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Facebook rebrands wider company as Meta
Facebook rebrands wider company as Meta
28 October 2021
The move comes as the tech giant shifts attention to building the metaverse.
Queen presents medal to poet David Constantine by video-link
Queen presents medal to poet David Constantine by video-link
28 October 2021
The Queen said the award was ‘rather a nice medal’ and asked Mr Constantine if he planned to put it in a cupboard.
UK summons French ambassador over ‘unjustified’ and ‘confrontational’ fish row
UK summons French ambassador over ‘unjustified’ and ‘confrontational’ fish row
28 October 2021
France and the UK are at loggerheads over the issuing of licences to fish in UK waters after Brexit.
Homes evacuated after ‘major incident’ declared over flood risk in Borders town
Homes evacuated after ‘major incident’ declared over flood risk in Borders town
28 October 2021
Up to 500 properties in Hawick are thought to be at risk of flooding.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney mark Wrexham visit with gin shots
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney mark Wrexham visit with gin shots
28 October 2021
The duo attended their first match on Tuesday, when the club played away at Maidenhead.
‘Forever our champ’ – family’s tribute to teenage boy who was stabbed to death
‘Forever our champ’ – family’s tribute to teenage boy who was stabbed to death
28 October 2021
Charlie Preston and Frankie Gater, both aged 16, died after police were called to a disturbance in Brentwood in Essex.
Experts name new species of human ancestor who lived 500,000 years ago
Experts name new species of human ancestor who lived 500,000 years ago
28 October 2021
The Homo bodoensis species lived in Africa and south-eastern Europe and is named after a skull found in Ethiopia.
Julian Assange must wait for judges’ ruling on extradition
Julian Assange must wait for judges’ ruling on extradition
28 October 2021
US authorities are challenging a January ruling by then-district judge Vanessa Baraitser that Assange should not be sent to the US.
Facebook safety head defends social network following whistleblower claims
Facebook safety head defends social network following whistleblower claims
28 October 2021
It came as former employee Frances Haugen met with the NSPCC and other child safety campaigners on Thursday.
Man who emailed Rayner felt she was ‘partially responsible’ for Amess death
Man who emailed Rayner felt she was ‘partially responsible’ for Amess death
28 October 2021
Benjamin Iliffe was sentenced to 15 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months.
Artefacts recovered from the ruins of Hiroshima to be auctioned
Artefacts recovered from the ruins of Hiroshima to be auctioned
28 October 2021
A twisted enamel sign and Japanese flag will be sold at Bath auction house Henry Aldridge and Sons on Saturday.
Camilla praises Commonwealth during award ceremony for essayists
Camilla praises Commonwealth during award ceremony for essayists
28 October 2021
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition was founded in 1883 and is believed to be the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools.
Emily Maitlis stalker tells jurors he ‘had to breach’ order to prove innocence
Emily Maitlis stalker tells jurors he ‘had to breach’ order to prove innocence
28 October 2021
Edward Vines is accused of attempting to breach a restraining order by writing letters from HMP Nottingham.
China submits new climate plan with no fresh targets
China submits new climate plan with no fresh targets
28 October 2021
The world’s biggest polluter has submitted its updated ‘nationally determined contribution’ ahead of Cop26 summit.
Plan for new body to investigate road crashes
Plan for new body to investigate road crashes
28 October 2021
It would operate in a similar way to existing independent bodies which investigate air, maritime and rail accidents.
Sturgeon to address young climate activists ahead of Cop26
Sturgeon to address young climate activists ahead of Cop26
28 October 2021
The First Minister will speak at the 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth.
All remaining countries removed from travel red list
All remaining countries removed from travel red list
28 October 2021
the Latin American countries of Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela will be taken off the list at 4am on Monday.
Gender identity row professor quits University of Sussex after ‘horrible time’
Gender identity row professor quits University of Sussex after ‘horrible time’
28 October 2021
Kathleen Stock, who praised the university’s leadership, said she will be leaving after a difficult few years.
Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?
Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?
28 October 2021
The PA News Agency explains the context of tensions between the UK and the EU over fishing rights.
Man who sent Labour deputy leader threatening email spared jail
Man who sent Labour deputy leader threatening email spared jail
28 October 2021
Benjamin Iliffe, 36, of Chatteris in Cambridgeshire, sent the email from his personal account on October 16.