A proposed new nuclear power station in Suffolk has cleared a legal hurdle after the Court of Appeal ruled the government’s decision to approve the site was lawful. Protest group Together Against Sizewell C argues the nuclear site will cause irreparable damage to the Suffolk Coast and brought the challenge, which was dismissed on Wednesday
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When Brianna Ghey left home on 11 February, she thought she was going to meet a friend. But in what detectives described as the “ultimate betrayal”, the 16-year-old had been lured from her house that Saturday afternoon by a girl with “murderous intent”. A little more than two hours later Brianna, who was transgender, was
England and Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps has been crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 30-year-old strung a series of impressive performances as the Lionesses reached the Women’s World Cup final this summer, including a penalty save from Spain’s Jenni Hermoso in the final – a game England lost 1-0. Earps also won
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the JN.1 COVID strain as a “variant of interest”. Announcing the new classification, the UN agency stressed the risk posed by the strain is considered “low”. “Based on the available evidence, the additional global public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low,” WHO said. It
Police are still searching for a missing woman who vanished in Perth. Investigating officers believe Clare Marshall, 64, left the Dundee Road area in the early hours of Monday and may have walked to Moncreiffe Island. Extensive searches within the area and along the River Tay have taken place since the alarm was raised. Specialist
The long-awaited transgender guidance for schools in England has been published by the government. The main points from today’s developments include:• Schools and colleges to be told that parents should be involved in decisions affecting their children• Single-sex spaces must be protected for the safeguarding of all children• A sea change in approach on social
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a teenage girl was raped on a train to London. The victim was on a c2c train from Laindon, Essex, to West Ham on 9 December when she was assaulted. British Transport Police (BTP) have released a CCTV image of a
A body found in the search for Gaynor Lord has been formally identified as the mother-of-three. The remains were recovered from the River Wensum on Friday, a week after Mrs Lord disappeared. The 55-year-old was last seen on CCTV walking along St Augustines Street in Norwich, at 4.01pm on Friday 8 December, having left work
Drivers are falling victim to scams involving fake online parking payment websites, Which? has warned. An investigation by the consumer champion found an increasing number of fake adverts for popular parking apps appearing near the top of online search results. The fake sites impersonate popular parking payment apps to trick drivers into giving away their
Police searching for a 63-year-old man reported missing in Ipswich have found a body. The family of Julian De Bono, who disappeared in the early hours of Sunday last week, have been informed after underwater search teams made the discovery in the River Gipping just after 3pm today. A Suffolk Police spokesman said a post-mortem
The King and Queen have been filmed showing their sense of humour in a documentary tracing the first year of King Charles’s reign. In behind-the-scenes footage of the build-up to last year’s coronation, the couple are seen laughing and joking during dress rehearsals. At one point, the King holds up his robes like wings during
Police have searched a river for a man who was last seen in the early hours of Sunday morning last week. Julian De Bono, 63, was last seen on Yarmouth Road in Ipswich around 1.55am, Suffolk Police said. Searches have taken place in and around the nearby river as well as the wider area where
There’s a sharp easterly wind blowing but Harrison Webster’s Norfolk home is warm in every room. What’s going on here is a world first: polluting companies are paying for a domestic makeover to ditch the carbon. His mum is happy, his cats are happy, there are no fossil fuels and lower bills. A great home
A Christmas tree dubbed the “most humble in the world” has sold at auction for £2,600. The 103-year-old tree, which is only 31 inches tall with 25 branches and 12 fake berries, fetched well above inital estimations of £60-80. Originally brought in 1920, the artificial tree was gifted to Loughborough resident Dorothy Grant in the
Police are searching a river in Norwich for missing mother Gaynor Lord, a week after she disappeared. Ms Lord has not been seen since last Friday, with police believing she entered the water at the River Wensum after her clothes and personal belongings were found nearby, with her coat seen on the water. The 55-year-old
The energy price cap could be lifted for a set period to help suppliers recover a record £3bn of bad debt accrued through unpaid bills, the industry regulator has announced. Ofgem said on Friday it was consulting on proposals for a one-off cap adjustment of £16 – equivalent to around £1.33 a month – to
A body has been found in the search for missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord, police say. The 55-year-old was last seen after she left work early at Jarrolds department store in Norwich city centre at 2.45pm on Friday 8 December. Norfolk police said: “Police searching for missing Norwich woman Gaynor Lord can confirm a body has
Police have provided a timeline of Gaynor Lord’s last movements as they appeal to the public to help find the mother-of-three who has been missing for nearly a week. Mrs Lord, 55, was last seen after she left work early at Jarrolds department store in Norwich city centre at 2.45pm on Friday afternoon. CCTV that
A body has been found after a fire on an industrial estate in South Wales. South Wales Police declared a major incident after it was called to reports of an explosion at a premises shortly after 7pm on Wednesday night. Officers remain at the scene on Treforest Industrial Estate today. Formal identification of the body
The final episodes of Netflix spectacle The Crown were released this morning – with more bizarre moments than ever. After six seasons chronicling the life and times of the Royal Family, the final instalment spans the period from the late 90s to 2005 – covering the deaths of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, Charles
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