Money was passed immediately to one of the prince’s charities, says Clarence HouseThe Prince of Wales accepted bags containing millions of euros in cash during meetings with a senior Qatari politician, according to a report.Prince Charles was said to h…
Avon and Somerset police say victim died at scene in Charfield after being found badly injuredA man has died after an assault in a village in south Gloucestershire on Friday night, police said.Officers from Avon and Somerset police attended an address …
Defeat for the Tories in two key byelections shows that tactical voting could put safe seats in play if replicated at a general electionWakefield and Tiverton and Honiton are at opposite ends of the country geographically, socially and politically. But…
Relative mistakenly sold ‘shocked and horrified’ Buxton woman’s inherited vinyls for less than £1 eachA woman has told of her devastation after a relative mistakenly sold her collection of irreplaceable vinyl records for less than £1 each at a car boot…
19-year-old activist warns world faces ‘total natural catastrophe’ unless citizens take urgent actionGreta Thunberg has warned that the world faces “total natural catastrophe” unless citizens take urgent action as she made a surprise appearance at Glas…
Actor’s comments described as ‘a gift’ that will help other womenCampaigners have welcomed Sharon Stone’s decision to open up about her nine miscarriages, which they said will help other women.The actor said it was “no small thing, physically nor emoti…
Pro-choice campaigners say hearing the term, seen as partisan, on Today programme was ‘disappointing’One of the BBC’s most high-profile presenters has been criticised for using the term “pro-life” to describe anti-abortion campaigners in a discussion a…
Duchess of Cambridge tweets thanks to ‘all the brave men and women’ who ‘keep us safe’The UK celebrated Armed Forces Day on Saturday, as public figures paid tribute to those currently serving, or who have served, in the military.In a statement posted o…
Writing in the Observer, mayor of Manchester says Tory byelection defeats should open the way for consensus and radical reformLabour should back proportional representation for Westminster elections to allow more cooperation between political parties o…
Union boss says transport secretary should ‘tone down the rhetoric’ and make effort to solve rail strikesFollow all today’s UK political news – live updatesThe Rail, Maritime and Transport union general secretary, Mick Lynch, has told Grant Shapps to “…