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Grieving parents press awareness of importance of blood donation

Grieving parents press awareness of importance of blood donation

Grieving parents press awareness of importance of blood donation

04 December 2023

It comes after Holly Gormley died at the age of 11 following complications as a result of a rare blood condition.


Cleverly to set out package to curb legal migration after figures hit new high

Cleverly to set out package to curb legal migration after figures hit new high

Cleverly to set out package to curb legal migration after figures hit new high

04 December 2023

He is expected to tell the Commons on Monday that the minimum salary requirement for a skilled worker from overseas will be significantly hiked.


Cautious consumers delay Christmas spending

Cautious consumers delay Christmas spending

Cautious consumers delay Christmas spending

04 December 2023

Retail sales growth remained weak in November at 2.7%, despite a big push from retailers around Black Friday deals.


United Utilities ‘misreported sewage pollution’ and received £5m bonus

United Utilities ‘misreported sewage pollution’ and received £5m bonus

United Utilities ‘misreported sewage pollution’ and received £5m bonus

04 December 2023

The company denies allegations that it changed sewage pollution categories to remove them from official figures.


Nearly 30 flood warnings issued as UK faces heavy rain but snow risk lessens

Nearly 30 flood warnings issued as UK faces heavy rain but snow risk lessens

Nearly 30 flood warnings issued as UK faces heavy rain but snow risk lessens

04 December 2023

Travel disruption is expected and a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in place.


Three-quarters of people accessing food support are women, survey suggests

Three-quarters of people accessing food support are women, survey suggests

Three-quarters of people accessing food support are women, survey suggests

04 December 2023

The findings were from a survey of people across the UK who receive food from FareShare through a network of 8,500 charities and community groups.


Four-year-old with sight loss enjoys magic of first Santa letter

Four-year-old with sight loss enjoys magic of first Santa letter

Four-year-old with sight loss enjoys magic of first Santa letter

04 December 2023

Conor Murphy from Co Down received an accessible letter designed by sight loss charity RNIB.


Rail passengers facing disruption as driver strikes continue

Rail passengers facing disruption as driver strikes continue

Rail passengers facing disruption as driver strikes continue

04 December 2023

Members of the train drivers’ union Aslef at c2c and Greater Anglia will walk out, followed by strikes in the coming days at other train operators.


Starmer says a Labour government ‘would not turn on public spending taps’

Starmer says a Labour government ‘would not turn on public spending taps’

Starmer says a Labour government ‘would not turn on public spending taps’

04 December 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would have an obsession with growth rather than public spending to turn around the economy.


Government faces Tory rebellion over infected blood compensation

Government faces Tory rebellion over infected blood compensation

Government faces Tory rebellion over infected blood compensation

04 December 2023

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer indicated on Monday that ministers are unlikely to shift position.


Saudi wealth fund buys 49% stake in luxury hotel chain Rocco Forte

Saudi wealth fund buys 49% stake in luxury hotel chain Rocco Forte

Saudi wealth fund buys 49% stake in luxury hotel chain Rocco Forte

04 December 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plans to invest in the group to help it expand further worldwide.


Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer denies Government ‘ripping up’ licence fee deal

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer denies Government ‘ripping up’ licence fee deal

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer denies Government ‘ripping up’ licence fee deal

04 December 2023

It was previously agreed the fee would rise in line with inflation after April 2024.


UK Government considers basing lawyers in Rwanda as part of asylum deal

UK Government considers basing lawyers in Rwanda as part of asylum deal

UK Government considers basing lawyers in Rwanda as part of asylum deal

04 December 2023

Home Secretary James Cleverly is widely expected to travel to Rwanda to sign a new treaty once it is finalised.


Spotify to axe 1,500 jobs to cut costs

Spotify to axe 1,500 jobs to cut costs

Spotify to axe 1,500 jobs to cut costs

04 December 2023

The technology firm said it will axe 17% of its workforce to be more efficient in the face of slower growth.


Ryanair reveals 960 flights axed in November due to Gaza conflict

Ryanair reveals 960 flights axed in November due to Gaza conflict

Ryanair reveals 960 flights axed in November due to Gaza conflict

04 December 2023

Airlines have been forced to suspend flights to Tel Aviv and Jordan after Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel on October 7.


Girl, 7, receives birthday message in teddy bear from Arsenal star Alessia Russo

Girl, 7, receives birthday message in teddy bear from Arsenal star Alessia Russo

Girl, 7, receives birthday message in teddy bear from Arsenal star Alessia Russo

04 December 2023

Seven-year-old Abby also received a signed stuffed bear and signed football shirt from the Arsenal forward.


Culture Secretary says £15 rise in BBC licence fee would be ‘high’

Culture Secretary says £15 rise in BBC licence fee would be ‘high’

Culture Secretary says £15 rise in BBC licence fee would be ‘high’

04 December 2023

The BBC is seeking to make £500 million of savings and recently announced changes to Newsnight as part of its cost-cutting endeavour.


Capita sells £60m stake in Government joint venture

Capita sells £60m stake in Government joint venture

Capita sells £60m stake in Government joint venture

04 December 2023

Fera Science was set up in 2015 as a joint venture between Capita and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).


Manchester crowned most generous city in UK for third year in GoFundMe report

Manchester crowned most generous city in UK for third year in GoFundMe report

Manchester crowned most generous city in UK for third year in GoFundMe report

04 December 2023

GoFundMe said it saw one donation every second in 2023, in a year when British donors provided to causes across the globe.


Giant Pandas start journey back to China

Giant Pandas start journey back to China

Giant Pandas start journey back to China

04 December 2023

Yang Guang and Tian Tian will make their way back to China after spending 12 years at Edinburgh Zoo.


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