Labour's Lisa Nandy admits she was unaware of 1,100th anniversary of England's foundation next year amid calls for celebrations and statue of King Athelstan in Trafalgar Square

Daily Mail - Nov 12, 2026

There have been calls for a series of events - including a Bank Holiday - to commemorate when King Athelstan became the first king of the English in 927.

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Calais train station bomb threat sparks Eurostar delays

Nov 12, 2026

Calais train station bomb threat sparks Eurostar delays

A bomb alert is under way at the Calais-Frethun train station in northern France, local authorities said on Wednesday.

Police handed positive verdict DESPITE rise in crime

Nov 12, 2026

Police handed positive verdict DESPITE rise in crime

Police Scotland has been handed a 'very good' verdict by its watchdog despite rising crime, falling public confidence and longer waits for non-emergency calls.

M60 LIVE as motorway shut for hours after lorry smashes through barriers

Nov 12, 2026

M60 LIVE as motorway shut for hours after lorry smashes through barriers

Queues are building on the motorway

Landowners ordered to clear unauthorised Traveller site in Kent greenbelt beauty spot

Nov 12, 2026

Landowners ordered to clear unauthorised Traveller site in Kent greenbelt beauty spot

A council has won an appeal against landowners who stationed mobile homes on land on the outskirts of a village.

Dunelm's 'luxuriously soft' £24 bedspread is 'so big there's no fighting over it'

Nov 12, 2026

Dunelm's 'luxuriously soft' £24 bedspread is 'so big there's no fighting over it'

"Perfect for relaxing on the sofa. It's generously sized, warm, and great quality, making it a favourite for family movie nights and no one fighting for their share!"

Police issue update on serious incident in Cheadle as woman left seriously hurt

Nov 12, 2026

Police issue update on serious incident in Cheadle as woman left seriously hurt

High Street was cordoned off as emergency crews responded

Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood to go on trial accused of raping and assaulting women and girls as young as 17 after denying two new charges

Nov 12, 2026

Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood to go on trial accused of raping and assaulting women and girls as young as 17 after denying two new charges

Tim Westwood, 69, appeared at Southwark Crown Court in south London this morning charged with a series of sexual offences including rape, dating back to the 1980s.

Man flown to London hospital after crash

Nov 12, 2026

Man flown to London hospital after crash

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to a crash.

British tourist disabled after being hit by falling palm tree in Sri Lanka sues former lawyers after they 'messed up chance to get her £4.5million payout'

Nov 12, 2026

British tourist disabled after being hit by falling palm tree in Sri Lanka sues former lawyers after they 'messed up chance to get her £4.5million payout'

British tourist Claire Saywell is suing Slater and Gordon UK after they 'messed up' her £4.5m compensation claim against tour operator Tui after she was left injured in Sri Lanka.

Fury as UK 'nominates Iran' to key UN committee overseeing counterterrorism - after Ed Miliband's handshake with Tehran minister

Nov 12, 2026

Fury as UK 'nominates Iran' to key UN committee overseeing counterterrorism - after Ed Miliband's handshake with Tehran minister

In a secret ballot on Wednesday, the UN General Assembly voted for Iran to join the Committee for Programme and Coordination.

Sales of hand sanitiser, bottled water and batteries surge after Government warns people about potential cyber attack

Nov 12, 2026

Sales of hand sanitiser, bottled water and batteries surge after Government warns people about potential cyber attack

Shoppers in Britain responded to the public awareness drive encouraging households to prepare for up to three days in the event of disruption to essential services.

'Danny Tommo' pleads guilty to criminal damage after slashing migrant boat with knife in English Channel

Nov 12, 2026

'Danny Tommo' pleads guilty to criminal damage after slashing migrant boat with knife in English Channel

Activist Daniel Thomas, 37, has pleaded guilty at Portsmouth Crown Court to criminal damage after he slashed a migrant boat with a knife in the English Channel.

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