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Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies at 80

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 04:45
Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.

Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to vacate her 20-year prison sentence

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 03:43
It comes as the US justice department faces a 19 December deadline to release all files related the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 02:59
Almost 40 send a letter to Sir Keir Starmer voicing concerns that the proposal will "limit a fundamental right".

Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 02:28
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.

King's Speech set for week after crunch elections

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 02:14
Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil the agenda for the next phase of his government in the aftermath of May's elections.

Will it be cold enough to snow this Christmas?

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 01:27
With the weather set to turn much colder for Christmas, will it be cold enough to snow? Chris Fawkes has a festive update.

Noise and flashing lights - How to avoid Christmas rows with neighbours

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 00:11
Neighbourly tensions often rise during the festive season. Here's how to deal with fallouts without a row.

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 00:00
Analysts believe the Bank rate will fall from 4% to 3.75%, lowering the cost of borrowing.

Former JD Sports employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 00:00
A student has settled a sexual harassment case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000.

Former JD Sports employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 00:00
A student has settled a sexual harassment case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000.

Two Palestine Action hunger strikers end protest

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 23:38
Five more people awaiting trial over alleged offences are said to be continuing to refuse food.

Cut green spending to make UK ready for war, Tories say

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 22:00
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says defence "must be the first priority of any government".

Two Palestine Action hunger strikers end protest

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:52
Five more people awaiting trial over alleged offences are said to be continuing to refuse food.

Streeting rejects calls to stop puberty blocker trial

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:43
The health secretary tells MPs he is "uncomfortable" about the use of the drugs but he was following expert advice.

Labour lifts council tax cap in six southern areas

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:38
The councils are among those expected to lose out under a move to shift funding to more deprived areas.

Labour lifts council tax cap in six southern areas

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:38
The councils are among those expected to lose out under a move to shift funding to more deprived areas.

Family of heart transplant boy Dáithí 'devastated' as gift-laden car stolen

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:11
The car also contained the wheelchair for Dáithí Mac Gabhann, the young boy whose campaign for a heart transplant led to a major change in the law.

'I learned languages and travelled Europe through Erasmus'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:04
Several years after it was scrapped, the UK is now set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027.

Police forces will make arrests over 'globalise the intifada' chants

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:01
The Metropolitan and Greater Manchester forces say they will make arrests over 'globalise the intifada' chants.

Family of stabbed girl say she was 'full of life'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:00
Aria Thorpe's family say the nine-year-old was "bubbly" and loved country music.