Harry Stedman
Environment
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‘Mixed’ bank holiday for most of UK with yellow weather warnings in Scotland
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for northern and eastern areas of mainland Scotland, with 30mm to 40mm of rain possible.
27 May 2024
UK26 May 2024
Horse rider dies in fall during international UK tournament
Georgie Campbell suffered a fatal accident during the Bicton International Horse Trials
Politics
Sir Ed Davey says Lib Dems interest ‘best for a generation’ at campaign launch
Sir Ed unveiled the Lib Dems’ new battlebus, named Yellow Hammer 1, and met a large crowd of party supporters at the launch on Sunday.
26 May 2024
Politics
Nigel Farage confirms plans to stand as future candidate after General Election
The Reform UK honorary president said he could not campaign both nationally and for one constituency in the six-week timeframe.
26 May 2024
UK
Boy, 17, held on suspicion of murder after 16-year-old stabbed
The force confirmed the identity of the victim on Saturday as Kamari Johnson.
25 May 2024
Celebrity News
Timeline of issues affecting Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena
Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena was promised as the UK’s biggest indoor arena but has been plagued with issues since testing began last month.
25 May 2024
UK
Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £5.2m after no weekend winners
Two players scooped £1 million each in the Lotto draw after matching five of the six numbers plus the bonus ball.
25 May 2024
UK
William and George present trophy to FA Cup winners Manchester United
William, stood together with this son, handed the trophy to team captain Bruno Fernandes after the side’s 2-1 victory on Saturday.
25 May 2024
UK
William meets teams as he attends all-Manchester FA Cup final
William greeted players from Manchester United and Manchester City as well as both teams’ managers ahead of the showpiece match on Saturday.
25 May 2024
Politics
Reeves says Tories ‘haven’t learned lesson’ as she attacks Hunt’s tax plans
The shadow chancellor met supermarket workers as she hit the campaign trail in west London.
25 May 2024
UK23 May 2024
Police probe ‘hate crime’ after historic London cinema vandalised
Officers were called to the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley just after 10am on Thursday following reports of criminal damage.
UK
Watchdog launches probe into police shooting of man carrying crossbow
The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it was looking into the circumstances around the shooting in High Wycombe on May 10.
23 May 2024
Politics
Nigel Farage to think ‘overnight’ about Reform candidacy in General Election
There has been speculation that Mr Farage, the party’s honorary president, could return to frontline politics for the election.
22 May 2024
Politics
20mph speed limit in Wales ‘draconian’, says Tory shadow transport minister
Wales became the first country in the UK to drop the default speed limit from 30mph to 20mph for restricted roads last September.
22 May 2024
UK
New £100 million national satellite test facility opens in Oxfordshire
The facility will ensure minibus-sized satellites weighing up to seven tonnes can survive launches and the harsh conditions of space.
22 May 2024
UK
Charles to visit Bentley car manufacturer and a community centre in Crewe
The King will first visit Bentley’s headquarters to learn more about its social and environmental sustainability strategies.
21 May 2024
Environment
Brixham residents reveal lack of contact from South West Water amid outbreak
Around 16,000 households and businesses in the area have been told not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling and cooling it.
17 May 2024
Health17 May 2024
Parasite outbreak cases double in Devon amid tap water health alert
A total of 46 cryptosporidium cases have been confirmed in Brixham area, while more than 100 further people report symptoms
UK17 May 2024
Full investigation into child’s apartment block death, says council
The boy is said to have fallen from the 15th floor of Jacobs House on New City Road, Plaistow, shortly before 6am on Thursday.
UK
Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ aid worker killed in Israeli air strike
James ‘Jim’ Henderson, 33, was among seven World Central Kitchen workers who died when their convoy was hit outside the Deir al-Balah warehouse.
17 May 2024
Crime
‘Number of failures’ at NHS trust in care of girl, six, before her death
Maya Siek died at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospital in Margate, Kent on December 21 2022, having been sent home two days earlier.
16 May 2024