Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support
Jodrell Bank Observatory, which runs a world-leading network of radio telescopes, is facing closure after its major funder cut support for the facility. The deep space observatory, which hosts the…
Carer who took ‘demeaning’ videos of dementia patients sentenced
Families have said their grieving process was made more difficult after a senior nursing assistant took and shared videos of patients with advanced dementia. Ciara Corvan was sentenced to two…
Man guilty of attempted murder after stabbing ex-partner and sparking manhunt
A man who repeatedly stabbed his ex-partner in a park then ran away, launching a four-day manhunt, has been found guilty of attempted murder. Joanne Sidaway, 49, screamed as she…
Care worker posted Snapchat photos and videos ‘mocking dementia patients’
Ciara Corvan pleaded guilty to a total of seven counts of ill treatment of patients A care worker who took photos of dementia patients and put them on Snapchat has…
Two women dead after diving trip at Scottish loch
Two women in their 20s have died after diving trip at a Scottish loch. Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute, at about…
Andrew Tate’s alleged victims waiting 13 years for justice, lawyers say
Andrew Tate is currently facing extradition proceedings in the US after his arrest in Miami The women awaiting a civil trial for allegations of rape and sexual assault against controversial…
Ed Miliband to take seat on board of World Bank – with overseas aid and climate ‘central to UK’
‘International development is not an add-on to British policy,’ foreign secretary says Ed Miliband is taking up the UK’s seat on the board of the World Bank – saying that…
Boy, 1, fighting for his life in hospital after ‘fall from window’ in Kent
The incident occurred on Sunday evening, with paramedics rushing to the scene A one-year-old boy is in a London hospital with life-threatening injuries after reportedly falling from a window in…
Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza
The Home Office is blocking the evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza, despite the Foreign Office saying it is ready to get people out of the war-torn…
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
One of the biggest energy businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange has agreed a controversial £5.7bn takeover by private equity, adding to the growing exodus of companies from the…