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Couple jailed for life for ‘wicked’ missing body murder

Couple jailed for life for ‘wicked’ missing body murder

Frank McKeever, 62, disappeared after visiting his stepdaughter Surie Suksiri at her home in Highbury, north London.

Treasury accused of ‘pure dogma’ by Patrick Vallance in pandemic notes

Treasury accused of ‘pure dogma’ by Patrick Vallance in pandemic notes

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser said there was a lack of transparency on analysis of Covid-19’s impact on the economy.

Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

Conservatives are seeking to to bring a vote of no confidence against Michael Matheson after his sons used his parliamentary iPad while on holiday.

Irish government ‘willing to help restore powersharing in any way economically’

Irish government ‘willing to help restore powersharing in any way economically’

Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe said the restoration of Stormont would be of benefit to the whole island.

‘Emissions canyon’ between current policies and safe climate, says UN

‘Emissions canyon’ between current policies and safe climate, says UN

The Earth is on track to heat by almost 3C this century with the decarbonisation plans currently in place, it is claimed.

Shooting victim ‘fell in love with the wrong boy’, family say

Shooting victim ‘fell in love with the wrong boy’, family say

Four men were convicted of the murder of Ashley Dale, who was killed in Liverpool following a feud involving her partner Lee Harrison.

OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’

OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’

A letter signed by around 500 members of staff says they will quit unless the firm’s board resigns and reinstates Mr Altman as CEO, it is reported.

Murder victim ‘brought her killers to justice’ with voice recordings on phone

Murder victim ‘brought her killers to justice’ with voice recordings on phone

The jury in the Liverpool Crown Court trial heard Ashley Dale’s own voice describing events in the weeks leading up to the shooting.

Four men convicted of murder of woman shot with machine gun in her home

Four men convicted of murder of woman shot with machine gun in her home

Ashley Dale was killed after a shooting at her home in Old Swan, Liverpool, last August.

David Cameron takes seat in House of Lords after Foreign Secretary appointment

David Cameron takes seat in House of Lords after Foreign Secretary appointment

The former prime minister will now be known as Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton.

More than 50 projects to benefit from £1bn in third tranche of levelling up fund

More than 50 projects to benefit from £1bn in third tranche of levelling up fund

The cash will be handed to projects that made unsuccessful bids in the last funding round.

Reeves convenes new British infrastructure council

Reeves convenes new British infrastructure council

Chiefs from Lloyds, HSBC, Santander, Phoenix, Fidelity and US firm Blackrock are among members of the body.

Duchess of York reveals Queen’s corgi grieved after her passing

Duchess of York reveals Queen’s corgi grieved after her passing

Sarah edited and co-hosted the ITV1 show.

Revealed: The reason drinkers can get a ‘red wine headache’

Revealed: The reason drinkers can get a ‘red wine headache’

The headaches can hit a drinker in under 30 minutes and up to three hours after a small glass.

Sunak promises to cut taxes ‘carefully and sustainably’

Sunak promises to cut taxes ‘carefully and sustainably’

Ahead of the autumn statement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out five ‘long-term decisions’ to boost economic growth.

Half of adults who chat online with strangers do not check age – poll

Half of adults who chat online with strangers do not check age – poll

The survey was carried out for the child protection charity the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.

Sunak suggested ‘handling the scientists’ and not virus, Covid probe is told

Sunak suggested ‘handling the scientists’ and not virus, Covid probe is told

The Covid-19 Inquiry heard from former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

Father of Irish-Israeli child hostage says he is living through ‘nightmare’

Father of Irish-Israeli child hostage says he is living through ‘nightmare’

Thomas Hand said at a press conference at the Israeli embassy in London that getting Emily back was his ‘reason for living’.

Boris Johnson ‘bamboozled’ by graphs during Covid pandemic, inquiry hears

Boris Johnson ‘bamboozled’ by graphs during Covid pandemic, inquiry hears

Sir Patrick Vallance is giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry on the Government’s response to the pandemic.

Rishi Sunak was ‘not pleased’ at early prospect of London lockdown

Rishi Sunak was ‘not pleased’ at early prospect of London lockdown

Sir Patrick Vallance’s argument for tighter restrictions due to the early spread of Covid-19 in London was rejected by ministers.

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