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BAE Systems announces plans for new artillery facility

BAE Systems announces plans for new artillery facility

BAE Systems announces plans for new artillery facility

15 November 2024

The facility will create 50 high-skilled jobs.


Attack on policeman ‘reminder of dangers faced by officers’

Attack on policeman ‘reminder of dangers faced by officers’

Attack on policeman ‘reminder of dangers faced by officers’

15 November 2024

The constable was knocked off his marked motorcycle after being reversed into at high speed.


Paddy McGuinness: Cycling with Chris Hoy was like a ‘kickabout with Ronaldo’

Paddy McGuinness: Cycling with Chris Hoy was like a ‘kickabout with Ronaldo’

Paddy McGuinness: Cycling with Chris Hoy was like a ‘kickabout with Ronaldo’

15 November 2024

The TV presenter and radio host has completed a 300-mile cycle from Wales to Scotland for BBC charity Children In Need.


Fact check: Council’s four-day week means staff paid 100% for 80% of usual hours

Fact check: Council’s four-day week means staff paid 100% for 80% of usual hours

Fact check: Council’s four-day week means staff paid 100% for 80% of usual hours

15 November 2024

A social media user has hit out at Kemi Badenoch’s claim that a four-day week for councils is ‘part-time work for full-time pay’.


Father denies Sara Sharif’s body jetwashed in garden as family prepared to flee

Father denies Sara Sharif’s body jetwashed in garden as family prepared to flee

Father denies Sara Sharif’s body jetwashed in garden as family prepared to flee

15 November 2024

Urfan Sharif and two others are accused of being party to years-long abuse that culminated in the 10-year-old’s death last August.


Inspectors not told of spike in baby deaths at hospital, inquiry told

Inspectors not told of spike in baby deaths at hospital, inquiry told

Inspectors not told of spike in baby deaths at hospital, inquiry told

15 November 2024

Lucy Letby’s crimes are being examined by the Thirlwall Inquiry.


Town centre ‘Man Van’ prostate cancer checks boost diagnosis – research

Town centre ‘Man Van’ prostate cancer checks boost diagnosis – research

Town centre ‘Man Van’ prostate cancer checks boost diagnosis – research

15 November 2024

A ‘Man Van’ mobile testing unit was sent to target at-risk groups in London, working with local hospitals and community leaders to drive awareness.


‘Dangerous’ man obsessed with explosives jailed for causing blast at family home

‘Dangerous’ man obsessed with explosives jailed for causing blast at family home

‘Dangerous’ man obsessed with explosives jailed for causing blast at family home

15 November 2024

Matthew Haydon was sentenced to four and a half years in prison with a four-year extended licence period, at the Old Bailey.


Police officers injured during protest as Hillary Clinton visited Belfast

Police officers injured during protest as Hillary Clinton visited Belfast

Police officers injured during protest as Hillary Clinton visited Belfast

15 November 2024

Four men were arrested during the demonstration outside Queen’s University on Thursday evening.


Catholic leader says ‘abhorrent’ to exclude religious views in dying debate

Catholic leader says ‘abhorrent’ to exclude religious views in dying debate

Catholic leader says ‘abhorrent’ to exclude religious views in dying debate

15 November 2024

A debate and first vote on assisted dying are expected to take place on November 29.


McGuinness thanks supporters as he completes Children In Need cycle ride

McGuinness thanks supporters as he completes Children In Need cycle ride

McGuinness thanks supporters as he completes Children In Need cycle ride

15 November 2024

The BBC presenter rode from Wrexham to Glasgow on a Raleigh Chopper bike.


Death of motorcyclist contributed to by ambulance service neglect, coroner rules

Death of motorcyclist contributed to by ambulance service neglect, coroner rules

Death of motorcyclist contributed to by ambulance service neglect, coroner rules

15 November 2024

Aaron Morris, 31, died at the University Hospital of North Durham in July 2022.


All evidence in Conor McGregor rape case put before jury

All evidence in Conor McGregor rape case put before jury

All evidence in Conor McGregor rape case put before jury

15 November 2024

Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.


Tennis ace Jamie Murray to receive honorary degree from University of Stirling

Tennis ace Jamie Murray to receive honorary degree from University of Stirling

Tennis ace Jamie Murray to receive honorary degree from University of Stirling

15 November 2024

He joins his mother Judy and brother Andy, who received their honorary degrees from the university in 2013 and 2014 respectively.


£66,000 average house price premium ‘to buy home in National Park’

£66,000 average house price premium ‘to buy home in National Park’

£66,000 average house price premium ‘to buy home in National Park’

15 November 2024

Homes within 5km of a National Park command a price premium of £18,700 on average, Nationwide Building Society said.


Snow and ice warnings issued ahead of first cold snap of season

Snow and ice warnings issued ahead of first cold snap of season

Snow and ice warnings issued ahead of first cold snap of season

15 November 2024

The cold front comes after weeks of mild, above-average temperatures.


New law needed to stop citizenship education being ‘weakly’ taught, peers told

New law needed to stop citizenship education being ‘weakly’ taught, peers told

New law needed to stop citizenship education being ‘weakly’ taught, peers told

15 November 2024

Independent crossbench peer Lord Harries of Pentregarth has tabled the Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill.


Alex Salmond’s memorial service to be livestreamed, family say

Alex Salmond’s memorial service to be livestreamed, family say

Alex Salmond’s memorial service to be livestreamed, family say

15 November 2024

The former first minister will be honoured at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, on St Andrew’s Day.


Justice needs ‘new energy’ after 14 years under Fine Gael, says Jim O’Callaghan

Justice needs ‘new energy’ after 14 years under Fine Gael, says Jim O’Callaghan

Justice needs ‘new energy’ after 14 years under Fine Gael, says Jim O’Callaghan

15 November 2024

The Fianna Fail politician and barrister said there was a ‘question mark’ over whether Fine Gael was the party of law and order.


No10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

No10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

No10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

15 November 2024

Number 10 said a ‘mistake’ had been made in the organisation of the event and sought to assure the community ‘it will not happen again’.


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