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Kazuo Ishiguro: I come up with book titles by looking through cookbooks

Kazuo Ishiguro: I come up with book titles by looking through cookbooks

30 March 2024

The Booker and Nobel Prize-winning author also talked about how confused he is by fellow writers who do not know how they will finish a book.


Chance Perdomo praised as ‘enthusiastic force of nature’ after his death at 27

Chance Perdomo praised as ‘enthusiastic force of nature’ after his death at 27

30 March 2024

Gen V producers called the actor ‘an incredibly talented performer’.


Government lawyers believe Israel is breaking the law, says senior MP Kearns

Government lawyers believe Israel is breaking the law, says senior MP Kearns

30 March 2024

Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman Alicia Kearns said the Government should be transparent about the advice it has received.


Coutinho hits out at Labour’s ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ clean energy plan

Coutinho hits out at Labour’s ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ clean energy plan

30 March 2024

The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary criticised the 2030 clean energy target but Ed Miliband said the Tories had ‘no plan’.


Cleverly cautions church leaders over ‘vouching’ for asylum claims of converts

Cleverly cautions church leaders over ‘vouching’ for asylum claims of converts

30 March 2024

The Home Secretary’s comments followed the case of Christian convert Abdul Ezedi, the man suspected of the Clapham alkali attack.


Wrexham sports club owner spreads Easter joy donating chocolate eggs to children

Wrexham sports club owner spreads Easter joy donating chocolate eggs to children

30 March 2024

Andrew Ruscoe donated more than 80 Easter eggs for a children’s ward in Wrexham.


Tories set for worst election result, major poll suggests

Tories set for worst election result, major poll suggests

30 March 2024

Rishi Sunak’s party could be reduced to just 98 MPs, according to a seat-by-seat analysis by Survation.


Rower criticises ‘poo in the water’ after Thames Boat Race

Rower criticises ‘poo in the water’ after Thames Boat Race

30 March 2024

Research earlier this week found high levels of E. coli were in the part of the river used for the annual race.


Susie McCabe announced as winner of comedy award picked by Sir Billy Connolly

Susie McCabe announced as winner of comedy award picked by Sir Billy Connolly

30 March 2024

The Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award is given out by the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.


Electric rickshaw destroyed after bursting into flames near Buckingham Palace

Electric rickshaw destroyed after bursting into flames near Buckingham Palace

30 March 2024

Greg Double, who saw the fire, said he heard ‘popping sounds’ and the flames were about four feet high.


Some schools ‘could go to the wall’ under Labour’s planned tax on private sector

Some schools ‘could go to the wall’ under Labour’s planned tax on private sector

30 March 2024

The NASUWT teaching union leader is ‘concerned’ about the possible consequences of proposals to charge 20% VAT on private schools.


Four arrests, including one on suspicion of terror-related offence, at protest

Four arrests, including one on suspicion of terror-related offence, at protest

30 March 2024

More than 200,000 people took part in the pro-Palestinian protest on Saturday, according to estimates by organisers.


Cameron faces calls to restore funding to UNRWA to help ease suffering in Gaza

Cameron faces calls to restore funding to UNRWA to help ease suffering in Gaza

30 March 2024

A cross-party letter sent to Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron called for the UK to resume funding without delay.


Powersharing in Northern Ireland is not under threat, Michelle O’Neill says

Powersharing in Northern Ireland is not under threat, Michelle O’Neill says

30 March 2024

The First Minister said the parties in the devolved administration are focusing on cohesion in the wake of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s shock resignation.


Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence at pro-Palestinian protest

Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence at pro-Palestinian protest

30 March 2024

Westminster Police said officers made the arrest on the Strand on Saturday afternoon in relation to inviting support from a proscribed organisation.


Boaters criticise licence price rises with banners at London protest

Boaters criticise licence price rises with banners at London protest

30 March 2024

The National Bargee Travellers Association organised the protest in Little Venice, west London, during the boaters’ Easter Regatta on Saturday.


Union calls for urgent action to save jobs after train firm stops production

Union calls for urgent action to save jobs after train firm stops production

30 March 2024

Alstom said after 10 months of discussions with the Government over work for its Derby site, it had run out of time.


Change for teachers and children can only come from new government – union chief

Change for teachers and children can only come from new government – union chief

30 March 2024

Nearly four in five NASUWT teacher members in England who took part in a consultative ballot voted against a formal ballot on industrial action.


DUP’s Little-Pengelly vows to provide stability after leader’s shock resignation

DUP’s Little-Pengelly vows to provide stability after leader’s shock resignation

30 March 2024

The deputy First Minister has expressed her shock after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was charged with historical sexual offences.


Wilson: Donaldson resignation amid charges has plunged DUP into ‘turmoil’

Wilson: Donaldson resignation amid charges has plunged DUP into ‘turmoil’

30 March 2024

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson insisted the Democratic Unionist Party should not be distracted by a leadership contest this side of a general election.


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