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I feared an SNP wipe-out in general election, says Swinney

I feared an SNP wipe-out in general election, says Swinney

I feared an SNP wipe-out in general election, says Swinney

19 December 2024

The party was reduced from 48 seats at Westminster to just nine in July.


Water outage hits thousands of homes as customers learn of bill rises

Water outage hits thousands of homes as customers learn of bill rises

Water outage hits thousands of homes as customers learn of bill rises

19 December 2024

Southern Water customers will face a 53% increase in bills over the next five years.


Deal struck to save Titanic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff

Deal struck to save Titanic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff

Deal struck to save Titanic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff

19 December 2024

Spanish state-owned business Navantia is stepping in to buy the Belfast-based company.


City watchdog extends motor finance complaints deadline to next December

City watchdog extends motor finance complaints deadline to next December

City watchdog extends motor finance complaints deadline to next December

19 December 2024

The extension follows a landmark Court of Appeal ruling in October.


Fatal accident inquiry into death of prisoner to be held next year

Fatal accident inquiry into death of prisoner to be held next year

Fatal accident inquiry into death of prisoner to be held next year

19 December 2024

Andrew Whiteford, 38, died at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock in May 2022.


Sir David Jason says Only Fools And Horses musical is ‘very, very good’

Sir David Jason says Only Fools And Horses musical is ‘very, very good’

Sir David Jason says Only Fools And Horses musical is ‘very, very good’

19 December 2024

The stage show is based on writer John Sullivan’s television series first broadcast on the BBC in 1981.


Thames Water fined £18m over dividends but granted 35% bills hike by 2030

Thames Water fined £18m over dividends but granted 35% bills hike by 2030

Thames Water fined £18m over dividends but granted 35% bills hike by 2030

19 December 2024

The ruling falls well short of a 59% bills hike requested by the troubled water company, as it tries to secure a bailout from investors.


Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April

Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April

Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April

19 December 2024

The increase is significantly higher than the expected average rise of around £20 a year per household.


What the papers say – December 19

What the papers say – December 19

What the papers say – December 19

19 December 2024

Here are the biggest stories leading Thursday’s front pages.


Vegetarian piranha and Isle of Skye pterosaur among newly named species in 2024

Vegetarian piranha and Isle of Skye pterosaur among newly named species in 2024

Vegetarian piranha and Isle of Skye pterosaur among newly named species in 2024

19 December 2024

Natural History Museum scientists and their partners across the world named almost 200 species in the last 12 months.


Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs

Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs

Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs

19 December 2024

The Prime Minister will take questions from the Liaison Committee for the first time since being elected in July.


UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again

UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again

UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again

19 December 2024

The Bank of England will announce the results of its next policy decision on Thursday.


Growers promise UK strawberries for the Christmas table thanks to new method

Growers promise UK strawberries for the Christmas table thanks to new method

Growers promise UK strawberries for the Christmas table thanks to new method

19 December 2024

Growers in West Sussex have developed a new technique to grow strawberries all year round.


Four teenagers to be sentenced for murdering innocent boys in revenge attack

Four teenagers to be sentenced for murdering innocent boys in revenge attack

Four teenagers to be sentenced for murdering innocent boys in revenge attack

19 December 2024

Max Dixon and Mason Rist were attacked in a case of mistaken identity.


What is the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme and what can the Court of Appeal do?

What is the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme and what can the Court of Appeal do?

What is the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme and what can the Court of Appeal do?

19 December 2024

Under the scheme, any person or institution can ask for any sentence handed down in a crown court to be reviewed.


Appeal court to consider increasing sentences of UK’s ‘youngest knife killers’

Appeal court to consider increasing sentences of UK’s ‘youngest knife killers’

Appeal court to consider increasing sentences of UK’s ‘youngest knife killers’

19 December 2024

The two boys were 12 years old when they murdered 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton in November last year.


Man, 26, to enter pleas to murder charges following knife and crossbow deaths

Man, 26, to enter pleas to murder charges following knife and crossbow deaths

Man, 26, to enter pleas to murder charges following knife and crossbow deaths

19 December 2024

Kyle Clifford will appear at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday.


Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission

Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission

Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission

19 December 2024

It comes amid reports that X owner Elon Musk has been preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK.


Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

18 December 2024

A former shadow employment minister is among those urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to ‘reconsider’ the decision.


Man City lawyer claims human rights issues would ‘distract’ football watchdog

Man City lawyer claims human rights issues would ‘distract’ football watchdog

Man City lawyer claims human rights issues would ‘distract’ football watchdog

18 December 2024

Lord Pannick’s comments came as the House of Lords continued its line-by-line scrutiny of the Football Governance Bill.


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