Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
Every Crown Court in England and Wales is set to receive at least one courtroom designed to support rape and serious sexual offence trials,…
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German Chancellor Merz calls state election a ‘disaster’ for his party but vows to stay on
German Chancellor Merz calls state election results a “disaster” for his Christian Democratic Union, but has said he will remain in office…
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Harry and Meghan’s media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC
Harry and Meghan s media treatment has drawn comparisons with the experience of Diana, Princess of Wales, according to her brother, Earl…
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Ed Sheeran admits ‘mistakes’ as he addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show
Ed Sheeran admits mistakes as he addresses the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore’s removal from the US dates of his tour. Speaking at…
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Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles
Saudi Arabia’s capital was placed on high alert after Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen said they had launched ballistic missiles and drones…
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US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats
The United States and Denmark have reached an agreement focused on security in Greenland, bringing an apparent end to a diplomatic confrontation…
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‘I’m telling the truth’: Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
Earl Spencer has firmly restated his account of a telephone conversation with King Charles in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death, insisting…
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Flight chaos caused by software defect in the ‘space of a millisecond’, report says
A fault in a key air traffic control system brought serious disruption to flights across the United Kingdom earlier this month, cancelling…
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MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
MI5 has acknowledged that it relied on false evidence in proceedings before three courts while seeking to protect secrecy surrounding a violent…
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Twenty women had breasts removed needlessly, says NHS trust
Twenty women had mastectomies that could have been avoided while receiving breast cancer treatment through the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust
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