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King prorogues Parliament for the first time in more than seven decades

King prorogues Parliament for the first time in more than seven decades

King prorogues Parliament for the first time in more than seven decades

26 October 2023

The last time a parliamentary session was ended by a male sovereign was in 1951.


Freddy Krueger glove from A Nightmare On Elm Street among film props on auction

Freddy Krueger glove from A Nightmare On Elm Street among film props on auction

Freddy Krueger glove from A Nightmare On Elm Street among film props on auction

26 October 2023

The film and TV memorabilia auction will feature more than 1,800 items from famous horror movies.


Man who abducted and abused girl while dressed as woman appeals against sentence

Man who abducted and abused girl while dressed as woman appeals against sentence

Man who abducted and abused girl while dressed as woman appeals against sentence

26 October 2023

Andrew Miller, 53, was jailed for 20 years at the High Court in Edinburgh last week.


NHS waiting lists ‘could top eight million by summer’ regardless of strikes

NHS waiting lists ‘could top eight million by summer’ regardless of strikes

NHS waiting lists ‘could top eight million by summer’ regardless of strikes

26 October 2023

Waiting lists currently stand at a record 7.75 million.


Online Safety Act becomes law in the UK

Online Safety Act becomes law in the UK

Online Safety Act becomes law in the UK

26 October 2023

The new internet safety rules will be overseen by Ofcom.


Researchers find ‘first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees’

Researchers find ‘first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees’

Researchers find ‘first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees’

26 October 2023

The findings can help researchers better understand why menopause occurs in nature and how it evolved in the human species.


Councils pursuing four-day week warned to stop by local government minister

Councils pursuing four-day week warned to stop by local government minister

Councils pursuing four-day week warned to stop by local government minister

26 October 2023

Lee Rowley said councils pursuing a four-day week are ‘on notice’ and should ‘cease immediately’.


Labour would create Cobra-style taskforce to tackle flooding

Labour would create Cobra-style taskforce to tackle flooding

Labour would create Cobra-style taskforce to tackle flooding

26 October 2023

It comes as areas across Scotland and north-east England attempt to recover after being hit with the worst of Storm Babet.


Yousaf to ‘fully investigate’ concerns messages not handed to UK Covid Inquiry

Yousaf to ‘fully investigate’ concerns messages not handed to UK Covid Inquiry

Yousaf to ‘fully investigate’ concerns messages not handed to UK Covid Inquiry

26 October 2023

He was speaking after inquiry counsel Jamie Dawson KC said correspondence requested from the Scottish Government is still awaited.


Species reintroduction ‘not a priority’ for Government

Species reintroduction ‘not a priority’ for Government

Species reintroduction ‘not a priority’ for Government

26 October 2023

MPs and conservationists said it will be difficult to help nature recover without returning animals and plants to their natural environment.


ScottishPower reports earnings jump as Ofgem allows companies to recover losses

ScottishPower reports earnings jump as Ofgem allows companies to recover losses

ScottishPower reports earnings jump as Ofgem allows companies to recover losses

26 October 2023

The energy firm said it had 4.6 million customers at the end of September, unchanged from March.


Sanctioned billionaire loses High Court challenge over upkeep of mansion

Sanctioned billionaire loses High Court challenge over upkeep of mansion

Sanctioned billionaire loses High Court challenge over upkeep of mansion

26 October 2023

Mikhail Fridman had financial assets frozen by the UK Government after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


Wilko products to return to high street in The Range stores

Wilko products to return to high street in The Range stores

Wilko products to return to high street in The Range stores

26 October 2023

It comes after the discount retailer shut its final shop earlier this month after collapsing into administration.


Abba star warns of AI ‘challenge’ as music royalties bounce back post-pandemic

Abba star warns of AI ‘challenge’ as music royalties bounce back post-pandemic

Abba star warns of AI ‘challenge’ as music royalties bounce back post-pandemic

26 October 2023

The income paid to creators for uses of their music has seen a growth of 28% from 2021 to 2022, according to CISAC annual report.


Legal first as woman guilty of aiding FGM of British girl abroad

Legal first as woman guilty of aiding FGM of British girl abroad

Legal first as woman guilty of aiding FGM of British girl abroad

26 October 2023

The crime only came to light years later when the girl was aged 16 and confided in her English teacher at school.


Noel Clarke faced ‘trial by media’ over misconduct allegations, High Court told

Noel Clarke faced ‘trial by media’ over misconduct allegations, High Court told

Noel Clarke faced ‘trial by media’ over misconduct allegations, High Court told

26 October 2023

The actor and producer is suing the publisher of The Guardian newspaper for libel.


What are the benefits and risks of frontier AI?

What are the benefits and risks of frontier AI?

What are the benefits and risks of frontier AI?

26 October 2023

Rishi Sunak has laid out the Government’s evaluation of artificial intelligence ahead of its safety summit next week.


Man who bought gun and searched Dunblane massacre online jailed

Man who bought gun and searched Dunblane massacre online jailed

Man who bought gun and searched Dunblane massacre online jailed

26 October 2023

James Maxwell, 28, from Leven in Fife, admitted six charges last month and was sentenced on Thursday.


Wiltshire Police reviewing domestic violence disclosures under Clare’s Law

Wiltshire Police reviewing domestic violence disclosures under Clare’s Law

Wiltshire Police reviewing domestic violence disclosures under Clare’s Law

26 October 2023

The force is assessing 3,500 applications made between April 2015 and August 2023.


UK Border Force in position to help get Britons out of Gaza, PM reveals

UK Border Force in position to help get Britons out of Gaza, PM reveals

UK Border Force in position to help get Britons out of Gaza, PM reveals

26 October 2023

It comes after Israeli military conducted a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday.


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