Day: February 8, 2024
‘I thought I was going to die’: The epidemic of violence against prison officers
February 8, 2024Violence against prison officers has soared since the pandemic with 23 attacks a day recorded last year across England and Wales. A new report exclusively seen by Sky News by the Community trade union warns that without “major, generational reform…the epidemic of violence will only get worse”. They’re calling for all political parties to commit […]
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BBC Radio 4 listeners kick off as DJ takes aim at London’s urban foxes
February 8, 2024People tuning into BBC Radio 4 on Thursday morning were left outraged after comments made by DJ Paul Gambaccini regarding foxes. Gambaccini, known as Gambo, complained that he had to break up urban foxes mating outside his home because of the ‘shocking’ noise they make. The radio presenter, 74, compared the noise to the ‘sound […]
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King Charles III is doing ‘extremely well’ after cancer diagnosis, queen says at charity event
February 8, 2024For 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 Queen Camilla said Thursday that King Charles III is doing well given his cancer diagnosis, adding that he has been touched by the messages of support he’s received […]
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Ulez fines scandal: Italian police ‘illegally accessed’ thousands of EU drivers’ data
February 8, 2024The names and addresses of thousands of EU drivers were unlawfully accessed by Italian police and shared with the company that collects Ulez penalties on behalf of Transport for London (TfL), investigators believe. The Italian data protection authority is investigating claims by Belgium’s government that an unnamed police department misused official powers to pass the […]
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Britain’s Labour Party is watering down a green investment pledge. Environmentalists are unimpressed
February 8, 2024Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Environmental groups on Thursday criticized Britain’s opposition Labour Party for ditching a pledge to invest 28 billion pounds ($35 billion) a year in green projects if it wins an upcoming general election. Labour […]
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Goodbye Veggie Pret – Brits no longer need you
February 8, 2024Pret has called time on its vegetarian outposts, as meat is set to return to the menu over the coming weeks – but is this really all that surprising? The chain has announced the closure of the three remaining Veggie Prets, in London and Manchester after an eight-year stint – revealing it will turn them […]
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Terrifying moment masked gang wielding huge machete raid Co-op store in London
February 8, 2024To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This is the shocking moment a Co-op store in London was raided by a masked gang who were wielding a massive machete. Three assailants, all dressed in black with hooded tops and face coverings are seen on […]
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London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth Line and Great Western trains to Reading face day-long disruption along with Heathrow Express
February 8, 2024Heathrow/Reading train disruption update The Elizabeth Line is no longer part-suspended, according to TfL – but there are severe delays between Paddington and Heathrow/Reading due to the earlier incident. National Rail says Great Western trains between Paddington and Reading are also affected, as are Heathrow Express services, with the disruption now due to last until […]
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Yousaf in Cabinet reshuffle after health secretary quits over iPad charges row
February 8, 2024Humza Yousaf told reporters he has a ‘reshuffle to get on with’ (Andrew Milligan/PA) PA Wire Humza Yousaf is reshuffling his Scottish Government frontbench team following the resignation of his health secretary amid the backlash over his parliamentary iPad bill of almost £11,000. Michael Matheson, who racked up the charges on holiday, announced he was […]
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‘I’m still grateful’: Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record after London operation
February 8, 2024Bert Janssen, 57, received the operation in the 1980s (left) and is now a keen air glider (right) PA Bert Janssen, 57, from the Netherlands, has survived 39 years after being given a donor heart at Harefield Hospital in Uxbridge in June 1984. He was first diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a condition that impacts the heart’s […]
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