Laura Parnaby
UK6 Nov 2023
What is conversion therapy? Ban not thought to be in King’s Speech
What is the practice, how many people have experienced it, and does it have a future in the UK?
Showbiz14 Mar 2023
Councillor ‘received death threat’ over Clarkson Diddly Squat farm row
Hearing told member of public opposed to farm expansion has also received a threat to life - with at least one incident being reported to police
Crime13 Mar 2023
Insulate Britain protester jailed for 5 weeks over road-blocking stunt
Stephen Pritchard and three other demonstrators were sentenced at Inner London Crown Court following a protest on the M4 motorway in October 2021
Crime
Climate protester confronts judge over ‘amoral’ order on what jury could hear
Four Insulate Britain protesters appeared at Inner London Crown Court before Judge Silas Reid ahead of their sentencing next week.
10 Mar 2023
UK
Police release images of suspect after elderly man set on fire outside mosque
The Metropolitan Police has released photographs of the man who they believe left an 82-year-old with severe burns.
10 Mar 2023
Environment
Blizzards set to bring ‘treacherous conditions’ to UK overnight
The Met Office has issued three amber warnings for northern England, the Midlands, North Wales and Northern Ireland.
9 Mar 2023
Environment
Blizzards and deep snow to hit north and central England amid amber warning
The Met Office has said snowstorms are expected in the region, while sleet and rain are forecast for much of the rest of the UK.
9 Mar 2023
UK
Lineker claim on UK taking ‘far fewer refugees’ than Europe supported by data
Data shows that the UK ranks 16th when compared with the 27 EU countries for the number of asylum claims granted in 2021.
8 Mar 2023
Environment
Flights disrupted amid snowfall in south following coldest night of the year
The Met Office has said temperatures at Kinbrace in the Highlands dropped to this year’s low of minus 15.4C overnight.
8 Mar 2023
Environment
Coldest night of the year so far on Tuesday with snow forecast across the UK
Temperatures at Kinbrace in the Highlands dropped to this year’s record low of minus 15.2C overnight, the Met Office said.
8 Mar 2023
UK
Prince’s Foundation partners with Chanel to run embroidery course for students
Recent university graduates will be able to apply for the 24-week intensive course, held in Highgrove, Gloucestershire.
5 Mar 2023
UK
Lifeboats deployed from UK and France after fire on board ferry in the Channel
HM Coastguard said it was alerted to a fire on board the Isle of Innisfree ferry, which is now being tugged to Calais.
4 Mar 2023
Politics
Pay deal for ambulance workers could be on horizon after strikes suspended
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said he ‘wants to start talks ASAP’ with Unison and GMB unions.
4 Mar 2023
UK
Ipso outlines five-year plan to strengthen quality of journalism in UK
The UK’s press watchdog has published its strategy for 2023 to 2028.
3 Mar 2023
Politics
Ambulance strikes suspended by GMB and Unison ahead of pay talks
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has told unions that there is cash available for potential pay rises.
3 Mar 2023
UK
Police speak to pupil who sent threats to autistic boy over damage to Koran
West Yorkshire Police said an officer has ‘given words of advice’ to a student following the incident at Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield.
3 Mar 2023
Politics3 Mar 2023
Minister condemns death threats against pupils who damaged Koran
Minster for Schools Nick Gibb has said his department is working with Kettlethorpe High School in West Yorkshire
UK
Mourners to pay respects to Leah Croucher during public funeral procession
The procession through Milton Keynes will be followed by a private service for the friends and family of Leah Croucher.
3 Mar 2023
Crime
NHS Trust accused of causing ‘pain and grief’ for family in new mothers’ inquest
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust has delayed the five-year wait for answers for the families of two mothers who died after childbirth.
1 Mar 2023
Crime
Amazon argues for dismissal of lawsuit brought by delivery drivers
A two-day preliminary hearing to decide if an employment tribunal between Amazon and the drivers can go ahead is taking place in central London.
27 Feb 2023
Crime
Murderers could be compelled to appear in court for sentencing under new laws
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said he is considering new legislation after meeting with the family of Zara Aleena, whose killer avoided court.
23 Feb 2023