Blue Peter has recorded its final live episode as the show moves to a pre-recorded format, the BBC said. Airing weekly on Fridays, the longest-running children’s show in the world began on 16 October 1958 with its intrepid presenters and […]
End of an era as BBC axes live episodes of Blue Peter after decades | Blue Peter Read More »
There is “too much bureaucracy” that is making it “too slow to get things done” across the UK, Rachel Reeves has told regulators after summoning them to Downing Street. As the government continues its war on red tape, the chancellor
Rachel Reeves tells regulators there is ‘too much bureaucracy’ | Rachel Reeves Read More »
Parts of the UK are expected to be warmer than Ibiza and Corfu this week on the first official day of spring. This Thursday marks the spring equinox and temperatures could reach 19C (66F) in the south of England. The
UK weather: temperatures in southern England could hit 19C this week | UK weather Read More »
The home secretary has rejected calls from the family of Sir David Amess for a public inquiry into his death in a letter described as “unacceptable” and “insulting” by the murdered MP’s widow and daughter. In the letter addressed to
Home secretary rejects call for inquiry by family of murdered MP David Amess | Politics Read More »
A man has been arrested after a 40-year-old woman who was shot dead in Talbot Green, about 15 miles west of Cardiff. The woman was found with serious injuries in the Green Park area of the Welsh town just after
Talbot Green shooting: man arrested after woman dies in south Wales town | Wales Read More »
A 29-year-old man has been charged after climbing on to the clock tower of Big Ben, the Metropolitan police has said. Daniel Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, has been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and
Man charged after pro-Palestine protester climbed Elizabeth Tower | UK news Read More »
A three-year-old girl has been killed in a collision between a tram and a van in Manchester. Greater Manchester police said the girl was taken to hospital after the incident in the city centre on Saturday morning, but that she
Three-year-old girl killed in collision in Manchester city centre | Manchester Read More »
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a woman died during an alleged hit-and-run incident in Renfrewshire on New Year’s Eve. Elizabeth Kennedy, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a car on Barrhead Road in
Man arrested over fatal alleged hit-and-run in Paisley | Scotland Read More »
The number of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has risen to its highest level, according to NHS analysis. The latest data, which focuses on 13 of the most common cancers, such as breast, prostate
Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says | NHS Read More »
A man and woman in their 70s have been found dead at an address in a seaside town, police said. Detectives have launched an investigation into the incident, which happened at a property in Anthony’s Avenue, Poole, Dorset, and was
Man and woman in their 70s found dead at Dorset property | Dorset Read More »
