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Both Northern Ireland and Wales have now had consecutive warmest years on record, with 2023 topping their previous 2022 records.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said a ‘private political discussion’ had taken place, but no job offer was made.

Only 2022, which saw temperatures exceed 40C for the first time in recorded history, was hotter.

Under the mandate, at least 22% of new cars sold by manufacturers in the UK this year must be zero-emission.

Willie Nugent has raised £1 million for charity over five decades.

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory – which has received more than £1 billion of public funding – is currently on sale on Rightmove.

A fundraising appeal has been set up to repatriate the body of Leonard Farruku to his native Albania.

Harry Pitman, 16, was attacked after what police described as ‘an altercation’ as he waited to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks from a London viewpoint.

The party’s Westminster deputy leader said the resignation of her former boss was ‘healthy’ for the party.

Alice Wood, 23, used her Ford Fiesta as a weapon when she hit her partner, Ryan Watson.

The University and College Union said job losses could follow the decision to axe single degrees in French, German, Spanish and Gaelic.

Hassan Jhangur, 23, has appeared before Sheffield Crown Court accused of murdering Chris Marriott, who was hit by a car as he went to help a woman.

The essential items transported include thermal blankets, shelter packs and medical supplies.

The British Retail Consortium warned of ‘obstacles on the road ahead’ in 2024.

Of the 21 who were killed, 18 were stabbed, two were shot and one died in a collision with a car while riding a moped.

The overall backlog of applications stood at 98,599 as of December 28.

The S&P Global/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI survey fell from 47.2 in November to 46.2 in December.

Medics are set to walk out for six days from Wednesday.

Ian Jeffers has estimated that at least 45,000 people could be described as victims or survivors of the Troubles.

Figures published by the Home Office show that 4,537 applications were still ‘awaiting an initial decision’ by December 28.