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Archbishop said progress on same-sex marriage in CoE will be glacial – Toksvig

Archbishop said progress on same-sex marriage in CoE will be glacial – Toksvig

Archbishop said progress on same-sex marriage in CoE will be glacial – Toksvig

26 January 2023

The comedian had discussions with Archbishop Justin Welby over their ‘long-promised coffee’.


Hunt calls for economic ‘discipline’ to curb cost-of-living pressures

Hunt calls for economic ‘discipline’ to curb cost-of-living pressures

Hunt calls for economic ‘discipline’ to curb cost-of-living pressures

26 January 2023

The Chancellor told a Cabinet away day that inflation is only predicted to fall due to ‘tough decisions’ to stabilise the economy.


Man charged with terrorism after arrest at Leeds hospital

Man charged with terrorism after arrest at Leeds hospital

Man charged with terrorism after arrest at Leeds hospital

26 January 2023

Mohammad Farooq will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.


Johnson gets £510,000 advance as taxpayers face rising legal bill for ex-PM

Johnson gets £510,000 advance as taxpayers face rising legal bill for ex-PM

Johnson gets £510,000 advance as taxpayers face rising legal bill for ex-PM

26 January 2023

HarperCollins earlier this month said they had acquired the rights to what was described as a prime ministerial memoir ‘like no other’.


Striking health workers urge government to treat them with respect

Striking health workers urge government to treat them with respect

Striking health workers urge government to treat them with respect

26 January 2023

Thousands of health workers across Northern Ireland took part in a stoppage over pay and safe staffing levels on Thursday.


Schools making most referrals to anti-terror programme for first time

Schools making most referrals to anti-terror programme for first time

Schools making most referrals to anti-terror programme for first time

26 January 2023

There were 6,406 referrals to Prevent in the year to March 2022.


Man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in Elle Edwards killing probe

Man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in Elle Edwards killing probe

Man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in Elle Edwards killing probe

26 January 2023

Merseyside Police have detained a 20-year-old man who is also suspected of assisting an offender.


New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis – study

New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis – study

New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis – study

26 January 2023

The research supports the idea that components in human blood can influence the formation of new brain cells.


Zahawi allows HMRC to pass his tax details to PM’s ethics adviser

Zahawi allows HMRC to pass his tax details to PM’s ethics adviser

Zahawi allows HMRC to pass his tax details to PM’s ethics adviser

26 January 2023

Pressure on the Tory Party chairman increases as the head of HMRC says there are no penalties for ‘innocent errors’.


Collusion with loyalist paramilitaries not a government policy – Sir John Major

Collusion with loyalist paramilitaries not a government policy – Sir John Major

Collusion with loyalist paramilitaries not a government policy – Sir John Major

26 January 2023

The former prime minister was answering questions from Sinn Fein MP John Finucane.


Study highlights needs for NHS ear wax removal services as some struggle to hear

Study highlights needs for NHS ear wax removal services as some struggle to hear

Study highlights needs for NHS ear wax removal services as some struggle to hear

26 January 2023

Nine out of 10 participants said hearing difficulty was ‘at least moderately bothersome’, the research found.


Agency responsible for Test and Trace programme scolded for accounting failings

Agency responsible for Test and Trace programme scolded for accounting failings

Agency responsible for Test and Trace programme scolded for accounting failings

26 January 2023

Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier said the lack of clarity over the UKHSA’s finances were ‘astonishing and unacceptable’.


Sajid Javid describes ‘anger’ at Andrew Bridgen’s Holocaust tweet

Sajid Javid describes ‘anger’ at Andrew Bridgen’s Holocaust tweet

Sajid Javid describes ‘anger’ at Andrew Bridgen’s Holocaust tweet

26 January 2023

Mr Bridgen lost the Conservative whip earlier this month for tweeting an article questioning the safety of the Covid vaccines.


GCHQ director to stand down after almost six years in role

GCHQ director to stand down after almost six years in role

GCHQ director to stand down after almost six years in role

26 January 2023

Sir Jeremy Fleming faced challenges such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic.


William meets Earthshot Prize finalists at Windsor Great Park retreat

William meets Earthshot Prize finalists at Windsor Great Park retreat

William meets Earthshot Prize finalists at Windsor Great Park retreat

26 January 2023

William is the founder and president of the prize, which honours environmental pioneers.


Charities ‘not doing enough’ on eco crisis, paint-throwing activist tells court

Charities ‘not doing enough’ on eco crisis, paint-throwing activist tells court

Charities ‘not doing enough’ on eco crisis, paint-throwing activist tells court

26 January 2023

Ryan Simmons, 36, threw pink paint at the headquarters of Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Christian Aid and Friends of the Earth in July 2020.


No party or group should put Northern Ireland’s peace in peril – Sir John Major

No party or group should put Northern Ireland’s peace in peril – Sir John Major

No party or group should put Northern Ireland’s peace in peril – Sir John Major

26 January 2023

The former UK prime minister was speaking as he gave evidence to an Irish government committee on Thursday.


King greeted by lively drum beats during visit to new Africa Centre

King greeted by lively drum beats during visit to new Africa Centre

King greeted by lively drum beats during visit to new Africa Centre

26 January 2023

The Africa Centre originally opened its doors in 1964 to champion the cause of Africa and its people worldwide.


Woman who stabbed her mother’s friend in the heart jailed for life

Woman who stabbed her mother’s friend in the heart jailed for life

Woman who stabbed her mother’s friend in the heart jailed for life

26 January 2023

Rebecca Press, 31, left a disturbing voicemail on her ex-boyfriend’s phone telling him: “I’ve just murdered someone.”


Eva Green showed ‘vitriolic aversion’ to plans for failed film, High Court told

Eva Green showed ‘vitriolic aversion’ to plans for failed film, High Court told

Eva Green showed ‘vitriolic aversion’ to plans for failed film, High Court told

26 January 2023

The Bond actress is suing production company White Lantern Films, claiming she is entitled to her fee for the abandoned film A Patriot.


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