Netherlands to return stolen Benin statues to Nigeria
Wereldmuseum These are pendants worn by high ranking officials in Benin The Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted from Nigeria in the…
Northumberland postman who groped multiple women jailed
Northumbria Police Michael Stewart was found guilty of 12 offences including sexual assault and exposure A “disgusting” postman who abused his position to grope multiple women, with one of his…
UK set to be warmer than Greece as spell of cold weather ends
With low pressure in the Atlantic now in the driving seat, conditions will become more unsettled for all with spells of wet and windy weather forecast, especially across western parts.…
Bangor University to make 200 job cuts due to finances
Bangor University aims to cut about 200 jobs to make savings of £15m, its vice chancellor told staff in an email. Vice chancellor professor Edmund Burke said the drop in…
Metal detectorists unearth 15th Century coin hoard in the Borders
Crown Copyright The coins were found in the Cappercleuch area of the Borders Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th Century coins in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young…
Hit-and-run biker jailed over death of 81-year-old in West Lothian
POLICE SCOTLAND William Brown died from his injuries after being struck by a stolen motorbike ridden by Steven Starrs The rider of a stolen motorbike who struck and killed an…
Anti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, charity says
Getty Images More men were targeted than women last year for the first time since the charity was founded in 2012 Anti-Muslim hate in the UK surged to record levels…
British journalist Charlotte Peet reported missing in Brazil
A British journalist has been reported missing in Brazil, prompting concerns from an association of foreign correspondents which has urged authorities to step up search efforts. Charlotte Peet, 32, is…
Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce’s claim that he ‘targeted’ him
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Kevin Spacey was last year found not guilty of all charges of sexual assault against four men between 2001 and 2013 Kevin Spacey has…
Jonathan Bailey’s new character ‘Succession inspired’
Yasmin Rufo Entertainment reporter Manuel Harlan Bailey’s performance of Richard II has been positively received by most critics From playing Anthony in Bridgerton to Fiyero in Wicked, Jonathan Bailey has…