UK

Non-crime hate incident recorded after offensive WhatsApp group comments

Former health minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked over the weekend and Burnley MP Oliver Ryan is under investigation.

Woman found dead after man seen trying to break into flat

The 36-year-old woman was discovered with a head injury at a flat in Coulter Road, Hammersmith, west London on Sunday.

Major M25 project causing severe congestion is delayed by ‘extreme weather’

National Highways said its work to improve Junction 10 of the motorway in Surrey will now not finish until spring next year.

Death of British couple in south of France leaves town’s residents ‘traumatised’

A woman local to Villefranche-de-Rouergue said Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were ‘exceptional people’ who were ‘loved’ in the town.

Stand-off after man seen brandishing knife out of window of flat

Armed police were called to the scene and Lewisham High Street was closed off on Monday.

No plans to water down Online Safety Act in exchange for tariff deal – minister

Ministers are reported to be considering such a move as a way to placate the ‘tech bros’ associated with the new Trump administration.

TikTok ban ‘on official devices remains’ as Government launches account

No 10 indicated a security exemption had been granted for the official TikTok account.

Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating blow’ to UK steel industry

The US president has indicated he plans to put a 25% import tax on steel arriving in the US, with aluminium also hit by tariffs.

Airlines call for ‘fundamental’ reform of charges before Heathrow expansion

IAG and Virgin Atlantic have urged regulator the CAA to prevent passengers and airlines being ‘locked into higher charges for decades to come’.

Go on holiday at Easter instead of summer to save thousands, families told

This would result in lower demand – and a drop in prices – over the peak summer period, a major travel agent said.