Runner From London Becomes First Person In World To Complete 1000 Parkruns
A runner from London has become the first person in the world to complete 1,000 parkruns..
Rescuers Free Four Villagers Trapped In Flooded Laos Cave For 10 Days
Rescue workers in Laos said they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted..
Downpours And Cloudy Skies For Some This Weekend After Record Breaking Heatwave
Cloudy skies and downpours are expected for many this weekend as a record-breaking heatwave gives way to cooler weather ahead of a likely soggy start to June..
Swinney Steps Up Calls To End Westminster Rip Off Over Energy
John Swinney has stepped up his calls for Holyrood to be given control over energy, insisting it is the only way to end the current “Westminster rip-off”..
Katie Boulter Calls For French Open To Remove Advertising Boards On Courts
Katie Boulter has called for the French Open to remove advertising boards at the back of courts after a doubles player tripped over one and was forced to retire..
Royal Mail Misses Annual Delivery Targets But Hails Progress Amid 500m Plan
Royal Mail has missed its delivery targets for another year, but said more first-class mail has been sent on time over recent weeks after pledging to invest £500 million in improving its service..
Brothers Will Not Face Third Manchester Airport Assault Trial
Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport during a fracas which went viral on social media will not face a third trial after prosecutors offered no evidence..
Man And Woman Charged Over Death Of Mother Of One Shot Outside Bar
A man and woman have been charged in connection with the death of a 30-year-old mother-of-one who was shot outside a bar in Sheffield in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday..
300000 New Work Placements Pledged To Help Young People Build Lasting Careers
Tens of thousands of new work experience and training placements from construction to hospitality will be available for young people as part of Government efforts to tackle the joblessness crisis..
Ministry Of Defence Failing To Tackle Apparent Normalisation Of Fraud MPs Say
The Ministry of Defence is not doing enough to combat the “apparent normalisation of fraud”, an influential committee of MPs has warned..