News
The latest local and national UK and International news.
Why is the BBC presenter not being named publicly?
The BBC is expected to meet the Metropolitan Police on Monday about the allegations.
Where’s the media? Rescuers search for missing migrant boat carrying 200 people
Aid group Walking Borders say many children are on board, with two similar boats carrying dozens more people also said to be missing.
Pressure mounts on BBC as it deals with presenter explicit photo claims
The corporation has been in touch with the police alongside conducting its own inquiries and talking to the young person’s family.
EU and New Zealand sign free trade agreement that could boost trade by 30%
The 'ambitious, balanced and green' deal also includes entry into the Horizon science project in a bitter blow to Britain.
Support for UK to rejoin the EU now at 60%, new poll reveals
Brexit going well, then? An increasing number of British voters now fully support the option to rejoin the EU, if presented with the chance.
BBC SUSPENDS staff member over explicit photo claims
The corporation said it was made aware of a complaint in May but that new allegations of a ‘different nature’ were brought to them on Thursday.
Nigel Farage deems removal of Disney mural at child asylum centre ‘too mean’
When you're immigration policies are a little too strong for Nigel Farage, perhaps its time for a serious rethink.
‘BBC presenter off air over claims of payments to teen for explicit photos’
The Sun reported that the unnamed BBC ‘star’ has been accused of paying a teenager over £35,000 in exchange for explicit images.
Laurence Fox boycott of coffee brand that dumped GB News immediately backfires
"I just put a big order in. Thanks for bringing their ethical stance to my attention", one person said after Fox posted about the brand.