Two survivors in intensive care as four are arrested after deaths in boat described as like ‘a pool you blow up in your garden’ Dozens of people including a young girl have died trying to cross the Channel to the UK in an inflatable dinghy, officials say, in what is […]
Year: 2021
Collin Reeves, 34, is accused of killing Stephen and Jennifer Chapple as their children slept upstairs A former soldier has been charged with the murder of a husband and wife who died at their home in a Somerset village as their children slept upstairs. Collin Reeves, 34, is accused of […]
Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William ‘Roddie’ Bryan all face the possibility of life in prison Ahmaud Arbery murder trial – latest updates The three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery have been found guilty of murder following his 2020 shooting death in south Georgia, which led to […]
Some residents evacuated and public told to avoid area as emergency services respond to incident Firefighters have been sent to tackle a huge blaze and apparent explosions on an industrial estate near Hull. Some residents were evacuated from nearby houses and emergency services warned residents to keep their doors and […]
Judge reveals identities of more than 30 people whose wills – showing details of their assets – were sealed Wills detailing the assets of distant relatives of the royal family have been kept secret through an obscure legal procedure, a court document has revealed. The Windsor family has over the […]
Disquiet at botched announcements leads to suggestions Boris Johnson needs ‘heavy hitter’ in his team Frustrations are growing in the Treasury at No 10’s handling of significant political decisions after a series of botched announcements, with sources calling for a shake-up of the Downing Street operation. After a tumultuous three […]
Report from cross-party MPs calls for scheme to be taken away from Priti Patel’s department Just 5% of Windrush victims have received compensation four years after the scandal emerged, according to a damning report by cross-party MPs which called for the scheme to be taken out of Home Office control. […]
Two arrested as neighbours say there had been disputes about parking in area A husband and wife were stabbed to death at their Somerset home as their children slept upstairs, police have said. Paramedics tried to save Stephen Chapple, 36, a teacher, and Jennifer Chapple, 33, who worked in a […]
Walthamstow MP seeks parliamentary rule clarification having previously sat with her son without censure The Labour MP Stella Creasy has asked for urgent clarification from Commons authorities after being reprimanded for having her infant son in a sling as she spoke in parliament on Tuesday, saying this had not been […]
Law change named for PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged by car after answering burglary call Offenders whose crimes lead to the death of an emergency service worker in the line of duty will receive mandatory life sentences under a new law brought about after the death of a police […]