Henry Nowak’s killer has minimum term increased to 25 years by Court of Appeal
During the hearing, Jonathan Polnay KC, for the Attorney General, argued the 21-year term did not sufficiently reflect “the very…
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
After the verdict, Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy paid tribute to the “extraordinary courage, resilience and determination of the women who…
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Interest rates have risen for the first time in more than three years and the Bank of England has signalled…
Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say
Two months after the police investigation began, Brand was interviewed under caution for the first time. He was interviewed on…
Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
The value of sterling fell significantly after the Brexit referendum in June 2016, and reached further lows during the Brexit…
Police to escort fire crews in latest crackdown on Bonfire Night disorder
Last year, the fire service took around 750 calls on Bonfire Night and attended more than 250 bonfires. Between 31…
Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump – how will Burnham react?
Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump – how will Burnham react? – BBC News Democrats win Senate 50…
British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK
A British man who has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be flown back to…
UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
While UK rules remain mostly aligned with EU ones, there are some areas where England has diverged from the EU…
Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal
The case raises highly unusual legal issues concerning whether a court should stop publication when an individual claims that a…