'Time is of the essence': £210,000 interim infected blood payment announced
Mon, 20 May 2024 08:36:22 GMT
Some 30,000 NHS patients were infected with hepatitis and HIV - the compensation could hit £10bn in total.
News conference due as person dies in turbulence on London-Singapore flight
Tue, 21 May 2024 12:28:09 GMT
The Boeing 777-300ER was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 15:45 local (08:45 GMT).
Gaza detainees ‘shackled and blindfolded’ at Israel hospital
Tue, 21 May 2024 05:24:08 GMT
Whistle-blowers at military hospital tell BBC painkillers were “routinely” not used in procedures.
Harry loses bid to include Murdoch in hacking claim
Tue, 21 May 2024 11:59:33 GMT
But the Duke of Sussex was granted permission to alter his case to include further accusations against journalists and private investigators.
Elvis's granddaughter fights Graceland auction
Tue, 21 May 2024 11:53:38 GMT
Actress Riley Keough claims a company trying to sell the estate forged her mother's signature.
Labour to select new town sites by end of first year
Tue, 21 May 2024 11:58:00 GMT
Angela Rayner says creating new towns in England is a key part of Labour's plan to build 1.5 million homes.
Move to extend police protest powers ruled unlawful
Tue, 21 May 2024 12:04:37 GMT
The High Court has ruled the Home Office acted outside of its powers in laws passed last year.
Jeremy Bowen: What ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel and Hamas
Tue, 21 May 2024 04:52:57 GMT
The Israeli and Hamas leaders are suspected of committing war crimes during the continuing war in Gaza.
Greek court throws out shipwreck trial against nine men
Tue, 21 May 2024 11:23:11 GMT
The judges ruled they had no jurisdiction to hear the case as the boat sank in international waters.
UK has room for three rate cuts this year, IMF says
Tue, 21 May 2024 12:00:53 GMT
The international body upgrades its UK growth forecast and says rates could fall to 4.5% by the end of 2024.
