19+ hour, 30+ min ago   (575+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham took part in the Great North Run to raise money for a homelessness charity. Mr Burnham, wearing a Number 10 bib, ran the half marathon to raise money for Changing Lives, which he visited last month to…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (394+ words) Although Jean had only recently noticed it, the plaque had in fact been in place for almost seven years. Sadly, Jean passed away last November and we are pleased to share this piece in her memory. On December 8, 2008, a service…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (369+ words) Flights departing the UK have been disrupted by an air traffic control “technical issue”, Nats has said. Birmingham Airport said the issue was affecting airspace in the south of the UK and was “impacting a significant number of departing flights…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (314+ words) The King has made a personal donation to the British Red Cross’s disaster fund for the Nepal flash floods, the humanitarian charity has announced. More than 1,300 people were killed in the surge of water triggered by a glacial collapse near…...

6+ day, 40+ min ago   (1027+ words) The UK accused the Israeli government of turning a blind eye to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband risked an international backlash by announcing sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements. Both Israel and the US have…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (523+ words) Boots has issued a warning to customers after a safety concern sparked a recall from UK shops. The pharmacist has told shoppers to “stop using the affected product immediately”, as it may cause burns and comes with a fire risk....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (609+ words) The sentencing of a Bulgarian man found guilty of assaulting a 12-year-old girl during an incident in Dundee last year has been postponed for a second time. Ilia Belov, 22, was also convicted of behaving in a “threatening or abusive manner…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (328+ words) Flights departing from all over the UK have been disrupted due to a technical issue affecting air traffic control services. The issue is impacting flight departures from multiple airports, including Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh. Arrivals at Heathrow and other airports…...

6+ day, 10+ min ago   (568+ words) Kate placed a hand on his back during the greetings with senior staff and when the royals first arrived, Eton’s head master Simon Henderson told the future king: “Welcome, good luck, enjoy it.” The prince and princess travelled with their…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1075+ words) The King has rarely been out of the public eye during his fourth year as monarch thanks to a brisk and busy schedule, analysis shows. Charles carried out engagements on 164 days during the past 12 months, down slightly from 176 in the…...