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Boat carrying West Ham fans gets wedged under London’s Hammersmith Bridge

Boat carrying West Ham fans gets wedged under London’s Hammersmith Bridge

Boat carrying West Ham fans gets wedged under London’s Hammersmith Bridge

11 December 2023

A boatload of West Ham fans was momentarily stuck underneath a bridge on the River Thames as the vessel travelled to a football game.


Yousaf met with five foreign leaders without UK official present, Jack claims

Yousaf met with five foreign leaders without UK official present, Jack claims

Yousaf met with five foreign leaders without UK official present, Jack claims

11 December 2023

The meetings were said to have taken place during the Cop28 climate summit.


Northern Ireland ‘needs long term solutions not dangled baubles’

Northern Ireland ‘needs long term solutions not dangled baubles’

Northern Ireland ‘needs long term solutions not dangled baubles’

11 December 2023

All the parties who met with the Northern Ireland Secretary on Monday said the financial offer was not sufficient.


George, Charlotte and Louis join Kate to volunteer at baby bank charity

George, Charlotte and Louis join Kate to volunteer at baby bank charity

George, Charlotte and Louis join Kate to volunteer at baby bank charity

11 December 2023

The young royals also made a rare public outing on Friday when they joined their parents at Kate’s annual Christmas carol concert on Friday.


Scottish Secretary ‘minded to pursue Scottish Government for gender Bill costs’

Scottish Secretary ‘minded to pursue Scottish Government for gender Bill costs’

Scottish Secretary ‘minded to pursue Scottish Government for gender Bill costs’

11 December 2023

The Court of Session ruled the Bill’s blockage was lawful on Friday, with a three week period for an appeal to be lodged.


Plans to manage migrant arrivals until 2030 suggests Government ‘not confident’

Plans to manage migrant arrivals until 2030 suggests Government ‘not confident’

Plans to manage migrant arrivals until 2030 suggests Government ‘not confident’

11 December 2023

A Kent MP said the site at Manston should remain temporary so it can later be used for housing.


Key points from Rishi Sunak’s evidence to the Covid inquiry

Key points from Rishi Sunak’s evidence to the Covid inquiry

Key points from Rishi Sunak’s evidence to the Covid inquiry

11 December 2023

The Prime Minister was grilled about his role in the Government’s pandemic response by lead counsel Hugo Keith KC on Monday.


Plans to move Civil Service jobs outside London accelerated

Plans to move Civil Service jobs outside London accelerated

Plans to move Civil Service jobs outside London accelerated

11 December 2023

The relocation of more than 20,000 jobs away from the capital will be brought forward to 2027, the Government has said.


Public thinks Government did bad job of handling Covid, poll finds

Public thinks Government did bad job of handling Covid, poll finds

Public thinks Government did bad job of handling Covid, poll finds

11 December 2023

An Ipsos poll found widespread belief that Boris Johnson and his staff did not follow lockdown rules appropriately.


The Entertainer star Shirley Anne Field dies aged 87

The Entertainer star Shirley Anne Field dies aged 87

The Entertainer star Shirley Anne Field dies aged 87

11 December 2023

The screen and stage star died ‘peacefully’ on Sunday surrounded by her family and friends.


Keegan: We must build on Ruth Perry’s legacy to prevent repeat tragedy

Keegan: We must build on Ruth Perry’s legacy to prevent repeat tragedy

Keegan: We must build on Ruth Perry’s legacy to prevent repeat tragedy

11 December 2023

Concerns over Ofsted inspections were raised with education ministers in the Commons.


Saying ‘no’ to that invitation might not be as bad as you think, study suggests

Saying ‘no’ to that invitation might not be as bad as you think, study suggests

Saying ‘no’ to that invitation might not be as bad as you think, study suggests

11 December 2023

Some may consider it rude, but experts suggest people often overestimate the social consequences of rejecting an invitation.


Fossil fuel companies at Cop28 set to produce 25 billion barrels of oil

Fossil fuel companies at Cop28 set to produce 25 billion barrels of oil

Fossil fuel companies at Cop28 set to produce 25 billion barrels of oil

11 December 2023

The analysis comes as a draft text of the final agreement has been met with fury for allowing room for more oil and gas production.


Three guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder of vulnerable woman

Three guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder of vulnerable woman

Three guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder of vulnerable woman

11 December 2023

Shakira Spencer died after falling under the influence of ex-neighbour Ashana Studholme, her lover Shaun Pendlebury, and their friend Lisa Richardson.


Harry told he must pay Mail on Sunday lawyers’ bills

Harry told he must pay Mail on Sunday lawyers’ bills

Harry told he must pay Mail on Sunday lawyers’ bills

11 December 2023

Mr Justice Nicklin said the Duke of Sussex should pay Associated Newspapers Limited £48,447 ‘on account’ before the end of the year.


Sunak says he has no Covid-era WhatsApps as he changed phones ‘multiple times’

Sunak says he has no Covid-era WhatsApps as he changed phones ‘multiple times’

Sunak says he has no Covid-era WhatsApps as he changed phones ‘multiple times’

11 December 2023

Boris Johnson also failed to provide the official inquiry with any communications from February to June 2020.


Work under way to get people in Leitrim ‘back in their houses before Christmas’

Work under way to get people in Leitrim ‘back in their houses before Christmas’

Work under way to get people in Leitrim ‘back in their houses before Christmas’

11 December 2023

The Taoiseach visited the village on Monday to get a sense of ‘the explosive force of a whirlwind’ that hit on Sunday.


PSNI breach ‘wake-up call’ to all public sector organisations – chief constable

PSNI breach ‘wake-up call’ to all public sector organisations – chief constable

PSNI breach ‘wake-up call’ to all public sector organisations – chief constable

11 December 2023

Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said every police force and every public sector organisation should read the report.


Threat to Sunak’s authority grows as Tory MPs urge him to abandon Rwanda Bill

Threat to Sunak’s authority grows as Tory MPs urge him to abandon Rwanda Bill

Threat to Sunak’s authority grows as Tory MPs urge him to abandon Rwanda Bill

11 December 2023

European Research Group chairman Mark Francois called on the Prime Minister to ‘pull’ the legislation.


Chef found guilty of murdering former partner in 2012

Chef found guilty of murdering former partner in 2012

Chef found guilty of murdering former partner in 2012

11 December 2023

Darren Osment has been convicted of killing Claire Holland, whose body has never been found.


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