News
The latest local and national UK and International news.
Cinematographer dead after prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin on film set
Deputies responded at about 2pm to the movie set at the Bonanza Creek Ranch after 911 calls came in.
Greta Thunberg accuses UK government of spinning carbon statistics
The climate activist mentioned a "heavily subsidised" plant which is the third biggest CO2 emitter in Europe and said that despite this, the UK government "still considers itself to be a global climate leader".
Science pupils to send CO2 in bottle to Tory minister in awareness bid
The students think they know more science than adults.
‘Remain’ twice as popular among those who didn’t vote in 2016 referendum
Electoral Commission figures from five years ago show 28 per cent of UK voters did not turn out to cast their vote - about 13 million people.
Watch: Richard Madeley slammed for comments to woman who was spiked
"Stop trying to blame women for men's criminality Richard," one Twitter user said.
Paramedic begs for ‘help’ for NHS as queue of 25 ambulances wait outside hospital
"It’s not even winter. Help," she said.
Tory MPs deflated as £120m Brexit Festival to be called ‘Unboxed’ instead
“What could have been a great celebration of global Britain post-Brexit has now been Whitehall sanitised down into something anodyne and meaningless – it is a great opportunity missed," one Brexiteer complained.
Government criticised for ditching ‘Plan B’ as Covid cases soar
"What's that point of having a Plan B if you refuse to use it once Plan A goes to sh*t", Ian Dunt asked.
Tory MPs voice concerns over mask ‘obsession’ after they fail – again – to wear them in Commons
Lib Dem MP Layla Moran, outside the chamber, said: “It is utter hypocrisy that the public are rightfully being advised to wear masks while Conservative MPs refuse to do so.”