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Letter written by Giggs’ ex-partner days before alleged assault read to jurors

Letter written by Giggs’ ex-partner days before alleged assault read to jurors

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs denies all the charges.

Sky told to write to TV customers whose minimum subscription is up

Sky told to write to TV customers whose minimum subscription is up

Ofcom said that the company has two months to appeal against its decision.

Bus services saved with new £130m funding

Bus services saved with new £130m funding

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the support will ensure ‘millions across the country can continue to use vital bus services’.

Blasts behind Russian lines had major psychological effect on Putin – officials

Blasts behind Russian lines had major psychological effect on Putin – officials

The explosions in Crimea last week put more than half of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet combat jets out of use.

Archie Battersbee’s mother seeks meeting with Health Secretary to discuss system

Archie Battersbee’s mother seeks meeting with Health Secretary to discuss system

Hollie Dance wants to discuss the implications of her 12-year-old son’s life-support treatment fight with Steve Barclay.

Heritage train company launches service in competition with Avanti West Coast

Heritage train company launches service in competition with Avanti West Coast

Crewe-based Locomotive Services Group will operate a first class-only charter service to and from London Euston on Fridays.

Sentencing for ex-Celtic player Anthony Stokes delayed after he catches Covid

Sentencing for ex-Celtic player Anthony Stokes delayed after he catches Covid

The footballer was due at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday but failed to attend after catching coronavirus.

Belfast councillors discuss naming bridge after tragic schoolboy Noah Donohoe

Belfast councillors discuss naming bridge after tragic schoolboy Noah Donohoe

The 14-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020, six days after he went missing.

Will Young remembers ‘courageous and gentle’ Darius

Will Young remembers ‘courageous and gentle’ Darius

The singer starred alongside Darius Campbell Danesh on the inaugural series of Pop Idol.

Government increases intervention in Liverpool after another critical report

Government increases intervention in Liverpool after another critical report

The moves comes after the publication of a report into the running of Liverpool City Council by four commissioners appointed to work with the council.

Sunak’s promise to protect farmland from solar farms criticised

Sunak’s promise to protect farmland from solar farms criticised

Renewable energy advocates said biofuels used 77 times the amount of arable land as solar farms.

Butterflies actor Bruce Montague dies aged 83

Butterflies actor Bruce Montague dies aged 83

He was described as a ‘gentleman’ by his talent agency

UK Covid-19 infections at lowest level for two months

UK Covid-19 infections at lowest level for two months

Prevalence of the virus has declined among most regions and age groups.

‘Bully’ who murdered new bride and hid her body in suitcase jailed for life

‘Bully’ who murdered new bride and hid her body in suitcase jailed for life

Thomas Nutt must serve at least 21 years for punching, strangling then descerating the body of Dawn Walker

Love Island star partners with Thames Valley Police for women’s safety campaign

Love Island star partners with Thames Valley Police for women’s safety campaign

Sharon Gaffka has teamed up with the force to help tackle violence against women and girls.

Finance watchdog fines Citigroup Global Markets £12.5m for market abuse failures

Finance watchdog fines Citigroup Global Markets £12.5m for market abuse failures

The Financial Conduct Authority sanctioned the business for failing to adequately implement Market Abuse Regulation trade surveillance rules.

Shapps branded ‘clueless’ about rail chaos after overstating timetables

Shapps branded ‘clueless’ about rail chaos after overstating timetables

The Transport Secretary insisted there are four trains per hour between Manchester and London, when there is only one.

UK students in clearing for university place at highest level in decade

UK students in clearing for university place at highest level in decade

A day after results were received, 53,510 UK-domiciled 18-year-old applicants were marked as ‘free to be placed in clearing’.

Man who murdered new bride and put body in suitcase jailed for life

Man who murdered new bride and put body in suitcase jailed for life

The body of grandmother Dawn Walker was found in a field four days after she married Thomas Nutt on October 27 last year.

Six in court over Formula 1 British Grand Prix track invasion

Six in court over Formula 1 British Grand Prix track invasion

The defendants were not required to enter pleas at Northampton Crown Court on Friday.

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