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Liberty loses bid to bring legal action against equalities body

Liberty loses bid to bring legal action against equalities body

Liberty loses bid to bring legal action against equalities body

06 June 2025

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is consulting on guidance following the Supreme Court’s ruling on gender earlier this year.


Trial date set for three Iranian nationals charged with spying offences

Trial date set for three Iranian nationals charged with spying offences

Trial date set for three Iranian nationals charged with spying offences

06 June 2025

The defendants were appearing at the Old Bailey by video link.


Archbishop of Canterbury job advert seeks ‘servant leader of utmost integrity’

Archbishop of Canterbury job advert seeks ‘servant leader of utmost integrity’

Archbishop of Canterbury job advert seeks ‘servant leader of utmost integrity’

06 June 2025

In a so-called statement of needs, published this week, the Diocese of Canterbury set out a lengthy list of requirements for any chosen candidate.


Playgrounds must be saved to stop children being ‘glued to screens’, MPs say

Playgrounds must be saved to stop children being ‘glued to screens’, MPs say

Playgrounds must be saved to stop children being ‘glued to screens’, MPs say

06 June 2025

A cross-party group of MPs are backing plans which would ensure councils maintain playgrounds, and that new developments include play areas.


Hundreds spoken to and 2,000 hours of CCTV scoured in hunt for missing teenager

Hundreds spoken to and 2,000 hours of CCTV scoured in hunt for missing teenager

Hundreds spoken to and 2,000 hours of CCTV scoured in hunt for missing teenager

06 June 2025

Cole Cooper, 19, was reported missing by his family from Falkirk on May 9, two days after he was last seen.


Charles shows ‘faultless’ firing technique on visit to home of Royal Artillery

Charles shows ‘faultless’ firing technique on visit to home of Royal Artillery

Charles shows ‘faultless’ firing technique on visit to home of Royal Artillery

06 June 2025

The King was met with a 21-gun salute as he arrived at the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Larkhill, Wiltshire.


Downing Street ‘welcomes’ ECHR debate as Badenoch launches exit probe

Downing Street ‘welcomes’ ECHR debate as Badenoch launches exit probe

Downing Street ‘welcomes’ ECHR debate as Badenoch launches exit probe

06 June 2025

A Number 10 spokesman said it was ‘important’ there were discussions about how the convention operated.


‘Lord’s Prayer better recognised than national anthem, Churchill or Shakespeare’

‘Lord’s Prayer better recognised than national anthem, Churchill or Shakespeare’

‘Lord’s Prayer better recognised than national anthem, Churchill or Shakespeare’

06 June 2025

The Our Father also appeared better known that Star Wars and the famous Liverpool football anthem.


‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

06 June 2025

The Government has announced proposals to require new builds to fit solar panels and heat pumps.


Badenoch insists Tories are still the main opposition to Labour

Badenoch insists Tories are still the main opposition to Labour

Badenoch insists Tories are still the main opposition to Labour

06 June 2025

The Tories won just 6% of the vote in a Scottish Parliament by-election this week.


England rugby captain announced as new ambassador for King’s charity

England rugby captain announced as new ambassador for King’s charity

England rugby captain announced as new ambassador for King’s charity

06 June 2025

Maro Itoje, 30, co-founded an artists’ residency that hosts creators at The King’s Foundation’s headquarters in Scotland.


Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

06 June 2025

Anas Sarwar is hoping the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election could help Labour oust the SNP in the 2026 Holyrood election.


D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ to Britain, archives reveal

D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ to Britain, archives reveal

D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ to Britain, archives reveal

06 June 2025

Sir Winston Churchill became increasingly frustrated Britain had not been able to produce enough penicillin in preparation for the Normandy landings.


Thunderstorm warning for Saturday with more rain forecast than fell in May

Thunderstorm warning for Saturday with more rain forecast than fell in May

Thunderstorm warning for Saturday with more rain forecast than fell in May

06 June 2025

Up to 40mm of rain could fall over the course of a few hours.


Court of Appeal should uphold nurse’s convictions, judges told

Court of Appeal should uphold nurse’s convictions, judges told

Court of Appeal should uphold nurse’s convictions, judges told

06 June 2025

The Crown Prosecution Service is opposing the appeal of Colin Campbell.


National Lottery group planning 36-hour outage for long delayed tech update

National Lottery group planning 36-hour outage for long delayed tech update

National Lottery group planning 36-hour outage for long delayed tech update

06 June 2025

Allwyn has warned retailers it will need to carry out the tech switchover ‘one weekend’ over the summer months.


Most new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government proposals

Most new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government proposals

Most new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government proposals

06 June 2025

The future homes standard (FHS), set to be published in autumn, will likely require new builds to have solar panels and heat pumps by default.


NatWest mobile app down with customers locked out of accounts

NatWest mobile app down with customers locked out of accounts

NatWest mobile app down with customers locked out of accounts

06 June 2025

Customers are being urged to use online or telephone banking, or go into a branch, while it works to fix the problem.


David Beckham to be awarded knighthood, reports suggest

David Beckham to be awarded knighthood, reports suggest

David Beckham to be awarded knighthood, reports suggest

06 June 2025

The football legend, 50, is on the King’s Birthday Honours list next week, the Sun newspaper reported.


Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

06 June 2025

The First Minister said ‘I called it the way I saw it’ when asked about his description of the Hamilton by-election.


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