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Starmer calls for tighter gun laws after church drive-by shooting

Starmer calls for tighter gun laws after church drive-by shooting

Starmer calls for tighter gun laws after church drive-by shooting

16 January 2023

Four women and two children were hit by shotgun pellets outside a church in Sir Keir Starmer’s central London constituency.


Richest 1% of Irish people own more than a quarter of country’s wealth – Oxfam

Richest 1% of Irish people own more than a quarter of country’s wealth – Oxfam

Richest 1% of Irish people own more than a quarter of country’s wealth – Oxfam

16 January 2023

The charity said the richest 1% in Ireland have gained 70 times more wealth than the bottom 50% in the last 10 years.


Protest against strikes law will start mass movement of resistance – union

Protest against strikes law will start mass movement of resistance – union

Protest against strikes law will start mass movement of resistance – union

16 January 2023

A protest opposite Downing Street will mark the second reading of proposed legislation on minimum levels of service during industrial action.


Marks & Spencer unveils plans for 20 new stores, creating more than 3,400 jobs

Marks & Spencer unveils plans for 20 new stores, creating more than 3,400 jobs

Marks & Spencer unveils plans for 20 new stores, creating more than 3,400 jobs

16 January 2023

The retailer said that over the next financial year it will open eight full-line stores and 12 new food halls.


Amigo struggles to pay debts to borrowers as investors hold off

Amigo struggles to pay debts to borrowers as investors hold off

Amigo struggles to pay debts to borrowers as investors hold off

16 January 2023

The troubled lender blamed the state of the economy for failing to find the right investors.


Passengers urged to be ‘active bystanders’ in sexual harassment crackdown

Passengers urged to be ‘active bystanders’ in sexual harassment crackdown

Passengers urged to be ‘active bystanders’ in sexual harassment crackdown

16 January 2023

Transport for London’s initiative encourages people to recognise the signs of sexual harassment and ‘safely intervene’.


Father to run length of M1 for charity following son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis

Father to run length of M1 for charity following son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis

Father to run length of M1 for charity following son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis

16 January 2023

Jamie Austin will begin the challenge on January 23 and it is to last for 10 days.


Chelsea Handler: Hollywood is tired of hearing about Harry’s frostbitten penis

Chelsea Handler: Hollywood is tired of hearing about Harry’s frostbitten penis

Chelsea Handler: Hollywood is tired of hearing about Harry’s frostbitten penis

16 January 2023

Reference to Harry and his controversial memoir Spare was made at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.


Almost one thousand police officers are operating in UK schools, figures show

Almost one thousand police officers are operating in UK schools, figures show

Almost one thousand police officers are operating in UK schools, figures show

16 January 2023

The Runnymede Trust said officers in schools ‘can facilitate the school-to-prison pipeline’ for many black and ethnic minority young people.


UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland Protocol continue as expectation of a deal grows

UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland Protocol continue as expectation of a deal grows

UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland Protocol continue as expectation of a deal grows

16 January 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will speak to his European Commission counterpart as they look to iron out post-Brexit issues.


Scottish schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

Scottish schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

Scottish schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

16 January 2023

The Educational Institute of Scotland is taking 16 days of rolling strike action.


Icy conditions for Monday morning commuters

Icy conditions for Monday morning commuters

Icy conditions for Monday morning commuters

16 January 2023

A Met Office yellow warning for ice across the centre of the UK covers all four nations until 10am.


Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after church drive-by shooting

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after church drive-by shooting

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after church drive-by shooting

16 January 2023

The 22-year-old man was arrested shortly before 4pm on Sunday.


Wave of industrial action to continue in coming days with nurses on strike

Wave of industrial action to continue in coming days with nurses on strike

Wave of industrial action to continue in coming days with nurses on strike

16 January 2023

GMB leaders will meet on Monday to decide whether to call more strikes among their ambulance members because of a lack of progress in talks.


What the papers say – January 16

What the papers say – January 16

What the papers say – January 16

16 January 2023

Readers will find a mix of stories on Monday’s front pages.


Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

16 January 2023

He would become the first Prime Minister to trigger Section 35 if he chooses to stand in the way of the SNP’s gender reforms.


Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘calamitous’, campaigners say

Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘calamitous’, campaigners say

Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘calamitous’, campaigners say

15 January 2023

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill passed in December.


MP who watched porn in the Commons considering standing at next election

MP who watched porn in the Commons considering standing at next election

MP who watched porn in the Commons considering standing at next election

15 January 2023

Former Conservative MP Neil Parish said he felt he had ‘unfinished business’ in Westminster after his sudden exit.


Heavy snow brings disruption on the roads

Heavy snow brings disruption on the roads

Heavy snow brings disruption on the roads

15 January 2023

Forecasters have issued weather warnings.


Man arrested over uranium found at Heathrow

Man arrested over uranium found at Heathrow

Man arrested over uranium found at Heathrow

15 January 2023

Police detained a man in his 60s in Chesire on suspicion of a terrorism offence.


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