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Starmer meeting Indian PM ‘golden’ chance to help detained Briton – campaigners

Starmer meeting Indian PM ‘golden’ chance to help detained Briton – campaigners

Starmer meeting Indian PM ‘golden’ chance to help detained Briton – campaigners

23 July 2025

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, near Glasgow, has been held in India since 2017.


I can’t spend all my time worrying about regicide – Badenoch

I can’t spend all my time worrying about regicide – Badenoch

I can’t spend all my time worrying about regicide – Badenoch

23 July 2025

The Conservative leader said that the public are ‘not yet ready to forgive’ the Tory party, more than a year on from the general election.


Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ 78-year-old killed when car crashed into house

Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ 78-year-old killed when car crashed into house

Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ 78-year-old killed when car crashed into house

23 July 2025

Barbara Howard died in hospital after a Jaguar collided with a van and then struck her home in Coventry.


Greens admit ‘error’ in vote count to select candidates for Holyrood election

Greens admit ‘error’ in vote count to select candidates for Holyrood election

Greens admit ‘error’ in vote count to select candidates for Holyrood election

23 July 2025

The party said a recount led to no changes in its lead list for the Scottish Parliament, although changes were made to those lower in the rankings.


Consultant admits ‘flagrant breach of confidentiality’ in Peggie gender dispute

Consultant admits ‘flagrant breach of confidentiality’ in Peggie gender dispute

Consultant admits ‘flagrant breach of confidentiality’ in Peggie gender dispute

23 July 2025

Dr Kate Searle was speaking at a tribunal considering nurse Sandie Peggie’s claim against NHS Fife over alleged harassment and discrimination.


Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

23 July 2025

The vote came after the teaching union faced legal action over the appointment of its new general secretary.


Suspended chief constable quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

Suspended chief constable quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

Suspended chief constable quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

23 July 2025

Will Kerr was suspended as chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police in 2023 after it emerged he was under investigation for sexual offences.


Scottish firms to receive £4.8 million to boost clean maritime technology

Scottish firms to receive £4.8 million to boost clean maritime technology

Scottish firms to receive £4.8 million to boost clean maritime technology

23 July 2025

The UK’s maritime minister said the cash will help develop shipbuilding in Glasgow.


Last of rare cats rescued from shut down sanctuary permanently rehomed

Last of rare cats rescued from shut down sanctuary permanently rehomed

Last of rare cats rescued from shut down sanctuary permanently rehomed

23 July 2025

Blob the Bobcat was facing the possibility of euthanasia if a permanent home was not found after his rescue from the now closed Cat Survival Trust.


Sir Sadiq Khan calls on ministers to immediately recognise Palestinian statehood

Sir Sadiq Khan calls on ministers to immediately recognise Palestinian statehood

Sir Sadiq Khan calls on ministers to immediately recognise Palestinian statehood

23 July 2025

It comes as the Archbishop of York labelled the situation in Gaza ‘a stain on the conscience of the international community’.


Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi set to sign off on Britain-India trade deal

Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi set to sign off on Britain-India trade deal

Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi set to sign off on Britain-India trade deal

23 July 2025

The agreement will see tariffs on an array of British goods reduced from an average of 15% to 3%.


Ozzy Osbourne put Birmingham on the map and never forgot his roots, says mayor

Ozzy Osbourne put Birmingham on the map and never forgot his roots, says mayor

Ozzy Osbourne put Birmingham on the map and never forgot his roots, says mayor

23 July 2025

Ozzy Osbourne was the vocalist of heavy metal band Black Sabbath who formed in the city in 1968.


George Baldock died in pool accident with no substances in system – inquest

George Baldock died in pool accident with no substances in system – inquest

George Baldock died in pool accident with no substances in system – inquest

23 July 2025

The footballer had been living in Athens when he died on October 9 2024.


Humza Yousaf: Israel is starving my wife’s family

Humza Yousaf: Israel is starving my wife’s family

Humza Yousaf: Israel is starving my wife’s family

23 July 2025

The former first minister of Scotland said the Israeli government is forcefully starving the citizens of Gaza, including children.


Former culture secretary Lord Chris Smith elected as Cambridge chancellor

Former culture secretary Lord Chris Smith elected as Cambridge chancellor

Former culture secretary Lord Chris Smith elected as Cambridge chancellor

23 July 2025

More than 23,000 alumni and staff from the university voted online for the first time to elect the new chancellor.


Mother and two children killed in shooting while man remains in hospital

Mother and two children killed in shooting while man remains in hospital

Mother and two children killed in shooting while man remains in hospital

23 July 2025

The man is in a serious condition in hospital after the incident at Maguiresbridge in Co Fermanagh.


Whisky tariffs to be halved by ‘fantastic’ India trade deal

Whisky tariffs to be halved by ‘fantastic’ India trade deal

Whisky tariffs to be halved by ‘fantastic’ India trade deal

23 July 2025

The Prime Minister will welcome his Indian counterpart to the UK on Thursday.


Farage claim that police drove protesters to demo is not true – senior officer

Farage claim that police drove protesters to demo is not true – senior officer

Farage claim that police drove protesters to demo is not true – senior officer

23 July 2025

Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, of Essex Police, denied an accusation made by the Clacton MP.


Fife councillor found guilty of sex offences involving teenage girl

Fife councillor found guilty of sex offences involving teenage girl

Fife councillor found guilty of sex offences involving teenage girl

23 July 2025

David Graham, 43, was found guilty on Wednesday following a trial at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.


Boy tells jury he ordered knife ‘weeks’ before stabbing fellow pupil to death

Boy tells jury he ordered knife ‘weeks’ before stabbing fellow pupil to death

Boy tells jury he ordered knife ‘weeks’ before stabbing fellow pupil to death

23 July 2025

The teenager is on trial at Sheffield Crown Court accused of murdering 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at a secondary school in the city.


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