by Marti Stelling | Mar 18, 2024 12:28PM | Live News
A mother accused of murdering her three-year-old son has told a jury he was starved of oxygen during his birth. Christina Robinson, 30, is on trial for murdering her son, Dwelaniyah, at the family home in Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, in November 2022. She denies...
by Marti Stelling | Mar 18, 2024 12:25PM | Live News
EasyJet has said its first new UK base in more than a decade will give passengers additional flight options and could reduce fares. The airline’s new operation at Birmingham Airport will also create 140 direct jobs for pilots and crew, and support a further 1,200...
by Ruby Watson | Mar 18, 2024 12:16PM | Live News
Ofcom ruled against Tory MP presenters on their channel “acting as newsreaders” earlier today. GB News will meet with the media watchdog to raise concerns. The broadcaster added: “Ofcom is obliged by law to promote free speech and media plurality, and to ensure that...
by Marti Stelling | Mar 18, 2024 12:08PM | Live News
Rishi Sunak said of the Government’s plans to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda: “I am still committed to the timeline that I set out previously, which is we aim to get a flight off in the spring. “It’s important that we get the Rwanda scheme up and running because we need...
by Ruby Watson | Mar 18, 2024 11:59AM | Live News
The Millennium Falcon has landed on a 50p coin, as the Royal Mint has unveiled its latest collectable Star Wars coins and bullion bars. Following the success of an initial Star Wars coin series, the second series is dedicated to the franchise’s vehicles....
by Marti Stelling | Mar 18, 2024 11:59AM | Live News
Former Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Sir Stephen House will not face disciplinary proceedings following allegations that he had described the bulk of rape complaints as “regretful sex”. Academic Professor Betsy Stanko had accused the senior officer of making...