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Collapsed Aartee Bright Bar to merge with Liberty Steel after rescue deal

Collapsed Aartee Bright Bar to merge with Liberty Steel after rescue deal

Collapsed Aartee Bright Bar to merge with Liberty Steel after rescue deal

17 February 2023

Steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance acquired the collapsed firm and said it hopes to save 250 ‘viable’ steel jobs.


My 87-year-old father had to sleep in car after Syrian earthquake – daughter

My 87-year-old father had to sleep in car after Syrian earthquake – daughter

My 87-year-old father had to sleep in car after Syrian earthquake – daughter

17 February 2023

Lena Baurak is helping to organise donation efforts in Nottingham to help Syrians affected by the earthquake.


Cancer patient given days to live meets stem cell donor who saved him 8 years on

Cancer patient given days to live meets stem cell donor who saved him 8 years on

Cancer patient given days to live meets stem cell donor who saved him 8 years on

17 February 2023

‘I have been fine, well and able to lead a normal life ever since; I am truly overwhelmed,’ said Ivor Godfrey-Davis.


Storm Otto brings travel disruption and leaves thousands of homes without power

Storm Otto brings travel disruption and leaves thousands of homes without power

Storm Otto brings travel disruption and leaves thousands of homes without power

17 February 2023

The storm caused trains and flights to be cancelled on Friday morning.


Man admits assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at north London derby

Man admits assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at north London derby

Man admits assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at north London derby

17 February 2023

Ramsdale was kicked in the back shortly after the Gunners beat Tottenham 2-0 in a Premier League match on January 15.


More than £2m raised for Doddie Weir charity in first six weeks of 2023

More than £2m raised for Doddie Weir charity in first six weeks of 2023

More than £2m raised for Doddie Weir charity in first six weeks of 2023

17 February 2023

Stars including Lewis Capaldi and Ewan McGregor supported the Doddie Aid mass participation event, which began on January 1.


Met ‘failed to persuade Londoners it was ruthless in maintaining standards’

Met ‘failed to persuade Londoners it was ruthless in maintaining standards’

Met ‘failed to persuade Londoners it was ruthless in maintaining standards’

17 February 2023

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the next couple of years would show how strong the force was in that regard.


RCN warns fresh strike will have ‘significant impact’ on NHS

RCN warns fresh strike will have ‘significant impact’ on NHS

RCN warns fresh strike will have ‘significant impact’ on NHS

17 February 2023

The RCN has announced walk-outs at more than 120 NHS employers in England in an escalation of its row over pay and staffing.


YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki stepping down after nine years

YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki stepping down after nine years

YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki stepping down after nine years

17 February 2023

One of Google’s earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki said she was stepping back from her role to focus on her family and other “personal projects”.


Police ‘made sexist error when giving details about Nicola Bulley’s struggles’

Police ‘made sexist error when giving details about Nicola Bulley’s struggles’

Police ‘made sexist error when giving details about Nicola Bulley’s struggles’

17 February 2023

Dame Vera Baird said she believed Lancashire Constabulary had made a ‘dreadful error’ in disclosing the missing mother-of-two’s vulnerabilities.


Change to treasure law would keep more artefacts in museums, says minister

Change to treasure law would keep more artefacts in museums, says minister

Change to treasure law would keep more artefacts in museums, says minister

17 February 2023

Heritage minister Lord Parkinson is pushing for a change to the definition of what constitutes treasure.


‘Preposterous’ to readmit former SNP members during leadership race – Swinney

‘Preposterous’ to readmit former SNP members during leadership race – Swinney

‘Preposterous’ to readmit former SNP members during leadership race – Swinney

17 February 2023

The Deputy First Minister said the SNP needed ‘fresh perspective’ to build the case for independence.


Coalition of councils launches legal challenge over Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion

Coalition of councils launches legal challenge over Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion

Coalition of councils launches legal challenge over Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion

17 February 2023

London’s ultra low emission zone is due to be extended to cover the whole of the capital from August 29.


Energy giant EDF posts jump in UK profits due to higher prices

Energy giant EDF posts jump in UK profits due to higher prices

Energy giant EDF posts jump in UK profits due to higher prices

17 February 2023

The state-backed utilities giant said profits before tax and one-off items lifted to £1.12 billion for 2022 in the UK


BBC director-general: ‘It’s truly amazing households happy to pay licence fee’

BBC director-general: ‘It’s truly amazing households happy to pay licence fee’

BBC director-general: ‘It’s truly amazing households happy to pay licence fee’

17 February 2023

The Daily Telegraph reported that Tim Davie made the comments at a staff meeting on Tuesday.


NatWest sees profits jump by a third and returns annual bonus for bosses

NatWest sees profits jump by a third and returns annual bonus for bosses

NatWest sees profits jump by a third and returns annual bonus for bosses

17 February 2023

The British banking giant took in more income in 2022 as it ramped up mortgage lending amid a higher interest rate environment.


No direct London-Scotland trains this weekend

No direct London-Scotland trains this weekend

No direct London-Scotland trains this weekend

17 February 2023

Network Rail is closing sections of both the East Coast and West Coast main lines on Saturday and Sunday.


Retail sales unexpectedly rebound in January

Retail sales unexpectedly rebound in January

Retail sales unexpectedly rebound in January

17 February 2023

The Office for National Statistics said retailer sales volumes increased by 0.5% in January, following a fall of 1.2% in December.


England’s hospitals hit by hundreds of sewage leaks in the last year

England’s hospitals hit by hundreds of sewage leaks in the last year

England’s hospitals hit by hundreds of sewage leaks in the last year

17 February 2023

Leeds Teaching Hospital recorded the most leaks with 105, figures show.


Liz Truss: Learn lessons of Russian aggression and stand up to China now

Liz Truss: Learn lessons of Russian aggression and stand up to China now

Liz Truss: Learn lessons of Russian aggression and stand up to China now

17 February 2023

Ms Truss was speaking in Japan in her first public speech since her resignation as prime minister.


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