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Starmer postpones speech on Scottish devolution amid Brexit drama

Starmer postpones speech on Scottish devolution amid Brexit drama

Starmer postpones speech on Scottish devolution amid Brexit drama

09 December 2020

The Labour leader had been due to detail his plans to revive party support in Scotland during an address to Edinburgh University on Friday.


Small group with ‘very weird views’ on vaccines, says Whitty

Small group with ‘very weird views’ on vaccines, says Whitty

Small group with ‘very weird views’ on vaccines, says Whitty

09 December 2020

The chief medical officer acknowledged there may be members of the public who are hesitant about getting the jab.


EU officials allowed at NI border checks but UK vetoes ‘mini’ Brussels embassy

EU officials allowed at NI border checks but UK vetoes ‘mini’ Brussels embassy

EU officials allowed at NI border checks but UK vetoes ‘mini’ Brussels embassy

09 December 2020

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove was outlining what the Northern Ireland Protocol agreement means for the region.


Trawler engineer died after asphyxiation by gas, say investigators

Trawler engineer died after asphyxiation by gas, say investigators

Trawler engineer died after asphyxiation by gas, say investigators

09 December 2020

William Ironside entered a refrigerated saltwater tank that Freon had leaked into, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch found.


Four charged with criminal damage following toppling of Bristol’s Colston statue

Four charged with criminal damage following toppling of Bristol’s Colston statue

Four charged with criminal damage following toppling of Bristol’s Colston statue

09 December 2020

The bronze memorial to the 17th century slave merchant was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest in June


Shoe fetish murderer denied parole

Shoe fetish murderer denied parole

Shoe fetish murderer denied parole

09 December 2020

Christopher Farrow was jailed for life in 2000 for the murder of Wendy Speakes in West Yorkshire in 1994.


Isle of Wight animal shelter in bid to reunite Russian cat with owners

Isle of Wight animal shelter in bid to reunite Russian cat with owners

Isle of Wight animal shelter in bid to reunite Russian cat with owners

09 December 2020

‘Ivan’ was handed into Southampton Cats Protection before being transferred to an adoption centre on the island.


Terrorism trial jury shown crossbow and machete recovered by police

Terrorism trial jury shown crossbow and machete recovered by police

Terrorism trial jury shown crossbow and machete recovered by police

09 December 2020

Gabrielle Friel is on trial in Edinburgh accused of intending to commit acts of terrorism and expressing a desire to carry out mass murder.


BBC Radio 3 ‘infected by a sort of relentless wokeness’, Parliament told

BBC Radio 3 ‘infected by a sort of relentless wokeness’, Parliament told

BBC Radio 3 ‘infected by a sort of relentless wokeness’, Parliament told

09 December 2020

The charge was levelled in the upper chamber by Lord Moylan, who served as an adviser to Boris Johnson when he was London mayor.


Shamed ex-minister Aitken asked judge to show mercy to ‘naughty Tory’ Elphicke

Shamed ex-minister Aitken asked judge to show mercy to ‘naughty Tory’ Elphicke

Shamed ex-minister Aitken asked judge to show mercy to ‘naughty Tory’ Elphicke

09 December 2020

Jonathan Aitken, jailed for perjury in 1999, described Charlie Elphicke as ‘deeply remorseful’ and said his ‘penitence is sincere’.


Billionaire’s son who lost £35m trading shares thought it was ‘just bad luck’

Billionaire’s son who lost £35m trading shares thought it was ‘just bad luck’

Billionaire’s son who lost £35m trading shares thought it was ‘just bad luck’

09 December 2020

Temur Akhmedov has told a judge he rallied after the ‘initial shock’ and became convinced he would be able to ‘make it back’.


Just Eat to hire 1,000 in move away from gig economy

Just Eat to hire 1,000 in move away from gig economy

Just Eat to hire 1,000 in move away from gig economy

09 December 2020

Most of those who have signed up so far are on part-time or full-time contracts.


Alister Jack brands SNP ‘a campaigning organisation for independence’

Alister Jack brands SNP ‘a campaigning organisation for independence’

Alister Jack brands SNP ‘a campaigning organisation for independence’

09 December 2020

The Secretary of State for Scotland made the claim during a Commons clash with a string of SNP MPs over the Government’s UK Internal Market Bill.


Chief medical officer Whitty ‘will take any Covid-19 vaccine offered’

Chief medical officer Whitty ‘will take any Covid-19 vaccine offered’

Chief medical officer Whitty ‘will take any Covid-19 vaccine offered’

09 December 2020

Vaccination will reduce the death rate and hospital admissions and then decisions can be made about easing restrictions, he said.


Elderly couple who served NHS for decades receive coronavirus vaccine together

Elderly couple who served NHS for decades receive coronavirus vaccine together

Elderly couple who served NHS for decades receive coronavirus vaccine together

09 December 2020

Victor and Penny Griffiths said they were ‘over the moon’ to be among the first to have the Pfizer jab.


Brompton bike components delayed by ‘clogged up’ port

Brompton bike components delayed by ‘clogged up’ port

Brompton bike components delayed by ‘clogged up’ port

09 December 2020

The company is looking to re-route deliveries or switch to air freight because of delays.


SNP chief faces calls to return to Salmond inquiry over evidence ‘discrepancies’

SNP chief faces calls to return to Salmond inquiry over evidence ‘discrepancies’

SNP chief faces calls to return to Salmond inquiry over evidence ‘discrepancies’

09 December 2020

Peter Murrell, the husband of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been accused of contradicting both himself and his wife.


We will vote in the national interest if a Brexit deal is secured, says Starmer

We will vote in the national interest if a Brexit deal is secured, says Starmer

We will vote in the national interest if a Brexit deal is secured, says Starmer

09 December 2020

The Labour leader was repeatedly pressed by Boris Johnson to reveal how his party would vote if a deal is reached with the EU.


Christmas shoppers urged to walk out of stores if social distancing not in place

Christmas shoppers urged to walk out of stores if social distancing not in place

Christmas shoppers urged to walk out of stores if social distancing not in place

09 December 2020

A leading public health expert was speaking after research in the North East showed people were trying but sometimes failing to stick to the rules.


Co-op to replace home delivery vans with electric vehicles

Co-op to replace home delivery vans with electric vehicles

Co-op to replace home delivery vans with electric vehicles

09 December 2020

The vehicles will be used to deliver groceries ordered through the Co-op’s online shop.


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