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Union cancels STV 24-hour strike amid talks on pay dispute

Union cancels STV 24-hour strike amid talks on pay dispute

Union cancels STV 24-hour strike amid talks on pay dispute

15 April 2024

The stoppage was planned for Tuesday.


Applicability motions ‘will help prevent regulatory barriers post-Brexit’

Applicability motions ‘will help prevent regulatory barriers post-Brexit’

Applicability motions ‘will help prevent regulatory barriers post-Brexit’

15 April 2024

Stormont First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly took one over law around organic pet food.


Bid to boost youth vote as polling suggests widespread disillusionment

Bid to boost youth vote as polling suggests widespread disillusionment

Bid to boost youth vote as polling suggests widespread disillusionment

15 April 2024

Research suggests less than one in five of 18 to 24-year-olds trust politicians and more than four million under-35s could not be registered to vote.


Bid to shed light on whether Moon could have influenced Stonehenge’s design

Bid to shed light on whether Moon could have influenced Stonehenge’s design

Bid to shed light on whether Moon could have influenced Stonehenge’s design

15 April 2024

English Heritage will help to investigate if the stones align with the Moon during the upcoming ‘major lunar standstill’.


Harry loses initial bid to challenge decision in change to security legal case

Harry loses initial bid to challenge decision in change to security legal case

Harry loses initial bid to challenge decision in change to security legal case

15 April 2024

The Duke of Sussex can now take his case directly to the Court of Appeal for the green light to bring an appeal.


Seeing the same GP ‘could boost life expectancy’

Seeing the same GP ‘could boost life expectancy’

Seeing the same GP ‘could boost life expectancy’

15 April 2024

Academics from the University of Leicester explored the impact of general practice on how long people live.


Minute’s silence held to mark 35 years since Hillsborough disaster

Minute’s silence held to mark 35 years since Hillsborough disaster

Minute’s silence held to mark 35 years since Hillsborough disaster

15 April 2024

Flags were flown at half mast on civic buildings and football club sites throughout the day.


Residents ‘petrified’ as suspected tornado leaves trail of destruction

Residents ‘petrified’ as suspected tornado leaves trail of destruction

Residents ‘petrified’ as suspected tornado leaves trail of destruction

15 April 2024

Strong winds have blown over a caravan, sent trampolines and tiles flying and knocked over fences and bins in the village of Knutton, Staffordshire.


Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel

Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel

Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel

15 April 2024

The Prime Minister said he would call for restraint when he speaks to Benjamin Netanyahu.


Former British champion boxer Limond described as ‘legend’ following death at 45

Former British champion boxer Limond described as ‘legend’ following death at 45

Former British champion boxer Limond described as ‘legend’ following death at 45

15 April 2024

Willie Limond took up boxing aged six and was preparing for a match on May 3 when he fell ill.


Spike in voter registrations as deadline arrives for May 2 elections

Spike in voter registrations as deadline arrives for May 2 elections

Spike in voter registrations as deadline arrives for May 2 elections

15 April 2024

An average of 24,841 applications to vote were made per day in the week to April 14.


Hunt to insist UK economy ‘is on the up’ on trip to IMF meetings in US

Hunt to insist UK economy ‘is on the up’ on trip to IMF meetings in US

Hunt to insist UK economy ‘is on the up’ on trip to IMF meetings in US

15 April 2024

The Chancellor said Britain’s ‘improving position’ will help it support its allies at a time of ‘instability across the globe’.


High Court judge removed from overseeing rape case over Garrick Club membership

High Court judge removed from overseeing rape case over Garrick Club membership

High Court judge removed from overseeing rape case over Garrick Club membership

15 April 2024

A judge ruled that Sir Jonathan Cohen should not hear the case due to his membership of the male-only club.


Conservationists and celebrities urge Government to back Bill to ban peat sales

Conservationists and celebrities urge Government to back Bill to ban peat sales

Conservationists and celebrities urge Government to back Bill to ban peat sales

15 April 2024

A Private Members’ Bill is being introduced by former environment secretary Theresa Villiers.


Twice as many charities report young adults needing food support for first time

Twice as many charities report young adults needing food support for first time

Twice as many charities report young adults needing food support for first time

15 April 2024

Food waste charity FareShare made contact with more than 1,400 charities as part of their annual survey.


RAF jets moved from Romania to help shore up defence of Israel

RAF jets moved from Romania to help shore up defence of Israel

RAF jets moved from Romania to help shore up defence of Israel

15 April 2024

The decision has fuelled concerns about the resources available to the military at a time of global insecurity.


Blackstone nears deal to buy former Britishvolt gigafactory site

Blackstone nears deal to buy former Britishvolt gigafactory site

Blackstone nears deal to buy former Britishvolt gigafactory site

15 April 2024

Britishvolt had proposed to build a £3.8 billion gigafactory on the site in Blyth, before the company collapsed early last year.


Chief inspector took sexual advantage of vulnerable junior officer, court told

Chief inspector took sexual advantage of vulnerable junior officer, court told

Chief inspector took sexual advantage of vulnerable junior officer, court told

15 April 2024

David Rolls is accused of misconduct in public office by forming a sexual relationship with a junior officer at Sussex Police.


Call for process review to cut risk of surgical swabs being left in patients

Call for process review to cut risk of surgical swabs being left in patients

Call for process review to cut risk of surgical swabs being left in patients

15 April 2024

An investigation found there has been between 11 and 23 instances of swabs being left behind in patient’s bodies every year since 2015.


RAF veteran Derrick Grubb celebrates 100 years of his ‘good life’

RAF veteran Derrick Grubb celebrates 100 years of his ‘good life’

RAF veteran Derrick Grubb celebrates 100 years of his ‘good life’

15 April 2024

The retired squadron leader survived being shot down during the Second World War.


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