Appeal over Kneecap rapper’s terror case begins at High Court The Crown Prosecution Service’s bid to overturn the decision to throw out the terrorism case against rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has begun at the High Court. The rapper, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support
Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban West Midlands Police’s chief constable has apologised to MPs for giving them an error in evidence over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, as the Home Secretary is set to address Parliament. Force leaders have been under fire over the decision
Scientists identify small changes people can make to live longer Brisk walking for an extra five minutes a day can help reduce a person’s risk of death, a new study has found. Two new studies have identified the small changes people can make to help themselves live longer. The first, published in The Lancet, found
Scientists confirm 2025 as third hottest year on record as heat surge continues Last year was globally the third warmest year on record, scientists confirmed as human activity drives the “unmistakable trend” towards a hotter climate. Scientists around the world – including at the UK’s Met Office, University of East Anglia, and the National Centre
Nearly one in five adults have a side hustle Nearly one in five people have an additional job or side hustle, research indicates. Some 17% of women have an additional venture, as do 18% of men, a survey for Scottish Widows found. The research found that, for women, buying and reselling on online platforms is
Districts warn of ‘catastrophic flooding’ without urgent funding boost Vulnerable areas face “catastrophic flooding and economic devastation” without further Government funding for protections, councils have warned. Senior local government figures said local taxpayers will now have to foot the bill for flood defence maintenance in many districts after the Environment Agency re-prioritised which areas receive
Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a deal until the end of the season. The former Red Devils midfielder, club captain and first-team coach returns to Old Trafford after Ruben Amorim was sacked last Monday following an acrimonious end to 14 underwhelming months in
Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a deal until the end of the season. The former Red Devils midfielder, club captain and first-team coach returns to Old Trafford after Ruben Amorim was sacked last Monday following an acrimonious end to 14 underwhelming months in
Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime. Ms Cooper told the Commons reports on the violence carried out by the Iranian government against protesters in recent weeks
Home Office TikTok posting immigration arrests ‘turning raids into click-bait’ A new Home Office TikTok account posting footage of deportations and arrests by immigration enforcement has been criticised as turning raids into “click-bait online entertainment”. Secure Borders UK was set up on Tuesday with the slogan: “Restoring order and control to our borders.” The first