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Ghislaine Maxwell: From luxury-seeker to convicted sex trafficker

Ghislaine Maxwell: From luxury-seeker to convicted sex trafficker

Maxwell was convicted following a three-week trial at a federal court in Manhattan.

Ghislaine Maxwell: What have we learned from her sex trafficking trial?

Ghislaine Maxwell: What have we learned from her sex trafficking trial?

Maxwell was convicted on five of six counts at a federal court in Manhattan.

Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of sex trafficking young girls for Epstein to molest

Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of sex trafficking young girls for Epstein to molest

Maxwell was convicted of five of six charges by a jury at a federal court in the Southern District of New York.

Police appeal following ‘disgraceful’ anti-vax protest at test and trace centre

Police appeal following ‘disgraceful’ anti-vax protest at test and trace centre

MPs have described the protest, where marchers entered testing facilities and took equipment, as ‘dreadful’

Soldier on Tower of London patrol appears to step on child’s foot

Soldier on Tower of London patrol appears to step on child’s foot

The Coldstream Guard is shown marching over the child in footage shared on social media

Muslim hikers receive overwhelming support in response to racist comments

Muslim hikers receive overwhelming support in response to racist comments

Pictures shared from the group’s Christmas hike were met with ‘disparaging and mocking comments’.

Three arrested after man stabbed to death in Leicester

Three arrested after man stabbed to death in Leicester

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 41-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Leicester.

Another new record reported for UK-wide coronavirus cases

Another new record reported for UK-wide coronavirus cases

The Government is scrambling to secure supplies of Covid-19 tests.

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Just 5% of local have recorded a week-on-week fall in rates.

NHS announces Covid Nightingale ‘surge hubs’ to deal with Omicron wave

NHS announces Covid Nightingale ‘surge hubs’ to deal with Omicron wave

An NHS chief has announced plans for Nightingale ‘surge hubs’ as the health service goes on a ‘war footing’.

Labour accuses Government of ‘complacency’ over vaccine misinformation online

Labour accuses Government of ‘complacency’ over vaccine misinformation online

The party has called for emergency legislation to criminalise platforms that do not act to stamp out anti-vaccination content.

Elephants and reindeer feast on donated Christmas trees at Berlin Zoo

Elephants and reindeer feast on donated Christmas trees at Berlin Zoo

The animals enjoyed an annual tradition at Zoo Tiergarten, where the people of Berlin donate unused or unsold fir trees.

No need for thermals as New Year’s Eve temperatures set to break records

No need for thermals as New Year’s Eve temperatures set to break records

A Met Office spokesman said temperatures were above average.

More than £100 million in aid announced to tackle Covid worldwide

More than £100 million in aid announced to tackle Covid worldwide

It comes a year after the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in the UK.

‘Irresponsible’ and a ‘royal cock-up’ – Britons react to test supply issues

‘Irresponsible’ and a ‘royal cock-up’ – Britons react to test supply issues

Revellers have been unable to find rapid lateral flows ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations and symptomatic patients are struggling to order PCRs.

PCR tests not available due to administrative error, says Nicola Sturgeon

PCR tests not available due to administrative error, says Nicola Sturgeon

The four UK nations have had very limited or no PCR testing available.

Sturgeon accused of ‘indecision’ over isolation as Scotland hits new Covid high

Sturgeon accused of ‘indecision’ over isolation as Scotland hits new Covid high

The First Minister confirmed that Scotland had recorded a record-high 15,849 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.

Government pressed on reports £330,000 was spent fixing Tory peer’s driveway

Government pressed on reports £330,000 was spent fixing Tory peer’s driveway

The public money was spent fixing a track leading to Charleston Farmhouse, an independently-run museum and art gallery.

Pc jailed for attacking members of the public ‘found dead at home’

Pc jailed for attacking members of the public ‘found dead at home’

Declan Jones had originally been jailed for six months after attacking a man and a 15-year-old boy.

Teenager charged with murdering couple found dead on Boxing Day

Teenager charged with murdering couple found dead on Boxing Day

Tobyn Salvatore appeared at Livingston Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

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