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Snowy weather warnings in place as temperatures plunge across UK

Snowy weather warnings in place as temperatures plunge across UK

Snowy weather warnings in place as temperatures plunge across UK

02 December 2023

Forecasters warn snowy conditions could impact road and rail travel during the weekend.


Boris Johnson says questioning a baby’s skin colour is just ‘human nature’

Boris Johnson says questioning a baby’s skin colour is just ‘human nature’

Boris Johnson says questioning a baby’s skin colour is just ‘human nature’

02 December 2023

In a piece for the Daily Mail, Mr Johnson pointed out families usually wonder what a new, unborn baby may look like.


England urged to take train to Euro 2024 to cut carbon emissions

England urged to take train to Euro 2024 to cut carbon emissions

England urged to take train to Euro 2024 to cut carbon emissions

02 December 2023

Pressure group Campaign for Better Transport called for the team to ‘change the way people think about travelling’.


Loss and damage cash must not handicap global south, says Yousaf as £2m pledged

Loss and damage cash must not handicap global south, says Yousaf as £2m pledged

Loss and damage cash must not handicap global south, says Yousaf as £2m pledged

02 December 2023

The Scottish First Minister announced the funding, for urban communities in the global south, during the Cop28 summit in Dubai.


More than 16,000 hospitals ‘at risk by 2100 due to extreme weather’

More than 16,000 hospitals ‘at risk by 2100 due to extreme weather’

More than 16,000 hospitals ‘at risk by 2100 due to extreme weather’

02 December 2023

A rapid reduction in fossil fuel emissions could halve this risk, analysts have found.


Johnson to reportedly admit mistakes in pandemic handling during Covid evidence

Johnson to reportedly admit mistakes in pandemic handling during Covid evidence

Johnson to reportedly admit mistakes in pandemic handling during Covid evidence

02 December 2023

But the former prime minister will say lockdowns saved ‘tens if not hundreds of thousands of lives’, according to The Times.


Low of minus 11C predicted after ‘very cold night’ as some sporting events axed

Low of minus 11C predicted after ‘very cold night’ as some sporting events axed

Low of minus 11C predicted after ‘very cold night’ as some sporting events axed

02 December 2023

The Met Office has said there will be a cold start to Saturday for many with a widespread frost.


Starmer more receptive to my ideas than Sunak’s party, says Tory donor

Starmer more receptive to my ideas than Sunak’s party, says Tory donor

Starmer more receptive to my ideas than Sunak’s party, says Tory donor

01 December 2023

Phones4U founder John Caudwell has not ruled out switching his allegiances to Labour ahead of a likely general election next year.


Gove to review Khan’s decision to reject permission for Las Vegas-style venue

Gove to review Khan’s decision to reject permission for Las Vegas-style venue

Gove to review Khan’s decision to reject permission for Las Vegas-style venue

01 December 2023

The Labour Mayor of London last month blocked a bid to build the 21,000-capacity MSG Sphere in Stratford.


I’m a massive fan of Christmas music, Sunak says

I’m a massive fan of Christmas music, Sunak says

I’m a massive fan of Christmas music, Sunak says

01 December 2023

The Prime Minister said he has been listening to festive tunes since mid-November.


London Irish Centre lit up green in tribute to Shane MacGowan

London Irish Centre lit up green in tribute to Shane MacGowan

London Irish Centre lit up green in tribute to Shane MacGowan

01 December 2023

Guests at the fully-booked and free-of-charge night paid tribute to the singer.


Ravel Morrison ‘convicted after using dead person’s blue badge to park’

Ravel Morrison ‘convicted after using dead person’s blue badge to park’

Ravel Morrison ‘convicted after using dead person’s blue badge to park’

01 December 2023

Manchester City Council said the former Manchester United player has been convicted of fraud.


Boris Johnson apologised for hiring Dominic Cummings, says Matt Hancock

Boris Johnson apologised for hiring Dominic Cummings, says Matt Hancock

Boris Johnson apologised for hiring Dominic Cummings, says Matt Hancock

01 December 2023

The former health secretary said Mr Johnson had also said sorry for the ‘damage’ his ex-chief adviser did to the UK’s Covid response.


Met has ‘locally led’ London policing plan for expected pro-Palestine protests

Met has ‘locally led’ London policing plan for expected pro-Palestine protests

Met has ‘locally led’ London policing plan for expected pro-Palestine protests

01 December 2023

Protests are expected in 13 London boroughs on Saturday.


Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? star Brigit Forsyth dies aged 83

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? star Brigit Forsyth dies aged 83

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? star Brigit Forsyth dies aged 83

01 December 2023

She died ‘peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family’ in the early hours of Friday morning.


Michael Russell resigns as SNP president for role with Scottish Land Commission

Michael Russell resigns as SNP president for role with Scottish Land Commission

Michael Russell resigns as SNP president for role with Scottish Land Commission

01 December 2023

Michael Russell has resigned as SNP president after almost 50 years of involvement with the party.


Assault on drag star The Vivienne was homophobic attack, court finds

Assault on drag star The Vivienne was homophobic attack, court finds

Assault on drag star The Vivienne was homophobic attack, court finds

01 December 2023

Alan Whitfield admitted assault by beating on James Lee Williams, who performs as drag queen The Vivienne, but denied that it was homophobic.


McDonald defends sharing picture of person sitting ‘near scene of knife attack’

McDonald defends sharing picture of person sitting ‘near scene of knife attack’

McDonald defends sharing picture of person sitting ‘near scene of knife attack’

01 December 2023

The Sinn Fein leader denied that sharing the photo showed a lack of compassion.


Heroin worth eight million euro seized after gardai intercept aircraft

Heroin worth eight million euro seized after gardai intercept aircraft

Heroin worth eight million euro seized after gardai intercept aircraft

01 December 2023

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of organised crime activity, gardai said.


Charles sports tie decorated with Greek flag for meeting with Prime Minister

Charles sports tie decorated with Greek flag for meeting with Prime Minister

Charles sports tie decorated with Greek flag for meeting with Prime Minister

01 December 2023

Rishi Sunak sparked a diplomatic row by controversially cancelling a planned meeting in London on Tuesday with Greece’s Prime Minister.


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