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Minister: Nearly 3,000 Afghans in Pakistan to come to UK by the end of the year

Minister: Nearly 3,000 Afghans in Pakistan to come to UK by the end of the year

Minister: Nearly 3,000 Afghans in Pakistan to come to UK by the end of the year

08 November 2023

Johnny Mercer said he has received assurances from Pakistani authorities that those eligible to come to the UK will not be deported to Afghanistan.


Judge takes jury through key evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

Judge takes jury through key evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

Judge takes jury through key evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

08 November 2023

Jozef Puska, 33, has pleaded not guilty to murdering the 23-year-old in January last year.


Lawyer ‘surprised’ that ‘vulnerable’ client qualified to be special constable

Lawyer ‘surprised’ that ‘vulnerable’ client qualified to be special constable

Lawyer ‘surprised’ that ‘vulnerable’ client qualified to be special constable

08 November 2023

Jacob Clarke, who was a special constable with North Wales Police, has lost an appeal against sentence after admitting ‘making’ indecent child images.


E.On sees jump in earnings as it claws back some of last year’s losses

E.On sees jump in earnings as it claws back some of last year’s losses

E.On sees jump in earnings as it claws back some of last year’s losses

08 November 2023

Energy companies have been allowed higher profits this year to make up for their losses last year.


Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be offered on NHS within five years – experts

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be offered on NHS within five years – experts

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be offered on NHS within five years – experts

08 November 2023

Less than two-thirds of people in England with dementia have a formal diagnosis.


Baby seals spotted on Norfolk coast as pupping season gets under way

Baby seals spotted on Norfolk coast as pupping season gets under way

Baby seals spotted on Norfolk coast as pupping season gets under way

08 November 2023

Almost 4,000 seals were born along a five-mile stretch of the county’s coastline last year.


Firm using AI to map trees from space in bid to save tropical forests

Firm using AI to map trees from space in bid to save tropical forests

Firm using AI to map trees from space in bid to save tropical forests

08 November 2023

Space Intelligence chief executive Dr Murray Collins said it is important to develop ‘sophisticated technology’ in the fight against climate change.


‘Far too early’ to discuss reducing rates, says Central Bank of Ireland governor

‘Far too early’ to discuss reducing rates, says Central Bank of Ireland governor

‘Far too early’ to discuss reducing rates, says Central Bank of Ireland governor

08 November 2023

Gabriel Makhlouf also said that financial literacy should be taught to students in school.


Sedwill apologises for bringing up ‘chickenpox parties’ during Covid pandemic

Sedwill apologises for bringing up ‘chickenpox parties’ during Covid pandemic

Sedwill apologises for bringing up ‘chickenpox parties’ during Covid pandemic

08 November 2023

The former Cabinet secretary acknowledged the remarks could seem ‘heartless’.


Caramac fans rage as Nestle confirms bar’s discontinuation

Caramac fans rage as Nestle confirms bar’s discontinuation

Caramac fans rage as Nestle confirms bar’s discontinuation

08 November 2023

Caramac bar was launched in the UK in 1959 by original manufacturer Mackintosh.


Carol Vorderman leaves BBC radio show over new social media guidelines

Carol Vorderman leaves BBC radio show over new social media guidelines

Carol Vorderman leaves BBC radio show over new social media guidelines

08 November 2023

The 62-year-old former Countdown star has had a Saturday morning programme on BBC Radio Wales for five years.


Lidl to roll out body-worn cameras to staff at all stores amid shoplifting surge

Lidl to roll out body-worn cameras to staff at all stores amid shoplifting surge

Lidl to roll out body-worn cameras to staff at all stores amid shoplifting surge

08 November 2023

The company said the move would make it the first UK supermarket to ensure bodycams were used in every shop.


Hospitals to cut back on pre-planned care to cover strike costs

Hospitals to cut back on pre-planned care to cover strike costs

Hospitals to cut back on pre-planned care to cover strike costs

08 November 2023

The NHS strikes in England have cost more than £1 billion.


Cobra meeting delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Cobra meeting delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Cobra meeting delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

08 November 2023

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.


29% annual jump in average price paid for motor insurance

29% annual jump in average price paid for motor insurance

29% annual jump in average price paid for motor insurance

08 November 2023

Delays in repair and supply chains, the rising cost of raw materials and increasingly sophisticated car technology are feeding into insurance costs.


Police and Just Stop Oil at loggerheads after ambulance car blocked

Police and Just Stop Oil at loggerheads after ambulance car blocked

Police and Just Stop Oil at loggerheads after ambulance car blocked

08 November 2023

The slow march on Waterloo Bridge in central London was part of the latest series of demonstrations by the climate activists.


John Lewis Christmas ads over the years

John Lewis Christmas ads over the years

John Lewis Christmas ads over the years

08 November 2023

The retailer’s Christmas ads have included a snowman, a bear and a hare, Monty the Penguin, Moz the Monster, Excitable Edgar and even Sir Elton John.


‘Language barrier may have caused confusion on census gender identity question’

‘Language barrier may have caused confusion on census gender identity question’

‘Language barrier may have caused confusion on census gender identity question’

08 November 2023

The ONS said it found some patterns in the data ‘that are consistent with … some respondents not interpreting the question as intended’.


Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report

Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report

Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report

08 November 2023

Researchers have called for sustainable and well-funded support for young people experiencing mental health issues.


Pc ‘thought bag of weapons found month before killing were props or tools’

Pc ‘thought bag of weapons found month before killing were props or tools’

Pc ‘thought bag of weapons found month before killing were props or tools’

08 November 2023

Pc Jill Lee-Liggett, of Derbyshire Police, did not think the bag of knives was a ‘serious concern’, an inquest into the death of Gracie Spinks heard.


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