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Spate of rail track faults cause commuter chaos

Spate of rail track faults cause commuter chaos

Spate of rail track faults cause commuter chaos

30 November 2023

Several rail infrastructure failures disrupted journeys on Thursday morning.


Dr Martens warns over earnings after warm weather drags on sales

Dr Martens warns over earnings after warm weather drags on sales

Dr Martens warns over earnings after warm weather drags on sales

30 November 2023

The company also said it has been affected by weakness in the US.


Full list of 45 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches due to close

Full list of 45 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches due to close

Full list of 45 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches due to close

30 November 2023

The sites are set to shut next year, starting in March and April.


Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to shut another 45 branches

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to shut another 45 branches

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to shut another 45 branches

30 November 2023

The Lloyds Banking Group-owned brands will close the branches next year, starting in March and April.


University prepares students for AI future in creative sectors with new course

University prepares students for AI future in creative sectors with new course

University prepares students for AI future in creative sectors with new course

30 November 2023

The new university course will cover areas such as AI in music composition, AI in film and media, and AI-driven artistic performances.


Researchers study skeletons for stories of ‘ordinary folk’ in medieval Cambridge

Researchers study skeletons for stories of ‘ordinary folk’ in medieval Cambridge

Researchers study skeletons for stories of ‘ordinary folk’ in medieval Cambridge

30 November 2023

The series of bone biographies indicate that the prestigious university city was a sea of need, with poverty and disease taking their toll.


Young superfan one step closer to basketball dream after coaching team for day

Young superfan one step closer to basketball dream after coaching team for day

Young superfan one step closer to basketball dream after coaching team for day

30 November 2023

Max Philliban, 10, put his favourite basketball team through their paces as he took on the job of coach for the day.


‘Deafening cacophony of broken records’ as 2023 set to be hottest year on record

‘Deafening cacophony of broken records’ as 2023 set to be hottest year on record

‘Deafening cacophony of broken records’ as 2023 set to be hottest year on record

30 November 2023

Searing temperatures, floods, wildfires and crop failure have been wrecking lives across the world with conditions expected to worsen.


Nando’s to open more UK restaurants as sales rebound

Nando’s to open more UK restaurants as sales rebound

Nando’s to open more UK restaurants as sales rebound

30 November 2023

The peri-peri chicken chain has said it plans to open 14 new sites in the UK this financial year.


Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

30 November 2023

During his time in office and in the decades after he met British politicians and members of the royal family, including the Queen.


Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

30 November 2023

During his time in office and in the decades after he met British politicians and members of the royal family, including the Queen.


Elton John addresses Parliament urging leaders to do more to end Aids epidemic

Elton John addresses Parliament urging leaders to do more to end Aids epidemic

Elton John addresses Parliament urging leaders to do more to end Aids epidemic

30 November 2023

The British singer-songwriter was honoured at a reception hosted at the Speaker’s House for his commitment to ending the Aids epidemic.


What the papers say – November 30

What the papers say – November 30

What the papers say – November 30

30 November 2023

Here are the stories making headlines this Thursday.


Cop28 set to begin in Dubai

Cop28 set to begin in Dubai

Cop28 set to begin in Dubai

30 November 2023

The latest round of climate talks open this week with the UN pressuring countries to commit to further reduction in fossil fuel use.


Road users told to be wary of icy conditions as yellow weather warnings issued

Road users told to be wary of icy conditions as yellow weather warnings issued

Road users told to be wary of icy conditions as yellow weather warnings issued

30 November 2023

Snow and ice forecast for large swathes of Scotland, eastern England, the South West and Northern Ireland.


London’s Premier League football clubs sign charter on women’s safety

London’s Premier League football clubs sign charter on women’s safety

London’s Premier League football clubs sign charter on women’s safety

30 November 2023

All seven teams have joined more than 2,000 venues across the capital which have signed up to the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter.


Just Stop Oil protesters hold ‘wide awake’ demo outside Sunak’s London home

Just Stop Oil protesters hold ‘wide awake’ demo outside Sunak’s London home

Just Stop Oil protesters hold ‘wide awake’ demo outside Sunak’s London home

29 November 2023

Metropolitan Police say 16 people were held at the protest in Kensington.


Cameron condemns Moscow ahead of OSCE summit including Russian counterpart

Cameron condemns Moscow ahead of OSCE summit including Russian counterpart

Cameron condemns Moscow ahead of OSCE summit including Russian counterpart

29 November 2023

Moscow’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov was expected to attend the conference in North Macedonia.


Top tech firms sign new Government Charter to crack down on online fraud

Top tech firms sign new Government Charter to crack down on online fraud

Top tech firms sign new Government Charter to crack down on online fraud

29 November 2023

Home Secretary James Cleverly hosted representatives from several leading tech companies to sign the Charter.


Man arrested in Hull over nine burglaries and attempted burglaries of ATMs

Man arrested in Hull over nine burglaries and attempted burglaries of ATMs

Man arrested in Hull over nine burglaries and attempted burglaries of ATMs

29 November 2023

It covers attacks on ATMs across Northern Ireland from February to March.


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