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Government may face Commons defeat over compensation for infected blood victims

Government may face Commons defeat over compensation for infected blood victims

Government may face Commons defeat over compensation for infected blood victims

03 December 2023

Labour and 30 Conservative MPs are backing changes to the Victims and Prisoners Bill.


Political spouse became a force to be reckoned with in her own right

Political spouse became a force to be reckoned with in her own right

Political spouse became a force to be reckoned with in her own right

03 December 2023

Glenys Kinnock was a formidable influence behind the scenes before becoming an MEP and taking on a ministerial role.


Former Labour minister and MEP Baroness Kinnock dies

Former Labour minister and MEP Baroness Kinnock dies

Former Labour minister and MEP Baroness Kinnock dies

03 December 2023

Lord Neil Kinnock, the former Labour Party leader, was with his wife in her final moments, the family said.


British man injured in suspected terror attack in Paris which left tourist dead

British man injured in suspected terror attack in Paris which left tourist dead

British man injured in suspected terror attack in Paris which left tourist dead

03 December 2023

A 25-year-old French man was arrested after killing a German tourist with a knife and injuring two others.


Reports £15m Rwanda treaty ready this week is speculation, says Cabinet minister

Reports £15m Rwanda treaty ready this week is speculation, says Cabinet minister

Reports £15m Rwanda treaty ready this week is speculation, says Cabinet minister

03 December 2023

It comes as more than 500 migrants crossed the Channel during freezing December conditions on Saturday.


Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

03 December 2023

Syndicate leader Darren Gargan is planning a holiday to Lapland and other foreign trips after 13 staff members scooped £76,923 each.


Harry and Meghan should speak about ‘misgivings’, Mandela’s granddaughter says

Harry and Meghan should speak about ‘misgivings’, Mandela’s granddaughter says

Harry and Meghan should speak about ‘misgivings’, Mandela’s granddaughter says

03 December 2023

Activist Ndileka Mandela said: ‘I believe that Harry and Meghan had to find their own voice.’


Leaving ECHR over Rwanda scheme ruling would be foolish, says Tory MP

Leaving ECHR over Rwanda scheme ruling would be foolish, says Tory MP

Leaving ECHR over Rwanda scheme ruling would be foolish, says Tory MP

03 December 2023

The chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said the European Convention on Human Rights underpinned the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.


Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

03 December 2023

The Met Office said last night saw the coldest temperatures since last winter – with minus 12.5C recorded in Altnaharra in northern Scotland.


Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

03 December 2023

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has also called for first and deputy first ministers to be rebranded as ‘joint first ministers’.


Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

03 December 2023

The Labour leader said the former Conservative PM had set loose Britain’s ‘natural entrepreneurialism’.


EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

03 December 2023

The service was launched as the airline expects to fly around 200,000 families during the festive season.


Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

03 December 2023

The funding will be used to benefit projects in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda.


Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

03 December 2023

The Labour leader, writing in the Sunday Telegraph in a bid to woo Tory voters, said Baroness Thatcher let loose ‘our natural entrepreneurialism’.


Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

03 December 2023

Between July and September, purchase scams made up 45% of all scams reported to the building society.


Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

03 December 2023

While carers and retail workers had some of the largest proportion of disabled workers, GPs and headteachers had much lower representation.


Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

03 December 2023

The Dodd-Moore family got the pet towards the end of 2022.


Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

03 December 2023

Michelle Pulis and her family have gained a reputation in Hemel Hempstead for their Christmas displays.


New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

03 December 2023

The Sex Education star says he is ‘ready but nervous’ for the role as the Time Lord.


Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

03 December 2023

The broadcaster and environmental campaigner has applied for a judicial review at the High Court.


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