Payments watchdog could be axed in government regulator overhaul
The British payments watchdog is set to be abolished as part of a regulatory overhaul in Whitehall. Sky News reports that government officials are considering merging the Payment Systems Regulator…
Police officer jailed for secret sexual relationship with burglar
A police officer who removed a burglar’s electronic tag to engage in a secret sexual relationship with him has been sentenced to jail. Natasha Conneely was a member of a…
Trump administration to cut thousands of jobs at Pentagon and IRS
The Trump administration is enacting significant job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Pentagon, totaling more than 11,000 positions. These efforts are part of a broader initiative…
Accepting that her life is not her own: Ruth Davidson and partner Jen discuss life in politics.
Being a politician is not always easy – and neither is it straightforward if you are in a relationship with one. Jen Wilson joins her partner Baroness Davidson on Beth…
London’s St Pancras Station Expanding International Train Services to Germany and Switzerland
The owner of London’s St Pancras station says it is hopeful of having international train services to more European countries, including Germany and Switzerland. In a bid to get more…
Concern grows for missing runner as extensive police search underway
A significant police search is underway for a runner who has been missing for three days – with officers expressing growing concern. Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen departing from…
Luigi Mangione on trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York court
The killing of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, outside a New York hotel last December shocked America and exposed simmering anger at the US health system. The…
Passengers on P&O cruise ship hit by suspected norovirus outbreak
Passengers have reported a suspected norovirus outbreak on a P&O cruise ship off the coast of Belgium. One passenger on the P&O Iona told Sky News «people have been dropping…
German court rules Birkenstock sandals are not protected as works of art
The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable for its big buckles, wide-straps, and cork-made sole. But the shoes do not qualify as works of art, Germany’s highest civil court has ruled. The…
700,000 extra dentist appointments to be available from April in England
Hundreds of thousands of extra appointments will be available in «dental deserts» across England from April, the government has said. The government has begun rolling out the 700,000 extra urgent…