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Man dies following ‘targeted’ attack on three people

Man dies following ‘targeted’ attack on three people

Police are searching for a male suspect who is believed to have been known to the victims of the attack in Liverpool.

Heathrow passenger numbers near pre-Covid levels

Heathrow passenger numbers near pre-Covid levels

Some 6.1 million passengers used the west London airport in November.

Gary Lineker should stick to TV rather than politics – Shapps

Gary Lineker should stick to TV rather than politics – Shapps

The Defence Secretary questioned whether the Match Of The Day host should express political views.

US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

Issac Calderon was able to return to Houston, Texas, on a commercial flight on November 25.

Sunak faces threat to leadership as Tory factions gather to consider Rwanda Bill

Sunak faces threat to leadership as Tory factions gather to consider Rwanda Bill

Groups from the left and right will hold separate meetings on Monday to consider if they will back the beleaguered legislation.

Begbies Traynor boosts staff levels as it warns of growing insolvencies

Begbies Traynor boosts staff levels as it warns of growing insolvencies

The company said it now employs nearly 100 more people than it did a year ago to give it headroom to deal with a surge in insolvencies.

Voter turnout gap growing across social groups, think tank warns

Voter turnout gap growing across social groups, think tank warns

Growing disparities mean the principle of ‘one person, one vote’ does ‘not hold true’, a report said.

What the papers say – December 11

What the papers say – December 11

Here are the biggest stories making headlines on Monday.

Discoveries at site of Roman town challenge assumptions about Empire’s decline

Discoveries at site of Roman town challenge assumptions about Empire’s decline

.At its peak, the town would have housed around 2,000 people, according to the study.

Higher activity levels ‘linked to lower breast cancer risk in younger women’

Higher activity levels ‘linked to lower breast cancer risk in younger women’

Researchers looked at the amount of exercise women reported doing during leisure time, including walking, cycling or sports.

Parents want Ofsted inspections to be ‘more transparent and less high-stakes’

Parents want Ofsted inspections to be ‘more transparent and less high-stakes’

Last week, a coroner concluded an Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Rugby World Cup and Happy Valley among top UK Google searches of 2023

Rugby World Cup and Happy Valley among top UK Google searches of 2023

Google’s annual Year in Search data has revealed what the UK has been searching for online over the last 12 months.

Rishi Sunak to be quizzed on Eat Out scheme and lockdowns at Covid inquiry

Rishi Sunak to be quizzed on Eat Out scheme and lockdowns at Covid inquiry

A crucial week for the Prime Minister starts with a grilling on his time as chancellor during the pandemic.

Teenager due in court charged with murder after woman shot dead in east London

Teenager due in court charged with murder after woman shot dead in east London

The 16-year-old is also charged with the attempted murder of two other people.

Mother to appear in court charged with manslaughter over children’s fire deaths

Two sets of twin brothers died after the blaze in south London in December 2021.

Fraught week for Sunak as warring Tory factions mull over his Rwanda Bill

Fraught week for Sunak as warring Tory factions mull over his Rwanda Bill

The Prime Minister faces the most perilous week of his leadership.

Heavy rain to continue across parts of UK after weekend washout

Heavy rain to continue across parts of UK after weekend washout

On Tuesday eastern Scotland could see between 50mm and 75mm of rain, equivalent to a third of the average for December.

Man arrested after mother and son killed in hit-and-run crash in Derbyshire

Man arrested after mother and son killed in hit-and-run crash in Derbyshire

A 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her son, 22, later died in hospital.

Man arrested in connection with 1984 East Finchley murder of Anthony Littler

Man arrested in connection with 1984 East Finchley murder of Anthony Littler

Anthony Littler was found with head injuries in an alleyway known as The Causeway, near East Finchley Tube station, at 12.15am on May 1 1984.

Fire at Bristol Airport car park destroys vehicles and causes flight delays

Fire at Bristol Airport car park destroys vehicles and causes flight delays

The fire began after a parked car caught fire in the silver zone car park at 10am, the airport said.

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