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Paul McCartney tribute to Denny Laine: A great talent with a sense of humour

Paul McCartney tribute to Denny Laine: A great talent with a sense of humour

Paul McCartney tribute to Denny Laine: A great talent with a sense of humour

05 December 2023

The Beatles singer said they had ‘drifted apart but in recent years managed to re-establish our friendship and share memories of our times together’.


Royals dazzle at glittering diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace

Royals dazzle at glittering diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace

Royals dazzle at glittering diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace

05 December 2023

The Queen wore the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara while the Princess of Wales wore the Lover’s Knot tiara.


Covid inquiry: Johnson WhatsApp messages still missing due to ‘technical issue’

Covid inquiry: Johnson WhatsApp messages still missing due to ‘technical issue’

Covid inquiry: Johnson WhatsApp messages still missing due to ‘technical issue’

05 December 2023

A spokesman for the former prime minister said that he has fully cooperated with the inquiry.


Sunak pressures Netanyahu on Gaza aid as Israeli offensive continues

Sunak pressures Netanyahu on Gaza aid as Israeli offensive continues

Sunak pressures Netanyahu on Gaza aid as Israeli offensive continues

05 December 2023

It comes after Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said he can see ‘no circumstances’ under which British troops would be on the ground in Israel or Gaza.


Military police spoke of ‘cover-up’ concerns after data deletion, inquiry told

Military police spoke of ‘cover-up’ concerns after data deletion, inquiry told

Military police spoke of ‘cover-up’ concerns after data deletion, inquiry told

05 December 2023

The Afghanistan inquiry heard the deletion of the server known as ITS1 at special forces HQ in the UK was ‘irreversible’.


Jesse Darling wins Turner Prize after turning roller coaster into mammoth

Jesse Darling wins Turner Prize after turning roller coaster into mammoth

Jesse Darling wins Turner Prize after turning roller coaster into mammoth

05 December 2023

Previous winners include Sir Grayson Perry, Sir Steve McQueen and artist Damien Hirst.


Wings and Moody Blues co-founder Denny Laine dies aged 79

Wings and Moody Blues co-founder Denny Laine dies aged 79

Wings and Moody Blues co-founder Denny Laine dies aged 79

05 December 2023

His wife called it an ‘absolute honour and privilege to not only be his wife, but to care for him during his illness and vulnerability’.


Johnny Depp on ‘benevolent’ Bunnyman being focus of new art collection

Johnny Depp on ‘benevolent’ Bunnyman being focus of new art collection

Johnny Depp on ‘benevolent’ Bunnyman being focus of new art collection

05 December 2023

Previously Depp used the Bunnyman as a sign of the authenticity of his work.


Sunak warned not to ‘bounce’ MPs into backing Rwanda legislation

Sunak warned not to ‘bounce’ MPs into backing Rwanda legislation

Sunak warned not to ‘bounce’ MPs into backing Rwanda legislation

05 December 2023

ERG chairman Mark Francois said that the group’s so-called ‘star chamber’ of lawyers would scrutinise the legislation before MPs vote on it.


Ukraine to top agenda in Cameron visit to Washington

Ukraine to top agenda in Cameron visit to Washington

Ukraine to top agenda in Cameron visit to Washington

05 December 2023

The visit comes at a crunch time for Kyiv, with concerns about the provision of US military aid amid deadlock in Congress about funding and support.


Nine arrested after ‘intifada’ banner displayed on building, says Met

Nine arrested after ‘intifada’ banner displayed on building, says Met

Nine arrested after ‘intifada’ banner displayed on building, says Met

05 December 2023

The building near Regent’s Park in London was being used by squatters, Scotland Yard said.


Assault could hold key to unsolved 1984 murder in East Finchley

Assault could hold key to unsolved 1984 murder in East Finchley

Assault could hold key to unsolved 1984 murder in East Finchley

05 December 2023

Anthony Littler was found with head injuries in an alleyway near East Finchley Tube station on May 1 1984.


Police release footage of Pc commandeering bike to ram fleeing drug-dealer

Police release footage of Pc commandeering bike to ram fleeing drug-dealer

Police release footage of Pc commandeering bike to ram fleeing drug-dealer

05 December 2023

Constable Lewis Marks has been praised by senior officers for tracking down a suspect who was jailed for three years last week.


Officer charged over death of man hit by police car, watchdog says

Officer charged over death of man hit by police car, watchdog says

Officer charged over death of man hit by police car, watchdog says

05 December 2023

Arthur Holscher-Ermert was hit and killed by a police vehicle in Peacehaven on April 30, 2022.


Unions accept pay deal following strike at Scottish Water

Unions accept pay deal following strike at Scottish Water

Unions accept pay deal following strike at Scottish Water

05 December 2023

The new offer means an 8% pay rise for all workers.


Domestic Abuse Commissioner vows to hold public bodies to account over deaths

Domestic Abuse Commissioner vows to hold public bodies to account over deaths

Domestic Abuse Commissioner vows to hold public bodies to account over deaths

05 December 2023

More than half of victims had already had contact with the police before they were killed.


Trans teenager Brianna’s injuries not survivable, pathologist tells court

Trans teenager Brianna’s injuries not survivable, pathologist tells court

Trans teenager Brianna’s injuries not survivable, pathologist tells court

05 December 2023

The 16-year-old was stabbed 28 times with a hunting knife, a murder trial heard.


Police Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme

Police Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme

Police Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme

05 December 2023

The move was approved at the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) Board last week, and compulsory redundancies were ruled out.


Thames Water asked to explain how dividend does not break Ofwat rules

Thames Water asked to explain how dividend does not break Ofwat rules

Thames Water asked to explain how dividend does not break Ofwat rules

05 December 2023

The water regulator said it was investigating whether the £37.5 million dividend was in line with the company’s licence requirements.


Consumers spending more on credit cards but staying well within limits – HSBC

Consumers spending more on credit cards but staying well within limits – HSBC

Consumers spending more on credit cards but staying well within limits – HSBC

05 December 2023

Customers of the bank spend an average of £656 on their credit cards, with just over £50 per transaction.


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