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Former Labour minister accuses football regulator opponents of filibustering

Former Labour minister accuses football regulator opponents of filibustering

Former Labour minister accuses football regulator opponents of filibustering

09 December 2024

Lord Blunkett said critics were repeating points that had already been made in a bid to delay the Bill passing through the House of Lords


Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

09 December 2024

Officials will ‘assess the current situation’ before making decisions on claims from the country.


Family ‘devastated’ after death of woman in dog attack

Family ‘devastated’ after death of woman in dog attack

Family ‘devastated’ after death of woman in dog attack

09 December 2024

Michelle McLeod, 41, died after being attacked by a dog on Saturday night.


Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs

Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs

Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs

09 December 2024

The Assad regime in Syria collapsed after 13 years of civil war.


Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

09 December 2024

Conservative shadow housing minister David Simmonds was speaking in the House of Commons.


PM says ‘no decision pending’ on removal of Syrian rebel group from banned list

PM says ‘no decision pending’ on removal of Syrian rebel group from banned list

PM says ‘no decision pending’ on removal of Syrian rebel group from banned list

09 December 2024

A Cabinet minister had earlier suggested a decision on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham could be taken quickly.


Starmer defends seeking investment from ‘key partner’ Saudi Arabia

Starmer defends seeking investment from ‘key partner’ Saudi Arabia

Starmer defends seeking investment from ‘key partner’ Saudi Arabia

09 December 2024

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was pressed to raise human rights concerns during his talks with Mohammad bin Salman.


Frankie Dettori named after HMRC anonymity battle over ‘tax avoidance scheme’

Frankie Dettori named after HMRC anonymity battle over ‘tax avoidance scheme’

Frankie Dettori named after HMRC anonymity battle over ‘tax avoidance scheme’

09 December 2024

The jockey said that new advisers ‘are working hard to unravel the mess that I have been put in’.


Edinburgh City Council leader quits as police probe ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Edinburgh City Council leader quits as police probe ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Edinburgh City Council leader quits as police probe ‘inappropriate behaviour’

09 December 2024

Cammy Day said he had not been contacted by police but would cooperate fully with their inquiries.


Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘a recipe for total disaster’ for nurseries, Tories claim

Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘a recipe for total disaster’ for nurseries, Tories claim

Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘a recipe for total disaster’ for nurseries, Tories claim

09 December 2024

Shadow education minister Neil O’Brien said up to four in 10 early years providers are expected to close as a result of the NI increase.


Three more teenagers charged in connection with attack on boy, 14

Three more teenagers charged in connection with attack on boy, 14

Three more teenagers charged in connection with attack on boy, 14

09 December 2024

Six teenagers have now been arrested and charged following the attack in Edinburgh.


Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges

Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges

Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges

09 December 2024

Phil Shiner, 67, was principal solicitor at law firm Public Interest Lawyers.


Party leaders hold ‘constructive’ meeting on forming government

Party leaders hold ‘constructive’ meeting on forming government

Party leaders hold ‘constructive’ meeting on forming government

09 December 2024

Simon Harris and Micheal Martin have asked their respective negotiating teams to begin talks on putting together the next coalition administration.


Man’s death treated as suspicious as police suspect assault

Man’s death treated as suspicious as police suspect assault

Man’s death treated as suspicious as police suspect assault

09 December 2024

James McMaster, 53, was found dead at a property in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.


Man who assaulted protester during Middlesbrough riots ‘feared for local mosque’

Man who assaulted protester during Middlesbrough riots ‘feared for local mosque’

Man who assaulted protester during Middlesbrough riots ‘feared for local mosque’

09 December 2024

Ameer Khalile was one of a group of Asian men who ran towards the victim shouting ‘you white scum’ before kicking him as he lay in a ditch


Residents forced from homes by sinkhole hope to return within week

Residents forced from homes by sinkhole hope to return within week

Residents forced from homes by sinkhole hope to return within week

09 December 2024

The sinkhole appeared after Storm Bert early on December 1.


Budget cash for affordable housing should pay for ‘at least’ 8,000 homes

Budget cash for affordable housing should pay for ‘at least’ 8,000 homes

Budget cash for affordable housing should pay for ‘at least’ 8,000 homes

09 December 2024

Housing minister Paul McLennan said additional funding in the draft budget should deliver thousands more properties for rent or low cost ownership.


Donald Trump says King is ‘fighting very hard’ against cancer

Donald Trump says King is ‘fighting very hard’ against cancer

Donald Trump says King is ‘fighting very hard’ against cancer

09 December 2024

The US president-elect met the Prince of Wales in Paris on Saturday and said they spoke about Charles’s health.


NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

09 December 2024

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told NHS leaders to ‘put patients ahead of targets’.


Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks

Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks

Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks

09 December 2024

The Chancellor said economic growth was not a ‘zero-sum game’ and could benefit both the UK and EU.


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