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‘Beautiful soul’ shot dead in street may have been gangland victim, police say

‘Beautiful soul’ shot dead in street may have been gangland victim, police say

‘Beautiful soul’ shot dead in street may have been gangland victim, police say

06 December 2023

Lianne Gordon was shot dead in Hackey, while a man, 20, and boy, 16, were also hurt in the attack.


SNP must end powersharing deal with Greens, says ex-leadership hopeful Forbes

SNP must end powersharing deal with Greens, says ex-leadership hopeful Forbes

SNP must end powersharing deal with Greens, says ex-leadership hopeful Forbes

06 December 2023

She blamed Green policies for the Scottish Government losing support.


Johnson reluctant to hold ‘mini EU’ meetings with first ministers

Johnson reluctant to hold ‘mini EU’ meetings with first ministers

Johnson reluctant to hold ‘mini EU’ meetings with first ministers

06 December 2023

Boris Johnson feared leaks from the devolved administrations and bemoaned the lack of a UK-wide message.


Ballet teacher acquitted of sexual assaults on teenage pupils

Ballet teacher acquitted of sexual assaults on teenage pupils

Ballet teacher acquitted of sexual assaults on teenage pupils

06 December 2023

Jonathan Barton had faced eight charges against eight different women.


‘Frenzied’ stabbing of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey denied by boy

‘Frenzied’ stabbing of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey denied by boy

‘Frenzied’ stabbing of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey denied by boy

06 December 2023

The 16-year-old was was stabbed 28 times with a hunting knife, the jury has heard.


More students ‘comfortable’ sharing mental health conditions in Ucas application

More students ‘comfortable’ sharing mental health conditions in Ucas application

More students ‘comfortable’ sharing mental health conditions in Ucas application

06 December 2023

The risk of students dropping out, or not meeting their potential due to a lack of awareness of needs, is reducing, Ucas chief suggests.


Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

06 December 2023

Homes and businesses could be flooded, while travelling is expected to be disrupted.


Total cost of policing Just Stop Oil protests nears £20m, Met reveals

Total cost of policing Just Stop Oil protests nears £20m, Met reveals

Total cost of policing Just Stop Oil protests nears £20m, Met reveals

06 December 2023

Some 657 Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested since October, the highest number ever made for mass unlawful disruption, according to the force.


AI could pose new risks to UK financial stability, Bank of England warns

AI could pose new risks to UK financial stability, Bank of England warns

AI could pose new risks to UK financial stability, Bank of England warns

06 December 2023

The Bank revealed it is looking more closely into whether the wider adoption of AI poses risks to financial stability in the UK.


Arrest over alleged fake plane parts scam

Arrest over alleged fake plane parts scam

Arrest over alleged fake plane parts scam

06 December 2023

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said its investigators carried out a dawn raid at a site in London used by AOG Technics.


Braverman: Tories face electoral oblivion if they get Rwanda legislation wrong

Braverman: Tories face electoral oblivion if they get Rwanda legislation wrong

Braverman: Tories face electoral oblivion if they get Rwanda legislation wrong

06 December 2023

The former home secretary delivered the warning in a personal statement in the House of Commons.


Woman ‘gobsmacked’ by Downing Street lockdown party on day of mother’s funeral

Woman ‘gobsmacked’ by Downing Street lockdown party on day of mother’s funeral

Woman ‘gobsmacked’ by Downing Street lockdown party on day of mother’s funeral

06 December 2023

Sharon Mair was giving evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry on Wednesday.


Google upgrades Bard with ‘most capable’ AI model to date

Google upgrades Bard with ‘most capable’ AI model to date

Google upgrades Bard with ‘most capable’ AI model to date

06 December 2023

The tech giant said Gemini will not yet be available in the UK.


Council loses High Court fight over migrant plan for disused Dambuster airfield

Council loses High Court fight over migrant plan for disused Dambuster airfield

Council loses High Court fight over migrant plan for disused Dambuster airfield

06 December 2023

West Lindsey District Council argued that a decision to use land at the disused RAF Scampton airfield, where the Dambusters were based, was wrong.


Queen hosts Clarence House Christmas party for poorly children

Queen hosts Clarence House Christmas party for poorly children

Queen hosts Clarence House Christmas party for poorly children

06 December 2023

Camilla helped the youngsters choose decorations for the Christmas tree.


New BBC chairman will return to corporation after 25-year absence

New BBC chairman will return to corporation after 25-year absence

New BBC chairman will return to corporation after 25-year absence

06 December 2023

Samir Shah is currently the head of production company Juniper.


Johnson: I shouldn’t have shaken hands with hospital patients in March 2020

Johnson: I shouldn’t have shaken hands with hospital patients in March 2020

Johnson: I shouldn’t have shaken hands with hospital patients in March 2020

06 December 2023

The former prime minister boasted of ‘shaking hands continuously’ at that time.


Key points: Boris Johnson’s evidence to the Covid Inquiry

Key points: Boris Johnson’s evidence to the Covid Inquiry

Key points: Boris Johnson’s evidence to the Covid Inquiry

06 December 2023

Here, the PA news agency summarises the first of the former prime minister’s two days of questioning.


Development of HS2 trains continues despite doubts over order

Development of HS2 trains continues despite doubts over order

Development of HS2 trains continues despite doubts over order

06 December 2023

Alstom told MPs ‘cost is being incurred right now’.


Rheumatoid arthritis drug ‘offers new hope for type 1 diabetics’

Rheumatoid arthritis drug ‘offers new hope for type 1 diabetics’

Rheumatoid arthritis drug ‘offers new hope for type 1 diabetics’

06 December 2023

A rheumatoid arthritis drug can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes, a world-first clinical trial has found.


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