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Bafta winner Timothy Spall: It was privilege to tell Sixth Commandment story

Bafta winner Timothy Spall: It was privilege to tell Sixth Commandment story

Bafta winner Timothy Spall: It was privilege to tell Sixth Commandment story

13 May 2024

He won the leading actor prize for the drama.


Primary school pupils witness dramatic moment grass snake catches frog

Primary school pupils witness dramatic moment grass snake catches frog

Primary school pupils witness dramatic moment grass snake catches frog

13 May 2024

The action took place during a pond-dipping trip by pupils at The Epiphany School, Bournemouth, Dorset.


Postcode lottery of maternity services highlighted in new report

Postcode lottery of maternity services highlighted in new report

Postcode lottery of maternity services highlighted in new report

13 May 2024

A new report has called for improvements in maternity services.


Labour MP Chris Bryant having treatment after skin cancer found in lung

Labour MP Chris Bryant having treatment after skin cancer found in lung

Labour MP Chris Bryant having treatment after skin cancer found in lung

13 May 2024

Sir Chris said he is having ‘tough’ immunotherapy and has ‘every hope of being completely cancer-free for the rest of my life’.


Three men charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service

Three men charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service

Three men charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service

13 May 2024

Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, Matthew Trickett, 37, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63, have also been charged with foreign interference.


Nadhim Zahawi appointed chair of Barclay family-owned Very Group

Nadhim Zahawi appointed chair of Barclay family-owned Very Group

Nadhim Zahawi appointed chair of Barclay family-owned Very Group

13 May 2024

The former chancellor will take the role at the online retailer, which includes Very and Littlewoods.


Police report on SNP finance probe expected ‘in a matter of weeks’

Police report on SNP finance probe expected ‘in a matter of weeks’

Police report on SNP finance probe expected ‘in a matter of weeks’

13 May 2024

Police Scotland’s Chief Constable Jo Farrell said she had a team of ‘very skilled’ individuals working on the case.


Heathrow accuses Government of ‘curtailing UK’s global connectivity’

Heathrow accuses Government of ‘curtailing UK’s global connectivity’

Heathrow accuses Government of ‘curtailing UK’s global connectivity’

13 May 2024

The west London airport criticised the introduction of a £10 fee for some transiting passengers.


Humza Yousaf’s first minister pension will be £2,600 per year when he retires

Humza Yousaf’s first minister pension will be £2,600 per year when he retires

Humza Yousaf’s first minister pension will be £2,600 per year when he retires

13 May 2024

Claims that the former SNP leader is set to be paid more than £50,000 per year are incorrect.


Birth trauma inquiry calling for maternity commissioner

Birth trauma inquiry calling for maternity commissioner

Birth trauma inquiry calling for maternity commissioner

13 May 2024

Parliamentary report is due to be published on Monday.


What the papers say – May 13

What the papers say – May 13

What the papers say – May 13

13 May 2024

A major speech by the Prime Minister features heavily on the front of Monday’s newspapers.


Starmer faces calls for Elphicke probe and criticism over her anti-strike views

Starmer faces calls for Elphicke probe and criticism over her anti-strike views

Starmer faces calls for Elphicke probe and criticism over her anti-strike views

12 May 2024

A union boss has hit out at the Tory defector’s ‘disgraceful attack on firefighters’ and called her opinions ‘incompatible’ with the Labour whip.


Universities warn of fall in number of international student applications

Universities warn of fall in number of international student applications

Universities warn of fall in number of international student applications

12 May 2024

The warning comes ahead of a report expected this week on the graduate visa route.


Grant Shapps: Next Russian defence minister will be Putin puppet

Grant Shapps: Next Russian defence minister will be Putin puppet

Grant Shapps: Next Russian defence minister will be Putin puppet

12 May 2024

The Defence Secretary said Moscow’s outgoing defence minister Sergei Shoigu has overseen mass civilian suffering in Ukraine.


Presenter Kasia Madera involved in legal action against BBC is back on air

Presenter Kasia Madera involved in legal action against BBC is back on air

Presenter Kasia Madera involved in legal action against BBC is back on air

12 May 2024

She is among four senior female BBC journalists who are bringing an employment tribunal case against the broadcaster.


Happy Valley and Top Boy celebrate major wins at Bafta TV Awards

Happy Valley and Top Boy celebrate major wins at Bafta TV Awards

Happy Valley and Top Boy celebrate major wins at Bafta TV Awards

12 May 2024

True crime series The Sixth Commandment was also recognised at the ceremony.


Northern Lights sightings possible again for parts of the UK

Northern Lights sightings possible again for parts of the UK

Northern Lights sightings possible again for parts of the UK

12 May 2024

Marco Petagna, a meteorologist at the Met Office, the lights might be visible for some areas of the country again on Sunday night.


Temperatures peak on Sunday before thunderstorms bring end to fine weather

Temperatures peak on Sunday before thunderstorms bring end to fine weather

Temperatures peak on Sunday before thunderstorms bring end to fine weather

12 May 2024

Chertsey in Surrey recorded the warmest temperature of 27.5C on Sunday while 25.3C was recorded in Usk in South Wales, the Met Office said.


Strictly Come Dancing scoops best entertainment Bafta in 20th year

Strictly Come Dancing scoops best entertainment Bafta in 20th year

Strictly Come Dancing scoops best entertainment Bafta in 20th year

12 May 2024

The series has been running for two decades.


Cameron’s ‘golden era’ of UK-China ties was pathetic, says ex-Hong Kong governor

Cameron’s ‘golden era’ of UK-China ties was pathetic, says ex-Hong Kong governor

Cameron’s ‘golden era’ of UK-China ties was pathetic, says ex-Hong Kong governor

12 May 2024

Lord Patten criticised the then-prime minister’s policy of seeking closer relations with Beijing.


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