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Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

03 December 2023

Syndicate leader Darren Gargan is planning a holiday to Lapland and other foreign trips after 13 staff members scooped £76,923 each.


Harry and Meghan should speak about ‘misgivings’, Mandela’s granddaughter says

Harry and Meghan should speak about ‘misgivings’, Mandela’s granddaughter says

Harry and Meghan should speak about ‘misgivings’, Mandela’s granddaughter says

03 December 2023

Activist Ndileka Mandela said: ‘I believe that Harry and Meghan had to find their own voice.’


Leaving ECHR over Rwanda scheme ruling would be foolish, says Tory MP

Leaving ECHR over Rwanda scheme ruling would be foolish, says Tory MP

Leaving ECHR over Rwanda scheme ruling would be foolish, says Tory MP

03 December 2023

The chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said the European Convention on Human Rights underpinned the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.


Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

03 December 2023

The Met Office said last night saw the coldest temperatures since last winter – with minus 12.5C recorded in Altnaharra in northern Scotland.


Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

03 December 2023

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has also called for first and deputy first ministers to be rebranded as ‘joint first ministers’.


Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

03 December 2023

The Labour leader said the former Conservative PM had set loose Britain’s ‘natural entrepreneurialism’.


EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

03 December 2023

The service was launched as the airline expects to fly around 200,000 families during the festive season.


Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

03 December 2023

The funding will be used to benefit projects in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda.


Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

03 December 2023

The Labour leader, writing in the Sunday Telegraph in a bid to woo Tory voters, said Baroness Thatcher let loose ‘our natural entrepreneurialism’.


Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

03 December 2023

Between July and September, purchase scams made up 45% of all scams reported to the building society.


Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

03 December 2023

While carers and retail workers had some of the largest proportion of disabled workers, GPs and headteachers had much lower representation.


Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

03 December 2023

The Dodd-Moore family got the pet towards the end of 2022.


Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

03 December 2023

Michelle Pulis and her family have gained a reputation in Hemel Hempstead for their Christmas displays.


New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

03 December 2023

The Sex Education star says he is ‘ready but nervous’ for the role as the Time Lord.


Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

03 December 2023

The broadcaster and environmental campaigner has applied for a judicial review at the High Court.


Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

03 December 2023

The individual spent £1,380 and around 60 hours on the process at a test centre in Redditch, Worcestershire.


What the papers say – December 3

What the papers say – December 3

What the papers say – December 3

03 December 2023

Here are the biggest news stories making headlines this Sunday.


UK ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty, report suggests

UK ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty, report suggests

UK ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty, report suggests

03 December 2023

The Sunday Times reported that the Home Secretary could fly out as soon as Monday to ratify fresh terms with Kigali.


Busy week of engagements as royals try to move on from race row furore

Busy week of engagements as royals try to move on from race row furore

Busy week of engagements as royals try to move on from race row furore

03 December 2023

The controversy was reignited by the publication of Endgame, Omid Scobie’s book on the royal family.


Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

03 December 2023

Cumbria Police said some highway teams had been ‘verbally abused’ as they attempted to deal with the situation.


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