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Kemi Badenoch says leadership speculation unhelpful ahead of next election

Kemi Badenoch says leadership speculation unhelpful ahead of next election

Kemi Badenoch says leadership speculation unhelpful ahead of next election

03 October 2023

The Trade Secretary is seen to be among the leading contenders to replace Rishi Sunak as leader if the Conservatives lose the next election.


Legacy Act ‘must have a replacement’ to help NI overcome ‘collective trauma’

Legacy Act ‘must have a replacement’ to help NI overcome ‘collective trauma’

Legacy Act ‘must have a replacement’ to help NI overcome ‘collective trauma’

03 October 2023

Shadow secretary of state Hilary Benn held meetings around the controversial Government Act during a visit to Northern Ireland.


Oxford ‘should have done more’ to support trans community, vice-chancellor says

Oxford ‘should have done more’ to support trans community, vice-chancellor says

Oxford ‘should have done more’ to support trans community, vice-chancellor says

03 October 2023

The remarks follow protests outside the Oxford Union over a talk by gender-critical academic Kathleen Stock.


Boris Johnson was dismissive of disaster, Covid Inquiry hears

Boris Johnson was dismissive of disaster, Covid Inquiry hears

Boris Johnson was dismissive of disaster, Covid Inquiry hears

03 October 2023

The former prime minister is also said to have called Long Covid ‘bollocks’ in October 2020.


Sunak to rail against 30 years of politics and present himself as a reformer

Sunak to rail against 30 years of politics and present himself as a reformer

Sunak to rail against 30 years of politics and present himself as a reformer

03 October 2023

The Prime Minister is widely expected to axe the northern leg of HS2 in his Tory conference speech.


Murder probe launched after man, 42, stabbed to death in Sutton

Murder probe launched after man, 42, stabbed to death in Sutton

Murder probe launched after man, 42, stabbed to death in Sutton

03 October 2023

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, the Met Police said.


Call to ‘redouble’ efforts to resurrect Stormont Assembly

Call to ‘redouble’ efforts to resurrect Stormont Assembly

Call to ‘redouble’ efforts to resurrect Stormont Assembly

03 October 2023

Labour veteran Hilary Benn spent two days in Northern Ireland on his first official visit since his appointment by Sir Keir Starmer.


New robot could help diagnose breast cancer early and ‘revolutionise’ checks

New robot could help diagnose breast cancer early and ‘revolutionise’ checks

New robot could help diagnose breast cancer early and ‘revolutionise’ checks

03 October 2023

The robot can detect lumps at large depths and apply human-like forces with precision using sensor technology.


Scottish Covid bereaved families want ‘answers, accountability and apology’

Scottish Covid bereaved families want ‘answers, accountability and apology’

Scottish Covid bereaved families want ‘answers, accountability and apology’

03 October 2023

Dr Claire Mitchell spoke on behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved group at the inquiry in London on Tuesday.


NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

03 October 2023

The second stage of the UK Covid-19 inquiry is examining key decisions made by the UK Government between January 2020 and February 2022.


Shapps should help end dispute at depot that supplies arms to Ukraine, says SNP

Shapps should help end dispute at depot that supplies arms to Ukraine, says SNP

Shapps should help end dispute at depot that supplies arms to Ukraine, says SNP

03 October 2023

The Defence Secretary has been pressed by trade union GMB and the SNP to help put an end to the ongoing strikes.


Council ‘colluded against’ social worker over menopause symptoms, tribunal told

Council ‘colluded against’ social worker over menopause symptoms, tribunal told

Council ‘colluded against’ social worker over menopause symptoms, tribunal told

03 October 2023

Maria Rooney claims she was constructively dismissed by Leicester City Council after she was discriminated against over her menopause symptoms.


Former PM Brown’s charity effort seeking to support more families this winter

Former PM Brown’s charity effort seeking to support more families this winter

Former PM Brown’s charity effort seeking to support more families this winter

03 October 2023

Former prime minister Gordon Brown worked with online retailer Amazon on the Multibank project, which redistributes surplus goods to those in need.


Geldof calls for new solutions to global food crisis at Belfast summit

Geldof calls for new solutions to global food crisis at Belfast summit

Geldof calls for new solutions to global food crisis at Belfast summit

03 October 2023

The singer and songwriter opened the plenary session on hunger at the One Young World Summit at the ICC centre.


Suella Braverman hits out at ‘criminal’ UK human rights protections

Suella Braverman hits out at ‘criminal’ UK human rights protections

Suella Braverman hits out at ‘criminal’ UK human rights protections

03 October 2023

Ms Braverman said the Tories stand with the ‘many’ against the ‘privileged woke minority’.


Sunak tries to keep conference on course amid HS2 rows and Braverman protest

Sunak tries to keep conference on course amid HS2 rows and Braverman protest

Sunak tries to keep conference on course amid HS2 rows and Braverman protest

03 October 2023

Rishi Sunak will deliver his keynote speech on Wednesday to close the Conservative Party conference.


Father of baby Indi Gregory ‘will do whatever it takes’ in treatment fight

Father of baby Indi Gregory ‘will do whatever it takes’ in treatment fight

Father of baby Indi Gregory ‘will do whatever it takes’ in treatment fight

03 October 2023

The seven-month-old was put on life support last month.


Machete-wielding teenager who threatened Aled Jones and stole Rolex locked up

Machete-wielding teenager who threatened Aled Jones and stole Rolex locked up

Machete-wielding teenager who threatened Aled Jones and stole Rolex locked up

03 October 2023

The youth spotted the Daytona Rolex on the singer’s arm before ordering him to hand it over.


UK planning to rent prison spaces from foreign countries, Justice Secretary says

UK planning to rent prison spaces from foreign countries, Justice Secretary says

UK planning to rent prison spaces from foreign countries, Justice Secretary says

03 October 2023

The Government’s plans to create 20,000 extra prison places by the mid 2020s are reportedly delayed due to planning disagreements.


Jury sworn in for trial of men accused of council worker’s murder

Jury sworn in for trial of men accused of council worker’s murder

Jury sworn in for trial of men accused of council worker’s murder

03 October 2023

Judge Mr Justice Goose told the jury the trial was expected to open on Thursday.


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