Hamish Harding, a UK billionaire, is among the people on board a missing tourist submersible that was being used to explore the wreck of the Titanic. Two other individuals on board the vessel, named Titan, have been identified as French submersible pilot, Paul-Henry Nargeolet, and chief executive and founder of OceanGate Expeditions, Stockton Rush. The
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Boris Johnson has lost his special access to parliament after MPs voted to endorse the privileges committee’s report that he lied about parties in Downing Street during the COVID pandemic. The report found that the former prime minister knowingly misled parliament multiple times with his statements about gatherings in Number 10 during lockdown. MPs voted
Valdo Amissao Mendes Calocane, a former student at the University of Nottingham, has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of three people. The victims were university students Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both aged 19, and 65-year-old school caretaker Ian Coates. The attacks occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning
Tara Salisbury, the mother of Alysia Salisbury, a five-year-old girl who died in a house fire, has expressed her constant pain every single day. The family home in Pontyglasier, Pembrokeshire, was consumed by fire on the 27th of May, leading to the death of Alysia. Tara described her daughter as the kindest, sweetest little girl
The King’s first Birthday Honours list has been released, with a diverse group of individuals recognized for their contributions to a variety of fields. The list includes former footballer Ian Wright and fashion editor Dame Anna Wintour, along with television presenter Davina McCall and Line of Duty actor Vicky McClure. The highest award, Companion of
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a potentially contentious vote on the Partygate report released by the House of Commons Privileges Committee on Thursday. The debate and vote will occur on Monday, which happens to be Johnson’s 59th birthday. However, Johnson will not be present, as he has officially departed the House of Commons.
The UK economy showed growth in April despite the impact of strikes, according to official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS reported a growth of 0.2% in April, following a contraction of 0.3% in March. It also measured growth of 0.1% over the three months to April. The ONS director
The COVID inquiry, which has been highly anticipated, will conduct its first public hearing today. The hearing will include an opening statement from Baroness Hallett, the chair of the inquiry, and a film containing testimonies from bereaved families that has been described as “difficult to watch.” Baroness Hallett, a retired judge, has pledged to make
Police have identified the two children found dead at a house in Stoke on Sunday as Elizabeth John, 7, and Ethan John, 11. The children were discovered unresponsive with “significant injuries” at a property on Flax Street. Despite receiving treatment, both children died at the scene. Background The tragedy occurred after officers were called to
Grant Shapps, the energy secretary, has denied any intervention from Rishi Sunak, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list. Shapps stated that new challenges have emerged, and Downing Street is under new management. He added that the UK government is currently working on the country’s priorities and facing different challenges.