‘Bedsit killer’ murdered two women and had sex with at least 98 corpses in mortuaries
The court also heard that there was some evidence to suggest Miss Pierce and Miss Knell may have been sexually assaulted after they were killed. Fuller, a…
The Bank of England has failed a test of political independence on interest rates
He has frequently sounded quite jingoistic about post-Brexit rules for the City, at one point suggesting the Bank would block City firms forced to relocate to EU…
COP26: The end of Russia’s Siberian oil era is still a long way off
Drive through the swamplands of Western Siberia, and you’ll pass one oil installation after the next. This is the largest petroleum basin on Earth and the heartland…
The best cheese in the world has been named… and it’s not French
As one of 250 judges at the 2021 iteration, I witnessed first hand the glamour and grandeur of the event. After a mildly awkward walk down a…
COP26: Climate pledges could limit projected warming to 1.8C, says energy agency boss
New climate promises made during the COP26 summit could bring projected global warming down to 1.8C, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. Fatih…
MP Claudia Webbe avoids jail after threatening woman with acid attack and nude images
Prosecutor Susannah Stevens said the offending was “persistent … and over a prolonged period”. She said Webbe’s conduct caused psychological harm and distress to the victim. She…
COP26 news live: ‘This is no longer a climate conference,’ says Greta Thunberg
The world needs to “get really tough” on China over its emissions and should be using the influence of poorer, less developed nations who are already being…
Labour might have had the upper hand today – were it not for the sentencing of Claudia Webbe
The only thing we can say with any certainty about the shape of the next parliament is that it is unlikely to include anyone named Claudia Webbe….
Keon Lincoln: Boy, 14, and three other teenagers guilty of gun and knife murder in Birmingham
A 14-year-old gunman and three other teenagers have been found guilty of murdering schoolboy Keon Lincoln. Keon, 15, was stabbed and shot dead during a 30-second gang…
Meet Kieran McKenna – the rookie Man Utd coach entrusted with teaching the biggest names in football
As those who know McKenna well point out, it was not a job that anyone in his position was realistically going to turn down, even if there…
COVID-19: UK reports another 37,269 coronavirus cases and 214 deaths
Another 37,269 coronavirus cases and 214 deaths have been reported in the UK, according to the government’s official daily figures. It compares with 41,299 COVID-19 cases and…
NHL roundup: Hurricanes rally to remain perfect
2021-11-04 07:00:48 GMT+00:00 – Derek Stepan tallied a goal and an assist and Andrei Svechnikov contributed two assists as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes rallied for a 4-3…
COVID-19: Gene that doubles risk of respiratory failure from COVID identified by Oxford University scientists
A gene that doubles the risk of respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 has been identified by scientists at Oxford University. They found that a “relatively unstudied gene…
Yorkshire banned from staging England matches over cricket racism scandal
Yorkshire have been banned from staging England matches and Gary Ballance from being picked for his country after action was finally taken over the racism scandal that…
NBA roundup: Nets pull away from Hawks
2021-11-04 06:17:20 GMT+00:00 – Kevin Durant scored 15 of his 32 points in the third quarter when the Brooklyn Nets surged ahead and pulled away for a…
Claudia Webbe: Labour calls for MP to resign after she avoids jail for threatening partner’s female friend with acid
A leading Labour MP has called for Claudia Webbe to resign from parliament after she was handed a suspended jail sentence for threatening to throw acid at her…
Over-60s to be offered ‘game-changing’ Covid pill that can be taken at home
Over-60s will be offered a “game-changing” Covid treatment that can be taken at home, as Britain becomes the first country to licence the pill. Lagevrio, also known…
Injured Monfils pulls out of Djokovic clash in Paris
Oct 13, 2021; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Gael Monfils (FRA) hits a shot against Alexander Zverev (GER) in their fourth round match during the BNP Paribas Open…
Yorkshire County Cricket Club suspended from hosting international matches by ECB after ‘abhorrent’ racism allegation
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has been suspended from hosting international or major matches, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. Cricketer Azeem Rafiq accused the club…
Covid cases may have peaked for this year, data suggest
KCL researchers said there were currently 88,592 new daily symptomatic cases of Covid in the UK on average, according to test data from up to five days…
Andretti says ‘control issues’ killed Sauber F1 deal
May 28, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar Series driver Takuma Sato (left) celebrates with team owner Michael Andretti after winning the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500…
‘She was violated’: Mother of woman whose body was raped in mortuary by necrophile David Fuller speaks out
When police family liaison officers knocked on the door, they looked visibly distressed. Nevres Kemal, a social worker from north London, couldn’t imagine what bad news they…
Huw Edwards ‘being spoken to’ by BBC after he objected to ‘censorship’ of historic painting
He later added to another Twitter user that the official statement from the Nation Museum Wales (NMW) announcing the removal was “absurdly vague” with regard to a…
Horse riding to be dropped in modern pentathlon from 2028 LA Games
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Modern Pentathlon – Women’s Riding – Tokyo Stadium – Tokyo, Japan – August 6, 2021. Annika Schleu of Germany in action REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/…
David Fuller: Hospital worker admits murdering two women and sexually assaulting nearly 80 corpses
A hospital worker who thought he had got away with the murders of two women 34 years ago is facing the rest of his life in jail…