Priti Patel brands Extinction Rebellion protesters ‘eco-crusaders turned criminals’ as she vows crackdown on ‘guerrilla tactics’ Home Secretary Priti Patel took aim at XR protester in speech to police body Ms Patel described the group as ‘so-called eco-crusaders turned criminals’ Fury at printing press blockade over weekend that blocked some newspapers By James Tapsfield, Political Editor … Read more
‘We can’t lock the UK down again’: Scientists, MPs and industry leaders warn Boris another coronavirus shutdown could cripple the country Business leaders, MPs and scientists told PM to consider other options first New coronavirus figures on Sunday showed highest daily rate since May – 2,988 Economist Christopher Snowdon said second lockdown would be ‘catastrophic’ … Read more
One is downsizing: The Queen and Prince Philip move in to Royal bolthole at Sandringham after leaving Balmoral more than three weeks early before Her Majesty’s return to work in October Queen and Prince Philip will leave Balmoral three weeks early for Sandringham Palace officials in the process of creating ‘bubble’ between Norfolk and Windsor … Read more
Boy, 15, is charged with attempted murder after another 15-year-old boy was shot in the face on his way to school in Suffolk By Darren Boyle for MailOnline Published: 21:47 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 8 September 2020 A teenager has been charged with attempted murder and firearms offences following a shooting … Read more
Man, 27, is charged with murder and attempted murder after series of stabbings across Birmingham on Sunday Zephaniah McLeod, 27, has been charged with murder and attempted murder Police said they had charged a man of the death of 23-year-old Jacob Billington McLeod will appear before Birmingham magistrates on Wednesday morning By Henry Martin For … Read more
The Charlie Hebdo cartoonist who was forced at gunpoint to open the satirical newspaper’s door to two al Qaida extremists has described the moments of sheer terror during the 2015 attack in France. Corinne Rey, 38, had tears in her eyes but her voice was clear as she gave evidence at the trial of 13 … Read more
A paramedic has shared an emotional video explaining how a patient she was treating spat on her in a lockdown assault that left her feeling ‘contaminated, broken and defeated’. Tracy Higginbottom was spat on while taking a young woman to hospital in an ambulance during a night shift in North Cornwall. Ms Higginbottom, who has … Read more
A desperate 999 call from a member of the public treating a dying victim of the Manchester Arena bombing was played on the second day of the public inquiry into the attack. Ronald Blake was trying to help stricken John Atkinson, 28, who had been caught in the blast carried out by suicide bomber Salman … Read more
Border Force officials have detained 223 migrants in 18 dinghies after they crossed the English Channel to reach the UK on Monday – as French authorities stopped another 106 people making the crossing. More migrants have been setting out from the coast of France while the weather is warm in a desperate attempt to reach … Read more
Matt Hancock says Britain has seen the first ‘credible’ cases of coronavirus reinfections – but all are asymptomatic. The Health Secretary warned of a possible second peak of coronavirus following a ‘concerning’ rise in the number of cases and new restrictions in Bolton. He told the House of Commons a recent spike in cases across … Read more