Car drivers face huge bills as some charged £4,500 a year
Some young drivers are now paying almost £4,500 a year as motorists continue to suffer punishing rises in the cost of insurance . The average cost of motor insurance across…
We tried and it didn’t work: Maya Jama and Stormzy announce second break-up
Maya Jama and Stormzy have announced their second break-up, saying “we tried and it didn’t work, and that’s okay”. The rapper, real name Michael Omari, began dating TV star Jama…
Railway death triggers large-scale emergency response
A person died on train tracks this morning and triggered a large-scale response from emergency services. Great Western Railway (GWR) said that trains were cancelled between Swindon and Bristol Parkway…
Leo Varadkar reveals he sometimes feared for his safety as taoiseach
Leo Varadkar has revealed there were times when he was fearful for his own safety during his tenure as taoiseach. The former Fine Gael leader, who announced he will not…
Private equity firm plots takeover bid for Telegraph – reports
Private equity giant CVC is plotting a takeover bid to buy The Telegraph newspaper group, according to reports.
Drones to deliver defibrillators to treat cardiac arrest patients in trial
Drones could be used to ensure cardiac arrest patients in Scotland receive quick treatment if a trial is successful. More than 8,000 people per year in Scotland have an out…
New Border Security Bill announced in bid to tackle migrant Channel crossings
Laws to “modernise the asylum and immigration system” will underpin the Government’s bid to launch a security border command, paid for by money saved from the scrapped multimillion-pound stalled Rwanda…
Government plans to pass powers away from Westminster with devolution Bill
Further powers will be passed away from Westminster and given to metro mayors and and combined authorities across England under a Bill proposed by the new Labour government. The English…
Man arrested over ‘relentless’ cyber attack on charity
Police have arrested a man as part of their investigation into a “relentless” four-month cyber attack on a health charity. Officers from the Cheshire Police cyber crime unit arrested the…
Longest monarch’s speech at State Opening of Parliament for more than 20 years
The King’s Speech ran to 1,421 words, making it the longest monarch’s speech at a State Opening of Parliament since 2003. It was also the most legislation-heavy speech for nearly…