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National News
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A security guard accused of hatching a plan to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby has said he is “heartbroken, disgusted and shocked” that his online chats about the alleged plot have come out. Gavin Plumb told Chelmsford Crown Court his “dark” discussions were “massively regrettable”, but insisted the alleged plans were “a fantasy” and […]
VAR did check and clear the decision not to award Scotland a penalty in their decisive Euro 2024 group game against Hungary, UEFA referees’ chief Roberto Rosetti has said. Scotland felt they should have been awarded a spot-kick when Stuart Armstrong was challenged by defender Willi Orban, but their appeals were waved away by Argentinian […]
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis said pop star Dua Lipa was “born” to headline the music festival on Friday. The 28-year-old British-Albanian singer is expected to treat revellers to a selection of her hit songs, including Houdini and Training Season from her third studio album, Radical Optimism, released earlier this year. Eavis told BBC Radio 2’s […]
Heathrow has increased the number of passengers it expects to travel through the airport this year to 82.8 million, which is 1.4 million more than it predicted in December 2023. This would be above the current record for annual passengers of 80.9 million set in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 79.2 million people travelled […]
The Princess Royal will spend a period of convalescence following her discharge from hospital where she was treated for concussion after being struck by a horse. The King’s sister, 73, spent five nights at Southmead Hospital in Bristol after being hurt while walking on her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening. Anne departed privately […]
In an interview with Radio News Hub, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he believes his party can deliver the growth needed to make people feel better off Sir Keir told Radio News Hub’s David Prever he wants people to feel better off at the end of his first term if his party wins the […]
Speaking to Radio News Hub, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he’s not allowed himself to start thinking about life in Downing Street after the election just yet. Speaking to Radio News Hub’s David Prever whilst on the campaign trail in Cheshire, Sir Keir was pressed on how much thought he’s given to life after […]
Plans to cope with climate change at Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland – including recreating its renowned gardens out of the path of rising sea levels – have won a European award. The National Trust says the rare late Arts and Crafts garden that it cares for, created by Edith, Lady Londonderry, in the early […]
A Barbie that has been into space will go on public display for the first time as part of the upcoming Design Museum exhibition to mark the 65th anniversary of the world-famous doll brand. The doll is a likeness of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and Europe’s first female commander of the International Space Station […]
High levels of E.coli have been found along a stretch of the River Thames that will be used for the historic Henley Royal Regatta next week, campaigners said. The levels of bacteria, which can cause serious infections, were found by the Henley and Marlow River Action group, which is testing the water on the Henley […]