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Search for sunken Jersey fishing boat with three onboard is suspended overnight

Search for sunken Jersey fishing boat with three onboard is suspended overnight

Jersey Coastguard urged anyone who finds debris on beaches to note where they find it and to report it.

Caution urged as temperatures in Ireland set to drop to minus 4C

Caution urged as temperatures in Ireland set to drop to minus 4C

The drop in temperature could lead to sharp to severe frost in some places, Met Eireann said.

Meghan’s curtsy demonstration was ‘mocking’, Gyles Brandreth says

Meghan’s curtsy demonstration was ‘mocking’, Gyles Brandreth says

The duchess recounted how she did not know how to curtsy to the late Queen in her Netflix show.

Charity founder awaits ruling on bid to challenge findings in regulator’s report

Charity founder awaits ruling on bid to challenge findings in regulator’s report

A judge on Thursday considered complaints by Camila Batmanghelidjh, founder of Keeping Kids Company, at a High Court hearing in London.

Campaign ends with promise ‘properly complete’ for Harry Dunn’s mother

Campaign ends with promise ‘properly complete’ for Harry Dunn’s mother

Anne Sacoolas was sentenced at the Old Bailey to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months.

London Fire Brigade must ‘root out’ bad leadership, says former fire minister

London Fire Brigade must ‘root out’ bad leadership, says former fire minister

An independent review by Nazir Afzal found that the London Fire Brigade (LFB) is ‘institutionally misogynistic and racist’.

Questions raised by Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series

Questions raised by Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series

Harry said male members of his family asked why Meghan should get more protection from the media than their wives.

Julian Knight in row with Tories over whip withdrawal after sexual assault claim

Julian Knight in row with Tories over whip withdrawal after sexual assault claim

The senior MP accused the party of jeopardising his right to justice after the report to police.

Thousands of striking Royal Mail workers expected at rally near Parliament

Thousands of striking Royal Mail workers expected at rally near Parliament

The union said at least 15,000 will attend the rally, describing it as the biggest postal workers’ demonstration in living memory.

Meghan enjoyed ‘amazing’ Christmas sat next to Duke of Edinburgh

Meghan enjoyed ‘amazing’ Christmas sat next to Duke of Edinburgh

The revelation was made in the third episode of Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary series.

UK to cut finance red tape and axe EU rules in bid for growth

UK to cut finance red tape and axe EU rules in bid for growth

Jeremy Hunt will unveil the reforms in Edinburgh.

Strikes will shut three islands airports completely for two days, bosses say

Strikes will shut three islands airports completely for two days, bosses say

Bosses at Highlands and Islands Airports said three of their airports would be completely closed during the action.

Single-sex girl schools lead league tables and give better mental health support

Single-sex girl schools lead league tables and give better mental health support

The findings suggest girls in top single-sex schools coped better with the pandemic than boys.

The Stranglers’ drummer Jet Black dies aged 84

The Stranglers’ drummer Jet Black dies aged 84

The musician has been remembered for his unique style and a string of other talents including writing, business and furniture making.

‘I too deeply grieve for Harry and his family’ – Anne Sacoolas

‘I too deeply grieve for Harry and his family’ – Anne Sacoolas

The mother of three said she regrets the accident that caused Harry’s death ‘every single day’.

Meghan’s relationships ‘were being managed’ in run up to wedding, says niece

Meghan’s relationships ‘were being managed’ in run up to wedding, says niece

The claim appeared in the Sussexes’ Netflix show, which included an interview with Meghan’s half-sister’s daughter Ashleigh Hale.

Electrician jailed for sharing videos of child he drugged and then raped

Electrician jailed for sharing videos of child he drugged and then raped

Thomas Gwilliam-Carter was sentenced after inflicting ‘the most terrible abuse’, the National Crime Agency said.

US woman Anne Sacoolas avoids jail over Harry Dunn death crash

US woman Anne Sacoolas avoids jail over Harry Dunn death crash

The 45-year-old declined to come to the Old Bailey in person to be sentenced on Thursday.

More than nine in 10 medically fit patients stuck in hospital beds in some areas

More than nine in 10 medically fit patients stuck in hospital beds in some areas

The trusts with the lowest rate of discharges are all in the North West.

Immunity loophole ‘never intended’ to be used for Anne Sacoolas – ex-minister

Immunity loophole ‘never intended’ to be used for Anne Sacoolas – ex-minister

Sir Tony Baldry signed off on the agreement during his time as a junior minister in the Foreign Office.

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