RNLI volunteers threatened on shipping channel radio after bringing migrants ashore
The alleged threats were made on Sunday night as a group of migrants was brought ashore aboard two RNLI boats A police investigation is underway after “abhorrent” threats were made…
Winston Churchill dropped for wildlife drawings on new bank notes
Four animals will feature in the new series that will be launched over the next few years, the Bank of England said The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and…
French minister invites UK to ‘come all the way back’ to the EU
The French finance minister has invited the UK to “come all the way back” to the European Union after Andy Burnham raised the prospect of a new referendum to reverse…
Entire island that once sheltered Scotland’s Bonnie Prince Charlie goes on sale
Located off the east coast of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, the Isle of Wiay extends to around 970 acres The historic Scottish island that once sheltered Bonnie Prince Charlie…
Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing
The British government must be honest about the scale of the threat posed by climate and nature breakdown, researchers have said, after nine out of 10 people surveyed after watching…
What time is the Holborn and St Pancras by-election announced and is there an exit poll?
Counting will begin after polling stations close at 10pm tonight Polls have opened in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election as candidates battle to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the…
Huge bill for estate agent in hedge battle with rally driver neighbour at idyllic Devon seaside town
Sarah Douglas moved into her £700,000 Devon hilltop house, which boasts far-reaching views’ across the sea and coastline in 2017 An estate agent has been left with a £200,000-plus court…
UN weather body provides update on when El Nino will peak – and end
The World Meteorological Organisation outlined the forecast in its monthly climate bulletin El Nino will intensify before peaking in December and is nearly 100 per cent certain to last until…
Drumcree dispute must be ‘contained’ – UUP leader
Politicians should make a “collective appeal to contain” the parading dispute in Drumcree, according to the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader. Jon Burrows called on other parties to join him…
Girl, 9, dies in two-vehicle crash in the Highlands
A nine-year-old girl has died in a two-vehicle crash in the Highlands. The girl was a rear seat passenger in a VW Polo involved in a collision with a Ford…