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Three men convicted of stabbing to death innocent victim in front of girl, six

Three men convicted of stabbing to death innocent victim in front of girl, six

CCTV footage caught the moment Joshua White sent a six-year-old girl in pink roller skates flying as he fled from masked attackers in Hackney.

Dining chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to go under the hammer

Dining chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to go under the hammer

The pieces were created the year after Mackintosh completed the second phase of the Glasgow School of Art

No flights over Windsor during Philip’s funeral

No flights over Windsor during Philip’s funeral

No arrivals or departures will fly over the area during the funeral, Heathrow Airport said.

More London families secure place in top-choice primary school

More London families secure place in top-choice primary school

The Pan London Admissions Board suggests application numbers may have dropped this year because of turbulence caused by the pandemic.

PM to watch Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on television from Chequers

PM to watch Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on television from Chequers

The Prime Minister will not attend the service in Windsor on Saturday to allow for the attendance of as many family members as possible.

Fresh support for ban on children getting Botox and cosmetic fillers

Fresh support for ban on children getting Botox and cosmetic fillers

Lord Bethell said the Government backs proposals to bring certain procedures in line with other body modification techniques.

Funeral security operation could be on ‘smaller scale’ amid pandemic

Funeral security operation could be on ‘smaller scale’ amid pandemic

The ceremony honouring the Duke of Edinburgh will take place at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday.

Partner of crossbow murder victim slams lack of curbs on ‘lethal weapon’ sales

Partner of crossbow murder victim slams lack of curbs on ‘lethal weapon’ sales

Laura Sugden was speaking after a coroner said he is writing to Home Secretary Priti Patel about his concerns following Shane Gilmer’s death.

Primary school places allocated across England

Primary school places allocated across England

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this autumn.

Bail extended for woman arrested in Sarah Everard case

Bail extended for woman arrested in Sarah Everard case

The woman was arrested at the same time as kidnap and murder accused Wayne Couzens, on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Weather due to be ‘calm and settled’ during Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral

Weather due to be ‘calm and settled’ during Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral

The funeral is taking place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle at 3pm on Saturday.

Covid-19 infection levels across UK lowest since autumn

Covid-19 infection levels across UK lowest since autumn

The drop in infection levels across the UK marks a contrast to rising case rates in other parts of the world.

PM will still visit India despite concerns over rising cases and new variant

PM will still visit India despite concerns over rising cases and new variant

Boris Johnson had already scaled down his trip to India at the end of April due to the country’s worsening coronavirus situation.

Flexible rail season tickets will offer 15% discount – report

Flexible rail season tickets will offer 15% discount – report

Passengers in England will be able to purchase French-style carnet tickets from June, it has been reported.

Ministers accuse DUP of ‘obstructing’ north-south relations

Ministers accuse DUP of ‘obstructing’ north-south relations

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said a north-south transport meeting was unable to proceed due to no unionist minister being available.

Seven face prosecution for alleged mistreatment at NI psychiatric hospital

Seven face prosecution for alleged mistreatment at NI psychiatric hospital

It is understood the seven are staff members at Muckamore Abbey Hospital’s psychiatric intensive care unit.

Queen needs support during ‘anguished moment’ – Archbishop of Canterbury

Queen needs support during ‘anguished moment’ – Archbishop of Canterbury

The Most Rev Justin Welby said he expected the monarch to show ‘extraordinary courage and dignity’ during the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral.

Government guidance encourages care homes to ‘imprison’ residents – charity

Government guidance encourages care homes to ‘imprison’ residents – charity

Residents must isolate for 14 days if they leave their facility.

Ex-Myanmar ambassador facing eviction as passport made ‘invalid’

Ex-Myanmar ambassador facing eviction as passport made ‘invalid’

Kyaw Zwar Minn said he and his family have packed their belongings after he was told by embassy staff to leave the ambassadorial residence by Friday.

More than 200 jobs could be axed at car parts firm ‘due to Brexit and Covid’

More than 200 jobs could be axed at car parts firm ‘due to Brexit and Covid’

Kautex Textron said Brexit and the pandemic were ‘key contributors’ to its South Wales plant facing closure.

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