13 h. ago Fears black cab rapist John Worboys will walk free after police drop rape probe

Detectives in Lancashire have dropped a probe into one of Britain's worst serial sex offenders over a historic allegation of rape, paving the way for him to walk free

Events

41 h. ago Reeves blamed for 'crushing confidence' after shoppers shun Black Friday sales sparking fears over Christmas 'golden quarter'

Analysts said the Chancellor 'running confidence into the ground' was partly behind volumes dipping 0.1 per cent.

Economics

1 week ago Britons' spending saw biggest drop since lockdown in November as retail sales withered

Shoppers pulled back on spending ahead of the Budget last month as fears of looming tax hikes resulted in a disappointing Black Friday sales period for retailers.

Economics

2 w. ago Reading your emotions and studying the way you walk and talk in the street: Draconian cameras police want to use to ID criminals and prevent suicides

Ministers launched a consultation yesterday on emerging technology that analyses 'motions and emotions' and could help catch criminals, prevent suicides and find missing people.

Events

2 w. ago JoJo Siwa 'not in the clear' as she speaks out after concerning hosptail dash

The singer previously told how she was left unable to breathe and fearing she would "black out" before being hospitalised

Politics

2 w. ago Hillsborough probe key findings as 12 police officers to walk away without punishment

A solicitor representing bereaved Hillsborough families said 'not a single officer' would be held to account after a report found 'more than a hundred findings of misconduct'

Events

3 w. ago Prosecutors drop charges against two Romanian teenagers accused of attempting to rape schoolgirl that sparked days of rioting in Ballymena

The boys, aged 14 and 15, have been held in custody since the alleged sexual assault which led to sustained racially-motivated rioting in the Country Antrim town during the summer.

Events

3 w. ago Phillipson brands OBR 'misleading' as she tries to calm Labour MPs' fears over £6bn special needs black hole

The Education Secretary is understood to have sent out reassurance to MPs on WhatsApp following an outcry over special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding.

Economics