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Women curlers raise funds for Doddie Weir charity while competing in Sweden

Women curlers raise funds for Doddie Weir charity while competing in Sweden

Women curlers raise funds for Doddie Weir charity while competing in Sweden

03 November 2023

The Royal Caledonian Curling Club players will wear Weir’s blue and yellow tartan in his honour.


Tory MP Bob Stewart says his ‘honour was at stake’ during row with activist

Tory MP Bob Stewart says his ‘honour was at stake’ during row with activist

Tory MP Bob Stewart says his ‘honour was at stake’ during row with activist

03 November 2023

The 74-year-old told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei to ‘go back to Bahrain’.


Sturgeon urged to resolve WhatsApp row to ‘retain semblance of credibility’

Sturgeon urged to resolve WhatsApp row to ‘retain semblance of credibility’

Sturgeon urged to resolve WhatsApp row to ‘retain semblance of credibility’

03 November 2023

Douglas Ross has written to the former first minister again to demand she clarifies whether she deleted messages related to the pandemic.


Lioness speaks out about cancer’s impact on family ahead of fundraising campaign

Lioness speaks out about cancer’s impact on family ahead of fundraising campaign

Lioness speaks out about cancer’s impact on family ahead of fundraising campaign

03 November 2023

Striker Bethany England backed the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.


Why did Zara Aleena’s murderer have his minimum term reduced?

Why did Zara Aleena’s murderer have his minimum term reduced?

Why did Zara Aleena’s murderer have his minimum term reduced?

03 November 2023

Jordan McSweeney must now serve a minimum of 33 years.


The sound of Big Ben’s bongs to return to BBC Radio 4 next week

The sound of Big Ben’s bongs to return to BBC Radio 4 next week

The sound of Big Ben’s bongs to return to BBC Radio 4 next week

03 November 2023

This New Year’s Eve, live at midnight, Big Ben will help Radio 4 listeners ring in the New Year, with the sound of 12 live chimes.


Man whose body was found on beach has been identified, police say

Man whose body was found on beach has been identified, police say

Man whose body was found on beach has been identified, police say

03 November 2023

Hampshire Police cordoned off part of the seafront at Eastern Parade in Southsea, Portsmouth, after the discovery on Tuesday morning.


Starmer says focus is on stopping Gaza suffering not on dissenting party members

Starmer says focus is on stopping Gaza suffering not on dissenting party members

Starmer says focus is on stopping Gaza suffering not on dissenting party members

03 November 2023

It comes after two Labour council leaders called on him to resign, amid internal divisions and criticism over his refusal to back a ceasefire.


Just Stop Oil protesters deny aggravated trespass at Les Miserables show

Just Stop Oil protesters deny aggravated trespass at Les Miserables show

Just Stop Oil protesters deny aggravated trespass at Les Miserables show

03 November 2023

The five people are accused of storming the stage at the Sondheim Theatre, London, on October 5.


Security officer to face trial next year accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot

Security officer to face trial next year accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot

Security officer to face trial next year accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot

03 November 2023

Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court to enter not guilty pleas on Friday.


Musk ‘sensationalist’ comments on AI taking jobs ‘not helpful’

Musk ‘sensationalist’ comments on AI taking jobs ‘not helpful’

Musk ‘sensationalist’ comments on AI taking jobs ‘not helpful’

03 November 2023

Professor Emma Parry said it was right to suggest AI would change the workplace, but not in such a dramatic fashion in the short-term.


Strikes by health workers called off

Strikes by health workers called off

Strikes by health workers called off

03 November 2023

Members of Unison have been involved in a long running dispute over back pay.


Yousaf shares ‘deep personal relief’ as in-laws escape Gaza

Yousaf shares ‘deep personal relief’ as in-laws escape Gaza

Yousaf shares ‘deep personal relief’ as in-laws escape Gaza

03 November 2023

Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla were trapped in the territory after the conflict erupted while they were visiting family.


‘Somerset Gimp’ banned from gimping for five years

‘Somerset Gimp’ banned from gimping for five years

‘Somerset Gimp’ banned from gimping for five years

03 November 2023

Joshua Hunt, 32, has been made subject of the sexual risk order which also prevents him from wearing any type of mask or face covering.


Amazon and Meta agree to retail competition improvements, watchdog says

Amazon and Meta agree to retail competition improvements, watchdog says

Amazon and Meta agree to retail competition improvements, watchdog says

03 November 2023

The CMA says the two tech giants have agreed to improvements to their practices after separate investigations.


Heavy rain warning as Storm Ciaran continues to hit UK

Heavy rain warning as Storm Ciaran continues to hit UK

Heavy rain warning as Storm Ciaran continues to hit UK

03 November 2023

Yellow weather warning issued south and south-western England on Saturday.


White supremacist student jailed for seven years for sharing terror documents

White supremacist student jailed for seven years for sharing terror documents

White supremacist student jailed for seven years for sharing terror documents

03 November 2023

Malakai Wheeler, of Swindon, Wiltshire, was convicted by a jury at Winchester Crown Court of six charges.


AI technology trialled to predict power outages caused by storms

AI technology trialled to predict power outages caused by storms

AI technology trialled to predict power outages caused by storms

03 November 2023

ScottishPower Energy Networks described its Predict4Resilience project as ‘revolutionary’.


Further rail disruption after Storm Ciaran chaos

Further rail disruption after Storm Ciaran chaos

Further rail disruption after Storm Ciaran chaos

03 November 2023

LNER advised passengers not to travel until Saturday.


Nadine Dorries claims Government trying to block her book on Johnson’s downfall

Nadine Dorries claims Government trying to block her book on Johnson’s downfall

Nadine Dorries claims Government trying to block her book on Johnson’s downfall

03 November 2023

The former culture secretary has accused the Government of trying to block the November 9 release.


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