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Eddie Marsan dedicates his OBE to his east London community who all ‘stepped up’

Eddie Marsan dedicates his OBE to his east London community who all ‘stepped up’

Eddie Marsan dedicates his OBE to his east London community who all ‘stepped up’

Fellow actor Kevin Whately was also honoured at a Windsor Castle investiture ceremony.

Colossal squid filmed alive for first time since its discovery a century ago

Colossal squid filmed alive for first time since its discovery a century ago

Colossal squid filmed alive for first time since its discovery a century ago

The Schmidt Ocean Institute captured rare footage of the juvenile near the South Sandwich Islands.

Woman hit on golf course by van being pursued by police dies in hospital

Woman hit on golf course by van being pursued by police dies in hospital

Woman hit on golf course by van being pursued by police dies in hospital

The woman, in her sixties, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the collision last week but died on Tuesday, police confirmed.

Murder investigation after woman, 93, found dead

Murder investigation after woman, 93, found dead

Murder investigation after woman, 93, found dead

A 39-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of the pensioner’s body on Wednesday.

Whole ecosystems ‘decimated’ by weeks of wildfires, charities warn

Whole ecosystems ‘decimated’ by weeks of wildfires, charities warn

Whole ecosystems ‘decimated’ by weeks of wildfires, charities warn

Vast areas of habitat for small mammals and birds have been damaged across the UK by the recent wildfires.

Subpostmasters say their fight is still on as they are made OBEs

Subpostmasters say their fight is still on as they are made OBEs

Subpostmasters say their fight is still on as they are made OBEs

Seema Misra was eight weeks pregnant with her second child when she was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in 2010.

BP set for shareholder clash over climate goals as AGM season kicks off

BP set for shareholder clash over climate goals as AGM season kicks off

BP set for shareholder clash over climate goals as AGM season kicks off

The oil major’s board is likely to face conflicting pressures from shareholders against a backdrop of confusion and uncertainty for investors.

More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study

More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study

More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this September.

Grandfather of Jesse Lingard tells court he was not an ‘ogre’

Grandfather of Jesse Lingard tells court he was not an ‘ogre’

Kenneth Lingard, 86, denies 17 counts of indecent assault.

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

The ruling means transgender women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) can be excluded from single-sex spaces if ‘proportionate’.

Lib Dems urge ministers to suspend China visit after MP blocked from Hong Kong

Lib Dems urge ministers to suspend China visit after MP blocked from Hong Kong

Lib Dems urge ministers to suspend China visit after MP blocked from Hong Kong

Sir Ed Davey has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the Government to take steps in retaliation for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation.

Council leader ‘outraged’ by Toby Carvery felling ancient oak without permission

Council leader ‘outraged’ by Toby Carvery felling ancient oak without permission

Council leader ‘outraged’ by Toby Carvery felling ancient oak without permission

The cutting down of the tree has been compared to that of the landmark Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

Talks aimed at settling Birmingham bin strike adjourned without agreement

Talks aimed at settling Birmingham bin strike adjourned without agreement

Talks aimed at settling Birmingham bin strike adjourned without agreement

Members of Unite walked out on March 11 in a dispute over pay and jobs, leading to rubbish piling up in the streets.

Drugs courier who smuggled £5.6m of cocaine into Scotland jailed

Drugs courier who smuggled £5.6m of cocaine into Scotland jailed

Drugs courier who smuggled £5.6m of cocaine into Scotland jailed

Kristopher Purvis, 35, of Durham, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Constance Marten used ‘summer’ sleeping bags in winter, court told

Constance Marten used ‘summer’ sleeping bags in winter, court told

Constance Marten used ‘summer’ sleeping bags in winter, court told

Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, are accused of the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria, who died after they went off-grid in early 2023.

Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.

Highest daily number of Channel arrivals so far this year

Highest daily number of Channel arrivals so far this year

Highest daily number of Channel arrivals so far this year

Latest Home Office provisional figures show 705 made the journey in 12 boats on Tuesday.

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