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Dame Stella Rimington First Female Director General Of MI5 Dies Aged 90
Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died aged 90, her family announced..
TV And Radio Presenter James Whale Has Died At The Age Of 74
His Talk TV colleague and friend Mike Graham read an obituary on air and paid tribute to Whale, who had been battling stage four kidney cancer..
Roads And Railways Shut By Storm Floris As High Winds Batter UK
Storm Floris has brought travel disruption to northern parts of the UK, with roads and railway lines blocked by fallen trees amid high winds..
Weather Warnings Come Into Force With Severe Travel Disruption Expected
Weather warnings are coming into force with Storm Floris expected to cause severe travel disruption..
Exciting New Diagnostic Method Can Detect Tiny Traces Of Cancer
Scientists have found a new way to find tiny traces of cancer which could help “revolutionise” care for patients with a certain form of blood cancer..
Airline Hails Spike In Premium Bookings To The UK
Airline Emirates has recorded a surge in bookings from affluent visitors to the UK, which it claimed is “driving forward economic growth” in the country..
Home Office Gives Extra 100m For Plans To Smash People Smuggling Gangs
The Home Office is giving £100 million of extra funding to support the pilot of the new “one in, one out” returns agreement between the UK and France and other efforts to crack down on small boat crossings..
Motor Finance Victims Urged To Complain As Compensation Could Hit 18bn
Millions of drivers could be owed a share of up to £18bn after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it will consult on an industry-wide compensation scheme..