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Wind turbine maker cuts hundreds of jobs on Isle of Wight

Wind turbine maker cuts hundreds of jobs on Isle of Wight

Wind turbine maker cuts hundreds of jobs on Isle of Wight

11 December 2024

Vestas said it is switching from offshore to onshore wind turbine blades, with half of its 600-strong workforce in Newport set to be affected.


Puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria to be made indefinite

Puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria to be made indefinite

Puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria to be made indefinite

11 December 2024

The Government decision comes after experts recommended indefinite restrictions while work is done to ensure the safety of children and young people.


Ireland to ask ICJ to broaden interpretation of genocide in Israel case

Ireland to ask ICJ to broaden interpretation of genocide in Israel case

Ireland to ask ICJ to broaden interpretation of genocide in Israel case

11 December 2024

The Irish Government also approved an intervention in a case against Myanmar.


No evidence of police collusion in 1978 La Mon bombing, says ombudsman

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 La Mon bombing, says ombudsman

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 La Mon bombing, says ombudsman

11 December 2024

The Police Ombudsman’s report considered the effectiveness of the initial RUC investigation.


Sara Sharif’s stepmother said ‘no comment’ when asked if she loved the girl

Sara Sharif’s stepmother said ‘no comment’ when asked if she loved the girl

Sara Sharif’s stepmother said ‘no comment’ when asked if she loved the girl

11 December 2024

Sara Sharif, 10, died after suffering more than 25 broken bones and being bitten, burned and restrained, the Old Bailey heard.


Children set to live shorter lives thanks to junk food in cities – Chris Whitty

Children set to live shorter lives thanks to junk food in cities – Chris Whitty

Children set to live shorter lives thanks to junk food in cities – Chris Whitty

11 December 2024

The food environment in cities ‘entrenches inequalities’ in health and promotes obesity, Professor Sir Chris Whitty said in his annual report.


Swinney: Tory debate on free bus travel for asylum seekers an ‘enormous regret’

Swinney: Tory debate on free bus travel for asylum seekers an ‘enormous regret’

Swinney: Tory debate on free bus travel for asylum seekers an ‘enormous regret’

11 December 2024

The Scottish Government reinstated the policy in its Budget statement last week.


Fairytale dream of princess Sara Sharif covered up her nightmare reality

Fairytale dream of princess Sara Sharif covered up her nightmare reality

Fairytale dream of princess Sara Sharif covered up her nightmare reality

11 December 2024

The ‘bubbly and chatty’ 10-year-old tried to cover up signs of physical abuse taking place in the home.


How authorities failed Sara Sharif for years before tragedy

How authorities failed Sara Sharif for years before tragedy

How authorities failed Sara Sharif for years before tragedy

11 December 2024

As a baby, she spent time in foster care amid accusations of abuse against both her parents.


PM urged to strip UK citizenship from ‘jihadi terrorists and Assad supporters’

PM urged to strip UK citizenship from ‘jihadi terrorists and Assad supporters’

PM urged to strip UK citizenship from ‘jihadi terrorists and Assad supporters’

11 December 2024

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch clashed with Sir Keir Starmer over the issue of immigration at Prime Minister’s Questions.


Sara Sharif’s family guilty of killing after horrific campaign of abuse

Sara Sharif’s family guilty of killing after horrific campaign of abuse

Sara Sharif’s family guilty of killing after horrific campaign of abuse

11 December 2024

Sara was beaten to death four years after taxi driver Urfan Sharif was awarded custody, despite accusations of abuse against him, jurors heard.


No discussion with Trump on his ‘policy agenda’ during call, says Swinney

No discussion with Trump on his ‘policy agenda’ during call, says Swinney

No discussion with Trump on his ‘policy agenda’ during call, says Swinney

11 December 2024

The First Minister spoke to the US president-elect on the phone on Tuesday.


Minister wants to work ‘at pace’ on reforms to victim notification scheme

Minister wants to work ‘at pace’ on reforms to victim notification scheme

Minister wants to work ‘at pace’ on reforms to victim notification scheme

11 December 2024

But Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee was told the changes would not be in place for when inmates start being released earlier.


Hundreds targeted in multimillion-pound bogus timeshare payback scheme

Hundreds targeted in multimillion-pound bogus timeshare payback scheme

Hundreds targeted in multimillion-pound bogus timeshare payback scheme

11 December 2024

Investigators believe hundreds of people could have been targeted by a scam allegedly run through 19 companies based across the UK.


Therapy pony dressed as reindeer brings festive joy to children in hospital

Therapy pony dressed as reindeer brings festive joy to children in hospital

Therapy pony dressed as reindeer brings festive joy to children in hospital

11 December 2024

Dinky Ponies, which provides equine-assisted therapy, went to Great Western Hospital in Swindon.


Charter of rights for users launched as ‘key part’ of mission on drugs

Charter of rights for users launched as ‘key part’ of mission on drugs

Charter of rights for users launched as ‘key part’ of mission on drugs

11 December 2024

The document has been developed by a network known as the National Collaborative.


Water regulator insists change of culture under way after lavish spending

Water regulator insists change of culture under way after lavish spending

Water regulator insists change of culture under way after lavish spending

11 December 2024

Former Water Industry Commission for Scotland boss Alan Sutherland claimed a £400 restaurant meal without a receipt.


New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

11 December 2024

The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20.


Briton, 18, jailed in Dubai for sex with 17-year-old girl, campaign group says

Briton, 18, jailed in Dubai for sex with 17-year-old girl, campaign group says

Briton, 18, jailed in Dubai for sex with 17-year-old girl, campaign group says

11 December 2024

Detained in Dubai said Marcus Fakana ‘feels abandoned by the British government and Keir Starmer’.


Coroner warns of danger of storing e-bikes at home after boy died in blaze

Coroner warns of danger of storing e-bikes at home after boy died in blaze

Coroner warns of danger of storing e-bikes at home after boy died in blaze

11 December 2024

Eight-year-old Luke Albiston O’Donnell died in hospital after an e-bike on charge in the front room of his house in Merseyside caught fire in August.


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