Wintry conditions expected in Scotland and northern England before temperatures soar towards end of week Via: UK weather forecast: Snow and heavy rain to batter Britain as Met Office issues yellow warning
Spared by the loggers’ chainsaws a Douglas fir perhaps 1,000 years old stands in splendid isolation on Vancouver IslandOn a cool morning in the winter of 2011, Dennis Cronin parked his truck by the side of a dirt logging road, laced up his spike-soled caulk boots, put on his red Read more
The latest strand of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse faced criticism before it began as ex Tory MP Harvey Proctor (pictured), falsely accused of child rape and murder, arrived at the hearing. Via: Labour's Tom Watson started 'moral panic' over alleged Westminster paedophile ring, inquiry hears
Yousef Makki, 17, was murdered on Saturday night in a wealthy area of Manchester. Tributes have poured in for the knifing victim who was dubbed a ‘double A-starred’ pupil by one of his friends. Via: Yousef was an A-star boy visiting friends in a commuter village, but hours later he lay Read more
Taking to Instagram and Twitter, the Britain’s Got Talent judge wrote: ‘I’m selecting some of my favourite pieces by @fennwrightmanson.’ It comes just days after Holly’s collection sold out. Via: Amanda Holden shares her must-have collection with Fenn Wright Manson
The official website of the royal family has issued a series of social media guidelines declaring it won’t tolerate online abuse and asking followers to be ‘respectful’ and create a ‘safe online environment’. Via: Royal family issues stern social media guidelines for followers
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss uploaded an image of herself posing with Larry, Downing Street’s chief mouser, to her Instagram page yesterday. Via: Liz Truss posts an image of herself sitting with Larry the Downing Street cat
Li Keqiang tells annual political gathering the nation will face ‘a graver and more complicated environment’China has lowered its growth target for 2019 as the Chinese premier, Li Keqiang, warned of “tough” challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy. He set the country’s growth at 6.0 to 6.5%, down from a Read more
‘Whether put here by the CIA, by MI5 or by the Post Office or KGB I do not know,’ Labour stalwart said Via: Labour stalwart Tony Benn was convinced his phone was tapped, newly-unearthed recordings reveal
‘Local authorities have faced the most significant cuts to spending over the last 10 years, and despite the Government’s announcement that austerity is ending, for local authorities this is clearly not the case’ Via: Council tax bills to rise by an average of 4.5 per cent