Tim Sigsworth
London30 Mar 2023
London schoolgirl, 14, took her life ‘after being bullied’
A pre-inquest review hearing into the death of Mia Janin in March 2021 heard her parents had raised concerns over bullying
UK
Cambridge museum to surrender 19th century painting stolen by Nazis
The 1862 work La Ronde Enfantine depicts a forest scene and was stolen from Robert Bing’s apartment in occupied Paris because he was a Jew.
29 Mar 2023
UK
Coronation parade troops treated to Big Lunch as they prepare for pageant
Presenter Mel Giedroyc met soldiers, horses and musicians who will take part in the coronation weekend.
28 Mar 2023
UK
Changing the clocks keeps team of heritage experts busy at Buckingham Palace
There are so many timepieces at the palace that the team of heritage experts from the Royal Collection Trust had to start their work on Thursday.
24 Mar 2023
UK
UN official hails seven mothers on hunger strike outside Downing Street
The Food Foundation charity found one in four mothers in Britain are skipping meals to feed their children.
24 Mar 2023
UK
Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Northampton named by police
Four males, aged 14, 16, 21 and 49, were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death and remain in custody.
23 Mar 2023
UK
Fire at hotel near Paddington railway station brought under control
Half of the hotel’s ground floor was ablaze at the peak of the fire and neighbouring properties were evacuated.
23 Mar 2023
Politics
Teachers in Wales vote to accept revised pay offer from Welsh Government
Members of the National Education Union voted 73% in favour to accept the deal, which will see a pay rise of 8% backdated to September last year.
23 Mar 2023
Politics
More than fifth of pupils ‘persistently absent’ from lessons last year – data
The Department for Education figures indicate an increase of 10.4 percentage points on 2020/21’s figures.
16 Mar 2023
Business News
Thousands of striking workers march through central London on Budget Day
Union leaders say the rally, which took place on the afternoon Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget, was attended by at least 40,000 people.
15 Mar 2023
Environment
Shire horses prepare Tower of London moat for wildflower display
Stallions, named William and Joey, have ploughed the ground to encourage a bountiful display at the heritage site.
14 Mar 2023
UK
Union head welcomes ‘detailed negotiations’ over teachers’ pay after fresh talks
The NASUWT and headteachers’ union NAHT held separate talks with the Education Secretary on Monday with the ASCL to do the same on Tuesday.
13 Mar 2023
UK
Holocaust survivor made MBE says Britain allowed him to ‘become human again’
Harry Olmer received the honour from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
8 Mar 2023
UK
Ex-regional TV anchor receives honour from Princess Royal
Bob Warman was made an MBE for services to broadcasting and journalism in the West Midlands.
8 Mar 2023
Business News
Iceland boss says fruit and veg shortage will end soon as he picks up OBE
Richard Walker said the company’s efforts to get supplies back on track were going to plan.
8 Mar 2023
UK
Founder of charity for disabled children ‘owes MBE to hard work of colleagues’
Lynn McManus founded Pathways4all to provide better play facilities for disabled children on Tyneside.
8 Mar 2023
UK
Father and son collectors queue overnight for limited edition watch
Seb Easton, 51, and his son Taz, 19, waited to get their hands on Swatch and Omega’s new Mission to Moonshine Gold timepiece on Tuesday.
7 Mar 2023
Environment
Norfolk beach could be closed for decades over erosion dangers
The beach at Hemsby was closed by the local volunteer lifeboat crew.
26 Feb 2023
London26 Feb 2023
Watch: Thousands of Newcastle fans descend on Trafalgar Square
Thousands of fans of the North East club gathered in central London before the game at Wembley on Sunday
Politics
Litvinenko widow brands Putin a war criminal amid Ukraine invasion protest
The poisoned dissident’s wife addressed hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian embassy in London.
25 Feb 2023
London25 Feb 2023
Protest groups descend on central London
Peter Tatchell was one of a group of 30 who interrupted a rally by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Stop the War coalition