No Trials before 2027, say police
The first criminal trials relating to the Post Office Horizon scandal will not happen before 2027, almost 30 years after concerns were first raised. Police are investigating possible crimes by…
‘Christmas’ galaxy reveals how Universe formed
NASA The Firefly Sparkle galaxy consists of ten brightly coloured star clusters forming in the very early Universe Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has for the first time captured…
Indefinite ban on puberty blockers to be introduced
The ban on giving puberty blockers to under-18s questioning their gender identify is to be made permanent, Health Secretary Wes Streeting says. Streeting told the House of Commons he was…
Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told
Public sector workers will only get above inflation pay increases if they improve productivity, Downing Street has said. Unions have reacted with anger to proposals for a 2.8% pay increase…
Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future
Getty Images Tartous naval facility has been a key projection of Russian naval power in the region Russian naval vessels appear to have temporarily left their main port in Syria,…
Dad and stepmum found guilty of murder
Surrey Police Sara Sharif’s body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August last year The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have been found guilty of…
Consult us on tax changes, farmers’ leaders urge Keir Starmer
Farmers’ leaders have urged the prime minister to put changes to agricultural inheritance tax on hold while ministers consult with them. National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Tom Bradshaw told MPs…
First residents home after sinkhole nightmare
BBC About 30 homes on Nant Morlais in Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, were evacuated 11 days ago Some residents who live next to a huge sinkhole that opened up on a…
French actor Adèle Haenel confronts director Ruggia in sexual assault trial
Reuters Adèle Haenel, 35, quit the French film industry last year Adèle Haenel, a French actor who has accused a filmmaker of sexually assaulting her when she was a child,…
Warning staff shortages could upend Christmas travel
The government is concerned that Christmas train services could be disrupted by staff shortages, the rail minister has said. Lord Hendy said that the transport department was going to “keep…