The family of a British man sentenced to death by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine have said they are “devastated and saddened” at the outcome of the “illegal show-trial”. Shaun Pinner was captured in Mariupol in April alongside fellow Brit Aiden Aslin during the intense fight for control of the port city. The pair were found
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He’s the famed ex-detective who caught Milly Dowler’s murderer and the Night Stalker rapist, one of Britain’s most depraved sex attackers. Now Colin Sutton has turned his attention to a controversial murder case that led to two secret trials and claims of a miscarriage of justice. The former senior Met Police officer was involved in
A deportation flight taking the first asylum seekers to Rwanda next week can go ahead, the High Court has ruled. They will be the first migrants to be sent there to have their asylum claims processed since the government announced the controversial policy in April. A judge refused to grant an injunction sought by campaigners
Family members of two Britons sentenced to death by a Russian-backed court after fighting in Ukraine, have described their devastation at the news. Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, have been accused of being mercenaries. They were captured in Mariupol in April during the intense fight for control of the port city, before appearing
Two Britons who were captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine have been sentenced to death, state-owned Russian news agency RIA Novosti has said. Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were captured in Mariupol in April during the intense fight for control of the port city, before appearing in court in the separatist
The cost of filling the average family car with petrol is tipped to have exceeded £100 for the first time, when industry figures are released later on Thursday. The price of fuel has been a major component of the cost of living crisis from the off, with diesel – the engine of the UK economy
Boris Johnson has said he is getting on with the job as he came back fighting in his first PMQs after surviving a confidence vote. The prime minister entered the House of Commons to cheers, just two days after he won a vote by his own MPs – although 41% voted to oust him as
The biggest rail strike for more than three decades threatens to cause chaos across the country over some of the biggest events of the summer. One union boss says the industrial action over three days later this month will “shut down the system”. Tens of thousands of RMT union members will walk out over three
Thousands of railway workers are planning to strike on three days later this month in the biggest outbreak of industrial action since 1989, according to the RMT union. It said that more than 50,000 of its members across Network Rail and 13 train operators across the UK will walk out on 21, 23 and 25
Boris Johnson has reminded Tory MPs that the Conservative party won its biggest electoral victory in 40 years under his leadership. The prime minister was greeted by the traditional banging of desks as he addressed a private meeting in Westminster ahead of Monday evening’s confidence vote. Mr Johnson warned MPs against “getting into some hellish
Boris Johnson has narrowly survived a vote of confidence among Tory MPs – but suffered a rebellion bigger than Theresa May. Some 211 MPs voted for the prime minister, compared to 148 votes against – a majority of 63. He needed a simple majority – 180 votes or more – to continue in office. The
Rebel Conservative MPs say they expect a no confidence vote in Boris Johnson to be held in the coming days. Letters expressing no confidence in the prime minister must be submitted by 54 Tory MPs to trigger a challenge. Data collated by Sky News shows that 28 Conservatives have publicly called for Mr Johnson to
The Queen has appeared as a hologram waving to the crowds from the Gold State Coach during the London street pageant which also featured an eclectic mix of dancers, daleks and Danger Mouse. In one of the main highlights of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the coach, flanked by guardsmen on horseback, featured archival footage of
The fourth and final day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be dominated by a parade and pageant in London. After joyous celebrations at Buckingham Palace on Saturday night, the three-kilometre parade begins outside the Palace of Westminster at 2.30pm and will be led by the Gold State Coach – a 260-year-old carriage that carried the
Prince George and Princess Charlotte have made a surprise visit to Wales as part of the Jubilee celebrations. The royal youngsters joined their parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to meet entertainers staging a show in honour of the Queen at Cardiff Castle. The Cambridges were set to learn about the lighting, sound, and
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations enter their third day on Saturday and, while many people will be enjoying street parties, this is what the royals will be doing: The Queen will no longer attend the Derby Day at Epsom Down racecourse in Surrey, but the Princess Royal is expected to be at the event at 5.30pm.