UK visitors to southern Europe ‘should allocate four hours for border checks’ UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues when a new EU border system comes into force on Sunday. The Entry Exit System (EES) involves people from third-party countries such as the UK
17-year-old fighting for his life after north London shooting A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was shot in north London. Police were called to reports of a shooting on High Road, Arnos Grove, at 5.04pm on Thursday. The teenager was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital where
Funding pressures could result in cuts to rape crisis services, centre warns Scotland’s largest rape crisis centre has warned services are at risk of closure without “urgent and adequate” additional funding from Government. Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre (GCRC) said demand for its services has risen year-on-year since 2021, but it remains “trapped in
Military horse that bolted through central London retires A military horse which bolted through central London after being startled by construction work has retired. Quaker, 15, was one of five from the Life Guards Squadron spooked by rubble dropped through a plastic tunnel while on an exercise in Belgravia on April 24 last year. Images
‘New era’ in history of passports will see King’s coat of arms on the front The King’s coat of arms will be on the front of all new passports from December, the Home Office has announced. Pages on the inside of the passport have also been changed as part of the revamp and will feature
Man who murdered teenage Syrian refugee detained for minimum of 23 years A man who stabbed a teenage Syrian refugee in the neck after he “innocuously” brushed past his girlfriend on a crowded shopping street has been detained for life with a minimum term of 23 years. Alfie Franco, 20, was found guilty of murder
Man who burned Koran in London wins appeal against conviction A man who burned a Koran in London has won an appeal against a conviction which campaigners had criticised as an attempt to bring back blasphemy law. Hamit Coskun was found guilty earlier this year of a religiously aggravated public order offence having shouted “f***
Thousands line streets of Manchester in tribute to Ricky Hatton Ricky Hatton’s funeral cortege was led by the famous Reliant van from Only Fools And Horses as thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester to pay their respects to the “Hitman”. The former boxing world champion was a big fan of the Del Boy
Raising income tax is ‘least damaging’ option for Reeves New economic analysis Hiking income tax would be the “least damaging” option for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, whereas raising VAT could push down harder on people’s real incomes, according to new economic analysis. The Government is under pressure to raise revenues and balance the books ahead of
250 million free bus journeys taken Travel scheme for young people in Scotland Children and young people have taken more than 250 million free bus journeys since the Scottish Government introduced free travel for those under 22 three years ago. The scheme was launched in January 2022 offering free bus travel to those under 22