Man arrested over knife incident outside Parliament
A man has been arrested after reports that a person was seen carrying several knives outside the Houses of Parliament. Officers were called to the scene in central London at…
US ex-congressman Michael Grimm paralysed after polo accident
Former US congressman Michael Grimm has been paralysed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament. His friend and former New York City council…
Starmer announces UK target for 81% carbon emissions cut by 2035
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced fresh climate change targets at a global summit, saying he wants the UK to lead on cutting climate emissions. The UK will now aim…
Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Valencia is still recovering from the first “Dana” weather system at the end of October Two weeks after flash floods caused devastation in eastern Spain, several areas of the…
Welby resigns after report into child abuser associated with Church
The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. It emerged…
Germany plans February election after coalition collapse
Germany is set to hold elections on 23 February, following the collapse of the governing coalition. The country was plunged into crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democrats,…
Sue Gray will not take up new regions role
Sue Gray will not take up her post as the prime minister’s envoy to the nations and regions, it is understood. She was initially appointed to the role after departing…
NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
NatWest Group has blocked messaging services WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype on company devices to stop staff using them to communicate with each other. The bank had already told employees…
Chorley mum went to doctors ’12 times before tumour was found’
A woman said she visited her GP 12 times before eventually being diagnosed with a rare type of tumour. Nikki Helme, 35, from Chorley in Lancashire, said at one point…
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. Source link