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Reform UK membership tops 200,000 as Farage sets goal to ‘overtake’ Labour

Reform UK membership tops 200,000 as Farage sets goal to ‘overtake’ Labour

Reform UK membership tops 200,000 as Farage sets goal to ‘overtake’ Labour

09 February 2025

The Clacton MP called his party’s growth ‘truly extraordinary’.


Daughter of one of the oldest Gaza hostages calls for all kidnapped to be freed

Daughter of one of the oldest Gaza hostages calls for all kidnapped to be freed

Daughter of one of the oldest Gaza hostages calls for all kidnapped to be freed

09 February 2025

Dr Sharone Lifschitz, 53, of Walthamstow, east London, says the gradual releases by Hamas are like ‘a reality show from hell’.


UK Government urged to exempt Scottish hospitality from national insurance hike

UK Government urged to exempt Scottish hospitality from national insurance hike

UK Government urged to exempt Scottish hospitality from national insurance hike

09 February 2025

Scottish Liberal Democrats said the planned increase would hit growth in the sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.


Arrest made after reports of stabbings in Dublin

Arrest made after reports of stabbings in Dublin

Arrest made after reports of stabbings in Dublin

09 February 2025

A garda spokesperson said there is no ongoing risk to the public at this time.


Police officer who admitted to ‘tragedy chanting’ at football match is sacked

Police officer who admitted to ‘tragedy chanting’ at football match is sacked

Police officer who admitted to ‘tragedy chanting’ at football match is sacked

09 February 2025

Essex Police’s Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said Sergeant Tyler Coppin was dismissed as a result of ‘a moment’s serious stupidity’.


Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread barred from holy communion

Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread barred from holy communion

Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread barred from holy communion

09 February 2025

Communion is one of the central sacraments of the Christian faith.


Teenager found dead at Stirling University student halls

Teenager found dead at Stirling University student halls

Teenager found dead at Stirling University student halls

09 February 2025

The death is being treated as unexplained.


Swinney pledges help for ‘challenges’ of island life ahead of Orkney visit

Swinney pledges help for ‘challenges’ of island life ahead of Orkney visit

Swinney pledges help for ‘challenges’ of island life ahead of Orkney visit

09 February 2025

The First Minister hailed the ‘unique landscape, culture and heritage’ of the islands.


Storm Eowyn: 1,500 premises still without power in Ireland

Storm Eowyn: 1,500 premises still without power in Ireland

Storm Eowyn: 1,500 premises still without power in Ireland

09 February 2025

Power has so far been restored to 766,500 homes, farms, schools and businesses.


Dundee University could receive financial help, says funding authority boss

Dundee University could receive financial help, says funding authority boss

Dundee University could receive financial help, says funding authority boss

09 February 2025

The new chief executive of the Scottish Funding Council said she wanted to ensure the institution could ‘survive and thrive’.


Labour MP says PM ‘underwhelming’ on Grangemouth and Sarwar ‘very quiet’

Labour MP says PM ‘underwhelming’ on Grangemouth and Sarwar ‘very quiet’

Labour MP says PM ‘underwhelming’ on Grangemouth and Sarwar ‘very quiet’

09 February 2025

Brian Leishman said hundreds of looming redundancies at the industrial site were the ‘definition of an unjust transition’.


Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths ‘want answers’

Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths ‘want answers’

Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths ‘want answers’

09 February 2025

Four bereaved British families have filed a lawsuit against the platform in the US over access to their children’s social media accounts.


Delays to local elections not a ‘stitch-up’ – Angela Rayner

Delays to local elections not a ‘stitch-up’ – Angela Rayner

Delays to local elections not a ‘stitch-up’ – Angela Rayner

09 February 2025

The Deputy Prime Minister was asked about the perception Labour could be delaying elections due to a fear of Reform UK making gains.


Highlands property once owned by Jimmy Savile damaged by fire

Highlands property once owned by Jimmy Savile damaged by fire

Highlands property once owned by Jimmy Savile damaged by fire

09 February 2025

An outbuilding at the Allt-na-Reigh cottage in Glen Coe caught fire on Saturday evening.


Irish senator resigns from Fine Gael after arrest while publicly intoxicated

Irish senator resigns from Fine Gael after arrest while publicly intoxicated

Irish senator resigns from Fine Gael after arrest while publicly intoxicated

09 February 2025

Martin Conway said he was detained in Dublin on January 22.


Former Tory MP who joined Ukraine’s military says war is ‘battle for Europe’

Former Tory MP who joined Ukraine’s military says war is ‘battle for Europe’

Former Tory MP who joined Ukraine’s military says war is ‘battle for Europe’

09 February 2025

Jack Lopresti is serving with the International Legion of Ukraine in its defence intelligence division.


‘Uncertainty’ around level of support needed for shipyard’s future, report says

‘Uncertainty’ around level of support needed for shipyard’s future, report says

‘Uncertainty’ around level of support needed for shipyard’s future, report says

09 February 2025

A company financial statement listed ‘stability at the top’ as one of its risks.


WhatsApp group investigated after Labour minister sacked over messages

WhatsApp group investigated after Labour minister sacked over messages

WhatsApp group investigated after Labour minister sacked over messages

09 February 2025

Andrew Gwynne said the messages were ‘badly misjudged’ after Sir Keir Starmer sacked him as health minister.


Harry photobombs selfie with Meghan and Nelly Furtado at Invictus Games ceremony

Harry photobombs selfie with Meghan and Nelly Furtado at Invictus Games ceremony

Harry photobombs selfie with Meghan and Nelly Furtado at Invictus Games ceremony

09 February 2025

The singer was among the musical stars who helped launch the seventh edition of the Invictus Games on Saturday.


Angela Rayner denies being ‘aggressive’ in meeting with Grenfell survivors

Angela Rayner denies being ‘aggressive’ in meeting with Grenfell survivors

Angela Rayner denies being ‘aggressive’ in meeting with Grenfell survivors

09 February 2025

The Government has officially announced the west London block’s future.


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