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Stormont leaders request face-to-face talks with PM over ‘upfront investment’

Stormont leaders request face-to-face talks with PM over ‘upfront investment’

Stormont leaders request face-to-face talks with PM over ‘upfront investment’

18 April 2024

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the Executive’s priority was to secure a ‘proper funding model’ from the Treasury.


Post Office staff had ‘bunker mentality’ towards press, lawyer tells inquiry

Post Office staff had ‘bunker mentality’ towards press, lawyer tells inquiry

Post Office staff had ‘bunker mentality’ towards press, lawyer tells inquiry

18 April 2024

Rodric Williams, who joined the organisation as a litigation lawyer in 2012, gave evidence at the Horizon Inquiry on Thursday


What is the situation with puberty blockers across the UK?

What is the situation with puberty blockers across the UK?

What is the situation with puberty blockers across the UK?

18 April 2024

The Cass Review into children’s gender services has prompted a change in approach.


Labour had to be turned ‘inside out and backwards’ after poll defeats – Starmer

Labour had to be turned ‘inside out and backwards’ after poll defeats – Starmer

Labour had to be turned ‘inside out and backwards’ after poll defeats – Starmer

18 April 2024

The party leader was asked about how Labour had marginalised traditional working class voters in the past.


Teenager attacked two students and a teacher with hammers, court told

Teenager attacked two students and a teacher with hammers, court told

Teenager attacked two students and a teacher with hammers, court told

18 April 2024

The 16-year-old was wearing just his boxer shorts and claimed he was sleepwalking during the attacks at Blundell’s School in Devon.


Home Office worker arrested after claim of money request for residency approval

Home Office worker arrested after claim of money request for residency approval

Home Office worker arrested after claim of money request for residency approval

18 April 2024

An asylum seeking living in Northern Ireland said they were asked for £2,000 for a ‘positive decision’.


Government ‘very sympathetic’ to idea of ticket levy to help small music venues

Government ‘very sympathetic’ to idea of ticket levy to help small music venues

Government ‘very sympathetic’ to idea of ticket levy to help small music venues

18 April 2024

Culture minister Julia Lopez said she had had ‘recent discussions with relevant organisations on the matter’.


19th century lizard specimen to be repatriated from Scotland to Jamaica

19th century lizard specimen to be repatriated from Scotland to Jamaica

19th century lizard specimen to be repatriated from Scotland to Jamaica

18 April 2024

Giant Jamaican Galliwasps were last confirmed alive in the 1800s.


University chiefs to get security service Cobra briefing on hostile states

University chiefs to get security service Cobra briefing on hostile states

University chiefs to get security service Cobra briefing on hostile states

18 April 2024

A Government review has found universities are ‘vulnerable’ and being ‘targeted’ by hostile states, the Deputy Prime Minister has said.


No 10 declines to recommit to spring deadline for Rwanda flights

No 10 declines to recommit to spring deadline for Rwanda flights

No 10 declines to recommit to spring deadline for Rwanda flights

18 April 2024

Rishi Sunak’s spokesman said the Rwanda Bill has ‘continued to be delayed’ by peers.


Protester committed contempt by holding sign for jurors to see, High Court told

Protester committed contempt by holding sign for jurors to see, High Court told

Protester committed contempt by holding sign for jurors to see, High Court told

18 April 2024

The Solicitor General wants to bring proceedings against Trudi Warner after she held up a sign outside a court during a trial last year.


Google confirms more job cuts as part of company reorganisation

Google confirms more job cuts as part of company reorganisation

Google confirms more job cuts as part of company reorganisation

18 April 2024

It continues the trend of job losses in the tech sector.


Number of school suspensions rise by nearly a third in a year, figures show

Number of school suspensions rise by nearly a third in a year, figures show

Number of school suspensions rise by nearly a third in a year, figures show

18 April 2024

The number of suspensions in spring 2023 is the ‘highest’ termly figure recorded, the Department for Education said.


We will achieve net zero by 2045, Yousaf vows as interim goal to be axed

We will achieve net zero by 2045, Yousaf vows as interim goal to be axed

We will achieve net zero by 2045, Yousaf vows as interim goal to be axed

18 April 2024

Mairi McAllan is expected to drop the target of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030.


Fast Food: Restaurant chain boss to run marathon around London shops

Fast Food: Restaurant chain boss to run marathon around London shops

Fast Food: Restaurant chain boss to run marathon around London shops

18 April 2024

Tortilla boss will run slightly over the marathon distance, a total of 28.1 miles, from Camden around central London and then to Islington.


Business Secretary Badenoch says her job involves ‘the killing of bad ideas’

Business Secretary Badenoch says her job involves ‘the killing of bad ideas’

Business Secretary Badenoch says her job involves ‘the killing of bad ideas’

18 April 2024

Kemi Badenoch, speaking at TheCityUK international conference, said she is worried about there being too many rules in financial services.


Bodies of two men recovered near waterfall after search

Bodies of two men recovered near waterfall after search

Bodies of two men recovered near waterfall after search

18 April 2024

The pair, aged 22 and 26, were found dead at Linn of Tummel in Perth and Kinross on Wednesday evening.


MP targeted in honeytrap plot raises concerns over Westminster security

MP targeted in honeytrap plot raises concerns over Westminster security

MP targeted in honeytrap plot raises concerns over Westminster security

18 April 2024

Dr Luke Evans has called for a full review of Parliament security’s system of investigating incidents reported by MPs.


Too many people with autism ‘still stuck’ in mental health hospitals – charity

Too many people with autism ‘still stuck’ in mental health hospitals – charity

Too many people with autism ‘still stuck’ in mental health hospitals – charity

18 April 2024

New figures suggested an NHS England pledge on reducing the number of inpatients had not been met.


Man jailed for more than four years over six-week hoax terror campaign

Man jailed for more than four years over six-week hoax terror campaign

Man jailed for more than four years over six-week hoax terror campaign

18 April 2024

Gary Preston, 64, sent envelopes containing white powder and threatening letters that caused panic and evacuations in 2013.


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