Officer who shot Jean Charles de Menezes was convinced ‘we were going to die’
A police marksman who shot a man wrongly suspected of being a terrorist after the 7/7 London bombings said he was certain “we were going to die” if he did not act. Jean Charles de Menezes was killed a ...
New award for public servants killed on duty ‘vitally important’, say fathers
Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone.
Scots who died in the line of duty honoured with Elizabeth Emblem
Firefighters and police officers are among the first recipients of the award, the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross.
What the papers say – November 9
The fallout from the US presidential election continues to dominate the headlines in Saturday’s newspapers. The Times focuses on charges brought against three people over an alleged Iranian plot to ...
Andy Farrell admits Irish mood ‘sombre’ after New Zealand inflict rare home loss
Ireland, who were beaten by the Kiwis in the quarter-finals of last year’s World Cup in France, conceded 13 penalties across the course of a stop-start affair and were unable to build on a 13-9 lead ...
Tube drivers to get proposal for restructured work week
It is understood Transport for London has told the Aslef union it will set out an initial proposal on an average four-day working week in January.
Ange Postecoglou sees nothing holding back Tottenham ambitions
Spurs have only won two trophies during the past three decades and chairman Daniel Levy was criticised in former captain Hugo ...
New Zealand end Ireland’s winning run in Dublin
Ireland suffered further disappointment at the hands of New Zealand as their 19-match winning streak in Dublin was ended by a 23-13 defeat. Andy Farrell’s side were facing the formidable All Blacks ...
William looking forward to playing role at Cop30 in Brazil
The Prince of Wales is “looking forward” to “playing a role” at the Cop30 UN climate change conference being hosted by Brazil, a royal source has said. There is speculation William could stage his ...
Boris Johnson says Emily Maitlis descended ‘into madness’ during US election
Boris Johnson has said broadcaster Emily Maitlis was getting “pretty revved up” during their Channel 4 coverage of the US election, before he left the panel unexpectedly.
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Starmer tells Cabinet Government will deliver ‘innovation and reform’
Sir Keir Starmer pledged that the Government will be the one that “delivers the innovation and reform our country needs” when he met with ministers. The Prime Minister gathered the Cabinet on the same ...
Donald Trump would ‘certainly’ do trade deal with UK, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has suggested that Donald Trump would “certainly” do a trade deal with the UK. The former prime minister said the US president-elect is offering “economic hope” but that the Government ...