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First-time buyers’ mortgage bills up by £500 a month, Labour says

First-time buyers’ mortgage bills up by £500 a month, Labour says

First-time buyers’ mortgage bills up by £500 a month, Labour says

10 April 2023

It is pitching itself as the party of home ownership in the run-up to the May local elections.


Amanda Holden part of choir coaching line-up ahead of Coronation Concert

Amanda Holden part of choir coaching line-up ahead of Coronation Concert

Amanda Holden part of choir coaching line-up ahead of Coronation Concert

10 April 2023

Choirmaster Gareth Malone and actress Rose Ayling-Ellis will also be mentoring the singers.


Police force deny scolding by Braverman over seizure of golliwog dolls from pub

Police force deny scolding by Braverman over seizure of golliwog dolls from pub

Police force deny scolding by Braverman over seizure of golliwog dolls from pub

10 April 2023

A source close to the Home Secretary said her unhappiness at the incident had been passed on to the force.


Postcard thought to be earliest discussing sinking of Titanic up for auction

Postcard thought to be earliest discussing sinking of Titanic up for auction

Postcard thought to be earliest discussing sinking of Titanic up for auction

10 April 2023

It was written at 5pm on April 16, 1912, just 36 hours after the Titanic had sunk.


Gardai inspect Louth GAA grounds ahead of Biden arrival

Gardai inspect Louth GAA grounds ahead of Biden arrival

Gardai inspect Louth GAA grounds ahead of Biden arrival

10 April 2023

Dublin’s famous Phoenix Park will be closed to facilitate a visit between the US and Irish presidents.


Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards among presenters of BBC’s coronation coverage

Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards among presenters of BBC’s coronation coverage

Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards among presenters of BBC’s coronation coverage

10 April 2023

The broadcast will cover the lead up to the Westminster Abbey service, the ceremony itself and the return procession to Buckingham Palace.


Violence against police at dissident march in Londonderry condemned

Violence against police at dissident march in Londonderry condemned

Violence against police at dissident march in Londonderry condemned

10 April 2023

A police Land Rover was attacked by youths throwing petrol bombs in the Creggan area on Easter Monday.


Protesters clash with museum security guards in dinosaur display

Protesters clash with museum security guards in dinosaur display

Protesters clash with museum security guards in dinosaur display

10 April 2023

Two Just Stop Oil protesters have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage.


Mother of two British-Israeli girls also dies after attack in West Bank

Mother of two British-Israeli girls also dies after attack in West Bank

Mother of two British-Israeli girls also dies after attack in West Bank

10 April 2023

The death of Lucy Dee comes a day after the funeral of her daughters Rina, 15, and Maia, 20.


Man charged after collision with two police vehicles

Man charged after collision with two police vehicles

Man charged after collision with two police vehicles

10 April 2023

Scotland Yard said two police officers were injured during the incident.


Man killed by single gunshot wound in Sheffield named

Man killed by single gunshot wound in Sheffield named

Man killed by single gunshot wound in Sheffield named

10 April 2023

South Yorkshire Police (SYP) named the 25-year-old as Abdullah Hassan.


Abba hail ‘musical brilliance’ of long-serving guitarist Lasse Wellander

Abba hail ‘musical brilliance’ of long-serving guitarist Lasse Wellander

Abba hail ‘musical brilliance’ of long-serving guitarist Lasse Wellander

10 April 2023

Wellander, who also featured on the soundtracks to the Mamma Mia! films, died on Good Friday after being diagnosed with cancer.


Heavy rain and strong winds to replace Easter sunshine

Heavy rain and strong winds to replace Easter sunshine

Heavy rain and strong winds to replace Easter sunshine

10 April 2023

The Met Office has issued two yellow warnings for wind covering western and southern areas from Tuesday.


Teachers want Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ abolished, union says

Teachers want Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ abolished, union says

Teachers want Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ abolished, union says

10 April 2023

A motion at the NASUWT conference called for the inspection system to be abolished in its ‘current form’ and immediate inspections to be halted.


Outage which hit 1% of Vodafone broadband customers ‘fixed’

Outage which hit 1% of Vodafone broadband customers ‘fixed’

Outage which hit 1% of Vodafone broadband customers ‘fixed’

10 April 2023

The issue came after Virgin Media experienced problems last week.


Rachmaninov tops Classic FM poll on 150th anniversary of birth

Rachmaninov tops Classic FM poll on 150th anniversary of birth

Rachmaninov tops Classic FM poll on 150th anniversary of birth

10 April 2023

It was also a record year for film music.


Labour to launch more attacks on Sunak despite adverts backlash

Labour to launch more attacks on Sunak despite adverts backlash

Labour to launch more attacks on Sunak despite adverts backlash

10 April 2023

Frontbencher Emily Thornberry continued to defend the initial advert accusing the Prime Minister of not wanting child sex abusers to go to jail.


NHS leader urges Acas intervention to avert ‘catastrophic’ junior doctor strikes

NHS leader urges Acas intervention to avert ‘catastrophic’ junior doctor strikes

NHS leader urges Acas intervention to avert ‘catastrophic’ junior doctor strikes

10 April 2023

NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor has urged the Government and unions to call in the Acas conciliation agency.


Teenager dies after getting into difficulties in canal

Teenager dies after getting into difficulties in canal

Teenager dies after getting into difficulties in canal

10 April 2023

The death is not being treated as suspicious.


SNP urged to ‘come together’ by its former Westminster leader

SNP urged to ‘come together’ by its former Westminster leader

SNP urged to ‘come together’ by its former Westminster leader

10 April 2023

Ian Blackford said the party needs to make sure it is ready to face the general election next year now new leader Humza Yousaf is in place.


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