July 2023

No medical cause was given in the death of Sinead O’Connor and an autopsy will be carried out, London Inner South Coroner’s Court has said. The result of the autopsy may not be available for several weeks, according to a statement on the court website. The coroner was notified of the death on Wednesday, after […]

Rishi Sunak declined to say whether he had confidence in the NatWest Group’s chairman, as the banking giant continues to face pressure amid the row over the closure of Nigel Farage’s Coutts account. The Prime Minister said that his Government was taking “tough action” to protect the free speech of banking customers as he stressed

Wildfires have reached the outskirts of Athens as strong gusts of wind cause flare-ups around Greece, disrupting motorway traffic and rail services. The fires have raged across parts of the country during three successive Mediterranean heatwaves over two weeks, leaving five people dead, including two firefighting pilots, and triggering a huge evacuation of tourists over the

Tram operators have been fined a total of £14 million over the Croydon derailment which claimed the lives of seven passengers. Many more people were injured when a tram carrying 69 people derailed near the Sandilands stop on the morning of November 9 2016. Transport for London (TfL) and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) have accepted

The Home Office’s “routine” housing of unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels is unlawful, the High Court has ruled. The charity Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT) brought legal action against the Home Office over the practice of housing unaccompanied youngsters in Home Office hotels, claiming the arrangements are “not fit for purpose”. In a

England boss Sarina Wiegman declared she is willing to “make changes” as the Lionesses look to secure a second successive World Cup victory against Denmark on Friday. Wiegman stuck with the same starting XI for every match of England’s triumphant Euro 2022 campaign, but the retirements of striker Ellen White and midfielder Jill Scott alongside

The Duke of Sussex is due to discover whether his legal challenge over allegations of unlawful information gathering against a tabloid publisher can continue to a High Court trial. Harry, 38, alleges he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN) titles The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The

That’s according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Car production rose 11.7% in the first half of the year as supply shortages eased, new figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 450,168 new cars were manufactured in the UK between January and June, compared with 403,131 during the same

They fell by 79% to £45 million for the six months to June 30 Broadcasting giant ITV has seen its first half earnings tumble after battling a “very tough” advertising market as companies slash their marketing spend. The group behind hit shows Love Island and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! reported group

ITV Studios’ director has said if the actor and writer strikes in the US continues into the autumn it could affect production for its scripted business in America. Julian Bellamy said ITV is in a “good position” to manage the ramifications of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (Sag-Aftra) and Writers Guild