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Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ following allegation he shared explicit image

Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ following allegation he shared explicit image

Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ following allegation he shared explicit image

18 August 2023

He is the BBC’s fifth highest paid star.


Sir Michael Parkinson hailed by Tarbuck as ‘giant of industry and giant friend’

Sir Michael Parkinson hailed by Tarbuck as ‘giant of industry and giant friend’

Sir Michael Parkinson hailed by Tarbuck as ‘giant of industry and giant friend’

18 August 2023

The chat show veteran died on Wednesday aged 88.


Police record nearly 300 crimes against London’s Ulez cameras

Police record nearly 300 crimes against London’s Ulez cameras

Police record nearly 300 crimes against London’s Ulez cameras

18 August 2023

Vigilantes opposed to the huge expansion of the scheme from August 29 have targeted enforcement cameras.


‘Barbenheimer’ boosts cinema chain Everyman with record week

‘Barbenheimer’ boosts cinema chain Everyman with record week

‘Barbenheimer’ boosts cinema chain Everyman with record week

18 August 2023

The company said earnings had doubled in July.


Electric heating systems exist now and must be rolled out, says new E.On boss

Electric heating systems exist now and must be rolled out, says new E.On boss

Electric heating systems exist now and must be rolled out, says new E.On boss

18 August 2023

Chris Norbury said he had ‘an open mind’ to all technologies, but that it was important to use what already exists


Bakhurst: There is a ‘risk’ of legal action after talks with Ryan Tubridy ended

Bakhurst: There is a ‘risk’ of legal action after talks with Ryan Tubridy ended

Bakhurst: There is a ‘risk’ of legal action after talks with Ryan Tubridy ended

18 August 2023

Negotiations on Ryan Tubridy’s return to RTE ended after trust ‘broke down’, according to the broadcaster.


Rain washes away retail sales during wet July

Rain washes away retail sales during wet July

Rain washes away retail sales during wet July

18 August 2023

Retail sales volumes dropped more than twice as fast as had been expected in June.


Disney fan creates miniature crocheted version of infamous balloon house in Up

Disney fan creates miniature crocheted version of infamous balloon house in Up

Disney fan creates miniature crocheted version of infamous balloon house in Up

18 August 2023

Sarah Simpson’s creation took about a week to make, and she also made a mini crocheted Carl Fredricksen.


Stark rise in levels of children living in destitution, charity survey suggests

Stark rise in levels of children living in destitution, charity survey suggests

Stark rise in levels of children living in destitution, charity survey suggests

18 August 2023

Buttle UK said the change in the past three years ‘dramatically illustrates the progressively worsening circumstances for children in poverty’.


Government calls on councils to allow pubs to open earlier for World Cup final

Government calls on councils to allow pubs to open earlier for World Cup final

Government calls on councils to allow pubs to open earlier for World Cup final

18 August 2023

England’s women will play Spain at 11am on Sunday in their first World Cup final.


‘Transformative’ blood test can identify cause of fever in children in an hour

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify cause of fever in children in an hour

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify cause of fever in children in an hour

18 August 2023

Researchers hope it could help diagnose illnesses in youngsters faster, and tackle the overuse of antibiotics.


Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘one of the northern lads’ following death

Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘one of the northern lads’ following death

Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘one of the northern lads’ following death

18 August 2023

Dame Maureen Lipman, Sir Rod Stewart and Sir David Attenborough were among those paying tribute to the celebrated chat show host.


What the papers say – August 18

What the papers say – August 18

What the papers say – August 18

18 August 2023

A wide variety of stories cover the front of the nation’s newspapers.


Met to stop attending most mental health calls from October

Met to stop attending most mental health calls from October

Met to stop attending most mental health calls from October

17 August 2023

The programme is designed to make sure calls receive a response from the ‘most appropriate agency’, a Met Police spokesperson said.


Tubridy was due to return to RTE on 170,000 euros in September, says Bakhurst

Tubridy was due to return to RTE on 170,000 euros in September, says Bakhurst

Tubridy was due to return to RTE on 170,000 euros in September, says Bakhurst

17 August 2023

Presenter Ryan Tubridy earned as much as 545,000 euros in 2019.


More than half a month’s rain could fall as thunderstorms sweep UK on Friday

More than half a month’s rain could fall as thunderstorms sweep UK on Friday

More than half a month’s rain could fall as thunderstorms sweep UK on Friday

17 August 2023

Some homes and businesses could end up flooding because 30mm-40mm of rain is expected to fall in just six hours, the Met Office said.


Gove urges councils to back pubs hoping to open early for Lionesses final

Gove urges councils to back pubs hoping to open early for Lionesses final

Gove urges councils to back pubs hoping to open early for Lionesses final

17 August 2023

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said it was the biggest game since 1966 but pubs could still face problems opening early.


No plans for Tubridy to return to presenting role, RTE says

No plans for Tubridy to return to presenting role, RTE says

No plans for Tubridy to return to presenting role, RTE says

17 August 2023

Director general Kevin Bakhurst said trust between the two parties had broken down.


Top A-level results fall in return to pre-pandemic grading system

Top A-level results fall in return to pre-pandemic grading system

Top A-level results fall in return to pre-pandemic grading system

17 August 2023

Some 73,000 fewer top A-level grades were awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland than last year, exams boards said.


Second venue axes Father Ted creator’s scheduled Fringe performance

Second venue axes Father Ted creator’s scheduled Fringe performance

Second venue axes Father Ted creator’s scheduled Fringe performance

17 August 2023

Two venues have cancelled a show with Graham Linehan, although a third has been lined up for Thursday’s event.


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