UK government borrowing falls in June
The UK government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to official figures published as new prime minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for…
Rare Titanic letter written days before disaster provides ‘priceless snapshot’ into life onboard
The letter penned by Henry Price Hodges is expected to fetch up to £35,000 at auction A rare letter penned by a passenger just days before he died in the…
Andy Burnham latest: New PM cuts VAT on electricity bills in first major policy announcement
Chancellor John Healey said the cut to Britons electricity bills to be funded by cancelling Keir Starmer’s controversial Digital ID programme Andy Burnham has announced a fresh tax cut to…
British Gas mixed up our energy meter – but now I’m being penalised
Residents in our new housing development are being billed for each other’s energy after the meters were mixed up. I realised British Gas was sending bills for my energy to…
Little-Pengelly was ‘floored’ by news of Donaldson arrest
Northern Ireland’s deputy first minster says she was “completely floored” when she first heard of the arrest and charges of former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson over historical…
Toddler, 3, drowned in swimming pool on family holiday, inquest hears
A three-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool during a family holiday in Majorca, an inquest has heard. Eleri Ellesmere was discovered unresponsive in the water pool at their private…
‘Scrutiny’ needed over baby’s death, court hears
Public bodies need to be scrutinised over the handling of the death of murdered adopted baby Preston Davey, a hearing has heard. Alan Wilson, senior coroner for Blackpool and Fylde,…
Who is Joshua Kerry? The suspect charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe
The 28-year-old has been charged with murdering Ms Widdecombe in her remote Devon home The man suspected of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe has been named as former lift company…
Sara Sharif killer wants inquest with jury
The woman who murdered her stepdaughter Sara Sharif has asked for the inquest into her death to be held in front of a jury. Beinash Batool and Sara’s father Urfan…
Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum
Ofcom said it is unable to take further legal action against a pro-suicide forum which campaigners say has been linked to over 130 UK deaths. The regulator said, external the…