News bulletin 2022/04/22 12:19

The Independent
Revealed: The secret behind Queen Elizabeth’s black handbag
Her Majesty’s outfits are never complete without her signature black handbag
21 hours ago
The Independent
The Queen’s unimpressed reaction to Alan Titchmarsh calling her ‘nation’s heartbeat’ goes viral
‘You just know this is going to be a meme forever,’ one person said
18 hours ago
Evening Standard
Volunteer police officers to be given Taser powers to boost defence
Priti Patel is expected to call for ‘higher standards’ in the police, arguing that the public are in ‘urgent need of reassurance’.
8 hours ago
HuffPost UK
What Does Ukraine's Victory Mean For Next Year's Eurovision?
Here's what the Song Contest's organisers, Kalush Orchestra and the Ukrainian president have already said about next year's event.
20 hours ago
The Telegraph
Monday evening UK news briefing: We feel helpless, says Bank of England Governor
Northern Ireland | A power-sharing Executive at Stormont may not be formed for months after the DUP signalled it intends to play hardball over demands to change the Northern Ireland Protocol. Read the fallout after Boris Johnson visited Belfast today for crunch talks with political leaders amid a standoff at the Assembly over post-Brexit border checks.
13 hours ago
The Independent
Buck, Aikman excited about 'starting over' with ESPN
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have met their ESPN co-workers for the first time as they prepare to take over in the “Monday Night Football” booth
4 hours ago
Daily Echo
Met Office thunderstorm and flooding warning for Southampton
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across Southampton.
2 days ago
Reuters
Tennis-Briton Robson calls time on career due to injury issues
A former world number 27, Robson lifted the junior crown at the grasscourt Grand Slam as a 14-year-old in 2008 and followed up her success with an Olympic medal partnering Andy Murray at London 2012. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC.
21 hours ago
The Telegraph
British adventurer told he would never walk again breaks Everest record
A mountaineer once told he would never walk again unaided after shattering both his heels has scaled Mount Everest for a record-breaking 16th time, the highest number by a non-Sherpa.
2 days ago
Sky News
Ukraine war: More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers are being evacuated from Azovstal steel plant after weeks of resistance
More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers are being evacuated from Azovstal steel plant in the city of Mariupol after weeks of resistance against the Russian invasion. For weeks, the soldiers were the last remaining pocket of resistance against the Russian advance in Mariupol, a strategically-important city on the north coast of the Sea of Azov.
7 hours ago
The Telegraph
Children’s physical activity levels stuck below guidelines after Covid lockdowns
Children’s physical activity levels remained below national guidelines even after Covid restrictions were lifted in Britain, a new study shows, suggesting lockdowns have had long-term impacts on exercise.
2 days ago
Evening Standard
What the papers say – May 17
A warning about Britain’s ‘apocalyptic’ food prices dominates the national papers.
an hour ago
PA Media: UK News
David Lammy urges Boris Johnson to quit amid partygate furore
The Labour politician said the Government was laughing at the British people after a Champagne bottle was auctioned off as a partygate souvenir.
2 days ago
The Independent
Ukraine news – live: More than 260 Azovstal defenders evacuated from Mariupol plant
‘We hope that we will be able to save the lives of our guys,’ president Zelensky said
2 hours ago
The Independent
Georgia voters appeal decision on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility
A group of voters who challenged U.S. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection say they have appealed the Georgia secretary of state’s decision that she can appear on the ballot
12 hours ago
Evening Standard
World must break dependency on fossil fuels, Sharma urges in climate speech
The Ukraine invasion throws into ‘stark relief’ the dangers of energy systems powered by foreign fossil fuels, the Cop26 president said.
19 hours ago
Glasgow Times
Police probing vandalism of historic Glasgow building after Celtic title party
Police say they are looking into vandalism at Glasgow Cross following the Celtic title win party.
2 days ago
News Shopper
Finland will apply for Nato membership, government confirms
Finland has formally confirmed it will apply for Nato membership amid days of speculation.
2 days ago
The Independent
Six months in, Biden’s infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects
It's been six months since President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure package into law
15 hours ago
The Independent
Man drives Maserati down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps after 'wrong turn'
Man drives Maserati down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps after 'wrong turn'
18 hours ago

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