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Man charged over Thorpe Park stabbing

Man charged over Thorpe Park stabbing

Craig Harakh, 26, is accused of carrying out a knife attack a man at the popular theme park last Saturday.

Nurse given ‘second chance at life’ clapped by colleagues after 40 days in coma

Nurse given ‘second chance at life’ clapped by colleagues after 40 days in coma

Ayesha Orlanda, a nurse at Bradford Royal Infirmary, left the hospital on Monday after 67 days of treatment for Covid-19.

Attorney General denies political interference over Dominic Cummings row

Attorney General denies political interference over Dominic Cummings row

Suella Braverman was questioned by the Commons Justice Committee for the first time on Tuesday.

Universities should be ranked on societal impact to justify their worth – report

Universities should be ranked on societal impact to justify their worth – report

Many universities are characterised as ‘disconnected ivory towers’, authors say.

Queen receives virtual oath of allegiance from bishop in historic first

Queen receives virtual oath of allegiance from bishop in historic first

The monarch is Head of the Church of England and video-called the new Archbishop of York.

PM: £350m for projects to cut industry, construction and transport emissions

PM: £350m for projects to cut industry, construction and transport emissions

The investment aims to help the UK meet its legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero overall by 2050

Charity issues safety warning amid surge in e-bike and e-scooter interest

Charity issues safety warning amid surge in e-bike and e-scooter interest

It comes as e-scooter rentals are allowed on Britain’s roads for a 12-month trial.

Amber Heard says she tried to protect Johnny Depp after he was allegedly violent

Amber Heard says she tried to protect Johnny Depp after he was allegedly violent

The actress was giving evidence in her ex-husband’s libel action.

London bus lanes to operate 24/7 to support shift in travel times

London bus lanes to operate 24/7 to support shift in travel times

A trial of the measure will take place in late summer.

Matt Hancock hints at PHE reform during evidence to MPs

Matt Hancock hints at PHE reform during evidence to MPs

The Health Secretary told MPs the Government took the best decisions it could with the information it had.

Idea of faeces in bed ‘absolutely disgusting’

Idea of faeces in bed ‘absolutely disgusting’

Amber Heard has been giving evidence in the High Court case brought by Johnny Depp.

‘Horrendous scream’ as uncle found murder victim’s body, jury told

‘Horrendous scream’ as uncle found murder victim’s body, jury told

Keeley Bunker was found face-down in a brook partially concealed with branches in a park, in September last year.

‘Unrealistic’ to think UK-Russia relations can thaw while Putin in power – ISC

‘Unrealistic’ to think UK-Russia relations can thaw while Putin in power – ISC

The committee said any move towards closer ties with Russia would undermine the alliance built after the Salisbury attack.

Pompeo calls for UK to join international coalition to stand up to China

Pompeo calls for UK to join international coalition to stand up to China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used his visit to London to hold talks with Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab.

Amber Heard claims James Franco asked about her face after alleged Depp incident

Amber Heard claims James Franco asked about her face after alleged Depp incident

Amber Heard says Mr Franco asked her: “Oh my god, what happened to you?”

US wants trade deal with UK ‘finalised before too long’

US wants trade deal with UK ‘finalised before too long’

Reports from the US suggested a trade deal was unlikely before the presidential election in November.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Oadby & Wigston, Hyndburn and Sandwell are among the areas reporting a week-on-week rise.

In Video: A cut above as lavender harvest gets under way in West Sussex

In Video: A cut above as lavender harvest gets under way in West Sussex

The bright purple fields have been closed to the public because of coronavirus.

Amber Heard claims she heard ‘rumour’ Johnny Depp ‘pushed Kate Moss down stairs’

Amber Heard claims she heard ‘rumour’ Johnny Depp ‘pushed Kate Moss down stairs’

The Aquaman actress is giving her second day of evidence in the actor’s libel action against The Sun newspaper.

Businessman named in Steele Dossier tells judge of ‘on-going anxiety’

Businessman named in Steele Dossier tells judge of ‘on-going anxiety’

Aleksej Gubarev told Mr Justice Warby that he was ‘stunned’ to learn that he featured in former spy Christopher Steele’s dossier.

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