Buckingham Palace says monarch has ‘reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for next few days’The Queen has cancelled a planned two-day visit to Northern Ireland after advice from her doctors that she should “rest for the next few days”.Buckingham …
Olivia and Oliver remain most popular baby names as Archie hits top 10
Maeve and Otis among big risers in England and Wales in 2020, while Archie enters top 10 for first timeOliver and Olivia retained top places in the most popular baby names of 2020 in England and Wales, but fast risers included Maeve and Otis, possibly …
Stephen Port identified as ‘significant witness’ after first murder, inquest hears
On morning Anthony Walgate was found dead, police were aware of previous rape allegation against serial killerThe serial killer Stephen Port was identified as a “significant witness” and police knew of a previous male rape allegation against him within…
Inquest into Stephen Port murders to examine police competence
Coroner says a focus will be whether lives might have been saved had police investigated first deaths differentlyThe “competence and adequacy” of the police investigations into the murders of four gay men by the serial killer Stephen Port will be exami…
Met police officer remanded in custody over alleged rape
PC David Carrick is accused of attacking woman in St Albans last year after they met on dating appA Metropolitan police officer who is accused of raping a woman he met on the dating app Tinder has been remanded in custody.PC David Carrick, 46, who serv…
High court will serve US court papers on Prince Andrew if necessary
Court initially rejected request from Virginia Giuffre’s lawyers in sexual assault civil case filed against royalThe high court has agreed to intervene if necessary to serve papers on the Duke of York in the sexual assault civil case filed against him …
No criminal inquiry into Martin Bashir’s Diana interview, say police
Met makes announcement after looking at Lord Dyson’s report into 1995 interview with royalThe Metropolitan police will not launch a criminal investigation into the then BBC journalist Martin Bashir’s 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, the fo…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex are cover stars of Time’s most influential list
Meghan and Harry named among top 100 people globally, with the honour unveiled on the duke’s 37th birthdayThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the cover stars of Time magazine’s list of the most influential people in the world, with the accolade revealed…
Pork scratchings firm recalls products linked to 176 salmonella cases
Warning to avoid some products from Tayto Group’s Mr Porky, Jay’s and the Real Pork Crackling Company brandsThree popular brands of pork scratchings have been linked to 176 cases of salmonella poisoning that have left at least 12 people requiring hospi…
New Unite boss Sharon Graham: doing what it says on the union tin
Highly skilled negotiator is motivated by ‘simple beliefs’ that unions exist to fight bad employersSharon Graham’s victory to replace Len McCluskey and become the first woman to lead Unite, one of Britain’s most powerful trade unions, may have come as …