The Independent • 23rd October 2024

Met officer sacked for ‘appalling’ racist tweets

A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked for posting offensive tweets about Jewish people and non-Muslims.

The Independent • 16th October 2024

Prince of Wales calls for ‘systemic change’ to end homelessness

The Prince of Wales has called for a movement that creates “systemic change” to end homelessness in the UK.

The Mirror • 15th August 2024

Rape victim wins 'extremely rare' payout after case dropped over 'Sexsomnia'

A woman whose rape case was dropped following claims she may have suffered from "sexsomnia", has won tens of thousands of pounds in compensation and an apology from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

8th August 2024

Starmer launches violent disorder programme to clamp down on rioters

Police should clamp down on rioters using powers they have to ban football hooligans, the Prime Minister said as he launched a violent disorder plan.

The Independent • 8th August 2024

Fears of further disorder quashed as thousands show for counter protests

Thousands of peaceful anti-racism demonstrators appeared to quash fears of further violent disorder on Wednesday night, despite the threat of more than 100 planned protests.

The Independent • 7th August 2024

Thousands attend Walthamstow counter-demonstration as protesters fail to show

Thousands of people gathered in Walthamstow for a counter-demonstration on Wednesday evening as those planning to protest outside an immigration centre failed to attend.

The Irish News • 6th August 2024

Starmer pledges to keep communities safe as police prepare for further violence

The Prime Minister has promised communities they will be kept safe as the country braces for an eighth night of violence.

22nd July 2024

Starmer: ‘Not an easy decision’ for Biden to abandon re-election hopes

Sir Keir Starmer has said it would not have been an easy decision for Joe Biden to abandon his hopes of re-election to the White House.

19th July 2024

I wish I had done more to check Horizon’s integrity – ex-postal affairs minister

Former postal affairs minister Pat McFadden has told the Horizon IT inquiry “of course I wish I had done more” to ask the Post Office if the faulty system was “as robust as they suggested”.

19th July 2024

Bates meeting refusal ‘poorly judged’ and ‘terse’, Sir Ed Davey admits

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has apologised for his “poorly judged” and “terse” refusal to meet campaigner Sir Alan Bates for five months during his time as postal affairs minister.

Evening Standard • 16th July 2024

King and Queen interrupted by ‘false alarm’ during visit to Channel Islands

The incident happened while the Royal couple were attending the ‘expo’ stage of Monday’s tour of St Helier.

Evening Standard • 16th July 2024

Daughters of Guernseyman who taught King to fly helicopters ‘honoured’ at invite

The daughters of a Navy veteran who taught the King how to fly helicopters said they are “honoured” to have been invited to a tea party during the royal visit to Guernsey.

The Independent • 16th July 2024

King and Queen grant goat rare royal title as they finish Channel Islands visit

It is the first time in recent history that the protected title has been granted to a livestock breed, and will apply to all Golden Guernseys.

23rd June 2024

Farage ‘completely wrong’ and appeasing Putin with Ukraine claims, says Sunak

Nigel Farage’s claim the West provoked Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was “completely wrong and only plays into Putin’s hands”, Rishi Sunak has said.

Evening Standard • 22nd June 2024

PM says he loves country ‘deeply’ in response to Farage’s ‘culture’ comments

Rishi Sunak has said he loves the UK “deeply” after being accused of not understanding “our culture” by Nigel Farage.

2nd June 2024

‘Give us back our loved ones’, say families of hostages held by Hamas

The families of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas have called for all parties to act fast to “bring our loved ones home”.

31st May 2024

Prime Minister ‘will not hesitate to protect British interests’ in Red Sea

Rishi Sunak has vowed to protect British interests abroad after the RAF carried out strikes against Houthi rebels.

The Independent • 29th May 2024

Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after being ‘headbutted’ through doors, court told

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has told a court he was left “in shock” after being allegedly “headbutted” through doors during a Premier League football match.

23rd May 2024

Prime Minister excites supporters at first campaign rally of the election

The Prime Minister was all smiles as he kicked off his election campaign at a rally - although he could not escape controversy after a Sky News broadcast crew was removed from the event.

22nd May 2024

Neighbour feared XL bully dogs that killed owner were dangerous

The neighbour of a woman who was mauled to death by two XL bully dogs feared the animals were dangerous and warned her child to never touch them.