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‘Impact of Harry attack should have been factored into security review’

‘Impact of Harry attack should have been factored into security review’

‘Impact of Harry attack should have been factored into security review’

05 December 2023

The Duke of Sussex has brought a legal challenge against the Home Office over a decision to change his security arrangements when in the UK.


Sunak rebuked as PMs ‘dodged Intelligence and Security Committee since 2014’

Sunak rebuked as PMs ‘dodged Intelligence and Security Committee since 2014’

Sunak rebuked as PMs ‘dodged Intelligence and Security Committee since 2014’

05 December 2023

Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee said effective scrutiny of national security issues is being prevented.


Schools in ‘lockdown’ as armed officers respond to assault in village

Schools in ‘lockdown’ as armed officers respond to assault in village

Schools in ‘lockdown’ as armed officers respond to assault in village

05 December 2023

Police said officers had responded to an incident in Aberfan, South Wales, where schools and a community centre have closed as a precaution.


Initial £2m investment sparked climate loss and damage debate, claims Yousaf

Initial £2m investment sparked climate loss and damage debate, claims Yousaf

Initial £2m investment sparked climate loss and damage debate, claims Yousaf

05 December 2023

The Scottish First Minister said the fund must not increase the debt burden of recipient countries.


Spice Girl among celebrities who have made hacking claim settlements, court told

Spice Girl among celebrities who have made hacking claim settlements, court told

Spice Girl among celebrities who have made hacking claim settlements, court told

05 December 2023

A barrister representing News Group Newspapers, which publishes The Sun and used to publish the News Of The World, apologised.


Jury sworn in before trial of man charged with murdering woman found in lay-by

Jury sworn in before trial of man charged with murdering woman found in lay-by

Jury sworn in before trial of man charged with murdering woman found in lay-by

05 December 2023

Darren Hall denies murdering Sarah Henshaw.


City watchdog clamps down on ‘poor quality’ credit ratings

City watchdog clamps down on ‘poor quality’ credit ratings

City watchdog clamps down on ‘poor quality’ credit ratings

05 December 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled proposed changes to see people’s credit files better reflect their finances.


Kate to meet young patients at opening of children’s hospital’s day surgery unit

Kate to meet young patients at opening of children’s hospital’s day surgery unit

Kate to meet young patients at opening of children’s hospital’s day surgery unit

05 December 2023

The Princess of Wales is patron of Evelina London.


Sarwar defends Starmer’s comments on Thatcher despite ‘destructive’ policies

Sarwar defends Starmer’s comments on Thatcher despite ‘destructive’ policies

Sarwar defends Starmer’s comments on Thatcher despite ‘destructive’ policies

05 December 2023

Sir Keir Starmer has come under fire for suggesting the former Tory prime minister had ‘set loose our natural entrepreneurialism’.


Flood risk for parts of the UK with more heavy rain expected

Flood risk for parts of the UK with more heavy rain expected

Flood risk for parts of the UK with more heavy rain expected

05 December 2023

As much as 80mm of rain could lash parts of south-west England on Thursday, where a number of flood warnings are already in place.


Ballet dancers help Heathrow prepare for second-busiest December

Ballet dancers help Heathrow prepare for second-busiest December

Ballet dancers help Heathrow prepare for second-busiest December

05 December 2023

Passengers arriving at Terminal 5 on Tuesday were greeted by the sight of dancers performing a piece celebrating festive reconnections.


Trading halted in hundreds of firms as London Stock Exchange suffers outage

Trading halted in hundreds of firms as London Stock Exchange suffers outage

Trading halted in hundreds of firms as London Stock Exchange suffers outage

05 December 2023

The exchange said it was investigating the issue impacting its trading and information system.


Heightened vigilance needed as 194 homeless due to paramilitary threats – report

Heightened vigilance needed as 194 homeless due to paramilitary threats – report

Heightened vigilance needed as 194 homeless due to paramilitary threats – report

05 December 2023

The Independent Reporting Commission also highlighted incidents including the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell.


Cleverly thanks Rwandans for showing pain they endured during genocide

Cleverly thanks Rwandans for showing pain they endured during genocide

Cleverly thanks Rwandans for showing pain they endured during genocide

05 December 2023

The Home Secretary was shown around the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which honours victims of the 1994 atrocity.


Exam board to offer digitally assessed GCSE in computer science

Exam board to offer digitally assessed GCSE in computer science

Exam board to offer digitally assessed GCSE in computer science

05 December 2023

Exam board OCR said schools can still opt for a paper-based assessment for its computer science qualification if they prefer.


Service sector returns to growth after months of malaise

Service sector returns to growth after months of malaise

Service sector returns to growth after months of malaise

05 December 2023

The S&P Global/CIPS UK services PMI survey showed a reading of 50.9 in November, higher than economists had forecast.


Asylum legacy backlog falls but more recent cases still rising

Asylum legacy backlog falls but more recent cases still rising

Asylum legacy backlog falls but more recent cases still rising

05 December 2023

The backlog of older cases has fallen by nearly three-quarters (74%) since June 2023.


Government ‘working at a snail’s pace’ over infected blood payments

Government ‘working at a snail’s pace’ over infected blood payments

Government ‘working at a snail’s pace’ over infected blood payments

05 December 2023

The chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry recommended that the compensation scheme should be extended in April.


Hospitals in England spend more than £3 billion on agency nurses – data

Hospitals in England spend more than £3 billion on agency nurses – data

Hospitals in England spend more than £3 billion on agency nurses – data

05 December 2023

Hospitals use doctors and nurses as temporary agency staff to fill gaps in rotas.


4G mast means gran on remote island can Christmas shop online for first time

4G mast means gran on remote island can Christmas shop online for first time

4G mast means gran on remote island can Christmas shop online for first time

05 December 2023

Alice Arthur, 63, said mobile internet access means she does not have to make a six-hour round trip to buy presents.


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