Adam D. Durbin

1 month ago | bbc.com | Simon Jones |Adam D. Durbin

France impounds UK vessel accused of illegal fishingSimon Jones & Adam DurbinFrench Defence MinistryThe French coast guard said the British ship had been inspected in French waters by sailors from the Pluvier, a navy patrol vesselA British fishing vessel has been impounded by the French authorities, accused of illegally fishing in their waters.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Sean Dilley |Molly Stazicker |Adam D. Durbin

Two more rail firms, C2C and Greater Anglia, will be brought into public ownership later this year. Four major operators have already been brought under public ownership under previous Conservative governments - East Coast Mainline, TransPennine, Northern and South Eastern (LNER). Seven more companies will be renationalised by 2027 as each of their contracts end – or sooner if their performance is judged to be unacceptable.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joe Pike |Adam D. Durbin

Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into government. The commitments - to be unveiled at a press conference next week - come after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced pressure from Labour MPs to change his approach to both policies. By the time of the next general election there may be no need to reverse either policy.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Adam D. Durbin |Aruna Iyengar

Urgent mental health centres to open across EnglandAdam Durbin & Aruna IyengarGetty ImagesSpecialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in a bid to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments (A&E), the NHS has confirmed. Ten hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to deal with people experiencing a mental health crisis. The aim is to get these patients to appropriate care in a calm environment, avoiding long waits in A&E.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Adam D. Durbin

Man charged with terror offence after arrest at Israeli embassyGoogleThe entrance to the Israeli embassy in West London is heavily guardedA man has been charged with a terrorism offence after allegedly attempting to enter the Israeli embassy in London with a knife on Monday. Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, of no fixed address, was charged on Wednesday with preparation of terrorist acts and two counts of possession of a bladed article, the Metropolitan Police has said.