Keiron TourishBBC News NI BBC John Garrett O’Sullivan pictured at a court hearing in July 2024 A man who placed his dead father in a refrigerator has been jailed for 18 months. John Garrett O’Sullivan, from Culmore Road in Londonderry, admitted a charge of preventing the lawful burial of his father between 1 and 18…
Lynette HorsburghNorth West Cheshire Police The CPS said the decision followed a 2025 investigation into new allegations of murder and attempted murder Lucy Letby will face no new criminal charges over baby deaths and collapses at hospitals where she worked. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had reviewed evidence into allegations of murder and…
Becky MortonPolitical reporter Reuters The UK has approved China’s plans for a huge new embassy in central London, despite opponents warning it could be used as a base for spying and pose security risks. A government spokesperson said intelligence agencies had been involved throughout the process, and consolidating China’s diplomatic premises into a single site…
Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images The government has launched a consultation on banning social media for under 16s in the UK as a part of a series of measures which it says are intended to “protect young people’s wellbeing.” The package will also see England’s education inspectorate, Ofsted, given the power to check policies on…
Reuters Zelensky said repelling Monday night’s attack had cost Ukraine about €80m (£69m) just in terms of air defence missiles A large Russian aerial strike on Ukraine has again left half of Kyiv’s residential buildings without heating or power as temperatures across the country continue to hover around -10C. Drones, ballistic and cruise missiles targeted…
Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Heavy machinery is being used to assist in the recovery following a two-train crash in southern Spain which killed at least 41 people. Rescuers worked through a second night as more bodies are feared to be trapped in the wreckage. More than…
A prominent Welsh Tory has been thrown out of the group in Wales’ parliament for saying he was thinking about defecting to Reform UK, his party’s Senedd leader has said. James Evans has been removed from the shadow cabinet by leader Darren Millar and had the whip withdrawn, making him an independent. Millar said he…
Simon Jack,Business editorand Jonah Fisher,Climate correspondent Getty Images Inspections without notice, regular MOT-style checks and compulsory water efficiency labels on appliances are among the key measures in the government’s overhaul of the water industry. The government is describing the measures as the biggest overhaul of the water industry in England and Wales since privatisation. Environment…
Wage growth in the UK eased to 4.5% between September and November, official figures suggest, following a sharp slowdown in private sector pay increases. The pace of pay growth for those employed by private businesses slowed to the lowest rate in five years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In contrast, public sector…
If Madison Keys was not nervous enough about starting her Australian Open title defence, facing an unknown opponent only added to the tension. The 30-year-old American had a fairytale run in Melbourne 12 months ago, culminating in her lifting the first Grand Slam trophy of her career. However, she made an edgy start to her…