28 h. ago Fire service issue statement on Bolton blaze with roads closed

Fire crews are continuing to tackle a large blaze in Bolton this morning after a fire broke out on an industrial estate.

Events

29 h. ago North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests

Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side, with most of its hull submerged and draped in blue covers

Events

44 h. ago South African political party reacts to Donald Trump's 'white genocide' claim rejected by President Ramaphosa by issuing statement: 'Kill the Boer, kill the farmer!'

The words come from a chant referring to white farmers, which is rooted in the anti-apartheid struggle and has been defended by campaigners as a metaphor.

Politics

48 h. ago Manchester Airport issue new statement after major change for drivers who pick up and drop off

Drivers no longer have to stop and pay when they exit the car park at Manchester Airport

Transport

48 h. ago Scottish Government set to give major update on Galloway National Park proposal

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon will make a ministerial statement on the issue at Holyrood next week.

Politics

49 h. ago Chris Brown issues statement after he's released from Manchester jail on £5m bail

Chris Brown was released from HMP Forest Bank othis week

Economics

51 h. ago Field Day festival issues statement amid sustained artist boycott as top acts drop out

The London music festival Field Day has issued an updated statement clarifying its stance on an Israeli investment firm in the aftermath of multiple acts drop out of the line-up

Culture

61 h. ago Irish rap trio Kneecap issue lengthy statement as Liam O’Hanna charged with terrorism offence

Irish rap trio Kneecap have broken their silence with a post on social media following band member Liam O'Hanna, AKA Mo Chara, was charged with a terrorism offence

Events

62 h. ago Chris Brown issues six word statement after prison release for nightclub GBH

Pop star Chris Brown has broken his silence after being released from prison after he was recently charged with grievous bodily harm for allegedly using a bottle to harm another man

Events

69 h. ago International opinion has rounded on Israel, but it's not enough to force Netanyahu's hand | Sanam Vakil

Condemnation alone won’t change Israel’s trajectory. For that, concrete action on sanctions and Palestinian statehood is requiredSanam Vakil is director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programmeNineteen months on from the 7 October Hamas attacks and the war in Gaza, Israel is under a new wave of international pressure and increasingly isolated from its partners and allies. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government recently announced its intention to reoccupy Gaza yet again, and called up Israeli reservists. In tandem, the illegal expansion of settlements and violence in the West Bank continues unabated. And as part of a tactic to bring pressure to bear on Hamas to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza, Israel halted the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza for two months, leading to widespread starvation and brutal conditions.In reaction, the UK, France and Canada issued a joint statement expressing a strong rebuke of Israel’s war effort. The UK’s foreign secretary, Da...

Politics

3 d. ago Spanish police issue statement after Man Utd and Tottenham fans fight before final

Brawls broke out in the Basque country ahead of Wednesday night's Europa League Final between Tottenham and Manchester United fans

Sport

3 d. ago International footballer Gadi Kinda dies aged just 31 as club issues heartbreaking statement

Attacking midfielder Gadi Kinda has died at the age of just 31 after his club revealed how he had been dealing with a 'complex medical battle' in the past few weeks

Events

3 d. ago Ayrshire youth football club issue statement calling for end to carrying weapons

Ardeer Thistle Youth Academy said they "stand firmly against" the use or carrying of any kind of weapon after 16-year-old Kayden Moy died on Sunday.

Events

3 d. ago Donald Trump branded 'desperate' after making surprising statement about Russia

Donald Trump has been branded 'desperate' for a Nobel Peace Prize after issuing a surprising statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following a phone call with Vladimir Putin

Politics

3 d. ago Emotional statement issued by family of firefighter Jennie Logan, 30, who died in Bicester fire

Two firefighters and a business man tragically lost their lives in the fire last week

Events

4 d. ago Gary Lineker to leave BBC after this weekend's MOTD as TV star issues video statement amid Zionism tweet storm

‘Gary has acknowledged the mistake he made. Accordingly, we have agreed he will step back from further presenting after this season,’ says BBC director general Tim Davie

Events

4 d. ago Gary Lineker to leave BBC this week as he issues statement over antisemitism row

Tim Davie, BBC director-general, said: "Gary has acknowledged the mistake he made. Accordingly, we have agreed he will step back from further presenting after this season."

Politics

4 d. ago Gary Lineker issues statement as he quits BBC after 'error' in antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has released a statement explaining his decision to walk away from the BBC ahead of the next World Cup after the Match of the Day host's antisemitism row

Politics

5 d. ago Donald Trump issues uncharacteristic statement as Joe Biden diagnosed with cancer

The US president wished his predecessor well

Politics

5 d. ago Donald Trump's emotional message to Joe Biden in full after devastating prostate cancer diagnosis

The President has issued a statement following Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis. A number of Trump’s fellow Republicans have also commented on the news of Biden’s diagnosis

Politics