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Families of students killed in Nottingham attacks vow to get justice

Families of students killed in Nottingham attacks vow to get justice

Families of students killed in Nottingham attacks vow to get justice

29 November 2023

Valdo Calocane, 32, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, by reason of diminished responsibility.


Saudi Arabia to buy 10% stake in Heathrow

Saudi Arabia to buy 10% stake in Heathrow

Saudi Arabia to buy 10% stake in Heathrow

29 November 2023

Spanish firm Ferrovial said it will sell its 25% holding in the airport to the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and French firm Ardian.


‘History and justice’ on side of Greek claim to Elgin Marbles, says minister

‘History and justice’ on side of Greek claim to Elgin Marbles, says minister

‘History and justice’ on side of Greek claim to Elgin Marbles, says minister

29 November 2023

Greek foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis spoke out while attending a Nato summit with Lord David Cameron.


Sunak seeks to burnish green credentials ahead of Cop28 summit

Sunak seeks to burnish green credentials ahead of Cop28 summit

Sunak seeks to burnish green credentials ahead of Cop28 summit

29 November 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a series of measures to protect nature in England.


Branded baked beans and baby formula prices hiked faster than costs – watchdog

Branded baked beans and baby formula prices hiked faster than costs – watchdog

Branded baked beans and baby formula prices hiked faster than costs – watchdog

29 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority said that it would launch a separate review of supermarket loyalty schemes.


Charity head condemns police chief’s ‘inflammatory’ comments on armed officers

Charity head condemns police chief’s ‘inflammatory’ comments on armed officers

Charity head condemns police chief’s ‘inflammatory’ comments on armed officers

29 November 2023

Director of Inquest Deb Coles said it was ‘appalling’ that Sir Mark Rowley had criticised justice campaign groups.


Halfords cautions over weaker big-ticket sales as customers feel pinch

Halfords cautions over weaker big-ticket sales as customers feel pinch

Halfords cautions over weaker big-ticket sales as customers feel pinch

29 November 2023

The motoring and cycling retailer said it has seen ‘volatile’ trading patterns so far this financial year.


Ex-Scottish Labour leader wonders if he did enough to help at Clutha crash site

Ex-Scottish Labour leader wonders if he did enough to help at Clutha crash site

Ex-Scottish Labour leader wonders if he did enough to help at Clutha crash site

29 November 2023

Jim Murphy, a former Scottish Secretary, helped people in the pub after a helicopter crashed on November 29 2013.


Freed Hamas hostage Emily Hand refuses to speak above whisper after ordeal

Freed Hamas hostage Emily Hand refuses to speak above whisper after ordeal

Freed Hamas hostage Emily Hand refuses to speak above whisper after ordeal

29 November 2023

Her father has revealed how the nine-year-old was led through gunfire in her pyjamas.


Labour and trade union lash out at Government pledge to boost environmentalism

Labour and trade union lash out at Government pledge to boost environmentalism

Labour and trade union lash out at Government pledge to boost environmentalism

29 November 2023

The Conservatives announced an environmental shake-up ahead of Dubai’s Cop28 summit.


What the papers say – November 29

What the papers say – November 29

What the papers say – November 29

29 November 2023

Omid Scobie’s royal tell-all book Endgame has made waves in the British press.


UK Biobank releases world’s largest set of whole genome sequencing data

UK Biobank releases world’s largest set of whole genome sequencing data

UK Biobank releases world’s largest set of whole genome sequencing data

29 November 2023

Among other things, the data could enable researchers to look at a person’s individual risk of common disease.


Number of nurses registered in UK hits record high

Number of nurses registered in UK hits record high

Number of nurses registered in UK hits record high

29 November 2023

Some 748,528 nurses are now registered to work in the UK.


Monitoring abnormal cells ‘could increase cervical cancer risk in long term’

Monitoring abnormal cells ‘could increase cervical cancer risk in long term’

Monitoring abnormal cells ‘could increase cervical cancer risk in long term’

29 November 2023

The Danish study looked at the records of women with cells deemed a ‘medium risk’ over a 20-year period.


England’s only bottlenose dolphin pod at risk of extinction, says study

England’s only bottlenose dolphin pod at risk of extinction, says study

England’s only bottlenose dolphin pod at risk of extinction, says study

29 November 2023

The pod of 48 dolphins inhabits the coastline of the English Channel and is under threat from pollution and fishing


Scotland, England, Ireland brace for ice and snow as temperatures drop

Scotland, England, Ireland brace for ice and snow as temperatures drop

Scotland, England, Ireland brace for ice and snow as temperatures drop

29 November 2023

There are two yellow weather warnings in place for the United Kingdom.


UK set for slower growth next year as economy lags behind G7 peers – OECD

UK set for slower growth next year as economy lags behind G7 peers – OECD

UK set for slower growth next year as economy lags behind G7 peers – OECD

29 November 2023

The OECD reduced its forecast UK growth rate for 2024 to 0.7%.


Dame Priti Patel: Government ‘needs to act’ over EU control in Northern Ireland

Dame Priti Patel: Government ‘needs to act’ over EU control in Northern Ireland

Dame Priti Patel: Government ‘needs to act’ over EU control in Northern Ireland

29 November 2023

The former Home Secretary said the Windsor Framework ‘posed a risk to the integrity’ of the United Kingdom.


Inquest to open into deaths of four teenagers killed in car crash

Inquest to open into deaths of four teenagers killed in car crash

Inquest to open into deaths of four teenagers killed in car crash

29 November 2023

The bodies of Jevon Hirst, 16, Harvey Owen, 17, Wilf Fitchett, 17, and Hugo Morris, 18, were found in a silver Ford Fiesta on November 21.


Acting chair urges nation to ‘believe in’ BBC as it faces difficult choices

Acting chair urges nation to ‘believe in’ BBC as it faces difficult choices

Acting chair urges nation to ‘believe in’ BBC as it faces difficult choices

29 November 2023

She will appear at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer conference on Wednesday.


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