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Donohoe recuses himself from some duties and apologises for election ‘mistakes’

Donohoe recuses himself from some duties and apologises for election ‘mistakes’

Donohoe recuses himself from some duties and apologises for election ‘mistakes’

15 January 2023

The public expenditure minister made a statement in Dublin.


Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

15 January 2023

The call from shadow ministers comes after British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari was executed by Tehran.


Man airlifted to hospital after being swept over waterfall

Man airlifted to hospital after being swept over waterfall

Man airlifted to hospital after being swept over waterfall

15 January 2023

The rescue operation happened in Dumfries and Galloway.


Train passengers warned of major disruption after ‘huge’ landslip

Train passengers warned of major disruption after ‘huge’ landslip

Train passengers warned of major disruption after ‘huge’ landslip

15 January 2023

South Western Railway is advising customers to check before they travel after the landslip in Hampshire.


Sunak urged to accept rebel MPs’ amendment to boost online safety for children

Sunak urged to accept rebel MPs’ amendment to boost online safety for children

Sunak urged to accept rebel MPs’ amendment to boost online safety for children

15 January 2023

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith said tech giants ‘shouldn’t be so big that they cannot face punishment for failure’.


Responses to coroner call to prevent future deaths ‘underwhelming’ – Ian Russell

Responses to coroner call to prevent future deaths ‘underwhelming’ – Ian Russell

Responses to coroner call to prevent future deaths ‘underwhelming’ – Ian Russell

15 January 2023

Ian Russell criticised the ‘business as usual’ approach from tech platforms such as Meta.


Nurses to strike for two days as education unions reveal ballot results

Nurses to strike for two days as education unions reveal ballot results

Nurses to strike for two days as education unions reveal ballot results

15 January 2023

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


Ice and sub-zero temperatures due overnight as agencies work to combat floods

Ice and sub-zero temperatures due overnight as agencies work to combat floods

Ice and sub-zero temperatures due overnight as agencies work to combat floods

15 January 2023

The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for ice and snow.


Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

15 January 2023

A timeline of upcoming strikes.


No social insurance model for NHS under Labour reforms, Starmer indicates

No social insurance model for NHS under Labour reforms, Starmer indicates

No social insurance model for NHS under Labour reforms, Starmer indicates

15 January 2023

The Labour leader said the NHS would remain ‘free at the point of use’ under his party’s proposals for government.


Police may be able to intervene before protests become too disruptive

Police may be able to intervene before protests become too disruptive

Police may be able to intervene before protests become too disruptive

15 January 2023

The Public Order Bill is aimed at curbing the guerrilla tactics used by groups like Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion.


Government accused of attempting to fast track new law on strikes

Government accused of attempting to fast track new law on strikes

Government accused of attempting to fast track new law on strikes

15 January 2023

Labour will oppose the planned legislation, which has its second reading on Monday.


Labour would ‘explore full potential’ of UK outside EU’s single market

Labour would ‘explore full potential’ of UK outside EU’s single market

Labour would ‘explore full potential’ of UK outside EU’s single market

15 January 2023

Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Peter Kyle insisted Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, not leaving the EU, was making the UK poorer.


Health Secretary says ambulance strike cover was not enough to keep public safe

Health Secretary says ambulance strike cover was not enough to keep public safe

Health Secretary says ambulance strike cover was not enough to keep public safe

15 January 2023

Steve Barclay has written to the GMB setting out why the UK Government’s anti-strike legislation is needed.


Lives ‘at risk’ as some health tests delayed for five years – Scottish Tories

Lives ‘at risk’ as some health tests delayed for five years – Scottish Tories

Lives ‘at risk’ as some health tests delayed for five years – Scottish Tories

15 January 2023

The Scottish Conservatives warned of a ‘ticking timebomb’ for the NHS.


Nepal plane crash: Department ‘aware’ of reports Irish citizen among passengers

Nepal plane crash: Department ‘aware’ of reports Irish citizen among passengers

Nepal plane crash: Department ‘aware’ of reports Irish citizen among passengers

15 January 2023

The plane had been travelling from Kathmandu to Pokhara International Airport, which began operations only two weeks ago.


Charity refuses to delete clip of Holocaust survivor confronting Home Secretary

Charity refuses to delete clip of Holocaust survivor confronting Home Secretary

Charity refuses to delete clip of Holocaust survivor confronting Home Secretary

15 January 2023

Freedom From Torture posted a minute-long clip of Suella Braverman’s exchange with Joan Salter at a meeting in Fareham, Hampshire, on Friday evening.


Train operators given ‘revised mandate’ for latest union talks, Mark Harper says

Train operators given ‘revised mandate’ for latest union talks, Mark Harper says

Train operators given ‘revised mandate’ for latest union talks, Mark Harper says

15 January 2023

The Transport Secretary said rail companies had been given his ‘permission’ to make the revised offer to unions.


Starmer says 16 too young as he speaks of ‘concern’ over new Scotland gender law

Starmer says 16 too young as he speaks of ‘concern’ over new Scotland gender law

Starmer says 16 too young as he speaks of ‘concern’ over new Scotland gender law

15 January 2023

It comes as the UK Government considers whether to block a Scottish Bill that would allow people to self-identify as a different gender.


Record number of seal pups counted on Norfolk beaches

Record number of seal pups counted on Norfolk beaches

Record number of seal pups counted on Norfolk beaches

15 January 2023

About 50% of the world population of grey seals lives around the British coast.


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