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Man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend in stabbing attack

Man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend in stabbing attack

Man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend in stabbing attack

09 June 2021

Charles Jessop killed Clare Nash in Newmarket in January 2020.


Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ by staff, inquest hears

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ by staff, inquest hears

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ by staff, inquest hears

09 June 2021

Dorothea Hale, 75, died in hospital weeks after being admitted from the Grosvenor House nursing home in Abertillery, Monmouthshire.


Justice Secretary apologises for court delays faced by rape victims

Justice Secretary apologises for court delays faced by rape victims

Justice Secretary apologises for court delays faced by rape victims

09 June 2021

Robert Buckland was challenged in the House of Commons over the collapse of cases involving victims who are ‘fed up’ with waiting.


Camilla ‘completely hooked’ on ballet classes as she poses at the barre

Camilla ‘completely hooked’ on ballet classes as she poses at the barre

Camilla ‘completely hooked’ on ballet classes as she poses at the barre

09 June 2021

The duchess visited a display celebrating the Royal Academy of Dance at the V&A.


Ministers ‘must up their ambition’ if regulation is to tackle online harm

Ministers ‘must up their ambition’ if regulation is to tackle online harm

Ministers ‘must up their ambition’ if regulation is to tackle online harm

09 June 2021

An Ofsted report highlighted how children are sharing sexual images via apps such as WhatsApp and Snapchat, and easy access to pornography.


UK records highest number of daily coronavirus cases since late February

UK records highest number of daily coronavirus cases since late February

UK records highest number of daily coronavirus cases since late February

09 June 2021

As of 9am on Wednesday, there had been a further 7,540 lab-confirmed cases in the UK, the highest single-day rise since February 26.


Queen focused on duty ahead of Philip’s 100th birthday

Queen focused on duty ahead of Philip’s 100th birthday

Queen focused on duty ahead of Philip’s 100th birthday

09 June 2021

The duke, who died in April, would have celebrated his centenary on June 10.


Planning process too slow to meet Government homebuilding targets, warn MPs

Planning process too slow to meet Government homebuilding targets, warn MPs

Planning process too slow to meet Government homebuilding targets, warn MPs

09 June 2021

The Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee said a combination of ‘carrots and sticks’ was needed to speed up the process.


Time for action, not talking about Northern Ireland Protocol problems – Poots

Time for action, not talking about Northern Ireland Protocol problems – Poots

Time for action, not talking about Northern Ireland Protocol problems – Poots

09 June 2021

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill challenged the UK Government to ‘honour its commitments’ on the Protocol.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

09 June 2021

Blackburn with Darwen, Rossendale and Bolton continue to record the highest rates.


Harry and Meghan clash with BBC over story about naming of newborn daughter

Harry and Meghan clash with BBC over story about naming of newborn daughter

Harry and Meghan clash with BBC over story about naming of newborn daughter

09 June 2021

Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday in California.


Policeman accused of murder has not been honest in his account, jury told

Policeman accused of murder has not been honest in his account, jury told

Policeman accused of murder has not been honest in his account, jury told

09 June 2021

The prosecution has started its opening speech in the trial of Benjamin Monk, who denies murdering Dalian Atkinson.


Parole Board to decide whether to release terror boss

Parole Board to decide whether to release terror boss

Parole Board to decide whether to release terror boss

09 June 2021

Rochdale-born Rangzieb Ahmed was jailed for life with a minimum of 10 years in 2008.


Airlines call for extension of furlough scheme

Airlines call for extension of furlough scheme

Airlines call for extension of furlough scheme

09 June 2021

Carriers want support for wages to continue until April 2022.


Parliamentary oversight of Covid laws ‘extremely limited’ – peers

Parliamentary oversight of Covid laws ‘extremely limited’ – peers

Parliamentary oversight of Covid laws ‘extremely limited’ – peers

09 June 2021

A Lords committee said changes were often set out in guidance or at press conferences, where on a number of occasions the law was misrepresented.


Winnie the Pooh celebrates shared 95th birthday with the Queen in new animation

Winnie the Pooh celebrates shared 95th birthday with the Queen in new animation

Winnie the Pooh celebrates shared 95th birthday with the Queen in new animation

09 June 2021

The story sees Pooh and his friends deliver a gift to Windsor Castle.


One million jab appointments made in record bookings day

One million jab appointments made in record bookings day

One million jab appointments made in record bookings day

09 June 2021

The NHS said there was ‘obvious enthusiasm’ in younger people.


Charity applies for judicial review over 14-day care home isolation rule

Charity applies for judicial review over 14-day care home isolation rule

Charity applies for judicial review over 14-day care home isolation rule

09 June 2021

Care home residents in England must self-isolate for 14 days after an overnight visit or on admission, according to Government guidance.


Queen marks Philip’s 100th birthday by planting rose named after him

Queen marks Philip’s 100th birthday by planting rose named after him

Queen marks Philip’s 100th birthday by planting rose named after him

09 June 2021

The Duke of Edinburgh Rose is deep pink, dappled with white lines and double-flowered.


Guardian chief quits following review plans into power structure

Guardian chief quits following review plans into power structure

Guardian chief quits following review plans into power structure

09 June 2021

Guardian Media Group chief executive Annette Thomas leaves just 15 months into the role.


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