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Insulate Britain protesters jailed after flouting court order at trial

Insulate Britain protesters jailed after flouting court order at trial

Insulate Britain protesters jailed after flouting court order at trial

03 March 2023

Dorset councillor Giovanna Lewis, 65, and horticultural worker Amy Pritchard, 38, were both accused of causing public nuisance.


Fresh pay offer tabled in bid to halt teacher strikes in Scotland

Fresh pay offer tabled in bid to halt teacher strikes in Scotland

Fresh pay offer tabled in bid to halt teacher strikes in Scotland

03 March 2023

The proposals come as fresh walkouts loom next week.


Ambulance strikes suspended by GMB and Unison ahead of pay talks

Ambulance strikes suspended by GMB and Unison ahead of pay talks

Ambulance strikes suspended by GMB and Unison ahead of pay talks

03 March 2023

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has told unions that there is cash available for potential pay rises.


Strike by Welsh Ambulance Service staff called off

Strike by Welsh Ambulance Service staff called off

Strike by Welsh Ambulance Service staff called off

03 March 2023

More than half of Wales’ ambulance workers went on strike in a continued dispute over pay and working conditions in February.


Proposals to expand pension saving to younger adults backed by Government

Proposals to expand pension saving to younger adults backed by Government

Proposals to expand pension saving to younger adults backed by Government

03 March 2023

A Private Members’ Bill, being supported by the Government, could pave the way for the automatic enrolment age to be lowered to 18.


Starmer refuses to say when Sue Gray first approached for Labour role

Starmer refuses to say when Sue Gray first approached for Labour role

Starmer refuses to say when Sue Gray first approached for Labour role

03 March 2023

Sue Gray is planning to become the Labour leader’s chief of staff.


Police speak to pupil who sent threats to autistic boy over damage to Koran

Police speak to pupil who sent threats to autistic boy over damage to Koran

Police speak to pupil who sent threats to autistic boy over damage to Koran

03 March 2023

West Yorkshire Police said an officer has ‘given words of advice’ to a student following the incident at Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield.


The partygate inquiry: The key questions facing Boris Johnson

The partygate inquiry: The key questions facing Boris Johnson

The partygate inquiry: The key questions facing Boris Johnson

03 March 2023

The Commons Privileges Committee has set out the issues it intends to address when it questions the former prime minister.


Ex-marine awarded £700,000 after suing MoD over hearing loss

Ex-marine awarded £700,000 after suing MoD over hearing loss

Ex-marine awarded £700,000 after suing MoD over hearing loss

03 March 2023

James Barry claimed he suffered hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to noise during his service.


MPs support reforms to help police tackle gun crime

MPs support reforms to help police tackle gun crime

MPs support reforms to help police tackle gun crime

03 March 2023

The Firearms Bill would introduce a new offence of possessing component parts with the intent to assemble unauthorised quantities of ammunition.


SNP MP apologises for comment branded ‘grossly offensive’

SNP MP apologises for comment branded ‘grossly offensive’

SNP MP apologises for comment branded ‘grossly offensive’

03 March 2023

John Nicolson had said politicians who put on too much make-up for television ‘tandoori themselves’.


Holy oil to be used to anoint King during coronation made sacred in Jerusalem

Holy oil to be used to anoint King during coronation made sacred in Jerusalem

Holy oil to be used to anoint King during coronation made sacred in Jerusalem

03 March 2023

A ceremony took place in The Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Friday.


Price of first class stamp to increase to £1.10 next month

Price of first class stamp to increase to £1.10 next month

Price of first class stamp to increase to £1.10 next month

03 March 2023

Royal Mail will also increase the price of a second class stamp by 7p to 75p.


Chancellor expected to cancel £500 energy price rise

Chancellor expected to cancel £500 energy price rise

Chancellor expected to cancel £500 energy price rise

03 March 2023

The Government’s support package was set to become less generous from April 1.


UK pledges nearly £75 million to marine conservation projects

UK pledges nearly £75 million to marine conservation projects

UK pledges nearly £75 million to marine conservation projects

03 March 2023

The Government said the funding will go to supporting coastal ecosystems and growing sustainable economies.


Timeline of lockdown gatherings as committee investigates whether Johnson lied

Timeline of lockdown gatherings as committee investigates whether Johnson lied

Timeline of lockdown gatherings as committee investigates whether Johnson lied

03 March 2023

The saga is not over, with a Commons committee investigating whether the former PM lied to MPs with his partygate denials.


Queen Consort to present personal items during Antiques Roadshow special

Queen Consort to present personal items during Antiques Roadshow special

Queen Consort to present personal items during Antiques Roadshow special

03 March 2023

The programme will also see Camilla meet the team and join host Fiona Bruce in a Guess The Mystery Object game.


Yousaf: Leadership candidates need space to oppose SNP policies in election

Yousaf: Leadership candidates need space to oppose SNP policies in election

Yousaf: Leadership candidates need space to oppose SNP policies in election

03 March 2023

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan are in the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister.


Activists halt traffic in Edinburgh as part of global climate strike

Activists halt traffic in Edinburgh as part of global climate strike

Activists halt traffic in Edinburgh as part of global climate strike

03 March 2023

Hundreds of young campaigners marched through Edinburgh calling for an end to fossil fuel extraction on Friday afternoon.


No referral to Court of Appeal for David Carrick sentence – Solicitor General

No referral to Court of Appeal for David Carrick sentence – Solicitor General

No referral to Court of Appeal for David Carrick sentence – Solicitor General

03 March 2023

Carrick was jailed for a minimum of 32 years at Southwark Crown Court last month.


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