By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Turkish appeals court has decided to overturn 275 convictions from 2013 involving a military chief in retirement and a host of other senior figures, accused of plotting a coup against his Government. At the time the case was seen as a chance for Erdogan ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Today’s first question gave Nigel Adams, Con, a chance to fawn over the Queen on her 90th birthday and the PM was more than happy to indulge in a royal love in. It was a bit saccharine, but she is our monarch whether you like ...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent Her Majesty the Queen will be 90 years old today (21 April 2016). Since Queen Elizabeth II was born, in 1926, average UK house prices have risen from £619 to £291,504 (based on the latest month’s ONS ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Ched Evans has just had his rape conviction quashed through the Court of Appeal in London, however he faces a new trial. Evans, who played for Wales, was incarcerated in 2012 for raping a woman at a hotel in North Wales. In October 2014 he ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The US President Barack Obama has flown into the UK to urge Britain to remain in the EU. The PM, David Cameron, has urged voters to “listen to advice from friends and other countries.” He also said that: “I struggle to find the leader of ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor During a public rally, at the weekend, the Shadow Chancellor said he would support direct action by teachers, nurses and junior doctors. He turned on casino bankers who brought on the worst recession since the 1930s. He said that Tory Government used the economic downturn ...
By Georgette Culley After 10 years living in the inner spokes of the big city wheel, I find myself craving the tranquillity and peacefulness of the countryside. So when my boyfriend suggested a romantic getaway out of the city, I couldn’t wait to go. We set off from north London ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Congratulations on your new BBC3 sit-com, Sunny D. Can you tell us about it? Sunny D is a semi-autobiographical comedy show that tells the story of my life, loves and loathes before I started comedy. The show stars veteran actor, Don Warrington, what was it ...
As someone in charge of education, surely some things may be a hint you may not be presiding over the most glorious era of our schools’ history. Firstly, the fact teachers are leaving the profession not in a trickle, but in a flood. People who have done a fine job ...