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Woman dies in helicopter landing incident

Woman dies in helicopter landing incident

One person is being treated for their injuries and remains in hospital, while the second, a local woman in her 80s, has since died.

Children’s hospitals in ‘Super Saturday’ drive to deal with pandemic backlogs

Children’s hospitals in ‘Super Saturday’ drive to deal with pandemic backlogs

Lego will be put to good use to try and make youngsters feel more comfortable.

British businessman’s accounts frozen over suspected links to Russian oligarch

British businessman’s accounts frozen over suspected links to Russian oligarch

The National Crime Agency said it had obtained two account freezing orders in respect of five accounts held by Graham Bonham-Carter.

PM believes Putin intends to ‘double down’ on Ukraine invasion

Boris Johnson says the Russian president appears set on continuing with the ‘destruction’ in Ukraine.

Ukraine invasion: Russia blocks access to Facebook for its 146 million citizens

Ukraine invasion: Russia blocks access to Facebook for its 146 million citizens

Sir Nick Clegg, vice president of global affairs at Facebook’s parent company Meta, has spoken out against the decision.

Ed Sheeran pays tribute to ‘amazing friend’ Shane Warne following his death

Ed Sheeran pays tribute to ‘amazing friend’ Shane Warne following his death

The Australian cricketer has died after suffering a suspected heart attack.

Ed Sheeran labelled a ‘magpie’ in court fight over copyright infringement

Ed Sheeran labelled a ‘magpie’ in court fight over copyright infringement

Lawyers allege Sheeran ‘habitually copies’ other artists.

UK ‘bolstering’ sanctions with ‘new powers’ to move further and faster, PM says

UK ‘bolstering’ sanctions with ‘new powers’ to move further and faster, PM says

Boris Johnson says changes will ‘ramp up the pressure on those criminal elites trying to launder money on UK soil’.

Ed Sheeran previously settled a copyright claim in the US, court told

Ed Sheeran previously settled a copyright claim in the US, court told

Details of the settlement were not revealed in the court papers at the time.

Step-father bullied five-year-old before he was found murdered, court is told

Step-father bullied five-year-old before he was found murdered, court is told

Logan Mwangi was found dumped in a river in Sarn, Bridgend, in July 2021.

40-year-old son charged with murder over stabbing deaths of his parents

40-year-old son charged with murder over stabbing deaths of his parents

William Warrington has been charged with the murders of his father Clive and mother Valerie.

Starmer: SNP and Tories use elections to re-run referendums

Starmer: SNP and Tories use elections to re-run referendums

Sir Keir Starmer said a Labour government will ‘be in partnership with business and create work’.

Game Of Thrones actor John Stahl dies at the age of 68

Game Of Thrones actor John Stahl dies at the age of 68

The Scottish actor featured in numerous TV shows and theatrical productions during his career.

Living with Covid plan sees Sage stand down regular meetings

Living with Covid plan sees Sage stand down regular meetings

Sage is typically activated when an emergency requires science advice at pace, according to the Government.

Activists who scaled government building to face fresh trial

Activists who scaled government building to face fresh trial

Court told that Home Secretary Priti Patel was put at ‘additional risk’ by the protest.

Risk ‘a new Iron Curtain will descend upon Europe’ as Russia’s isolation grows

Ben Wallace said the world faced the prospect of a ‘new Cold War’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Shane Warne remembered as a ‘true cricket legend’

Shane Warne remembered as a ‘true cricket legend’

Australia great Shane Warne, one of the finest bowlers of all time who revived the art of leg-spin, has died at the age of 52.

DUP leader vows he ‘won’t take no’ from Sinn Fein over Stormont Budget

DUP leader vows he ‘won’t take no’ from Sinn Fein over Stormont Budget

Sinn Fein contends that Finance Minister Conor Murphy has ‘exhausted legal options’ to advance the Budget in the absence of an Executive.

Sarwar: Labour must look outward and own the future to win again

Sarwar: Labour must look outward and own the future to win again

The Scottish Labour leader said the party offers Scotland’s only hope of a bright future.

We will have failed if future generations still experience prejudice – Sarwar

We will have failed if future generations still experience prejudice – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader declared that ‘silence is no longer an option’ when it comes to tackling racism.

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