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First asylum seekers back on board Bibby Stockholm after Legionella evacuation

First asylum seekers back on board Bibby Stockholm after Legionella evacuation

First asylum seekers back on board Bibby Stockholm after Legionella evacuation

19 October 2023

The Home Office said tests for the bacteria had been completed ahead of the return of the occupants to the barge moored in Dorset.


Labour urged to protect UK’s genomic sciences from hostile foreign states

Labour urged to protect UK’s genomic sciences from hostile foreign states

Labour urged to protect UK’s genomic sciences from hostile foreign states

19 October 2023

Campaigners have urged Labour to protect the genomics sector if it forms the next government.


‘Cutbacks in home care amid rising costs leaving family carers overwhelmed’

‘Cutbacks in home care amid rising costs leaving family carers overwhelmed’

‘Cutbacks in home care amid rising costs leaving family carers overwhelmed’

19 October 2023

Providers are facing increased running costs which have led to higher rates for those receiving care, the Care Quality Commission said.


Consumer confidence plunges in run-up to festive season

Consumer confidence plunges in run-up to festive season

Consumer confidence plunges in run-up to festive season

19 October 2023

GfK said accelerating costs of energy, fuel and mortgages combined with uncertainty in the Middle East is behind the fall.


Mother of water pistol boy surrounded by armed police says she was betrayed

Mother of water pistol boy surrounded by armed police says she was betrayed

Mother of water pistol boy surrounded by armed police says she was betrayed

19 October 2023

The mother said she and her son had been treated with contempt.


MP tells Commons of ‘terrifying’ moment she believed she would die in childbirth

MP tells Commons of ‘terrifying’ moment she believed she would die in childbirth

MP tells Commons of ‘terrifying’ moment she believed she would die in childbirth

19 October 2023

Theo Clarke called on the Government to do more to support women who experience traumatic births.


Mother-of-four feared then boyfriend might kill her, court hears

Mother-of-four feared then boyfriend might kill her, court hears

Mother-of-four feared then boyfriend might kill her, court hears

19 October 2023

Claire Holland, 32, has not been seen alive since leaving a pub in Bristol in 2012 and her ex-partner Darren Osment, 41, is accused of her murder.


Napoleon’s post-mortem examination report to go on display for first time

Napoleon’s post-mortem examination report to go on display for first time

Napoleon’s post-mortem examination report to go on display for first time

19 October 2023

The document is part of an exhibition examining changing views of death throughout history.


Sunak thanks Netanyahu for hostages support as he backs Israel to win

Sunak thanks Netanyahu for hostages support as he backs Israel to win

Sunak thanks Netanyahu for hostages support as he backs Israel to win

19 October 2023

The Prime Minister is in Israel as part of a two-day trip to the Middle East.


Prince of Wales hails Windrush cricketing pioneer in ITV documentary

Prince of Wales hails Windrush cricketing pioneer in ITV documentary

Prince of Wales hails Windrush cricketing pioneer in ITV documentary

19 October 2023

Alford Gardner, 97, set up Britain’s first Caribbean cricket club after he arrived on the Empire Windrush in 1948.


Non-invasive deep brain stimulation ‘could provide treatment for brain diseases’

Non-invasive deep brain stimulation ‘could provide treatment for brain diseases’

Non-invasive deep brain stimulation ‘could provide treatment for brain diseases’

19 October 2023

Until now, if experts wanted to electrically stimulate structures deep inside the brain, they needed to surgically implant electrodes into the brain.


I’m exhausted by nationalism, says MP who defected from SNP to Tories

I’m exhausted by nationalism, says MP who defected from SNP to Tories

I’m exhausted by nationalism, says MP who defected from SNP to Tories

19 October 2023

Dr Lisa Cameron said she no longer believes in independence.


Blue plaque honour for North Shields boxer and civil rights campaigner

Blue plaque honour for North Shields boxer and civil rights campaigner

Blue plaque honour for North Shields boxer and civil rights campaigner

19 October 2023

Charles Minto, born in Nigeria, set up a hostel for black people on Tyneside and helped hundreds of people with work and housing issues.


Protesters gather as asylum seekers brought back to Bibby Stockholm barge

Protesters gather as asylum seekers brought back to Bibby Stockholm barge

Protesters gather as asylum seekers brought back to Bibby Stockholm barge

19 October 2023

It has been more than two months since the vessel was evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply.


British-Israeli man among those murdered by Hamas during attack on Israel

British-Israeli man among those murdered by Hamas during attack on Israel

British-Israeli man among those murdered by Hamas during attack on Israel

19 October 2023

Yonatan Rapoport, known as Yoni, was killed in the attack on Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, the BBC has reported.


Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

19 October 2023

The Care Quality Commission raised concerns over staffing and patient experience in the NHS.


More than 40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

More than 40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

More than 40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

19 October 2023

Overall, 214 education settings in England have been confirmed as having Raac as of October 16.


Security minister says pro-Palestine stage near Cenotaph was ‘disgraceful’

Security minister says pro-Palestine stage near Cenotaph was ‘disgraceful’

Security minister says pro-Palestine stage near Cenotaph was ‘disgraceful’

19 October 2023

The Met Police and Westminster City Council each suggested the other would have been responsible for approving where such a stage was positioned.


Rare red weather warning issued in Scotland as Storm Babet batters UK

Rare red weather warning issued in Scotland as Storm Babet batters UK

Rare red weather warning issued in Scotland as Storm Babet batters UK

19 October 2023

A new amber warning for rain has been issued for parts of northern England, the Midlands and Wales, and a rare red warning is in place for Scotland.


Israeli president tells PM BBC reporting is ‘distortion of the facts’

Israeli president tells PM BBC reporting is ‘distortion of the facts’

Israeli president tells PM BBC reporting is ‘distortion of the facts’

19 October 2023

In a meeting with Rishi Sunak, Isaac Herzog said there should be an ‘outcry’ over the corporation’s decision not to refer to Hamas as terrorist group.


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