National News
All the latest national news, sport and entertainment stories from our newsroom.
Chancellor to bang drum for British business at G20 meeting in Brazil
Rachel Reeves has vowed to bang the drum for British business at the G20 in Brazil during her first international trip as Chancellor..
Biden uses Oval Office address to explain his decision to quit 2024 race
Hes thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris because the defence of democracy is more important than any title..
Tugendhat joins the Tory leadership race as more rivals expected to run
The Tory leadership contest is likely to heat up with more contenders expected to join Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly in the race..
Police officer removed from duty after airport kicking video
A police officer has been removed from operational duties following a truly shocking video shared on social media which appeared to show a police officer kicking a man lying on the floor at Manchester Airport..
CrowdStrike blames bug that led to global tech outage
CrowdStrike is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers, setting off last weeks global tech outage..
Netanyahu vows to press on with war in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded United States-Israeli unity and praised President Joe Biden during a fiery speech to Congress..
Tory leadership race begins after Sunaks election disaster
The battle for the future of the Conservative Party has officially begun as nominations opened in the contest to replace Rishi Sunak..
Sexism and misogyny still on rise in English football data shows
Sexism and misogyny continue to be on the rise in English football, according to new data published by Kick It Out..
University tuition fees in England should be cut to 6000 a year report
University tuition fees in England should be reduced to £6,000 a year to make post-18 education more equitable for students, a think tank has said..
Popular ice creams jump in price by up to 38 in two years
Popular ice creams including Cornetto and Solero have jumped in price by up to 38% in the past two years, a consumer group has found..
Williams annual private income more than 23 million
The Prince of Wales received an annual private income of more than £23 million last year, accounts have shown..
Foreign Secretary to press commitment to free trade deal on first trip to India
David Lammy will push to reset the UK-India partnership on his first trip to the country as Foreign Secretary..
Banks need to protect customers access to cash watchdog
Banks and building societies shutting branches will need to do more to make sure people can still access cash, under new rules being introduced by the UKs financial watchdog..
Cleverly becomes first to launch Tory leadership bid
James Cleverly has become the first Tory leadership hopeful to declare his candidacy in the race to replace Rishi Sunak..
Kamala Harris kicks off campaign for US president
A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted vice president Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she opened her Democratic political case against Republican former president Donald Trump..
Weight loss jab to be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Health officials in the UK have given the green light for a weight-loss jab to be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in overweight people..
Government defeats Kings Speech amendment call to scrap two child benefit cap
The Government has defeated a Kings Speech amendment calling for the two-child benefit cap to be scrapped..
Charlotte Dujardin out of Olympics and hit with six month provisional ban
British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin has been provisionally suspended by equestrians governing body with immediate effect..
Police officer critically ill after being stabbed by prison inmate
A police officer is critically ill after being stabbed in the chest at a high-security prison..
Charlotte Dujardin withdraws from Paris Olympics over coaching session video
Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the Olympics over a video from four years ago showing her making an error of judgement during a coaching session..
Local News
AD FEATURE: Ready to launch your own business in 2024? Now’s your chance!
Access4Lofts is an award-winning franchise specialising in loft access and storage solutions