing nearly 20,000 parking fines each day

Councils issuing nearly 20,000 parking fines each day

12 January 2023

Figures obtained by Churchill Motor Insurance suggest fines were handed out by local authorities at a daily rate of 19,631 in 2022.


Smart appliances risk losing functionality after as little as two years – Which?

Smart appliances risk losing functionality after as little as two years – Which?

Smart appliances risk losing functionality after as little as two years – Which?

12 January 2023

The consumer group found that ‘hardly any brands even came close to matching their expected lifespan’ with their smart update policies.


Tesco and M&S post strong Christmas sales in boost for high street

Tesco and M&S post strong Christmas sales in boost for high street

Tesco and M&S post strong Christmas sales in boost for high street

12 January 2023

It reflects a potentially stronger-than-expected outlook for physical stores, with both firms boosted by improved footfall.


Lee Ryan told flight attendant ‘I want your chocolate children’, trial told

Lee Ryan told flight attendant ‘I want your chocolate children’, trial told

Lee Ryan told flight attendant ‘I want your chocolate children’, trial told

12 January 2023

The Blue star faces charges including being drunk on an aircraft, assaulting a police officer and racially aggravated common assault by beating.


Mark Cavendish robbery trial is told accused has not tried to drive since injury

Mark Cavendish robbery trial is told accused has not tried to drive since injury

Mark Cavendish robbery trial is told accused has not tried to drive since injury

12 January 2023

Two Richard Mille watches, valued at £400,000 and £300,000, were among the items taken in the knifepoint raid at about 2.30am.


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