Benjamin Cooper
Crime
Man to face court charged with ex-wife’s murder after house fire
Georgian Constantin, 42, of Stoke-on-Trent, was charged on Wednesday with the murder of Valentina Cozma and making threats to kill.
16 Feb 2023
UK
Russian state-owned media stopped from advertising or monetising on Facebook
Authorities in Moscow earlier announced a ‘partial restriction’ on the site after Facebook limited the accounts of several Kremlin-backed outlets.
26 Feb 2022
UK
MoD: Highly unlikely Russia achieved its day one military objectives in Ukraine
But the Ministry added it was ‘highly likely’ Russia had seized the shuttered Chernobyl nuclear plant.
25 Feb 2022
UK
Australia considering sanctions on 300 Russian politicians over Ukraine
Prime Minister Scott Morrison also condemned Russia for the ‘brutal’ and ‘unprovoked’ incursion.
24 Feb 2022
UK
Ireland’s UN ambassador urges diplomacy on Ukraine at security council meeting
The Kremlin has said President Vladimir Putin is ordering Russian forces to ‘maintain peace’ in eastern Ukraine.
22 Feb 2022
UK
Storm Eunice brings ‘dangerous conditions’ as rare red weather warnings issued
Hundreds of schools have been closed, trains in Wales are suspended and the Army is on a stand-by to assist.
18 Feb 2022
UK17 Feb 2022
Government expected to scrap ‘golden visas’ for foreign investors
The scheme is being reviewed due to concerns it could be exploited
UK17 Feb 2022
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg promotes Sir Nick Clegg to more senior role
The Liberal Democrat served as deputy premier in the coalition Government from 2010 to 2015 before quitting politics in 2017
UK
Government urged to create electric car charge watchdog
The industry has called for the creation of a new regulatory body called the Office of Charging.
16 Feb 2022
London15 Feb 2022
Senior officer admits racism is a problem in Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard has previously said it adopts a zero tolerance approach to the issue
UK
Ex-Deutsche Bank traders have US Libor-rigging convictions overturned
Gavin Black had been the director of the bank’s money markets and derivatives desk in London.
28 Jan 2022
UK
UK organisations urged to boost cyber attack defences amid Ukraine tensions
Some of the suggested measures include patching systems as well as improving access controls and enabling multi-factor authentication.
28 Jan 2022
UK
What are the Covid rules in the four nations of the UK?
Officials have said measures can be lifted due to the success of the Covid-19 vaccine programme and falling rates of the Omicron variant.
28 Jan 2022
UK
Labour selects nurse Paulette Hamilton to contest the late Jack Dromey’s seat
The former leading trade unionist died from natural causes earlier in January.
27 Jan 2022
UK
MP who defected to Labour says Boris Johnson has ‘poisoned Tory Party’
Christian Wakeford crossed the floor in protest at the Downing Street parties.
23 Jan 2022
UK
British-Iranian held in Tehran prison to begin hunger strike, daughter says
Anoosheh Ashoori is being held at Evin prison on charges of spying for Israel, which he denies.
23 Jan 2022
UK
It’s quite hard to fail in politics, says Chancellor
Proud family man Rishi Sunak has also spoken of his delight at being the father of two daughters.
9 Jan 2022
UK
Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Dorset
Those who saw anything suspicious in the Christchurch area since Sunday are asked to contact investigators.
5 Jan 2022
UK
DUP warn Liz Truss of ‘major implications’ unless Protocol progress made
Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘maximise the benefits of Brexit’ in 2022.
2 Jan 2022
UK
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle says all ex-PMs should be knighted like Tony Blair
Sir Tony, who held the keys to Number 10 between 1997 and 2007, was appointed a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
2 Jan 2022