The UK sent 200 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators to India which arrived y'day says FCDO Minister Nigel Adams. 400 more oxygen concentrators will follow today/tomorrow, says Adams
2 week agoElectoral Commission announces "formal investigation" into Tory party over "any transactions" for No 11 flat refurb that should have been declared. Watchdog is "satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence or offences may have occurred"
The Electoral Commission says there are "reasonable grounds" to suspect that an offence or offences may have occurred following an assessment of the funding of works at 11 Downing Street
Electoral Commission on No11: "We are now satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence or offences may have occurred. We will therefore continue this work as a formal investigation to establish whether this is the case"
British Prime Minister welcomes the European Parliament's ratification of the post-"Brexit" agreement
European Parliament approves post-Brexit trade deal with London
Woman injured after a bus crashes into a bridge in HaywardsHeath
North Walsham murder trial: Man 'killed after friend's £10 debt dispute'
2 week agoThe family of the motorcyclist killed in a road traffic collision on Friday (23 April) have paid tribute to him. Thomas Lee Rhodes, aged 21, from Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, died in Blackbrook following a collision involving a lorry
Dominic Raab "We have got to go for it. There is clearly scope for a deal to be done in which Iran returns to full compliance with the JCPoA.There is a chance an opportunity before the Iranian Presidential elections in June & we will know by then if we have been successful"
2 week agoFrom Sussex Police on Crawley College shooting: "An 18-year-old man from Crawley was detained in College Road and remains in custody. A firearm and a knife were seized. Officers are liaising with Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). All lines of enquiry are open
UK added 14 Russians to anti-corruption sanctions list
Another murder investigation has been launched in Newham after a man, believed to be 18, was stabbed to death on Coolfin Road, CanningTown. Met say there have been no arrests and a section 60 order has been authorised for the whole borough until 7am tomorrow
One man has been detained following reports of shots being fired near Crawley College. Please stay away from the area at this time. There is a large police presence at scene and in the local area
U.K. adds corruption sanctions to its Magnitsky Act, which brings it in line with the US and Canadian Magnitsky Acts
HMS Elizabeth aircraft carrier will sail to South China Sea this summer defence secretary Ben Wallace confirms, but silent on reports UK will minimise offence to China by avoiding Taiwan Strait. Purpose is to be "confident not confrontational", Wallace says
Firefighters are still battling a blaze in Killarney National Park this morning. An investigation is underway into the blaze which has caused extensive damage to the beauty spot
Hundreds of protesters packed the streets of London to protest against the COVID19 lockdown
3 week agoTwo police officers treated in hospital after large fire at industrial unit in Barwell Lane Gosport. Fifty fire crews brought the blaze under control
Metropolitan Police Events:The demonstration has reached #Blackfriars in the City of London and is now moving westward along Victoria Embankment. A number of police officers are present and local road closures continue
Metropolitan Police Events:The demonstration has reached #OxfordStreet and local road closures remain in place. We have officers on patrol along Oxford Street speaking with those demonstrating and urging them to be safe and minimise the risk of transmitting the virus
Hackney Police (gov.uk/coronavirus):Following an incident where a firearm was discharged on Kingsland Road, late evening a Section 60 has been put in place from 2300 hrs 23APR till 1430 24APR, authority of Insp Thomas, covering the whole of Hackney borough
3 week agoIncredible scenes at Arsenal ahead of kick off this afternoon. Team's own fans demonstrating against American owner Stan Kroenke chanting "we want our Arsenal back." Kroenke has shown little regard for supporters in years past. Is this moment different
3 week agoIncredible how many have turned up to the protest
3 week agoLarge numbers of Arsenal fans have arrived at the Emirates to protest their owners ahead of tonight's game eyes (via @SamJDean)
![The scenes outside the Emirates Stadium moments ago as the Arsenal fans begin their protest against Stan Kroenke. [Sky] afc KroenkeOut](https://uk.liveuamap.com/pics/2021/04/23/22211349_0.jpg)
3 week agoThe scenes outside the Emirates Stadium moments ago as the Arsenal fans begin their protest against Stan Kroenke. [Sky] afc KroenkeOut
Former Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings has released a statement denying claims he was the source of a leak on prime minister Boris Johnson's correspondence with Sir James Dyson
3 week agoGardaí in Louth are investigating after recovering two pipe bombs, a large amount of ammunition, and a quantity of cocaine and tablets at a property in Drogheda yesterday
Gardai have seized two pipe bombs, gun powder and a large quantity of firearms ammunition in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Cocaine and tablets were also recovered during the search of a house yesterday. Two men, one in his early 40s and another in his mid 50s have been arrested
The 41-year-old had been shot at close range the previous night and had died from his injuries. Aston Hannis, 30, (1st pic) of Leah Gardens, Eastleigh, who had been convicted of murder, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years
