Two ex-ministers say the government should pause demands for large sums of money from benefits overpayments.
Month: April 2024
Science secretary’s libel bills cost taxpayers £34,000
New figures reveal full cost of minister’s legal fight with academic she falsely accused of extremism.
Baldur’s Gate 3 wins big at Bafta Games Awards
Super Mario Bros Wonder won two, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor missed out despite six nominations.
Police officer borrows passer-by’s bike to chase down suspect
A police officer gives chase in Rotherham – after a passer-by offers his bike.
Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year
The Met began investigating suspicious WhatsApps to men at Westminster much earlier than thought, the BBC learns.
Spider-Man, Star Wars and Zelda battle for top honours in UK gaming
Baldur Gate 3, Alan’s Wake 2 or Spider-Man 2, who will win big at the Bafta Games Awards 2024?
Postmistress jailed while pregnant rejects ex-Post Office boss’ apology
Seema Misra was pregnant when she was wrongly jailed after being prosecuted by the Post Office.
Man in court over murder of mum pushing pram
Kulsuma Akter, 27, was stabbed to death in Bradford city centre on Saturday afternoon.
Reform UK sorry for not knowing candidate had died
The party says it is “mortified” it dropped a candidate for being “inactive” without knowing he had died.
Police to re-examine Caroline Flack assault charge
The Metropolitan Police says it will make further inquiries because “new witness evidence may be available”.
