Jail for man who threatened MP with letter saying ‘you are next’
Alden Bryce Barlow, 55, from Doncaster, was sentenced to 12 months in jail.
Probe launched into Bolton student flats fire which spread ‘extremely rapidly’
Witnesses said what appeared to be a small fire ripped through the upper part of the six-storey building ‘within minutes’.
All parties must take immediate steps to tackle homelessness, says Andy Burnham
In a letter to the main party leaders, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has called for urgent steps to be taken to ‘save lives this winter’.
Hung parliament, referendum and another General Election ahead – Sir Vince Cable
The former leader of the Liberal Democrats criticised the parties’ promises to spend ‘more and more and more’.
Councils’ annual parking surplus hits £930m
The total represents a 7% increase compared with the previous 12 months, research commissioned by the RAC Foundation found.
Police ‘assessing’ allegations of Tory electoral fraud after peerages claim
A senior peer has written to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and Director of Public Prosecutions.
Prince Andrew stayed with Epstein as it was ‘convenient’
The Duke of York told BBC Newsnight his decision was ‘probably coloured’ by his tendency to be ‘too honourable’.
Outrage after woman fined for standing in doorway of first-class carriage on packed commuter train
Outrage on packed commuter train as woman is fined for standing in the DOORWAY of a first-class carriage because there was no other space.
Church minister who heckled Corbyn suspended over tweets
The Kirk has launched an investigation into remarks posted on Richard Cameron’s account.
Duke of York gives ‘no holds barred’ interview on Jeffrey Epstein relationship
Andrew has faced questions about his links with the paedophile who was found dead in his prison cell in New York
Newcastle United legend to receive University honour
The Premier League's top scorer will attend the ceremony next week.
Johnson will defend smallest personal majority for a PM since 1924
Not since Ramsay MacDonald has a sitting Prime Minister tried to hold such a marginal seat.
Qantas jet lands in Sydney after non-stop flight from London
The flight took 19 hours and 19 minutes, with those on board witnessing two sunrises.
22,000 young people at risk of being homeless at Christmas
The youth homelessness charity Centrepoint said the figure was ‘worrying’.
PM follows Trump’s commands, says Swinson
Liberal Democrat leader suggests a secret election deal was agreed between Johnson and Farage.
Lib Dem candidate stands down in marginal to avoid splitting Remain vote
Labour’s Rosie Duffield, who won the seat in 2017 with a majority of less than 200, said the choice facing voters was ‘now clear’.
Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have died in drought
Animals including giraffes, buffalos and impalas are also dying.
Government response to severe flooding woeful, Labour and Lib Dems say
Yorkshire and the East Midlands were worst affected after heavy rain hit parts of the country.
Video raises questions about fatal shooting of Palestinian by Israeli troops
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Omar Badawi was shot in the chest in the Aroub refugee camp.
At least £88 billion! HS2 should go ahead despite rising costs says report
A leaked document claims there are no ‘shovel-ready’ alternative schemes to raise capacity on the existing railway.
Hackers mount ‘large-scale’ cyber attack on Labour Party systems
The party said it was confident there had been no data breach.
‘UK economy in a precarious position’ – Biggest decline in employment for four years
Wage growth also saw a second consecutive month of decline as earnings remained below their pre-financial crisis peak.
Conservative candidate wrote ‘disgusting’ articles on HIV & Muslims with ‘divided loyalties’
A Lib Dem candidate also resigns amid probe into ‘deeply offensive’ tweets.
Male leaders ‘scared’ of climate activist Greta Thunberg, Hillary Clinton says
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has described former US president Barack Obama as a role model.
Rescue operation to save swans as flooding causes oil spillage
It is feared that as many as 60 swans may have been affected.
Two killed after Porsche becomes airborne and crashes into building
The premises were unoccupied at the time.
Zero tuition fees is a fantasy, says senior Lib Dem
Sam Gyimah served as a Tory universities minister before defecting to the Lib Dems.
History professor arrested after severed arms found in backpack
Oleg Sokolov was being questioned on suspicion of killing a female student.
Extinction Rebellion protesters float ‘sinking house’ down Thames
The stunt was held to ‘send an SOS’ to the Government over climate change.
Six-year-old injured in Tate Modern plunge now able to go outside
The French youngster has regained some movement in his legs, his family said.
May ruled out no-deal after Northern Ireland terrorism warning
The ex-prime minister met with police chiefs and community groups in Belfast in February.
Blackford: UK should not be investing in weapons of mass destruction
Questioned whether Trident would stop SNP coalition talks with Labour, Mr Blackford said the SNP ‘don’t wish to see nuclear weapons’ on their soil.
‘Asda used to be rooted in family values’ – workers’ contract row could lose shoppers
The supermarket giant says most of its employees have now signed new contracts.
Focus on fossil fuel companies, not individuals – Caroline Lucas
The Green Party co-leader admitted that she ‘occasionally’ flies to visit her son in the United States.
‘Ludicrous piece of Tory fake news’ – Claim Labour’s policies would cost £1.2 trillion
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell wasn't impressed.
Baby Trump balloon stabbed & deflated at Alabama appearance
The balloon, which is more than 20 feet tall, was set up in a nearby park.
London’s black cabs to offer free journeys to veterans on Remembrance Sunday
As all London black cabs are wheelchair accessible, drivers realised they could help veterans attend the event.
John Bercow: David Cameron thinks people like him are born to rule
Mr Bercow, who attended a comprehensive school, hit out at Eton-educated Mr Cameron in an interview with the Observer.
Woman killed by floods in Derbyshire named by police
Former High Sheriff of Derbyshire, Annie Hall, was swept away by flood water and her body was later recovered in Darley Dale, near Matlock
“Middle lane hogger” was pulled over by police after blocking motorway traffic for 11 miles.
Traffic officers described the incident as "one of the worst cases of lane hogging" they had even seen after the silver car motorist was pulled over for careless driving.
‘Appalling news for Londoners’ – Crossrail delayed until 2021 as costs rise again
The railway was due to open in December 2018.
‘We shouldn’t have let the bedroom tax through…We absolutely got it wrong on tuition fees’- Swinson
Jo Swinson said she has “learnt from mistakes” from her time in government
‘Struggling to cope’ – Corbyn calls for extra funding for fire & rescue services & Environment Agency
The Met Office has warned that rain in parts of the UK could cause difficult driving conditions.
‘Shameful’ – Around 1.5 million older people ‘have unmet need for social care’
By 2030, some 2.1 million could be in need of help but will not be receiving it, Age UK said.
New Zealand passes law aimed at combating climate change
The Zero Carbon bill aims to make the country reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to the point it becomes mostly carbon neutral by 2050.