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Laughing gas to become illegal in November

Laughing gas to become illegal in November

Laughing gas to become illegal in November

17 October 2023

Having nitrous oxide will be illegal from November 8 and serious repeat offenders face up to two years in prison, the Home Office has said.


Under-fire academic says university failed to defend him from ‘attacks’

Under-fire academic says university failed to defend him from ‘attacks’

Under-fire academic says university failed to defend him from ‘attacks’

17 October 2023

Professor David Miller claimed ‘Zionist organisations’ targeted UK universities through a ‘censorship campaign’.


Yousaf pledges to fund infrastructure by issuing Scottish Government bonds

Yousaf pledges to fund infrastructure by issuing Scottish Government bonds

Yousaf pledges to fund infrastructure by issuing Scottish Government bonds

17 October 2023

The First Minister said it would said it would ‘raise Scotland’s profile’ and attract investors.


Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog

Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog

Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog

17 October 2023

Police arrived at the scene in Norfolk to find the woman being mauled by her pet XL bully dog.


People-smuggling ringleader jailed over 39 deaths made at least £90,000 – court

People-smuggling ringleader jailed over 39 deaths made at least £90,000 – court

People-smuggling ringleader jailed over 39 deaths made at least £90,000 – court

17 October 2023

Gheorghe Nica, 46, was jailed for 27 years for manslaughter.


Man charged with animal cruelty offence after cat kicked off pavement

Man charged with animal cruelty offence after cat kicked off pavement

Man charged with animal cruelty offence after cat kicked off pavement

17 October 2023

The animal died two days after the incident, it was reported.


Things we learned at the SNP conference

Things we learned at the SNP conference

Things we learned at the SNP conference

17 October 2023

Humza Yousaf closed the SNP conference on a positive note but a sombre mood floated around the party gathering.


Snoring juror replaced after nodding off during people-smuggling trial

Snoring juror replaced after nodding off during people-smuggling trial

Snoring juror replaced after nodding off during people-smuggling trial

17 October 2023

The Crown’s opening speech was briefly halted on the first day of a trial at Birmingham Crown Court.


Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference

Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference

Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference

17 October 2023

The SNP leader froze council tax, announced a new Scottish financial bond and called for a Gaza refugee programme.


Madeley ‘sorry viewers were upset’ by Gaza question to MP Layla Moran

Madeley ‘sorry viewers were upset’ by Gaza question to MP Layla Moran

Madeley ‘sorry viewers were upset’ by Gaza question to MP Layla Moran

17 October 2023

The Good Morning Britain presenter asked the Liberal Democrat MP if ‘there was any word on the street’ before Hamas launched its attack on Israel.


Inflation set to cool again as food price rises ease

Inflation set to cool again as food price rises ease

Inflation set to cool again as food price rises ease

17 October 2023

Official figures are predicted to reveal a decrease in Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation to 6.6% in September from 6.7% in August.


Yousaf: UK and rest of world must create refugee scheme for people fleeing Gaza

Yousaf: UK and rest of world must create refugee scheme for people fleeing Gaza

Yousaf: UK and rest of world must create refugee scheme for people fleeing Gaza

17 October 2023

Humza Yousaf offered Scotland as the first place to take refugees from the Middle East.


Humza Yousaf’s wife calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza after family injured

Humza Yousaf’s wife calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza after family injured

Humza Yousaf’s wife calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza after family injured

17 October 2023

Nadia El-Nakla spoke on LBC news on the horrors faced by her family who are stuck in Gaza amid the conflict.


Council tax to be frozen in Scotland next year, says First Minister

Council tax to be frozen in Scotland next year, says First Minister

Council tax to be frozen in Scotland next year, says First Minister

17 October 2023

The Scottish Government had consulted on plans that could see council tax rise by between 7.5% and 22.5% on the most valuable properties.


Researchers reveal source of largest ever Mars quake

Researchers reveal source of largest ever Mars quake

Researchers reveal source of largest ever Mars quake

17 October 2023

The event caused vibrations to reverberate through the planet for at least six hours.


Spa block in Captain Tom’s daughter’s garden is an eyesore, says neighbour

Spa block in Captain Tom’s daughter’s garden is an eyesore, says neighbour

Spa block in Captain Tom’s daughter’s garden is an eyesore, says neighbour

17 October 2023

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband applied in 2021 for permission for a Captain Tom Foundation Building in the garden of their Bedfordshire home.


Peter Bone stripped of Tory whip over bullying and sexual misconduct findings

Peter Bone stripped of Tory whip over bullying and sexual misconduct findings

Peter Bone stripped of Tory whip over bullying and sexual misconduct findings

17 October 2023

He faces a six-week suspension from the Commons following a report by Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel.


Tory grandees gather to pay tribute to Lord Lawson

Tory grandees gather to pay tribute to Lord Lawson

Tory grandees gather to pay tribute to Lord Lawson

17 October 2023

The former chancellor’s daughter, TV cook Nigella Lawson, was joined by senior Conservatives at the service of thanksgiving for her father.


Minister faces calls to resign amid school funding error

Minister faces calls to resign amid school funding error

Minister faces calls to resign amid school funding error

17 October 2023

Nick Gibb faced calls in the Commons to step down after an error in the calculation of the National Funding Formula.


Captain Tom Foundation could close, says family lawyer

Captain Tom Foundation could close, says family lawyer

Captain Tom Foundation could close, says family lawyer

17 October 2023

An indication of the foundation’s future has now been given at a planning appeal hearing in the council chamber of Central Bedfordshire Council.


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