In Leicestershire, a young child has apparently fallen into the River Soar, resulting in a major search by emergency services. Leicestershire Police confirmed that they were at the scene and working alongside other emergency services to locate the three-year-old. Nobody knows yet how the child fell into the river. According to Leicestershire Police, reports of… Continue reading Braunstone: Major search after reports child, 3, fell into river
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Wales farmers protests: 100 tractors pull up at debate
A group of farmers staged a peaceful protest in Newtown, Powys, bringing their go-slow tractors and vehicles to the location of a Welsh Labour leadership debate. Approximately 100 farmers participated in the protest, which caused a significant delay before the protest reached the town’s football club where the debate was set to take place. The… Continue reading Wales farmers protests: 100 tractors pull up at debate
Murder arrest after three children found dead in Bristol
Police in Bristol have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after the discovery of three dead children at a house in the city. Officers were acting on a welfare check call when they attended the scene in Blaise Walk, Sea Mills. The children, said to be young, were found dead at the house. The… Continue reading Murder arrest after three children found dead in Bristol
In pictures: Stars on the Bafta Awards red carpet
David Tennant, known for his roles in Doctor Who and Broadchurch, hosted the Bafta Film Awards ceremony on Sunday and graced the red carpet in a green and gold astrology-inspired suit. Among the other stars in attendance at the Royal Festival Hall was singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who performed her 2001 hit Murder on the Dancefloor.… Continue reading In pictures: Stars on the Bafta Awards red carpet
Post Office: Government rejects Henry Staunton claim compensation stalled
The UK government has denied that former chairman of the Post Office, Henry Staunton, was told to delay compensation payments to victims of the Horizon scandal, calling the claims “utterly refuted”. Staunton told the Sunday Times that he was instructed to “stall” payments ahead of the election, but a government spokesman rebutted this, saying that… Continue reading Post Office: Government rejects Henry Staunton claim compensation stalled
Labour considers backing SNP Gaza ceasefire motion
Labour is considering endorsing a motion from the Scottish National Party (SNP) to declare an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, according to David Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary. The party previously lost ten members of its frontbench who resigned to support an identical proposal earlier in the year. The stance follows a similar motion approved by… Continue reading Labour considers backing SNP Gaza ceasefire motion
Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs starts 'without the chief'
BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright was remembered on Sunday Love Songs with a poignant tribute this week. Liza Tarbuck opened the special episode to pay her respects to the late presenter. She acknowledged that the programme would be going ahead “without the chief” but also read out touching tributes from listeners to the DJ.… Continue reading Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs starts 'without the chief'
West of England train disruption and cancellations due to flooding
Heavy rainfall has disrupted and cancelled some train services during the night. The railway line between Swindon and Chippenham is presently blocked due to flooding in the Dauntsey area, which has led to cancelled or severely delayed services. Great Western Railway (GWR) announced that flooding has also affected alternative routes that would usually be used… Continue reading West of England train disruption and cancellations due to flooding
David Carrick: Rapist PC stripped of full state-funded pension
David Carrick, a former police officer who confessed to sexually assaulting 12 women, has been stripped of his full state-funded pension, according to London’s mayor. Carrick, 49, served in the Metropolitan Police before being jailed in 2020. His sentence, which was handed down in February, requires him to serve a thirty-year minimum term. The former… Continue reading David Carrick: Rapist PC stripped of full state-funded pension
RAF Lakenheath: Are nuclear weapons returning?
Recent documents have suggested that the US Air Force base at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk could once again be home to nuclear weapons. According to reports, the base is preparing to house and protect bombs with a much greater explosive power than the one used in the bombing of Hiroshima at the end of World… Continue reading RAF Lakenheath: Are nuclear weapons returning?