Residents of a tower block in east London say they complained about fire alarms and a “stay put” policy before a major fire broke out. Dozens were evacuated from the Relay Building in Whitechapel High Street on Monday after a blaze. Flames
The Queen has said she wants Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking the 70th anniversary of her reign, the Queen said it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla would
Boris Johnson has announced two new appointments to his backroom staff following a wave of resignations. Cabinet Office minister Steve Barclay will become the PM’s chief of staff. And Guto Harri, a former BBC correspondent and adviser to Mr Johnson when he
The Duke of York will give evidence under oath next month as part of the ongoing civil sexual assault case against him. Virginia Giuffre is suing Prince Andrew in the US, and the prince – the Queen’s third child – has repeatedly
Sending “genuinely threatening” or “knowingly false” messages are among new criminal offences being added to proposed online safety laws. If passed, the government’s online safety bill could see social networks fined 10% of their global turnover if they fail to remove harmful
A woman has died after being hit by a bus in east London. The pedestrian was struck by the 135 double-decker bus in Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, at about 08:56 GMT on Friday. The woman, in her 30s, was injured in the
Photographers on the Norfolk coast enjoyed one of nature’s greatest displays on Friday when the Northern Lights made an appearance. The lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are the most visible impact of solar activity on Earth. Gary Pearson, 54, has