Day: January 22, 2023
Man and woman dead and 12 injured after horror multi-vehicle crash on M40
January 22, 2023A man and woman have died and 12 were left injured after a crash on the M40 near High Wycombe. Around eight vehicles collided on the motorway in Buckinghamshire at around 8.15am on Sunday. Thames Valley Police said a woman in her sixties and a man in his seventies died at the scene. Their next […]
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Boy, 4, seriously injured after collision outside Wimbledon Park Tube station
January 22, 2023A four-year-old boy has been left seriously injured after a collision outside a south London Tube station. Police were called to a collision between a pedestrian and car outside Wimbledon Park Tube station at 11.38am Sunday morning. The pedestrian, a four-year-old boy, was rushed to hospital by medics where he remains in a “potentially life-threatening […]
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Who is Richard Sharp, the BBC chairman facing calls for investigation?
January 22, 2023B BC chairman Richard Sharp is facing calls for an investigation into his appointment, amid claims he helped Boris Johnson secure a loan – weeks before the then-prime minister recommended him for the role. The former banker, 64, worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant […]
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Police release description of suspect after 10 die in California shooting
January 22, 2023P olice have described the suspect involved in a mass shooting in California as an Asian male. A gunman opened fire at a ballroom dance club in Monterey Park, Los Angeles, following a Lunar New Year celebration. Five women and five men were killed and another 10 injured in the attack. Los Angeles County Sheriff […]
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Sarah Ferguson quotes Queen at Lisa Marie Presley’s funeral
January 22, 2023Thousands of fans have flocked to Ms Presley’s childhood home in Graceland to pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter. The mother-of-four, died of cardiac arrest aged 54 earlier this month. Fans line up to enter Graceland for a memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley / AP Ms Presley’s body was on display to the public […]
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Labour calls for investigation into appointment process for BBC chair after ‘sleaze’ claims
January 22, 2023Labour is calling for an investigation into the BBC appointment process for its chair following “sleaze” claims. The man currently in the top role, Richard Sharp, allegedly helped Boris Johnson secure a loan guarantee before being recommended for the job. Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell has written to the Commissioner for Public Appointments, William Shawcross […]
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All main Stormont parties want to maintain single market access, says Tanaiste
January 22, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Stormont leaders must grasp the opportunity to restore devolution if a deal emerges from EU/UK talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Micheal Martin […]
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Two dead and 12 injured in multi-vehicle crash on M40
January 22, 2023Two people have died and 12 are injured, two of which are serious, following a crash on the M40 motorway, police have confirmed. A woman in her 60s and a man in his 70s died at the scene of the incident, which occurred southbound between junction 5 and 4 on the motorway in Buckinghamshire. Thames […]
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Boris Johnson visits Ukraine amid fresh sleaze allegations
January 22, 2023Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Boris Johnson has once again visited Ukraine despite warnings from senior military figures that he should stay away and stop “looking for publicity”. The former PM was seen on the outskirts […]
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Puccini and prawn cocktail: live music goes on cafe menu to tempt customers
January 22, 2023Puccini with the prawn cocktail starter tonight? A little Lloyd Webber with the linguine? A growing number of London pubs and cafes are putting live music and performance on the menu to tempt reluctant patrons to dine out. The trend, also mirrored in other British cities as the cost of living crisis threatens to keep […]
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