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Third man charged in connection with fatal shooting of woman in her garden

Third man charged in connection with fatal shooting of woman in her garden

Ashley Dale, 28, died in hospital after being found with a gunshot wound at her home in Old Swan, Liverpool, last August.

Government promises crypto regulation to make sector safer for retail investors

Government promises crypto regulation to make sector safer for retail investors

The full consultation is set to be published on Wednesday, the Treasury said.

Man hit Bennylyn Burke in head with hammer, murder trial hears

Man hit Bennylyn Burke in head with hammer, murder trial hears

Andrew Innes, 52, is accused of the murder of Bennylyn Burke, 25, and her daughter, Jellica, whose bodies were found in March 2021.

Missing North Sea rig worker named by police

Missing North Sea rig worker named by police

Jason Thomas was reported missing on January 22.

Kate Garraway confronts Matt Hancock on his £320,000 I’m A Celebrity stint

Kate Garraway confronts Matt Hancock on his £320,000 I’m A Celebrity stint

The former health secretary’s time in the Australian jungle prompted criticism from MPs across the political spectrum and members of the public.

Time is running out for science projects amid Horizon limbo – Cambridge academic

Time is running out for science projects amid Horizon limbo – Cambridge academic

The minister laid the blame for the delay entirely with the EU, insisting that the Government itself is ready to associate with Horizon.

Police trace ‘potential key witness’ in search for missing mother

Police trace ‘potential key witness’ in search for missing mother

Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen on a Lancashire towpath last Friday, with her phone and her dog found nearby.

Families to face disruption as Wednesday’s teachers’ strike looms

Families to face disruption as Wednesday’s teachers’ strike looms

Councils from across the UK have started to give an indication of the scale of the school closures.

Winter Warmers drive by King’s charity aims to tackle loneliness in communities

Winter Warmers drive by King’s charity aims to tackle loneliness in communities

The scheme has been organised by The Prince’s Foundation.

Mother’s appeal bid for fresh inquest into daughter’s death after benefit cut

Mother’s appeal bid for fresh inquest into daughter’s death after benefit cut

Joy Dove is asking Court of Appeal judges to grant a new inquest into the death of her daughter, Jodey Whiting, who killed herself in 2017.

Cleverly calls UK and Australia ‘best of mates’ ahead of defence and trade talks

Cleverly calls UK and Australia ‘best of mates’ ahead of defence and trade talks

UK and Australian foreign and defence ministers will travel to Salisbury Plain to watch their troops jointly train Ukrainian armed forces.

‘Lots of tears’ when vaccine was produced, scientist says while receiving OBE

‘Lots of tears’ when vaccine was produced, scientist says while receiving OBE

Dr Ivarsson recalled the emotional day when the results from Moderna’s vaccine trials were announced.

Man admitted to police officer that he killed Bennylyn Burke, trial told

Man admitted to police officer that he killed Bennylyn Burke, trial told

Ms Burke, 25, and her daughter, Jellica, two, were found dead in March 2021 after being reported missing.

Young workers to bear £19bn cost of fixing pension scheme wrongdoing, court told

Young workers to bear £19bn cost of fixing pension scheme wrongdoing, court told

The British Medical Association and the Fire Brigades Union are bringing linked legal challenges against the Treasury.

Words cannot explain how much honour means to me, says Holocaust survivor

Words cannot explain how much honour means to me, says Holocaust survivor

Lily Ebert described the King, whom she has met on several occasions, as a ‘very special man’ after being made an MBE by the monarch.

Jade Jones hopes to inspire young girls to take up taekwondo after receiving OBE

Jade Jones hopes to inspire young girls to take up taekwondo after receiving OBE

The 29-year-old won gold for Team GB at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

Queen Consort visits Grenadier Guards for first time as battalion colonel

Queen Consort visits Grenadier Guards for first time as battalion colonel

She presented operational service medals to 10 officers and soldiers to honour their efforts in Iraq.

Boris Johnson calls for end of Brexit ‘gloom-mongering’ on third anniversary

Boris Johnson calls for end of Brexit ‘gloom-mongering’ on third anniversary

Current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted ‘huge strides’ had been taken since leaving the European Union.

Food banks and second-hand dancing shoes – the struggles that led to the strikes

Food banks and second-hand dancing shoes – the struggles that led to the strikes

Workers from across the various sectors taking part in Wednesday’s walkout have said this was the ‘bitter end’ of the dispute with the government.

Scientists release newly accurate map of all the matter in the universe

Scientists release newly accurate map of all the matter in the universe

The research suggests matter is not as “clumpy” as would be expected based on the current best model.

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