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Labour vows to protect small firms from late payments and anti-social behaviour

Labour vows to protect small firms from late payments and anti-social behaviour

Labour vows to protect small firms from late payments and anti-social behaviour

28 November 2023

A shadow minister said legislation to ensure invoices are paid on time would be introduced if the party wins the next general election.


Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

28 November 2023

The Northern Ireland Secretary was attending a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.


Quotes and facts from new royal book Endgame

Quotes and facts from new royal book Endgame

Quotes and facts from new royal book Endgame

28 November 2023

Omid Scobie has released a book about the royal family.


First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications in January

First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications in January

First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications in January

28 November 2023

From April next year, eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours of free childcare.


Scottish company wins EU backing to build one of the world’s biggest tidal farms

Scottish company wins EU backing to build one of the world’s biggest tidal farms

Scottish company wins EU backing to build one of the world’s biggest tidal farms

28 November 2023

Nova has won European Union funding to build the farm off the coast of Orkney.


Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunk students finally returned to Liverpool

Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunk students finally returned to Liverpool

Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunk students finally returned to Liverpool

28 November 2023

The sign was stolen in 1976, nine years after the road was made famous when the Beatles’ single of the same name was released.


Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row

Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row

Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row

28 November 2023

A spokesman for the Greek prime minister said there were ‘domestic reasons’ behind Rishi Sunak cancelling talks with his counterpart.


Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay

Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay

Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay

28 November 2023

It comes after the nation’s top doctor received a new pay offer.


Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

28 November 2023

A spokeswoman for James’s mother said the decision of a Parole Board panel has been put back by two weeks.


‘Christmas miracle’ for family as their cat returns after 11 years

‘Christmas miracle’ for family as their cat returns after 11 years

‘Christmas miracle’ for family as their cat returns after 11 years

28 November 2023

Toby was just a kitten when he went missing in 2012.


Campaigners petition Government to scrap VAT on sunscreen

Campaigners petition Government to scrap VAT on sunscreen

Campaigners petition Government to scrap VAT on sunscreen

28 November 2023

Campaigners are calling for the scrapping of VAT on factor 30+ sunscreen to make it more affordable and reduce cases of skin cancer.


Jury shown messages between defendants in Brianna Ghey death trial

Jury shown messages between defendants in Brianna Ghey death trial

Jury shown messages between defendants in Brianna Ghey death trial

28 November 2023

Both defendants, aged 15 at the time, now both 16, deny murder.


Windrush Compensation Scheme was ‘designed to fail’ – presenter Floella Benjamin

Windrush Compensation Scheme was ‘designed to fail’ – presenter Floella Benjamin

Windrush Compensation Scheme was ‘designed to fail’ – presenter Floella Benjamin

28 November 2023

Lady Benjamin raised her concerns as peers discussed the Home Office’s decision to disband the dedicated team responsible for the Windrush policy.


Man accused of kidnapping wealthy businessman at golf club appears in court

Man accused of kidnapping wealthy businessman at golf club appears in court

Man accused of kidnapping wealthy businessman at golf club appears in court

28 November 2023

Tianfu Guo, of no fixed abode, is charged with kidnap, blackmail and inflicting grievous bodily harm.


Government departments ‘do not know how many underperforming staff they have’

Government departments ‘do not know how many underperforming staff they have’

Government departments ‘do not know how many underperforming staff they have’

28 November 2023

Some 11 out of 16 also failed to identify how long it takes for new recruits to pass security vetting, according to the report.


Cleverly outlines amendment plan to prevent sex offenders changing their names

Cleverly outlines amendment plan to prevent sex offenders changing their names

Cleverly outlines amendment plan to prevent sex offenders changing their names

28 November 2023

The Government had faced questions about the whereabouts of the changes in the Criminal Justice Bill.


Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

28 November 2023

Ofsted inspector Alan Derry told the inquest at Berkshire Coroner’s Office in Reading on Tuesday that he led the inspection at the school.


Public warnings about AI misinformation needed before election, peers told

Public warnings about AI misinformation needed before election, peers told

Public warnings about AI misinformation needed before election, peers told

28 November 2023

Government chief scientific adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean, said a public information campaign was needed to warn people about AI risks.


Machete attacker, 17, and accomplice found guilty of murder caught on CCTV

Machete attacker, 17, and accomplice found guilty of murder caught on CCTV

Machete attacker, 17, and accomplice found guilty of murder caught on CCTV

28 November 2023

Two other teenagers were found guilty of conspiracy to murder after Kelvin Ward, 50, was left to die in the street.


Uber to offer black cab journeys in London

Uber to offer black cab journeys in London

Uber to offer black cab journeys in London

28 November 2023

Senior figures in the black cab industry have frequently expressed concerns over the growth of Uber, which has traditionally offered minicab journeys.


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