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Ship's captain did nothing to avoid fatal tanker crash, court hears

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 17:03
Vladimir Motin has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over the collision in March.

Hundreds from Met Police declare Freemasons links

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:54
Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.

Cover-up law delayed after concerns it will not apply fully to MI5

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:53
The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.

Sacked Grand Theft Auto workers refused pay relief by judge

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:51
An employment judge says they can not be sure the former Rockstar workers were sacked for union activity.

Trial begins of former teacher accused of indecent assault

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:41
The incidents, which William Lloyd-Lavery denies, are alleged to have taken place between 1974 and 1979.

Starmer considers joining Trump's Gaza peace board

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:32
The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

MPs step up calls to block Chinese mega-embassy

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:03
The government insists no decision has been made as MPs on all sides warn of a threat to national security.

UK summons Iranian ambassador over 'brutal' killings

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 15:58
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement "full and further sanctions" against Iran.

UK summons Iranian ambassador over 'brutal' killings

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 15:58
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement "full and further sanctions" against Iran.

Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 15:41
All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023

Red Arrows get first woman leader

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:50
Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the "opportunity of a lifetime" and hopes to inspire others.

Red Arrows get first woman leader

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:50
Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the "opportunity of a lifetime" and hopes to inspire others.

BBC seeks dismissal of Trump's multi-billion dollar defamation lawsuit

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:33
Court papers filed on Monday show the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks "personal jurisdiction" over the BBC.

I'm not racist, says Reform MS who used Chinese slur

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:10
Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.

I'm not racist, says Reform MS who used Chinese slur

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:10
Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.

Stop saying we can't make things work, Streeting urges Labour

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 12:39
The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.

Villagers in 'abyss' without TV and internet for six weeks

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 12:27
Openreach blame the rural location of Llanelidan in Denbighshire and landowner permissions for the delay.

Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:39
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.

Crackdown on illegal working leads to surge in arrests

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:32
Raids on businesses such as nail bars and takeaways have increased by 77% since Labour took office, the government says.

Mandelson makes personal apology for continuing Epstein friendship

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 08:08
The former ambassador apologises "unequivocally" for maintaining links with Epstein after 2008 conviction