“Nobody’s trying to go back to the past,” he said. “Cameronism was of its time, and it’s something I’m very proud that I participated in, legalising same-sex marriage, trying to balance the books, the huge pro-entrepreneurial agenda that we built up in this country and this city coming out of...
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“This data demonstrates how the focus in policing has shifted away from core crime outcomes in recent years. Very many people are not receiving any response at all when they are reporting theft,” Mr Muir said. “This reflects the reductions in resources over the last decade, as well as a...
Rick Astley has admitted that he should ‘hang’ for what he’s about to do on the stage at Glastonbury this evening. And no, he’s not about to perform a set and not play either ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ or ‘Together Forever’, so don’t worry about that. In fact, he...
The Titanic is perhaps the most famous, or infamous, ship to ever grace the seas. The enormous liner set sail from Southampton for New York in April 1912, with over 3,000 passengers and crew on board. But while the Titanic was billed as being ‘unsinkable’ due to its design, it...
Soul Survivor is urging Christians to “keep praying” for Mike Pilavachi and to send “lovely” cards to support its pastors suspended over allegations they failed to act on claims of his abuse. Rev Canon Mike Pilavachi, 65, founded the Soul Survivor Watford Church in Hertfordshire, as well as famous summer...
A gang of 10 that ferried drugs in a “Thank You NHS” van during lockdown have been jailed for almost 100 years. The gang members made £1.5 million by bringing more than 100kg of cocaine and heroin into the West Midlands at the height of the pandemic. Two of them...
A motorcycling legend was killed by a driver carrying out a ‘rushed’ U-turn on the instruction of a SatNav app, a court heard. David Gladwell collided with 78-year-old Paul Smart on the A21 Lamberhurst by-pass in Kent at about 1.40pm on October 27, 2021. A court heard the 66-year-old carried...
Europe’s largest funfair, which boasts 400 rides and attractions, has had an extra date added after opening in England. While we’ve recently had a few watery spells, it’s clear many of us are still in full-on summer-mode and eager for a proper good trip away. Well, look no further than...
The parents of a 16-year-old girl have criticised her school and police after she was reportedly placed in handcuffs and taken to a police station whilst trying to sign her fellow students’ shirts. They claim that their daughter was taken to Burslem Police Station by officers of Staffordshire Police, where...
Sir John Bell, a leading scientist who served as Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 testing tsar during the pandemic, spoke of his “delight” at being elevated to a Companion of Honour for his services to medicine and life sciences. Line Of Duty actress Vicky McClure, television presenter Davina McCall and veteran broadcaster...