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Rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions as health chiefs warn of ‘winter threats’

Rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions as health chiefs warn of ‘winter threats’

Rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions as health chiefs warn of ‘winter threats’

10 October 2024

The hospital admission rate in England has risen four weeks in a row.


Parts of UK have ‘decent chance’ of seeing Northern Lights tonight – Met Office

Parts of UK have ‘decent chance’ of seeing Northern Lights tonight – Met Office

Parts of UK have ‘decent chance’ of seeing Northern Lights tonight – Met Office

10 October 2024

The weather service said relatively clear skies were forecast for much of the UK.


Sue Gray will miss key meeting of regional leaders to take ‘short break’

Sue Gray will miss key meeting of regional leaders to take ‘short break’

Sue Gray will miss key meeting of regional leaders to take ‘short break’

10 October 2024

The Prime Minister will on Friday convene metro mayors and representatives of devolved administrations for the Council of the Nations and Regions.


Peace process ‘single most important achievement’ of Irish-US relationship

Peace process ‘single most important achievement’ of Irish-US relationship

Peace process ‘single most important achievement’ of Irish-US relationship

10 October 2024

Taoiseach Simon Harris thanked the US for its support through the delicate political process.


UK cyber chiefs warn organisations to be aware of new Russian web attack tactics

UK cyber chiefs warn organisations to be aware of new Russian web attack tactics

UK cyber chiefs warn organisations to be aware of new Russian web attack tactics

10 October 2024

Government bodies, tech companies and financial institutions are among those Russia’s foreign intelligence service are pursuing, advice warns.


Bid to save farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne secures Lottery funding

Bid to save farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne secures Lottery funding

Bid to save farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne secures Lottery funding

10 October 2024

Ellisland Farm was built by Scotland’s Bard in 1788 as his family home and he described it as ‘sweet poetic ground’.


Coroner pledges to use all powers to ensure disgraced surgeon gives evidence

Coroner pledges to use all powers to ensure disgraced surgeon gives evidence

Coroner pledges to use all powers to ensure disgraced surgeon gives evidence

10 October 2024

Ian Paterson refused to attend Birmingham Coroner’s Court for a pre-hearing, instead issuing a bid to have his witness summons withdrawn.


Kate hugs and thanks emergency workers called to fatal Southport stabbings

Kate hugs and thanks emergency workers called to fatal Southport stabbings

Kate hugs and thanks emergency workers called to fatal Southport stabbings

10 October 2024

The event was the first official engagement carried out in public by the princess since her cancer treatment ended.


New species of Galapagos finch ‘can arise after just six consecutive droughts’

New species of Galapagos finch ‘can arise after just six consecutive droughts’

New species of Galapagos finch ‘can arise after just six consecutive droughts’

10 October 2024

The Darwin finches, a group of about 18 species of passerine birds, are well known for their wide diversity in beak form and function.


Sturgeon felt ‘affinity’ with Johnson on Covid after reading his new memoir

Sturgeon felt ‘affinity’ with Johnson on Covid after reading his new memoir

Sturgeon felt ‘affinity’ with Johnson on Covid after reading his new memoir

10 October 2024

The former first minister appeared to empathise with the ex-prime minister in what was otherwise a scathing book review.


Police sergeant ‘harsh’ but not a racist bully, inquest hears

Police sergeant ‘harsh’ but not a racist bully, inquest hears

Police sergeant ‘harsh’ but not a racist bully, inquest hears

10 October 2024

Trainee police officer Anugrah Abraham, 21, was found dead in March last year.


London should have NFL franchise, MPs told

London should have NFL franchise, MPs told

London should have NFL franchise, MPs told

10 October 2024

Lib Dem Max Wilkinson told MPs a team could expand on the ‘success’ of London games at the Tottenham Hotspur and Wembley stadiums.


Police officer who shot Chris Kaba tells court his actions were ‘lawful’

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba tells court his actions were ‘lawful’

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba tells court his actions were ‘lawful’

10 October 2024

Marksman Martyn Blake made his comments in statements given during investigations into the fatal incident in south London on September 5 2022.


Kate’s gradual return to public duties after end of cancer treatment

Kate’s gradual return to public duties after end of cancer treatment

Kate’s gradual return to public duties after end of cancer treatment

10 October 2024

The princess met privately with bereaved families of the Southport stabbing victims in Merseyside, before speaking to emergency responders.


Kate makes visit with William to meet bereaved Southport stabbing families

Kate makes visit with William to meet bereaved Southport stabbing families

Kate makes visit with William to meet bereaved Southport stabbing families

10 October 2024

The event was the first official engagement carried out in public by the princess since her cancer treatment ended.


Date confirmed for first Commons debate on assisted dying for a decade

Date confirmed for first Commons debate on assisted dying for a decade

Date confirmed for first Commons debate on assisted dying for a decade

10 October 2024

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s private member’s bill (PMB) is due to be formally introduced in Parliament on Wednesday.


Six-week walk from Wales back to homeless charity’s base raises almost £50,000

Six-week walk from Wales back to homeless charity’s base raises almost £50,000

Six-week walk from Wales back to homeless charity’s base raises almost £50,000

10 October 2024

A group of six people, including three who have experienced homelessness, set out on the route called the Via Beata in August.


Almost two-thirds support legalising assisted dying in next five years – study

Almost two-thirds support legalising assisted dying in next five years – study

Almost two-thirds support legalising assisted dying in next five years – study

10 October 2024

The polling found a fifth of people asked said they do not want assisted dying to be legalised in this Parliament.


Ireland’s deputy premier ‘never told’ about alleged Russian spy

Ireland’s deputy premier ‘never told’ about alleged Russian spy

Ireland’s deputy premier ‘never told’ about alleged Russian spy

10 October 2024

There have been reported that Russian intelligence recruited an Irish politician during the Brexit negotiations.


Police release footage of fail-to-stop collision leaving ambulance on its side

Police release footage of fail-to-stop collision leaving ambulance on its side

Police release footage of fail-to-stop collision leaving ambulance on its side

10 October 2024

An estimated £26,000 worth of damage was caused to the emergency ambulance.


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