I wish I had done more to check Horizon’s integrity – ex-postal affairs minister
Former postal affairs minister Pat McFadden has told the Horizon IT inquiry “of course I wish I had done more” to ask the Post Office if the faulty system was…
Michael Taube: It’s up to Pierre Poilievre to clean up Trudeau’s NATO mess
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) set a target in 2014 for member states to earmark two per cent of their national GDP for defence spending, noting that allies below…
London’s Burning and Grange Hill star faces child sex charges
Former London’s Burning actor John Alford is facing a trial charged with sex offences involving a girl aged under 16. The 52-year-old, who rose to fame in Grange Hill, is…
Two men deny body parts murder
Two men have denied killing a pensioner whose body parts were found scattered across a city. The torso of Stuart Everett, 67, wrapped in clear plastic, was found by a…
Antler knock £50 off ‘roomy’ airline-approved cabin bag that shoppers say lasts 10 years of travel
Best-loved luggage brand Antler have launched their summer sale and, with holiday season in full swing, it’s the perfect opportunity to pick up a premium suitcase that will stand the…
Longest runs of consecutive innings with wicket as Sophie Ecclestone joins list
Sophie Ecclestone’s run of consecutive international innings with a wicket ended on Thursday night at 34 – one short of a pair of cricket’s all-time greats. Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah…
Man shot in ‘brutal attack’ in Co Down
A man has been shot in a “brutal attack” in Bangor. Police say the man was approached by an unknown male at a grass area near Ganaway Walk, and shot…
Electric scooters linked to around 100 serious road traffic accidents in Bristol every year
Electric scooters are linked to around 100 serious road traffic incidents in Bristol every year according to police figures. These incidents make up one in 10 of every incident where…
Banks told to ‘improve’ treatment of politicians after Farage NatWest debanking scandal
Banks and building societies have been pushed to improve their treatment of politicians in the wake of last year’s debanking scandal involving Nigel Farage and NatWest. A lengthy review by…
Stegosaurus skeleton nicknamed Apex sells for record $44.6m
Sotheby’s sells fossil to anonymous American bidder, smashing prior auction record of $31.8m for tyrannosaurus rex Stan. The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found has been sold for a record-breaking $44.6m…