A statement said Sykes, who co-wrote some of the rock band’s chart hits, had been ill with cancer.
Month: January 2025
Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back
An “unsettled economy” is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year.
Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s mother meets PM over new law
Cheryl Korbel is campaigning for legislation which compels offenders to appear at their sentencing.
Rail nationalisation not a silver bullet, says Labour
The Transport Secretary says taking operators into public ownership doesn’t guarantee good service.
‘Terrorism has changed’, says PM on Southport attacks
The prime minister says the UK faces a “new and dangerous threat” from extreme violence.
Working from home ‘not proper work’ – ex-Asda boss
Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.
Sara Sharif’s father’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal as ‘unduly lenient’
The Solicitor General has referred Urfan Sharif’s sentence to the Court of Appeal.
Yes, Minister character is government’s new AI assistant
A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named ‘Humphrey’ after the scheming character.
Far-right group exposed in undercover BBC investigation
Undercover reporter infiltrated far-right group and exposed group’s extreme views in secret filming.
Grave questions to answer on Southport attack, says PM
Keir Starmer responds as it emerges the Southport killer had been referred to counter-terrorism scheme.
