15 h. ago ‘UK’s most prolific blood donor’ urges public to ‘help society’

NHS Blood and Transplant was established in 2005.

Events

21 h. ago Badenoch’s position on human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Fein says

Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR.

Politics

49 h. ago Met Office urges public to prepare emergency kit as Storm Amy wipes out power

The British public have been urged to prepare an emergency kit, with over 20,000 people currently without power as Storm Amy batters the UK - here's what you need to know

Events

3 d. ago Public health experts urge Britons to wear masks and isolate if infected as cases of new Covid variants Nimbus and Stratus soar

Leading experts from Warwick University and the University of Leeds have revealed how to stay safe amid a worrying surge in Covid cases sweeping the UK.

Science

3 d. ago Rob Rinder urges public to stand together after vile Manchester synagogue attack

TV judge and presenter Rob Rinder has voiced his concerns and urged everyone to stand with the Jewish community following the attack on a Manchester synagogue that left two dead

Events

6 d. ago Reform UK’s efforts to walk away from ECHR are ‘reckless’ – Benn

Reform leader Nigel Farage has suggested the 1998 Good Friday Agreement could be ‘renegotiated’ to remove references to the ECHR.

Politics

6 d. ago Woman found dead in Irvine as members of public urged to avoid area

Cops remain at the scene this morning while an investigation has been launched.

Events

7 d. ago Frantic hunt for two missing schoolboys, 13, who vanished together in early hours as cops urge ‘call 999’

A DESPERATE search for two schoolboys who vanished together in the early hours of the morning has been launched. Riley and Nino, both 13, were last seen in Sandwell, Birmingham, yesterday. Cops are urging members of the public to dial 999 if they think they have seen either of the missing youngsters. Both of the...

Events

1 week ago Police watchdog staff comments on Nottingham stabbings inquiry ‘inhumane’

Emma Webber, Barnaby Webber’s mother, said ‘I don’t trust anyone, I don’t trust the IOPC’.

Events

1 week ago Nottingham stabbings police watchdog staff probed over 'politically motivated' comments about inquiry

Police watchdog staff are being investigated over allegations they told officers being probed over failures around the 2023 Nottingham stabbings that the inquiry was 'politically motivated'.

Politics

1 week ago Police watchdog staff face probe over comments on Nottingham stabbings inquiry

A judge-led public inquiry into the decisions made prior to the attacks was announced in February.

Events

1 week ago Man, 62, dies after horror crash on M60 as police urge drivers to come forward

Greater Manchester Police said a man has died following a seirous collison on the M60 - and are urging for members of the public who may have information to come forward

Events

1 week ago Hilary Benn urged to call public inquiry after police surveillance revelations

Journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney say only an inquiry can answer all the questions.

Events

1 week ago The Range issues 'public service announcement' as they urge customers 'please stop'

The Range has been forced to issue a public plea to some rather cheeky shoppers concerning a particular display.

Economics

2 w. ago Doing 15 minute test early enough could put a stop to dementia

Boots Hearingcare is urging the public to take one simple step that could protect both hearing and brain health

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves told to 'target wealthy pensioners' before it's too late

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to target wealthy pensioners to ease pressures on the public purse and allow infrastructure investment pledges to be protected

Economics

2 w. ago New Northern Ireland legacy deal ‘leaves a lot of questions to answer’ – victims

Amnesty International warned that the new deal must be ‘more than just a rebrand’.

Economics

2 w. ago Hilary Benn: Troubles legacy agreement will deal with ‘unfinished business’

Northern Ireland secretary says he hopes measures will give answers to victims on both sides of political divideThe Northern Ireland secretary has said new measures aiming to deal with crimes committed during the Troubles will address the “unfinished business” of the peace agreement struck 27 years ago.Hilary Benn said the “significant reforms” would replace the controversial Legacy Act 2023 brought in by the Conservative government, which he said had failed to confront the past, partly because it had been “rejected” by all five main political parties and victims’ families. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Benn rejects claim of handling ‘dual control’ of legacy issues to Dublin

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris also pushed back on unionist criticism that his government had been given too much say on the new legacy framework.

Politics

2 w. ago Irish government to stand by calls for public inquiry in Sean Brown case

Simon Harris will stress that the timeline for making the reforms to the Legacy Commission would not result in a timely outcome for Mr Brown’s widow.

Politics