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Young adults turn to cars as rail strikes wreck Christmas travel plans

Young adults turn to cars as rail strikes wreck Christmas travel plans

Young adults turn to cars as rail strikes wreck Christmas travel plans

16 December 2022

Some 39% of respondents to an RAC survey aged 18-24 said they have changed their festive travel itinerary due to industrial action on the railways.


Preliminary hearing in M9 crash FAI due to take place

Preliminary hearing in M9 crash FAI due to take place

Preliminary hearing in M9 crash FAI due to take place

16 December 2022

Lamara Bell, 25, and John Yuill, 38 died in 2015.


Just 25.8% of voters turn out for Stretford and Urmston by-election

Just 25.8% of voters turn out for Stretford and Urmston by-election

Just 25.8% of voters turn out for Stretford and Urmston by-election

16 December 2022

Freezing temperatures contributed to voters staying at home in the Stretford and Urmston contest, where Labour is widely expected to hold the seat.


US critics: Sussexes ‘show no signs of surrender’ in new Netflix episodes

US critics: Sussexes ‘show no signs of surrender’ in new Netflix episodes

US critics: Sussexes ‘show no signs of surrender’ in new Netflix episodes

16 December 2022

Major US media outlets described the final three episodes of the tell-all documentary, released on Thursday, as ‘more forceful’.


Ambulance service warns of scammers pretending to be striking paramedics

Ambulance service warns of scammers pretending to be striking paramedics

Ambulance service warns of scammers pretending to be striking paramedics

16 December 2022

NWAS said the fraudsters are pretending to be ambulance service staff asking people for donations to cover wages lost due to strike action.


More misery on the rail network after talks fail to resolve pay dispute

More misery on the rail network after talks fail to resolve pay dispute

More misery on the rail network after talks fail to resolve pay dispute

15 December 2022

Rail, Maritime and Transport union workers are taking action affecting 14 train companies and Network Rail.


Shetland teams making ‘significant progress’ in restoring power to homes

Shetland teams making ‘significant progress’ in restoring power to homes

Shetland teams making ‘significant progress’ in restoring power to homes

15 December 2022

Engineers have reconnected about 750 homes and businesses in parts of western mainland Shetland.


‘We’ve had enough’ – Boris Johnson’s intensive care nurse

‘We’ve had enough’ – Boris Johnson’s intensive care nurse

‘We’ve had enough’ – Boris Johnson’s intensive care nurse

15 December 2022

Jenny McGee cared for the former prime minister when he became seriously ill with Covid-19.


Search called off in Channel migrant boat tragedy

Search called off in Channel migrant boat tragedy

Search called off in Channel migrant boat tragedy

15 December 2022

The search came to an end at 5pm on Thursday.


Stretford and Urmston by-election polls close

Stretford and Urmston by-election polls close

Stretford and Urmston by-election polls close

15 December 2022

Former shadow minister Kate Green stepped down from the seat to become Greater Manchester deputy mayor.


Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

15 December 2022

Powersharing in Northern Ireland is in cold storage due to a dispute over post-Brexit trading arrangements.


Resilience minister praises people of Shetland in ‘difficult circumstances’

Resilience minister praises people of Shetland in ‘difficult circumstances’

Resilience minister praises people of Shetland in ‘difficult circumstances’

15 December 2022

Justice Secretary Keith Brown visited the archipelago which has been badly hit by snow and ice.


29 pups rescued at Belfast Port in crackdown against illegal trafficking

29 pups rescued at Belfast Port in crackdown against illegal trafficking

29 pups rescued at Belfast Port in crackdown against illegal trafficking

15 December 2022

The pups are now in the process of being rehomed.


William and Harry: The royal brothers’ rift and the broken promise

William and Harry: The royal brothers’ rift and the broken promise

William and Harry: The royal brothers’ rift and the broken promise

15 December 2022

Harry once said he and his sibling were so close they could talk to each other about anything.


Kate jokes about her singing as royal family out in force at carol service

Kate jokes about her singing as royal family out in force at carol service

Kate jokes about her singing as royal family out in force at carol service

15 December 2022

The family put on a united front at the event just hours after the final part of the Sussexes’ documentary dropped on Netflix.


Hundreds of hospital appointments postponed as nurses take part in strike

Hundreds of hospital appointments postponed as nurses take part in strike

Hundreds of hospital appointments postponed as nurses take part in strike

15 December 2022

Members of the Royal College of Nursing took part in a 12-hour action on Thursday over pay and safe staffing levels.


Schools and colleges get rebuilding cash boost, says Keegan

Schools and colleges get rebuilding cash boost, says Keegan

Schools and colleges get rebuilding cash boost, says Keegan

15 December 2022

The Education Secretary said her department was also working to retain and recruit ‘brilliant teachers’.


Police chief warns of ‘hard choices’ still facing force after Scottish budget

Police chief warns of ‘hard choices’ still facing force after Scottish budget

Police chief warns of ‘hard choices’ still facing force after Scottish budget

15 December 2022

The Scottish Police Authority’s funding allocation has been set at almost £1.5 billion for the 2023/24 financial year.


Shetland mother describes week of ‘pure hell’ after snow causes power failure

Shetland mother describes week of ‘pure hell’ after snow causes power failure

Shetland mother describes week of ‘pure hell’ after snow causes power failure

15 December 2022

Caroline Ritchie, from Mossbank, moved into a hotel after days being unable to heat her home, cook hot food and use electrical items.


Rail strike to go ahead after talks fail to resolve pay dispute

Rail strike to go ahead after talks fail to resolve pay dispute

Rail strike to go ahead after talks fail to resolve pay dispute

15 December 2022

The stoppage will hit 14 rail companies and Network Rail.


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