Rishi Sunak says the action against the Iranian-backed group is “necessary and proportionate”.
Month: January 2024
Wales junior doctor strike: many operations cancelled
A union member is fearful more junior doctors will leave for more money in England and Scotland.
Post Office: Postmaster quit after paying £44k in Horizon scandal
Cled Jones made the payments after the Post Office insisted he owed them money.
Champagne bottle plugs hole in boat after Marlin attack
The fish skewered three holes in the boat as the female crew were attempting to cross the Atlantic.
Almost half of family courts to allow reporting in England and Wales
A pilot scheme allowing journalists and bloggers into the courts in England and Wales is being extended.
Public rights of way blocked in 32,000 places
Local councils are struggling to clear blockages and obstructions across the public footpath network.
Falsely jailed Derbyshire postmaster ‘still embarrassed’
Harjinder Butoy was falsely convicted of stealing £208,000 in 2007 and was jailed for 18 months.
HelloFresh fined over millions of spam texts and emails
The food delivery firm sent 79 million emails and a million texts during a seven-month campaign.
Red Sea attacks could shrink economy, Treasury fears
The Treasury has modelled scenarios where the rebel attacks push oil up $10 and natural gas up by 25%.
A landmark moment for Rishi Sunak, but uncertainty abounds
The PM will face questions about the aim of military action in Yemen, our political editor writes.