Brad Duff

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed that the government backs the plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, claiming it could create 100,000 jobs. Reeves said: “A third runway is badly needed,” and added that “[The government] cannot duck the decision any longer”. She later made a statement inviting proposals for the expansion.

At least 30 people have been killed and a further 60 injured in multiple crowd rushes at Kumbh Mela festival in India, authorities have announced, with witnesses unable to locate family members. Tens of millions flocked to the Hindu pilgrimage festival last night to bathe in the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. While the official death toll stands at 30, a Reuters witness counted 39 bodies inside a hospital morgue.

39-year old Lisa Macardle has been jailed for two and a half years for three counts of fraud by false representation, targetting elderly victims. The total sum of transactions between her three victims was north of £10,000. Macardle pleaded guilty at Aylsebury Crown Court on 17th January after being charged last July.