Posted inUK Apology for slave trade ‘not on the agenda’, says No 10 Apologising for the UK's role in the slave trade is "not on the agenda," Downing Street has said amid the row engulfing the Commonwealth summit. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK Lucy Letby loses bid to challenge conviction for attempted murder of baby Lucy Letby has lost an attempt to appeal against a conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl in the Court of Appeal. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK Politician dies weeks after crashing lawn mower into swimming pool A US politician has died weeks after riding on a lawn mower that plunged into an empty swimming pool. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK High street giant demands Boohoo fires CEO and appoints Mike Ashley Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, House of Fraser and Flannels, has written to Boohoo ordering it to sack its chief executive and appoint Frasers founder Mike Ashley instead. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK Investigation into Wimbledon school crash re-opened The investigation into a car crash that killed two eight-year-old girls at a school in Wimbledon has been re-opened, the Metropolitan Police has said. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK King sips ceremonial drink and is given pig carcass as he’s welcomed to Samoa The King sipped a ceremonial drink and was presented with a pig for feasting during a first day of events in Samoa. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK Harris is braced for Trump election chaos – with Georgia poised to be ground zero If there is a ground zero for US election trauma, it's probably Georgia. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK Boeing workers reject latest offer as company says it’s losing tens of millions every day Boeing staff have rejected the latest 35% pay rise, committing to further strikes as the company faces massive losses and delivery delays. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK The battle of the summits? Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. Posted by October 24, 2024
Posted inUK Tropical Storm Trami leaves 24 dead in Philippines At least 24 people have died after Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in the Philippines. Posted by October 24, 2024