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Murder investigation launched following death of retired lawyer

Murder investigation launched following death of retired lawyer

Murder investigation launched following death of retired lawyer

10 March 2021

The cause of death has been determined as severe blunt force head injury.


I’m not the greatest chef but I can make a fish pie, says PM

I’m not the greatest chef but I can make a fish pie, says PM

I’m not the greatest chef but I can make a fish pie, says PM

10 March 2021

Haddock and prawns feature in the recipe prepared by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.


Heathrow passengers face border queues of up to six hours, airport boss warns

Heathrow passengers face border queues of up to six hours, airport boss warns

Heathrow passengers face border queues of up to six hours, airport boss warns

10 March 2021

MPs heard from Heathrow chief operating officer Emma Gilthorpe.


Mark Drakeford accused of being ‘fixated with politics’ following PM remark

Mark Drakeford accused of being ‘fixated with politics’ following PM remark

Mark Drakeford accused of being ‘fixated with politics’ following PM remark

10 March 2021

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart said he questioned ‘just how serious the First Minister was being about leading the country though a pandemic’.


Long ambulance delays putting heart attack patients at risk, study says

Long ambulance delays putting heart attack patients at risk, study says

Long ambulance delays putting heart attack patients at risk, study says

10 March 2021

Experts looked at care for the most serious form of heart attack – ST-elevated myocardial infarction – which affects about 31,000 people every year.


Sir Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to give MPs a vote on NHS pay rise

Sir Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to give MPs a vote on NHS pay rise

Sir Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to give MPs a vote on NHS pay rise

10 March 2021

The Labour leader said nurses face a real-terms cut.


Next buys stake in rival Reiss in ‘£200m deal’

Next buys stake in rival Reiss in ‘£200m deal’

Next buys stake in rival Reiss in ‘£200m deal’

10 March 2021

The high street firm said that it hopes its infrastructure capabilities can serve as a ‘launch pad’ for Reiss’s growth plans in the UK and overseas.


Johnson defends NHS Test and Trace after MPs question its ‘staggering’ cost

Johnson defends NHS Test and Trace after MPs question its ‘staggering’ cost

Johnson defends NHS Test and Trace after MPs question its ‘staggering’ cost

10 March 2021

Last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget included an additional £15 billion for Test and Trace, taking the total bill to more than £37 billion.


Rail closures planned on first weekend after stay-at-home order lifts

Rail closures planned on first weekend after stay-at-home order lifts

Rail closures planned on first weekend after stay-at-home order lifts

10 March 2021

Network Rail has urged passengers to ‘minimise travel’ over the Easter weekend.


PM hits back at Brussels over claim UK imposed ban on Covid-19 vaccine exports

PM hits back at Brussels over claim UK imposed ban on Covid-19 vaccine exports

PM hits back at Brussels over claim UK imposed ban on Covid-19 vaccine exports

10 March 2021

During PMQs, Boris Johnson said: ‘Let me be clear: we have not blocked the export of a single Covid-19 vaccine or vaccine components.’


Royal Mail profits set to be higher due to surging letters business

Royal Mail profits set to be higher due to surging letters business

Royal Mail profits set to be higher due to surging letters business

10 March 2021

Royal Mail revenues are now set to be £900m higher than last year – around £8.6bn – and the cost of a restructuring is also expected to be lower.


Press body says it will ‘work towards being part of solution’ after race remarks

Press body says it will ‘work towards being part of solution’ after race remarks

Press body says it will ‘work towards being part of solution’ after race remarks

10 March 2021

The Society of Editors had denied the UK media is bigoted.


School pays tribute to ‘kind and passionate’ girl killed in takeaway incident

School pays tribute to ‘kind and passionate’ girl killed in takeaway incident

School pays tribute to ‘kind and passionate’ girl killed in takeaway incident

10 March 2021

Wenjing Xu, 16, died following reports of a stabbing at the Blue Sky Chinese restaurant in Treorchy, South Wales.


Cycling legend Hoy gets on his bike to help fund Social Bite homeless villages

Cycling legend Hoy gets on his bike to help fund Social Bite homeless villages

Cycling legend Hoy gets on his bike to help fund Social Bite homeless villages

10 March 2021

The Olympian is backing the homelessness charity’s Break the Cycle campaign in a cross-country bike ride.


Morgan quit Good Morning Britain after Meghan complaint

Morgan quit Good Morning Britain after Meghan complaint

Morgan quit Good Morning Britain after Meghan complaint

10 March 2021

The Duchess of Sussex was concerned not about Morgan’s criticism of her, but how his comments would affect the issue of mental health generally.


Covid-19 rates drop below 50 cases per 100,000 in half of all local areas

Covid-19 rates drop below 50 cases per 100,000 in half of all local areas

Covid-19 rates drop below 50 cases per 100,000 in half of all local areas

10 March 2021

Rates in a handful of places are now in single figures.


Stephen Fry hails ‘wonderful moment’ as he is vaccinated in Westminster Abbey

Stephen Fry hails ‘wonderful moment’ as he is vaccinated in Westminster Abbey

Stephen Fry hails ‘wonderful moment’ as he is vaccinated in Westminster Abbey

10 March 2021

Part of the cathedral is now being used as a hub offering the jab.


Harry and Meghan ‘feeling free’ after Oprah interview, says close friend

Harry and Meghan ‘feeling free’ after Oprah interview, says close friend

Harry and Meghan ‘feeling free’ after Oprah interview, says close friend

10 March 2021

Actress Janina Gavankar attended the 2018 Royal Wedding and took the couple’s 2019 Christmas card photo.


Plan to cut flight tax criticised by public transport and environmental groups

Plan to cut flight tax criticised by public transport and environmental groups

Plan to cut flight tax criticised by public transport and environmental groups

10 March 2021

Public transport and environmental groups have expressed their anger at Boris Johnson’s proposal to reduce Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights.


Labour leader Starmer to attack SNP infighting as party launch election campaign

Labour leader Starmer to attack SNP infighting as party launch election campaign

Labour leader Starmer to attack SNP infighting as party launch election campaign

10 March 2021

The UK Labour leader will say the SNP are ‘fighting among themselves’ and not fighting for the Scottish people.


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