French viewed as favourite to win seat after death of former Conservative MP James Brokenshire The Conservatives have selected a candidate to contest the Old Bexley and Sidcup byelection after the death of MP James Brokenshire. Louie French, a councillor for eight years and the former deputy leader of Bexley […]
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Cuthbert Taylor represented his country at the 1928 Olympics but suffered under the British Boxing Board of Control’s colour bar The family of a black boxer who was once called “the best in Europe” but was prevented from fighting for the British title because of the colour of his skin […]
Poll also shows that more than half believe it is affecting shop prices, as experts forecast it is likely to be twice as costly as Covid Almost twice as many voters now believe Brexit is having a negative effect on the UK economy as think it is benefiting the nation’s […]
Jury at Bristol crown court finds retired accountant guilty of murdering ex-soldier David Jackson How row over bubble and squeak ended in murder A retired accountant has been jailed for at least 18 years after being convicted of murdering her husband, a former army lieutenant colonel whom she accused of […]
French and EU vessels could face ‘rigorous checks’ in British waters if Paris carries out threats Boris Johnson vowed to do “whatever is necessary” to protect British fishers, with French and EU vessels put on notice of “rigorous” checks when in British waters and even tariffs on goods if Paris […]
Duke of York says Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was 17, failed to state claim warranting relief Prince Andrew has asked a US judge to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was 17. In a […]
Monarch can undertake ‘light, desk-based duties’ and aims to attend Remembrance Sunday service Doctors have advised the Queen to rest for at least another two weeks and not to undertake any official visits, Buckingham Palace has said. It means the 95-year-old will not attend the Royal British Legion’s Festival of […]
Prime minister says ‘too many countries doing too little’ amid last-minute talks before summit World leaders have been warned that Cop26 must “mark the beginning of the end of climate change” amid last-minute talks that could help determine the future of the planet. With the long-awaited environmental summit due to […]
Restoration effort at Hisham’s Palace in occupied West Bank was launched five years ago Palestinian authorities have unveiled one of the largest floor mosaics in the world in the occupied West Bank city of Jericho after years of restoration. Resembling a fine carpet, the vast mosaic covers 836 sq metres […]
Two Royal Navy vessels put in ‘high readiness’ to tackle potential port blockades France’s ambassador in London was summoned and two Royal Navy patrol vessels were put on a state of “high readiness” to tackle potential port blockades by French fishing boats as the row over post-Brexit access to British […]