February 2023

David Smith was a security guard at the British embassy in Germany and will spend more than 13 years behind bars A “despicable” Berlin embassy spy has been jailed for more than 13 years for betraying his country and selling secrets to Russia. David Smith, a former security guard at the British embassy in Germany, was motivated […]

Tiger Woods has received a mixed reaction after handing Justin Thomas a tampon Tiger Woods has received a mixed reaction after handing Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him during the Genesis Invitational. Woods, who was making his return to top-level action for the first time since July, could be seen handing the product to

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been in Belfast for meetings today The leader of the DUP has expressed hope that the UK and EU can strike a deal that addresses unionist concerns about Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol. Commenting after meeting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Belfast, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said it appeared “real progress”

A new documentary is set to give viewers behind-the-scenes access to Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly A new documentary is set to give viewers behind-the-scenes access to Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly as they film Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. With a working title of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway: Behind The Screens,

It’s hit northern England and Scotland Storm Otto has brought travel disruption and left thousands of homes without power as it makes its way across northern England and Scotland. The storm caused trains and flights to be cancelled on Friday morning, with three overturned lorries blocking traffic on the A1(M). A Met Office weather warning

The Scottish Health Secretary has become the first possible contender to replace the country’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has become the first possible contender to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, with the current Scottish Health Secretary saying he is giving “serious consideration” to running. Mr Yousaf paid tribute to the outgoing First Minister, saying she had “put

It is also returning annual bonus for bosses NatWest Group has said its profits surged by more than a third to reach £5.1 billion last year, as it revealed its chief executive received a pay packet totalling £5.25 million. The British banking giant took in more income in 2022 as it ramped up mortgage lending

Police made a “sexist” error when they released information about missing Nicola Bulley’s struggles with alcohol and the menopause, the former victims’ commissioner has said. Dame Vera Baird said she believed Lancashire Constabulary had made a “dreadful error” in disclosing the missing mother-of-two’s vulnerabilities. She also said she is worried it will stop people making

That’s according to Barclays Just over nine in 10 (91.2%) card transactions made last year where paying by contactless would have been an option did use this technology, according to data from Barclays. The bank said this is the highest proportion it has seen, with 85.6% of eligible card transactions being contactless in 2021. Transactions

Liz Truss has urged democratic nations to stand up to China and learn the lessons of not taking earlier and tougher action against Russia. Speaking in Japan in her first public speech since her resignation as prime minister, Ms Truss called on the international community to agree a co-ordinated package of defence, economic and political