Man arrested after ‘disturbing’ firearm incident outside York mosque
Police will be on patrol in the area around the mosque while people attend for prayer A 44-year-old man has been arrested after a firearm was discharged outside a mosque…
Major incident declared as firefighters battle large Suffolk heathland blaze
Residents have been told to shut their doors and windows as firefighters tackle the wildfire A major incident has been declared on the Suffolk coast as firefighters battle a substantial…
George Cottrell ‘transferred $2m to mother days before Reform UK donations’
George Cottrell is a convicted criminal who provided funding for Nigel Farage’s security and staffing in the year before he was elected George Cottrell reportedly transferred more than $2 million…
Campaigners rail against ‘plundering’ of ancient Kent woodland to make way for quarry expansion
It was at the confluence of seven forest paths that Allison Sweetman came to a stop. Trees rose on all sides, save for a recently coppiced section to the north-east.…
Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s antics
Voting has begun in the biggest byelection in British political history, with more than 2 million people eligible to choose Andy Burnham’s successor as Greater Manchester mayor. In normal times,…
Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
Ongoing investment in nuclear submarines will “protect Britain for decades to come” but also support 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships, Andy Burnham has said Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness,…
Homes and caravan park evacuated due to major heath fire in Suffolk
A large wildfire burning through heathland on the Suffolk coast has been declared a major incident. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said about 90 firefighters were “working incredibly hard in…
Homes and caravan park evacuated due to major heath fire in Suffolk
A large wildfire burning through heathland on the Suffolk coast has been declared a major incident. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said about 90 firefighters were “working incredibly hard in…
Agent murder report led to secret PSNI phone checks
Crime and justice correspondent, BBC News NIPublished1 minute agoThe family of murdered agent Denis Donaldson have said they are concerned that police ran checks on a reporter’s mobile phone after…
I refuse to feel ashamed of my genital herpes diagnosis
In her early 20s, Melys Edwards rarely left the house without a pair of sunglasses. Not because it was sunny, but because she was ashamed. “I just didn’t want people…