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Tribunal to begin hearing £1.3 billion BT compensation case

Tribunal to begin hearing £1.3 billion BT compensation case

Customers could be in line for between £300 and £400 if the claim by the Collective Action on Land Lines (CALL) is successful.

Former health secretary and Michael Gove due to appear before Covid inquiry

Former health secretary and Michael Gove due to appear before Covid inquiry

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been sitting in Edinburgh in recent weeks.

Latest hearing due in Harry’s phone hacking claim against Mirror Group

Latest hearing due in Harry’s phone hacking claim against Mirror Group

In a ruling last month, the Duke of Sussex was awarded nearly £150,000 in damages.

Ruling due in Laurence Fox High Court libel battle over social media row

Ruling due in Laurence Fox High Court libel battle over social media row

The Lewis actor is being sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal, but has counter-sued them.

Researchers identify cases of Alzheimer’s believed to be passed on from donors

Researchers identify cases of Alzheimer’s believed to be passed on from donors

The findings may have important implications for understanding and treating the disease, researchers say.

What the papers say – January 29

What the papers say – January 29

A variety of stories feature across Monday’s front pages.

Sunak braced for Rwanda debate in Lords as critics line up to speak

Sunak braced for Rwanda debate in Lords as critics line up to speak

Some 71 members of the upper chamber including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby are due to speak at the second reading debate of the draft law.

King spends third night in hospital after procedure

King spends third night in hospital after procedure

It is the same hospital where the Princess of Wales is being cared for.

Rain warning issued for north-west England amid ‘three-way split’ in weather

Rain warning issued for north-west England amid ‘three-way split’ in weather

Drier conditions and sunny spells could see highs of 14C in southern areas while some parts of Scotland will only reach 5C to 7C.

Kyle Walker apologises to wife after fathering children with model

Kyle Walker apologises to wife after fathering children with model

The England international told The Sun newspaper the time had come to ‘own up’ to his mistakes.

Cameron condemns Iran-backed militias after US troops killed in Jordan

Cameron condemns Iran-backed militias after US troops killed in Jordan

Lord David Cameron said Britain continues to urge Iran to de-escalate in the region following the first US deaths since the Gaza war began.

Three men arrested after 19-year-old’s body found in park

Three men arrested after 19-year-old’s body found in park

Tyler Donnelly was stabbed in west London.

Teenager arrested over murder of 51-year-old man in seaside town

Teenager arrested over murder of 51-year-old man in seaside town

The 16-year-old boy remains in custody after the ‘incident’ in Littlehampton, West Sussex, police said.

Planting of 100,000 trees will help bolster temperate rainforest in Devon

Planting of 100,000 trees will help bolster temperate rainforest in Devon

The National Trust project will aim to create a wilder, woodier and wetter landscape and improve access to nature for local communities.

Labour MP has whip suspended after Gaza comment in Holocaust Memorial Day post

Labour MP has whip suspended after Gaza comment in Holocaust Memorial Day post

Kate Osamor has apologised for ‘any offence caused’.

Wales to join England and Scotland in banning disposable vapes

Wales to join England and Scotland in banning disposable vapes

It will also become illegal to buy tobacco for anyone born after January 1 2009.

Health groups ‘delighted’ at plan to ban disposable vapes

Health groups ‘delighted’ at plan to ban disposable vapes

Throwaway vapes will be banned in Britain under plans to tackle the rise in young people vaping and protect children’s health.

One in five 16–25-year-olds miss school or work due to mental health – report

One in five 16–25-year-olds miss school or work due to mental health – report

The Prince’s Trust NatWest Youth Index 2024 also found similar numbers did not apply for jobs because of a mental health issue.

Monkey on the loose after escaping from Scottish wildlife park

Monkey on the loose after escaping from Scottish wildlife park

Staff at Highland Wildlife Park urged the public not to approach the monkey.

Police investigate cause of huge fire in Liverpool city centre

Police investigate cause of huge fire in Liverpool city centre

There were fears a disused four-storey building on Fox Street could collapse.

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