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Charles pays visit to farm park of BBC Countryfile host

Charles pays visit to farm park of BBC Countryfile host

Cotsworld Farm Park in Gloucestershire is run by BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson.

Schoolboy gave mother a lifetime of love in his 14 years, funeral hears

Schoolboy gave mother a lifetime of love in his 14 years, funeral hears

Noah Donohoe was found dead on Saturday after a week-long search that united the community in north Belfast.

SNP could withdraw from Commons over indyref2 consent, MP warns

SNP could withdraw from Commons over indyref2 consent, MP warns

But Pete Wishart said holding a referendum with the UK government’s consent and agreement is his preferred approach.

Teenager arrested on suspicion of Wembley sister murders

Teenager arrested on suspicion of Wembley sister murders

Police have appealed for information.

Campaign launched to recognise pioneering black footballer

Campaign launched to recognise pioneering black footballer

Jack Leslie, a prolific goalscorer for Plymouth Argyle, would have been the first black footballer to play for England in 1925.

Foster calls on O’Neill to apologise over funeral scenes

Foster calls on O’Neill to apologise over funeral scenes

The First Minister said the Deputy First Minister needed to make amends for her actions in attending the funeral that saw hundreds line the streets.

‘There was blood everywhere’ – moment neighbour found mother and tragic daughter

‘There was blood everywhere’ – moment neighbour found mother and tragic daughter

A five-year-old girl died and a 35-year-old woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after they were found in a south London flat.

Warning over Covid-19 ‘illusion’ amid fears of more local lockdowns

Warning over Covid-19 ‘illusion’ amid fears of more local lockdowns

The worst affected regions are Leicester, Barnsley, Bradford and Rochdale.

John Lewis to reopen another 10 shops including flagship Oxford Street store

John Lewis to reopen another 10 shops including flagship Oxford Street store

The latest reopenings will take the total for the group so far to 32, with 18 remaining closed.

Ex-girlfriend of Babes in the Wood killer denies perjury at 1987 trial

Ex-girlfriend of Babes in the Wood killer denies perjury at 1987 trial

Jennifer Johnson is accused of lying over a key piece of evidence 32 years ago.

MP describes devastation of losing twin baby boys

MP describes devastation of losing twin baby boys

Guy Opperman, who is Conservative MP for Hexham, and his wife Flora said the babies died last week.

Aristocrat loses bid to move money battle with estranged wife to Scottish court

Aristocrat loses bid to move money battle with estranged wife to Scottish court

Charles and Emma Villiers disagreed about whether arguments over money should be heard in an English or Scottish court.

Bafta Scotland and Cymru awards will still go ahead in 2020

Bafta Scotland and Cymru awards will still go ahead in 2020

Details will be announced later this year for the Scottish event, while the Cymru Awards are scheduled to take place in October.

Lewis questions attendance of Sinn Fein ministers at Storey funeral

Lewis questions attendance of Sinn Fein ministers at Storey funeral

The Northern Ireland Secretary said he understood why people were angry by the sight of hundreds of people lining the streets.

Nine-year-old runs from London to Paris and rows the Channel at home for the NHS

Nine-year-old runs from London to Paris and rows the Channel at home for the NHS

Josh Hall has raised over £1,000 and says he might cycle the 341km (212-mile) back next week.

Hold on tight: Alton Towers prepares to reopen

Hold on tight: Alton Towers prepares to reopen

The Staffordshire park has introduced strict social distancing measures.

B&M Bargains delivers steady recovery after lockdown weighs on footfall

B&M Bargains delivers steady recovery after lockdown weighs on footfall

Sales from B&M Bargains leapt by 33.7% to £987.8 million for the period to June 27, as customers flocked to its out-of-town stores.

Reading park terror suspect appears at the Old Bailey

Reading park terror suspect appears at the Old Bailey

Friends James Furlong, 36, David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, all died in the two-minute attack in Forbury Gardens on Saturday June 20.

In Pictures: 100 days in lockdown

In Pictures: 100 days in lockdown

From shuttered shops and home schooling to the Clap for Carers and PPE shortages, the weeks since March 23 have changed the nation.

Covid-19: US buys up virtually all stocks of anti-viral drug remdesivir

Covid-19: US buys up virtually all stocks of anti-viral drug remdesivir

Remdesivir, produced by pharmaceutical firm Gilead, was developed for use against Ebola.

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