UK News

Scottish ministers refuse to confirm if King asked for rent freeze bill changes

Scottish Lib Dems had called on ministers to disclose if King used crown consent to seek changes to law

Severin Carrell, Rob Evans and David Pegg

05, Oct, 2022 @8:29 PM

British teachers found not guilty over death of girl, 12, on French school trip

Jessica Lawson from Wolfreton school near Hull died in July 2015 when pontoon capsized in lake near Limoges

Helen Pidd North of England editor and agencies

05, Oct, 2022 @4:02 PM

South Wales police inspector convicted of assaulting vulnerable boy

Dean Gittoes grabbed back of 16-year-old boy’s hoodie, stopping him breathing properly, after spotting him ‘auditing’ police station

Steven Morris

05, Oct, 2022 @2:54 PM

Braverman asylum plan may breach refugee convention, says UNHCR

Home secretary reportedly planning to ban anyone who enters UK via irregular routes claiming refuge

Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

05, Oct, 2022 @2:09 PM

‘Neighbour from hell’ jailed over Lancashire gas blast that killed toddler

Two-year-old died in explosion after Darren Greenham cut pipe in Heysham home while intoxicated

Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

05, Oct, 2022 @1:22 PM

Refugees arriving in UK on boats asked to find own accommodation

Vulnerable people reportedly released without checks, sparking fears some could fall prey to traffickers

Diane Taylor

05, Oct, 2022 @12:43 PM

Boy, 14, who died after stabbing in Gateshead named by police

Tomasz Oleszak, described as ‘kind and caring’, moved to the UK from Poland a few years ago

Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

05, Oct, 2022 @10:44 AM

UK police chief promises officers will attend all home burglaries

Leader of Britain’s police chiefs calls for better health and social care so police can ‘focus on solving crime’

Alexandra Topping

05, Oct, 2022 @7:32 AM

Meghan attacks Hollywood caricatures of Asian women in film

Duchess of Sussex discusses their depiction in films such as Austin Powers and Kill Bill in her podcast series

Kevin Rawlinson and agency

04, Oct, 2022 @6:26 PM

‘Wagatha Christie’ trial: Vardy ordered to pay up to £1.5m of Rooney’s legal fees

High court says Vardy must cover 90% of fellow footballer’s wife’s costs after she lost libel trial

Jim Waterson Media editor

04, Oct, 2022 @6:00 PM

UK train drivers to strike on Wednesday over pay and conditions

Aslef general secretary says dispute will continue until government intervenes

Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill

04, Oct, 2022 @5:17 PM

Suella Braverman revives Tory pledge to cut net migration to ‘tens of thousands’

Home secretary says her ‘ultimate aspiration’ is to reduce migration figure from current level of 239,000