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Forensics experts are scouring a property where detectives looking into the murder of Leah Croucher, who vanished in 2019, have found human remains. Blue tarpaulin could be seen in the back garden of a house in Loxbeare Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes where investigators had put up a forensic tent in front of the property. A tall black screen was also placed in the driveway, blocking the view from the street. […]

Kwasi Kwarteng insisted “our position has not changed” as he faced pressure to abandon more elements of the mini-budget which has caused market turmoil. The Chancellor said he was “totally focused” on delivering the tax-cutting plans, which are aimed at increasing UK economic growth. Both Mr Kwarteng and Downing Street insisted there were no plans for further changes to the package but the financial markets appear to be expecting moves […]

Arrests were made outside Parliament after protesters glued themselves to the road in a demonstration timed to coincide with Prime Minister’s Questions. The Metropolitan Police said 19 protesters glued themselves to the road in Parliament Square in central London on Wednesday but have since been removed. The force confirmed that 27 people had been arrested for public order offences. Officers carried and dragged some of the activists from the road. […]

The Bank of England has insisted its emergency bond-buying scheme following the Chancellor’s mini-budget will come to a close on Friday as a sell-off in UK government bonds accelerated. The message came following a slump in the pound after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told pension funds that there would not be an extension of the temporary support scheme. The UK 30-year yield on gilts, UK government bonds, hit […]

Paralympic swimming champion Maisie Summers-Newton has said that her long-time idol Ellie Simmonds going on Strictly Come Dancing to “dance her socks off” continues to prove that “anyone can do anything, no matter what disability you have”. The 20-year-old Tokyo 2020 gold medallist was joined by renowned autism researcher Sir Simon Baron-Cohen and London 2012 closing ceremony set designer Esmeralda Devlin, among others, as they were recognised by the Princess […]

Eddie Izzard has launched a campaign to be elected as the Labour MP for a Sheffield constituency. The comedian, 60, announced her intention to join the race to become the party’s candidate for Sheffield Central on Tuesday. It comes after the constituency’s incumbent Labour MP Paul Blomfield announced in February that he was standing down at the next general election. Izzard has many connections to Sheffield as the city where […]

Giovanni van Bronckhorst admits Rangers need a positive result against Liverpool in their Champions League clash at Ibrox if they are to have a chance of playing European football after the turn of the year. The Light Blues meekly lost 2-0 at Anfield last Tuesday night and sit bottom of Group A with no points and no goals after three fixtures. After the visit of the Reds on Wednesday night, […]

The King’s coronation will be held on Saturday May 6 next year, with the Queen Consort being crowned alongside Charles, Buckingham Palace has announced. The deeply religious affair will take place in Westminster Abbey, eight months after the monarch’s accession and the death of the Queen. The Palace said the ceremony will be “rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry” but also “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the […]

Environmental protesters blocked The Mall outside Buckingham Palace in a demonstration against new fossil fuel licences. Around two dozen activists in high-visibility orange vests sat in the road holding Just Stop Oil banners on Monday morning. Police at the scene said they made 25 arrests after disruption lasting just over two hours. The protesters, who travelled from Scotland, said they felt the need to act after the UK Government gave […]