Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for tram extension
Work on a £295 million extension of the West Midlands Metro tram network began on Thursday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander “put spades in the ground” to mark the start of…
Lammy warns Putin as Russian diplomat stripped of accreditation
The UK will be “unapologetic” in standing up to Vladimir Putin, David Lammy said after the Foreign Office stripped a Russian diplomat’s accreditation. The move was a tit-for-tat response after…
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
UK interest rates have fallen to 4.5% after the Bank of England voted to cut borrowing costs, as it also slashed short-term growth forecasts for the economy. The Bank’s Monetary…
South Gloucestershire residents warned more cuts could be on the way
South Gloucestershire Council leader Cllr Maggie Tyrrell warned of yet more future cuts as the Lib Dem/Labour cabinet approved the draft annual budget. The plans, including a 4.99 per cent…
S Korea orders airports to install bird detection cameras after air crash
Ministry of Land aims to install at least one camera in each of 15 domestic airports in the wake of deadly air crash in December. At the moment of the…
Taoiseach and Tanaiste ‘misled public over housing claims to win votes’
The Taoiseach and Tanaiste set out to “mislead the public” over claims that 40,000 new homes would be built last year to “win votes” in the general election, a Sinn…
Tearful partner of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr accuses police of ‘gaslighting’
The partner of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr accused police of “gaslighting” after a “very scary” incident in which the pair claim they were taken “hostage” by a taxi driver. West…
Princess Anne returns to Bristol hospital to thank staff for her care after horse accident
The Princess Royal has returned to the hospital where she was treated after her suspected horse-related accident to thank medical teams for their care. Anne arrived at Southmead Hospital in…
Man accused of attempting to murder off-duty PSNI officer waiting on psychiatric assessment
A man accused of attempting to murder an off-duty PSNI officer is to undergo a psychiatric assessment before seeking release from custody, a judge was told today.
Princess Kate ‘never bought into Meghan Markle’ as royal split between sisters-in-law emerged
Princess Kate never bought into Meghan Markle’s view of the Royal Family, a source has claimed. The sisters-in-law had different perspectives on working with royal staff and what their roles…