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New self-driving cars legislation touted to make roads safer and boost growth

New self-driving cars legislation touted to make roads safer and boost growth

New self-driving cars legislation touted to make roads safer and boost growth

28 November 2023

The Bill aims to ensure a high standard of safety for these cars.


MP: Grey squirrels are Hamas of squirrel world

MP: Grey squirrels are Hamas of squirrel world

MP: Grey squirrels are Hamas of squirrel world

28 November 2023

The DUP’s Jim Shannon made the comparison during a parliamentary debate.


Irish government to give UK Legacy Act ‘very serious consideration’

Irish government to give UK Legacy Act ‘very serious consideration’

Irish government to give UK Legacy Act ‘very serious consideration’

28 November 2023

The controversial legislation was discussed by the governments at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.


Laurence Fox apologises in court for calling people ‘paedophiles’ in online row

Laurence Fox apologises in court for calling people ‘paedophiles’ in online row

Laurence Fox apologises in court for calling people ‘paedophiles’ in online row

28 November 2023

The actor was giving evidence in a High Court libel trial.


Lockdown ‘would have been much later’ without decision to test in hospitals

Lockdown ‘would have been much later’ without decision to test in hospitals

Lockdown ‘would have been much later’ without decision to test in hospitals

28 November 2023

Professor Dame Jenny Harries has been giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.


Man arrested after red paint sprayed across London in ‘Islamophobic’ incidents

Man arrested after red paint sprayed across London in ‘Islamophobic’ incidents

Man arrested after red paint sprayed across London in ‘Islamophobic’ incidents

28 November 2023

The 61-year-old suspect was arrested on Monday on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage.


Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein’s response to Dublin riots as ‘knee-jerk’

Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein’s response to Dublin riots as ‘knee-jerk’

Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein’s response to Dublin riots as ‘knee-jerk’

28 November 2023

The Fianna Fail leader said he has confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee, amid calls from Sinn Fein for her to resign.


Labour vows to protect small firms from late payments and anti-social behaviour

Labour vows to protect small firms from late payments and anti-social behaviour

Labour vows to protect small firms from late payments and anti-social behaviour

28 November 2023

A shadow minister said legislation to ensure invoices are paid on time would be introduced if the party wins the next general election.


Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

28 November 2023

The Northern Ireland Secretary was attending a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.


Quotes and facts from new royal book Endgame

Quotes and facts from new royal book Endgame

Quotes and facts from new royal book Endgame

28 November 2023

Omid Scobie has released a book about the royal family.


First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications in January

First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications in January

First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications in January

28 November 2023

From April next year, eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours of free childcare.


Scottish company wins EU backing to build one of the world’s biggest tidal farms

Scottish company wins EU backing to build one of the world’s biggest tidal farms

Scottish company wins EU backing to build one of the world’s biggest tidal farms

28 November 2023

Nova has won European Union funding to build the farm off the coast of Orkney.


Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunk students finally returned to Liverpool

Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunk students finally returned to Liverpool

Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunk students finally returned to Liverpool

28 November 2023

The sign was stolen in 1976, nine years after the road was made famous when the Beatles’ single of the same name was released.


Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row

Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row

Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row

28 November 2023

A spokesman for the Greek prime minister said there were ‘domestic reasons’ behind Rishi Sunak cancelling talks with his counterpart.


Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay

Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay

Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay

28 November 2023

It comes after the nation’s top doctor received a new pay offer.


Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

28 November 2023

A spokeswoman for James’s mother said the decision of a Parole Board panel has been put back by two weeks.


‘Christmas miracle’ for family as their cat returns after 11 years

‘Christmas miracle’ for family as their cat returns after 11 years

‘Christmas miracle’ for family as their cat returns after 11 years

28 November 2023

Toby was just a kitten when he went missing in 2012.


Campaigners petition Government to scrap VAT on sunscreen

Campaigners petition Government to scrap VAT on sunscreen

Campaigners petition Government to scrap VAT on sunscreen

28 November 2023

Campaigners are calling for the scrapping of VAT on factor 30+ sunscreen to make it more affordable and reduce cases of skin cancer.


Jury shown messages between defendants in Brianna Ghey death trial

Jury shown messages between defendants in Brianna Ghey death trial

Jury shown messages between defendants in Brianna Ghey death trial

28 November 2023

Both defendants, aged 15 at the time, now both 16, deny murder.


Windrush Compensation Scheme was ‘designed to fail’ – presenter Floella Benjamin

Windrush Compensation Scheme was ‘designed to fail’ – presenter Floella Benjamin

Windrush Compensation Scheme was ‘designed to fail’ – presenter Floella Benjamin

28 November 2023

Lady Benjamin raised her concerns as peers discussed the Home Office’s decision to disband the dedicated team responsible for the Windrush policy.


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