British prosecutors have authorised sexual offence charges against Michael Lockwood, the former director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The charges authorised on Friday against Lockwood are six counts of indecent…
New dinosaur with blade-like spikes for armour discovered on UK’s Isle of Wight
A new species of dinosaur with blade-like spikes for armour has been discovered on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. Named Vectipelta barretti, it is the first armoured dinosaur, or ankylosaur, to have been found on…
Junior doctors in Scotland ‘‘standing up for future of NHS’’ with strike – union
Junior doctors north of the border are “standing up for the future of the NHS” by voting for strike action, the chairman of BMA Scotland has said. The union has confirmed that three days of strike action will take place…
HotSat-1: Spacecraft to map UK’s heat inefficient buildings
A novel British satellite is set to go into orbit later on Monday, designed to map the heat signature of buildings. The idea is to highlight those dwellings that are wasting energy and could benefit from better insulation. The relatively…
UK economy returns to growth in April as consumer spending improves
The UK economy bounced back in April after it was boosted by stronger consumer spending in shopping and hospitality. UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2 per cent for the month after a 0.3 per cent fall in March,…
3 people found dead in Nottingham: UK police
At least three people have been found dead in the streets of Nottingham, a city in the English Midlands, according to British police. Initially, two people were found dead on Tuesday in the centre of the city. Just after 4am…
Stoke-on-Trent: Murder arrest as children, 11 and 7, die at home
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children died at a home in Stoke-on-Trent. The boy, 11, and girl, seven, were found injured and died at the scene. Police discovered the children when they visited the…
3 Britons confirmed dead in Egypt boat fire
Three British tourists have been confirmed dead after a fire onboard a diving boat off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, a day after they were declared missing after a frantic search by the captain and crew. Twelve other divers and 14…
Brittany: Girl from British family shot dead in France named
An 11-year-old girl from a British family who was shot dead while playing on a swing in her garden in France has been named as Solaine Thornton. The family were having a barbecue on Saturday evening when the shooting happened…
Scotland: Police arrest former leader Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland’s former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested on Sunday as part of a police probe into political funding, her team confirmed. “Nicola Sturgeon has today, Sunday 11th June, by arrangement with Police Scotland, attended an interview where she…
