Merseyside police took 54-year-old into custody after £70,000 theft from Alder HeyA man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after 100 iPads worth £70,000 were stolen from a children’s hospital.Police were called after a report that the devices w…
Jon Snow’s exit marks the end of an era of TV news big beasts
Falling ratings for primetime news suggest the days when presenters were household names are drawing to a closeIt has been one of the paradoxes of the year: as TV viewers continue to hunger for updates on the pandemic – the biggest story since the seco…
LadBaby equal Beatles record with fourth Christmas No 1
Food bank campaigners joined forces with Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s rival festive song, while expletive-strewn protest against Boris Johnson goes top fiveLadBaby have scored their fourth consecutive UK Christmas No 1, making them the first artist to e…
Tagging UK asylum seekers: another Patel idea destined to fail?
Despite a string of measures intended to cut numbers, more than 27,000 crossed the Channel in small boats this yearThe home secretary, Priti Patel, has repeatedly promised to curb the number of people arriving on UK shores in small boats by making this…
Decision on stricter Covid rules for England may come on Monday
Ministers expected to assess latest data given to Sage and decide on possible return to step 2 restrictionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters could meet as soon as Monday to determine whether new restrictions are need…
Chance of white Christmas in parts of north Wales and northern England
Met Office says temperatures set to plunge to -2C in areas of the UK, with warnings for snow and strong windsA white Christmas may be on the way for the uplands of north Wales and northern England, while festive flurries and bracing temperatures will s…
UK to ease immigration rules for care workers as shortage worsens
Loss of more than 40,000 staff over past six months prompts move to recruit overseas Thousands of additional care workers are to be recruited from abroad to fill chronic gaps in the workforce, the government has announced, after figures showed more tha…
UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric
Positive results may lead to Model 3 cars being adopted by police, paramedic and fire servicesBritish police have been testing out Tesla cars as part of a drive to electrify more of their fleet, and the results so far are promising, according to a Tesl…
Four ways to celebrate Christmas Day if you are forced to self-isolate
As a record 119,789 people in UK test positive for Covid, here is how to keep the Christmas spirit alive on your ownBetter days ahead: those self-isolating look on the bright sideHo, ho … oh no. This second Covid Christmas will not be a huge improvemen…
Girl, three, dies in hospital after car crash in Birmingham
Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after vehicle hits fence and rolls over in Yardley area of cityA three-year-old girl has died in hospital after she was seriously injured when a car crashed into a fence and rolled over.Police said the gi…