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Duchess of Edinburgh to read bedtime story on CBeebies for World Sight Day

Duchess of Edinburgh to read bedtime story on CBeebies for World Sight Day

Duchess of Edinburgh to read bedtime story on CBeebies for World Sight Day

04 October 2024

Sophie will read from Specs For Rex by Yasmeen Ismail.


Boy, 15, charged with riot due to go on trial in December

Boy, 15, charged with riot due to go on trial in December

Boy, 15, charged with riot due to go on trial in December

04 October 2024

The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had admitted a charge of violent disorder and burglary of a vape shop in Sunderland.


Swinney does not rule out snap election if budget fails

Swinney does not rule out snap election if budget fails

Swinney does not rule out snap election if budget fails

04 October 2024

The Scottish Government’s draft tax and spending plans will be published in December.


Current assisted dying law ‘cruel’, says minister as Bill due before Parliament

Current assisted dying law ‘cruel’, says minister as Bill due before Parliament

Current assisted dying law ‘cruel’, says minister as Bill due before Parliament

04 October 2024

Dame Esther Rantzen is among those who have welcomed news of the Bill but other campaigners have voiced opposition.


Sinn Fein answers over McMonagle controversy not satisfactory – Robinson

Sinn Fein answers over McMonagle controversy not satisfactory – Robinson

Sinn Fein answers over McMonagle controversy not satisfactory – Robinson

04 October 2024

DUP leader Gavin Robinson accused the republican party of trying to ‘shut down’ questions over the issue.


UK increases Lebanon aid support amid concerns over spiralling conflict

UK increases Lebanon aid support amid concerns over spiralling conflict

UK increases Lebanon aid support amid concerns over spiralling conflict

04 October 2024

British nationals have been urged to leave Lebanon as clashes continue between Israel and Hezbollah.


Construction firms report fastest growth in two years as recovery gathers pace

Construction firms report fastest growth in two years as recovery gathers pace

Construction firms report fastest growth in two years as recovery gathers pace

04 October 2024

Renewable energy projects and growing housebuilder confidence pushed the industry to the fastest rate of growth since early 2022.


Interest rates should not be cut ‘too far or too fast’, warns Bank economist

Interest rates should not be cut ‘too far or too fast’, warns Bank economist

Interest rates should not be cut ‘too far or too fast’, warns Bank economist

04 October 2024

Huw Pill has signalled that rates should be cut in a ‘gradual’ manner, amid caution over the long-term path of inflation.


Labour should not offer paid business leader meetings, Ed Miliband suggests

Labour should not offer paid business leader meetings, Ed Miliband suggests

Labour should not offer paid business leader meetings, Ed Miliband suggests

04 October 2024

Mr Miliband told ITV’s Good Morning Britain ministers were not interested in having businesses pay for access to them.


Tesco sees flower sales bloom after lockdown decline

Tesco sees flower sales bloom after lockdown decline

Tesco sees flower sales bloom after lockdown decline

04 October 2024

The supermarket said demand for its premium Finest bouquets has increased 25% on last year.


Proposal for pubs to use two-third pint measures ‘daft’, says Wetherspoon boss

Proposal for pubs to use two-third pint measures ‘daft’, says Wetherspoon boss

Proposal for pubs to use two-third pint measures ‘daft’, says Wetherspoon boss

04 October 2024

A study published last month by Cambridge University academics called on the Government to stop serving beer in pints to improve public health.


Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing due on Friday

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing due on Friday

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing due on Friday

04 October 2024

That is the deadline for whether the 14.3-mile long new road between Kent and Essex will be approved.


West Ham owner says ‘rich people leaving’ the UK ahead of non-dom crackdown

West Ham owner says ‘rich people leaving’ the UK ahead of non-dom crackdown

West Ham owner says ‘rich people leaving’ the UK ahead of non-dom crackdown

04 October 2024

David Sullivan, who is a majority shareholder of the football club, revealed he was selling his London mansion at a loss.


Missing limbs and bullet wounds: British doctors reflect on time in Gaza

Missing limbs and bullet wounds: British doctors reflect on time in Gaza

Missing limbs and bullet wounds: British doctors reflect on time in Gaza

04 October 2024

One doctor told PA: ‘I’ve done more than 50 humanitarian missions and Gaza has been one of the most difficult ones.’


Garth Brooks denies sexual assault after lawsuit filed by ex-employee

Garth Brooks denies sexual assault after lawsuit filed by ex-employee

Garth Brooks denies sexual assault after lawsuit filed by ex-employee

04 October 2024

The two-time Grammy winner said the lawsuit is an attempt at extortion for ‘millions of dollars’.


What the papers say – October 4

What the papers say – October 4

What the papers say – October 4

04 October 2024

Here are the biggest headlines leading Friday’s newspapers.


Inquests to open into deaths of four victims of Bayesian superyacht sinking

Inquests to open into deaths of four victims of Bayesian superyacht sinking

Inquests to open into deaths of four victims of Bayesian superyacht sinking

04 October 2024

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy died in the incident.


Young people must be listened to, Harry says on South African charity trip

Young people must be listened to, Harry says on South African charity trip

Young people must be listened to, Harry says on South African charity trip

03 October 2024

The Duke of Sussex visited South Africa, representing the charity he founded in 2006.


Another flight from Lebanon lands in UK amid spiralling Middle East conflict

Another flight from Lebanon lands in UK amid spiralling Middle East conflict

Another flight from Lebanon lands in UK amid spiralling Middle East conflict

03 October 2024

The Foreign Office said a ‘limited number’ of additional flights had been chartered, including one which set off on Thursday heading for Britain.


Argentina wants ‘full sovereignty’ of Falklands after return of Chagos Islands

Argentina wants ‘full sovereignty’ of Falklands after return of Chagos Islands

Argentina wants ‘full sovereignty’ of Falklands after return of Chagos Islands

03 October 2024

The country’s foreign minister promised ‘concrete action’ to get sovereignty of the archipelago.


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