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‘No further action’ to be taken over Nicola Sturgeon’s face mask breach

‘No further action’ to be taken over Nicola Sturgeon’s face mask breach

Scotland’s First Minister apologised as Police Scotland confirmed it had spoken to Ms Sturgeon.

Excess weight nearly doubles risk of womb cancer – study

Excess weight nearly doubles risk of womb cancer – study

It is estimated that almost a third of UK womb cancer cases are caused by being overweight and obese.

Faith in justice system has collapsed under Tories, Labour claims

Faith in justice system has collapsed under Tories, Labour claims

A quarter of reported crimes are going unpunished due to victims not pursuing charges, new analysis from the party has suggested.

Lyra McKee family voice disgust over Easter Rising parade on murder anniversary

Lyra McKee family voice disgust over Easter Rising parade on murder anniversary

Ms McKee was killed during rioting in Derry on April 18, 2019.

Hat-trick of eggs for osprey NC0 after mate fends off intruders

Hat-trick of eggs for osprey NC0 after mate fends off intruders

NC0 laid her third egg at the Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve, the Scottish Wildlife Trust revealed at 12.14pm on Easter Monday.

Teenage boy charged with stabbing 16-year-old to death

Teenage boy charged with stabbing 16-year-old to death

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Teon Campbell-Pitter in Lewisham last week.

Bucks Fizz singer Jay Aston tells of daughter’s bacterial meningitis battle

Bucks Fizz singer Jay Aston tells of daughter’s bacterial meningitis battle

The singer has told how her daughter was in a coma, but she is now awake.

Skull found in Scottish town confirmed to be human remains

Skull found in Scottish town confirmed to be human remains

Police said enquiries into the discovery are ongoing.

Men murdered in Sligo laid to rest following funeral services

Men murdered in Sligo laid to rest following funeral services

The murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee sparked shock across Ireland.

Harry hails ‘extraordinary’ Ukraine team at Invictus Games

Harry hails ‘extraordinary’ Ukraine team at Invictus Games

The Duke of Sussex has been attending events at the games with wife Meghan since last Friday.

Senior Tory suggests ‘war cabinet’ could be established if PM is deposed

Senior Tory suggests ‘war cabinet’ could be established if PM is deposed

Sir Roger Gale said the ‘interim administration’ could be led by the deputy prime minister.

Harry and Meghan torn over Archie’s first name – Invictus Games competitor

Harry and Meghan torn over Archie’s first name – Invictus Games competitor

The couple have been attending events at the games in The Hague.

Lyra McKee’s family ‘waiting for justice’ three years after her murder

Lyra McKee’s family ‘waiting for justice’ three years after her murder

Vigils were held in Belfast and Derry to mark the third anniversary of Ms McKee’s death on April 18 2019.

70% of pupils should go on to higher education, Tony Blair says

70% of pupils should go on to higher education, Tony Blair says

More pupils going to HE would raise productivity levels across the UK, the former prime minister said.

Susanna Reid sends Piers Morgan good luck message ahead of his TV return

Susanna Reid sends Piers Morgan good luck message ahead of his TV return

The pair were one of breakfast TV’s most popular presenting partnerships.

Ukrainian woman ‘very excited’ to open hairdressing business in London

Ukrainian woman ‘very excited’ to open hairdressing business in London

Elena Lishchun fled Kyiv the day Russia invaded and said she was ‘determined’ to find work in the UK.

Immigration bill ‘massively detrimental’ for exploited children, charities warn

Immigration bill ‘massively detrimental’ for exploited children, charities warn

Trafficked children going missing from local authority care are disappearing on average eight times each year, new figures show.

Pupils ‘can be sucked into far-right content through school projects’

Pupils ‘can be sucked into far-right content through school projects’

Teachers said children can access extremist content online 24/7.

Family of Briton ‘captured by Russians in Ukraine’ want PoW rules to be applied

Family of Briton ‘captured by Russians in Ukraine’ want PoW rules to be applied

Shaun Pinner and fellow British captive Aiden Aslin appeared on Russian TV asking to be exchanged for a pro-Moscow politician.

Corrie star William Roache turns 90 but ‘has no intention of retiring’

Corrie star William Roache turns 90 but ‘has no intention of retiring’

The actor holds a Guinness World Record as the longest-running TV soap star.

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