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Magistrate warned after personal attack on court worker in expenses row

Magistrate warned after personal attack on court worker in expenses row

Magistrate warned after personal attack on court worker in expenses row

04 March 2025

Investigators concluded that the tone of Richard Giugno’s emails had been ‘inappropriate and aggressive’.


Two thirds feel misogyny is problem in UK, Women’s Institute polling suggests

Two thirds feel misogyny is problem in UK, Women’s Institute polling suggests

Two thirds feel misogyny is problem in UK, Women’s Institute polling suggests

04 March 2025

The polling was carried out ahead of International Women’s Day this weekend.


Daily Mirror firm Reach sees cost-cutting and digital turnaround pay off

Daily Mirror firm Reach sees cost-cutting and digital turnaround pay off

Daily Mirror firm Reach sees cost-cutting and digital turnaround pay off

04 March 2025

Reach posted a 6.9% rise in underlying operating profits to £102.3 million for 2024 and said digital page views had returned to growth.


Farmers march on Parliament in Pancake Day protest against inheritance tax

Farmers march on Parliament in Pancake Day protest against inheritance tax

Farmers march on Parliament in Pancake Day protest against inheritance tax

04 March 2025

The demonstrators, accompanied by a few tractors and harvesters, met at around midday to march from Whitehall towards Parliament.


Sara Sharif murder sentence appeal bids to be heard later in March

Sara Sharif murder sentence appeal bids to be heard later in March

Sara Sharif murder sentence appeal bids to be heard later in March

04 March 2025

Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life with minimum terms of 40 years and 33 years respectively in December last year for Sara’s murder.


What are the key dividing lines between the UK and the US on Ukraine?

What are the key dividing lines between the UK and the US on Ukraine?

What are the key dividing lines between the UK and the US on Ukraine?

04 March 2025

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump are key players during a period of instability that could shape the future of security alliances.


Pensioner sawn into 27 pieces, murder trial hears

Pensioner sawn into 27 pieces, murder trial hears

Pensioner sawn into 27 pieces, murder trial hears

04 March 2025

Marcin Majerkiewicz denies the murder of Stuart Everett.


Tories propose dropping school leaving age below 16

Tories propose dropping school leaving age below 16

Tories propose dropping school leaving age below 16

04 March 2025

Those who leave would be required to move on to college or an apprenticeship, the party has said.


Iceberg twice the size of Greater London runs aground near South Georgia

Iceberg twice the size of Greater London runs aground near South Georgia

Iceberg twice the size of Greater London runs aground near South Georgia

04 March 2025

The British Antarctic Survey says nutrients from the grounding and melting of the megaberg known as ‘A23a’ may boost food for penguins and seals.


Tories accuse ministers over ‘atrocious’ accident and emergency waiting times

Tories accuse ministers over ‘atrocious’ accident and emergency waiting times

Tories accuse ministers over ‘atrocious’ accident and emergency waiting times

04 March 2025

Opposition MSPs hit out at the Scottish Government as the latest weekly data showed a rise in patients waiting more than four hours.


Dealmaking slumps in UK amid higher taxes and trade uncertainty

Dealmaking slumps in UK amid higher taxes and trade uncertainty

Dealmaking slumps in UK amid higher taxes and trade uncertainty

04 March 2025

The fall came during a period in which Labour unveiled higher taxes for firms and Donald Trump won the US election promising global trade tariffs.


BBC boss ‘not ruling out’ controversial Gaza documentary returning to iPlayer

BBC boss ‘not ruling out’ controversial Gaza documentary returning to iPlayer

BBC boss ‘not ruling out’ controversial Gaza documentary returning to iPlayer

04 March 2025

The corporation removed the documentary from the BBC’s on demand service after it emerged that the child narrator is the son of a Hamas official.


‘Racist and nasty’ killer was aggressive to murdered ex-partner, court told

‘Racist and nasty’ killer was aggressive to murdered ex-partner, court told

‘Racist and nasty’ killer was aggressive to murdered ex-partner, court told

04 March 2025

Jurors were told friends and family of Louise Hunt hoped her relationship with Kyle Clifford would come to an end.


More than 70% of Scots have unfavourable view of Trump, poll suggests

More than 70% of Scots have unfavourable view of Trump, poll suggests

More than 70% of Scots have unfavourable view of Trump, poll suggests

04 March 2025

The poll comes as former first minister Nicola Sturgeon said the US President was trying to ‘silence people’.


Scotland should spend more on housing supply, says Sturgeon

Scotland should spend more on housing supply, says Sturgeon

Scotland should spend more on housing supply, says Sturgeon

04 March 2025

Her comments come as Scotland wrestles with record homelessness applications.


More than 60,000 waiting longer than a year for outpatient treatment – figures

More than 60,000 waiting longer than a year for outpatient treatment – figures

More than 60,000 waiting longer than a year for outpatient treatment – figures

04 March 2025

At the end of 2024 there were there were 62,291 waits which had been ongoing for over one year.


HS2 will ‘prove its worth’, boss Mark Wild says

HS2 will ‘prove its worth’, boss Mark Wild says

HS2 will ‘prove its worth’, boss Mark Wild says

04 March 2025

He made the comments days after an influential group of MPs described HS2 as an example of ‘how not to run a major project’.


Agency workers to be included in zero-hour contracts ban

Agency workers to be included in zero-hour contracts ban

Agency workers to be included in zero-hour contracts ban

04 March 2025

Collective redundancy rules will also change to increase the maximum period of protective award from 90 to 180 days.


Triple killer raped ex-girlfriend in ‘violent, sexual act of spite’, court told

Triple killer raped ex-girlfriend in ‘violent, sexual act of spite’, court told

Triple killer raped ex-girlfriend in ‘violent, sexual act of spite’, court told

04 March 2025

Kyle Clifford, who murdered Louise, Carol and Hannah Hunt, denies a further charge of rape.


Child mental health waiting time performance meets target for first time

Child mental health waiting time performance meets target for first time

Child mental health waiting time performance meets target for first time

04 March 2025

Mental wellbeing minister Maree Todd hailed the ‘encouraging’ milestone for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).


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