Child sexual abuse inquiry chairwoman to face questions from MPs
Professor Alexis Jay will appear before the Commons Home Affairs Committee on January 21 alongside the inquiry’s secretary, ...
UK sees coldest January night in 15 years as winter snap continues
Overnight temperatures dropped to minus 14.5C overnight into Friday, the coldest night of the winter so far in the UK.
Ireland clear of weather warnings after cold snap
Ireland is clear of weather warnings after a cold snap that saw tens of thousands cut off from power and water. The bitterly cold Arctic airmass that has been affecting the country for several days ...
UK gas storage at concerningly low levels, says Centrica
The company, which owns energy supplier British Gas, said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.
Farming industry ‘destroyed’ by lack of government support, say protesters
Kurt Morton, 39, drove in a rally of dozens of tractors on Friday morning to protest against changes to inheritance tax rules for farmers.
RuPaul remembers The Vivienne’s passion for ‘love and life’ at DragCon event
American actor and TV host RuPaul Charles opened RuPaul’s DragCon UK event by paying tribute to fellow drag queen The Vivienne as someone with a passion for “love and life”. James Lee Williams won the ...