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Heathrow increases passenger forecasts after busy summer

Heathrow increases passenger forecasts after busy summer

Heathrow increases passenger forecasts after busy summer

26 October 2023

It came as the airport business saw its losses shrink for the first nine months of 2023.


Joe Kennedy III hails Queen’s as a ‘home away from home’ as he opens SU building

Joe Kennedy III hails Queen’s as a ‘home away from home’ as he opens SU building

Joe Kennedy III hails Queen’s as a ‘home away from home’ as he opens SU building

26 October 2023

The visit came as the US special envoy led a business delegation on a four day visit to Northern Ireland.


TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested ‘on suspicion of perverting course of justice’

TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested ‘on suspicion of perverting course of justice’

TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested ‘on suspicion of perverting course of justice’

26 October 2023

The prankster was due to stand trial for other offences but his defence told the court of a ‘very serious’ new allegation.


Cummings and other senior No 10 officials due at Covid inquiry next week

Cummings and other senior No 10 officials due at Covid inquiry next week

Cummings and other senior No 10 officials due at Covid inquiry next week

26 October 2023

The inquiry’s module two hearings are considering core UK decision-making and political governance.


Sunak: ‘Important to recognise AI doesn’t just automate and take people’s jobs’

Sunak: ‘Important to recognise AI doesn’t just automate and take people’s jobs’

Sunak: ‘Important to recognise AI doesn’t just automate and take people’s jobs’

26 October 2023

The Prime Minister gave a major speech on artificial intelligence as he pitched the UK as a world-leading country in its development.


Family of critically ill baby ask European judges to consider their case

Family of critically ill baby ask European judges to consider their case

Family of critically ill baby ask European judges to consider their case

26 October 2023

Indi Gregory’s parents have made an application to the European Court of Human Rights after losing life-support treatment fights in London.


Shadow chancellor admits ‘inadvertent mistakes’ in book amid plagiarism claims

Shadow chancellor admits ‘inadvertent mistakes’ in book amid plagiarism claims

Shadow chancellor admits ‘inadvertent mistakes’ in book amid plagiarism claims

26 October 2023

The shadow chancellor said the errors will be ‘rectified’ in future reprints.


PM urged to review Internal Market Act to remove ‘hurdles’ from policymaking

PM urged to review Internal Market Act to remove ‘hurdles’ from policymaking

PM urged to review Internal Market Act to remove ‘hurdles’ from policymaking

26 October 2023

Environmental groups claim there had been ‘unintended negative consequences’ as a result of the legislation.


Senior judge to chair inquiry into wrongful rape conviction of Andrew Malkinson

Senior judge to chair inquiry into wrongful rape conviction of Andrew Malkinson

Senior judge to chair inquiry into wrongful rape conviction of Andrew Malkinson

26 October 2023

Mr Malkinson had his 2003 conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal in July.


Heathrow’s third runway expansion in the hands of private sector, minister says

Heathrow’s third runway expansion in the hands of private sector, minister says

Heathrow’s third runway expansion in the hands of private sector, minister says

26 October 2023

The project has been delayed by legal challenges and the pandemic.


Gallery named after George Wyllie bids to ensure artist’s legacy lives on

Gallery named after George Wyllie bids to ensure artist’s legacy lives on

Gallery named after George Wyllie bids to ensure artist’s legacy lives on

26 October 2023

The Wyllieum will open in Greenock, Inverclyde, in March.


Investment urged in ‘dangerously overstretched’ fire service to aid floods work

Investment urged in ‘dangerously overstretched’ fire service to aid floods work

Investment urged in ‘dangerously overstretched’ fire service to aid floods work

26 October 2023

The call from the FBU follows the devastating floods caused by Storm Babet.


UK will wait and see if China attends AI summit, says Sunak

UK will wait and see if China attends AI summit, says Sunak

UK will wait and see if China attends AI summit, says Sunak

26 October 2023

The Prime Minister defended the decision to have China present at his artificial intelligence summit next week.


Standard Chartered shares tumble after profits hit by China charges

Standard Chartered shares tumble after profits hit by China charges

Standard Chartered shares tumble after profits hit by China charges

26 October 2023

The bank reported a pre-tax profit of 1.3 billion dollars (£1.1 billion) for the three months to September, down by 2% on the previous year.


Ofwat names four worst performing water firms as £1.4bn paid out to shareholders

Ofwat names four worst performing water firms as £1.4bn paid out to shareholders

Ofwat names four worst performing water firms as £1.4bn paid out to shareholders

26 October 2023

Ofwat said Thames Water, Southern Water, SES Water and South East Water need to deliver a turnaround in their financial performance.


Use US trade delegation visit as spur to bring Stormont back – O’Neill

Use US trade delegation visit as spur to bring Stormont back – O’Neill

Use US trade delegation visit as spur to bring Stormont back – O’Neill

26 October 2023

The delegation of US business leaders met political leaders in Northern Ireland on Thursday.


‘Not appropriate’ to show effect of policy changes on emissions, says minister

‘Not appropriate’ to show effect of policy changes on emissions, says minister

‘Not appropriate’ to show effect of policy changes on emissions, says minister

26 October 2023

Claire Coutinho defended the Government’s delay to phasing out new petrol and diesel cars as well as exemptions on gas boilers.


SNP plea as three Scottish constituencies face highest average energy bills rise

SNP plea as three Scottish constituencies face highest average energy bills rise

SNP plea as three Scottish constituencies face highest average energy bills rise

26 October 2023

SNP MP David Linden called for North Sea oil revenues to fund a £400 energy bill rebate.


Rishi Sunak warns AI safety should be world priority alongside pandemics and war

Rishi Sunak warns AI safety should be world priority alongside pandemics and war

Rishi Sunak warns AI safety should be world priority alongside pandemics and war

26 October 2023

The Prime Minister has delivered a major speech on artificial intelligence ahead of the UK’s AI Safety Summit next week.


Deputy PM admits by-election defending 18,000 majority would be ‘challenging’

Deputy PM admits by-election defending 18,000 majority would be ‘challenging’

Deputy PM admits by-election defending 18,000 majority would be ‘challenging’

26 October 2023

There could be a potential by-election in Peter Bone’s Wellingborough constituency after he was suspended from the Commons.


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