Officers recall summer riots trauma
Officers share their trauma policing the summer riots “It’s like being in a warzone – but you’ve just got a shield and stick,” chief inspector Zoe Kelsey said. She was…
Woman charged with threatening healthcare firm by using CEO killer’s words
A woman has been charged with threatening a health insurance company by repeating words engraved on bullet casings found at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder. Briana Boston,…
Council to ask for exceptional financial support
BBC Cheshire East Council will ask for more than £50m over the next two years Cheshire East Council is to ask the government for exceptional financial support for the second…
I’m happy with my unique choices, says Badenoch after sandwich row
BBC Kemi Badenoch has robustly defended her dislike of sandwiches, telling the BBC she was “happy with my unique choices”. In an interview with The Spectator, the Conservative leader said:…
Moscow launches huge attack on energy infrastructure
Reuters Emergency workers have been working to restore the energy plants Russia has launched a huge attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which authorities said was the twelfth large-scale attack on…
BTecs: What are they and how are they graded?
In 2020, there were more than 12,000 vocational qualifications at all levels, offered by more than 150 awarding bodies, according to Ofqual, which oversees qualifications in England. Plans by former…
Questions over Prince Andrew’s judgement and finances raised again
The Duke of York has been dogged by questions about two overlapping problems – his judgement and his finances. It is an issue that goes back to the loss of…
Two arrested over Birmingham fairground ride crash
BBC Tangled chains and upturned seats remained visible on the ride on Friday Two men have been arrested after a Christmas fairground ride “crashed to the ground” in Birmingham city…
Jubilant Syrians crowd squares for victory rallies
EPA Umayyad Square in Damascus had a party-like atmosphere with music and celebrations Thousands of Syrians have thronged the streets of the capital, Damascus, and other cities to celebrate the…
MPs shouldn’t have to be saints, says new standards watchdog
House of Commons MPs should not be expected to be “saints”, the new chair of the Commons standards committee has said, as he called for punishments for breaking minor rules…