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Moonpig to pull cards featuring pugs and French bulldogs amid health complaints

Moonpig to pull cards featuring pugs and French bulldogs amid health complaints

Moonpig to pull cards featuring pugs and French bulldogs amid health complaints

24 February 2023

Peta said: ‘Moonpig is acting responsibly and helping put an end to the promotion of dog breeds with painful, life-threatening deformities.’


Political leaders to meet PSNI chief after shooting of officer at sports centre

Political leaders to meet PSNI chief after shooting of officer at sports centre

Political leaders to meet PSNI chief after shooting of officer at sports centre

24 February 2023

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell remains critically ill in hospital.


Scotland should have tolerance as ‘ruling ethic’ – SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Scotland should have tolerance as ‘ruling ethic’ – SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Scotland should have tolerance as ‘ruling ethic’ – SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

24 February 2023

Ms Forbes is running to be Scotland’s next first minister but has come in for criticism over her religious beliefs.


Energy bills set to eat up a 10th of average salary – TUC

Energy bills set to eat up a 10th of average salary – TUC

Energy bills set to eat up a 10th of average salary – TUC

24 February 2023

Low-paid workers will be hardest hit by rising prices, a report says.


SNP has dismantled Yes movement since 2014 and I will change that, says Regan

SNP has dismantled Yes movement since 2014 and I will change that, says Regan

SNP has dismantled Yes movement since 2014 and I will change that, says Regan

24 February 2023

The SNP will launch her campaign for the party leadership later on Friday.


Ukrainian army trainees mark anniversary of Russian invasion at UK training camp

Ukrainian army trainees mark anniversary of Russian invasion at UK training camp

Ukrainian army trainees mark anniversary of Russian invasion at UK training camp

24 February 2023

There are currently 300 Ukrainian troops based at the camp in the south-east of England.


Family of Zara Aleena wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

Family of Zara Aleena wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

Family of Zara Aleena wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

24 February 2023

Her killer Jordan McSweeney was not in court for his sentencing.


British growers warn of leek shortage due to ‘challenging weather’

British growers warn of leek shortage due to ‘challenging weather’

British growers warn of leek shortage due to ‘challenging weather’

24 February 2023

The supply of homegrown leeks is expected to be exhausted by April and could even impact St David’s Day celebrations for some consumers.


Energy bills to rise despite estimated reduction to Ofgem price cap – analysts

Energy bills to rise despite estimated reduction to Ofgem price cap – analysts

Energy bills to rise despite estimated reduction to Ofgem price cap – analysts

24 February 2023

Ofgem is expected to announce on Monday it will drop its cap on the amount energy suppliers are able to charge by around £1,000.


New Simon Armitage poem to mark 100 years of Flying Scotsman

New Simon Armitage poem to mark 100 years of Flying Scotsman

New Simon Armitage poem to mark 100 years of Flying Scotsman

24 February 2023

The Poet Laureate described the world-famous locomotive’s ‘rippling bodywork pouring with sweat’.


UK willing to supply jets to allies so they can send fighter planes to Ukraine

UK willing to supply jets to allies so they can send fighter planes to Ukraine

UK willing to supply jets to allies so they can send fighter planes to Ukraine

24 February 2023

Ben Wallace said backfilling allies with the UK’s jets to free up their own would be a quicker way to bolster Kyiv’s defences.


British Airways owner IAG returns to profit

British Airways owner IAG returns to profit

British Airways owner IAG returns to profit

24 February 2023

The company said it made an operating profit before exceptional items of 1.26 billion euro (£1.1 billion) in 2022.


What the papers say – February 24

What the papers say – February 24

What the papers say – February 24

24 February 2023

The Queen Consort’s defence of Roald Dahl features on several front pages.


Extra police powers in place after incident involving people armed with swords

Extra police powers in place after incident involving people armed with swords

Extra police powers in place after incident involving people armed with swords

24 February 2023

Police said there were reports of up to eight people armed with samurai swords and machetes, as well as damage to vehicles.


Sadiq Khan announces funding to deliver affordable housing for refugees

Sadiq Khan announces funding to deliver affordable housing for refugees

Sadiq Khan announces funding to deliver affordable housing for refugees

24 February 2023

Mr Khan said he has allocated £126 million to the scheme from the Government’s £500 million Local Authority Housing Fund.


Wallace declares Army’s ‘troubled’ £5.5 billion Ajax tank order back on track

Wallace declares Army’s ‘troubled’ £5.5 billion Ajax tank order back on track

Wallace declares Army’s ‘troubled’ £5.5 billion Ajax tank order back on track

24 February 2023

Originally intended to enter service in 2017, it has been repeatedly delayed.


Mobile users ‘stuck between mid-contract hikes and exit fees of more than £400’

Mobile users ‘stuck between mid-contract hikes and exit fees of more than £400’

Mobile users ‘stuck between mid-contract hikes and exit fees of more than £400’

24 February 2023

Which? is calling on providers to reconsider price rises – regardless of whether they are ‘transparent’.


UK undermining its credibility at global ocean treaty talks, say campaigners

UK undermining its credibility at global ocean treaty talks, say campaigners

UK undermining its credibility at global ocean treaty talks, say campaigners

24 February 2023

International negotiations are taking place in New York that aim to establish legally protected areas throughout the world’s oceans.


Red Sea resorts may be cost-effective choice for UK holidaymakers

Red Sea resorts may be cost-effective choice for UK holidaymakers

Red Sea resorts may be cost-effective choice for UK holidaymakers

24 February 2023

But sterling has fallen in value against some currencies which have seen strong sales growth, according to Post Office Travel Money.


Ukrainian couple who found love amid war say humour has helped them survive

Ukrainian couple who found love amid war say humour has helped them survive

Ukrainian couple who found love amid war say humour has helped them survive

24 February 2023

Volodymyr, 70, and Olga, 67, spoke with the PA news agency at Depaul refuge centre in Kyiv.


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