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‘Scary experience’ for rent protesters removed from university building

‘Scary experience’ for rent protesters removed from university building

‘Scary experience’ for rent protesters removed from university building

23 March 2023

One student said they were woken at 5am on Wednesday morning by bailiffs, describing the experience as ‘terrifying’.


Interest rates expected to rise after shock increase in inflation

Interest rates expected to rise after shock increase in inflation

Interest rates expected to rise after shock increase in inflation

23 March 2023

Economists are pencilling in a rise to 4.25% from 4% following official data showing a surprise jump in inflation to 10.4% last month.


Gambling Commission fines 32Red and Platinum Gaming £7.1m

Gambling Commission fines 32Red and Platinum Gaming £7.1m

Gambling Commission fines 32Red and Platinum Gaming £7.1m

23 March 2023

Both operators failed to minimise the risk of customers experiencing gambling harm, the commission found.


Polio vaccine catch-up campaign for primary school children in London

Polio vaccine catch-up campaign for primary school children in London

Polio vaccine catch-up campaign for primary school children in London

23 March 2023

Health officials say vaccine rates in some London boroughs is still too low.


In peril and agile as a cat – UK papers react to Boris Johnson committee hearing

In peril and agile as a cat – UK papers react to Boris Johnson committee hearing

In peril and agile as a cat – UK papers react to Boris Johnson committee hearing

23 March 2023

The former prime minister is fighting for his political future.


Scientists reveal how deceptive daisy creates ‘fake lady flies’ to attract males

Scientists reveal how deceptive daisy creates ‘fake lady flies’ to attract males

Scientists reveal how deceptive daisy creates ‘fake lady flies’ to attract males

23 March 2023

Gorteria diffusa is the only daisy known to develop structures on its petals that look like female flies.


What the papers say – March 23

What the papers say – March 23

What the papers say – March 23

23 March 2023

Boris Johnson’s appearance at the Commons Privileges Committee dominates Thursday’s papers.


Sturgeon faces final First Minister’s Questions before stepping down

Sturgeon faces final First Minister’s Questions before stepping down

Sturgeon faces final First Minister’s Questions before stepping down

23 March 2023

Her successor will be announced next week following the SNP leadership contest.


Prince of Wales to meet Ukrainian refugees in Poland after military base visit

Prince of Wales to meet Ukrainian refugees in Poland after military base visit

Prince of Wales to meet Ukrainian refugees in Poland after military base visit

23 March 2023

William is also set to meet Polish President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw.


Johnson’s political career in peril after combative partygate inquiry hearing

Johnson’s political career in peril after combative partygate inquiry hearing

Johnson’s political career in peril after combative partygate inquiry hearing

23 March 2023

Former PM Boris Johnson could face a formal reprimand for deliberately misleading Parliament with his denials of lockdown-breaking gatherings.


Four arrests after boy, 16, stabbed to death in Northampton,

Four arrests after boy, 16, stabbed to death in Northampton,

Four arrests after boy, 16, stabbed to death in Northampton,

22 March 2023

The males, aged 49, 21, 16 and 14, have been arrested in connection with the incident near The Cock Hotel.


Mary Lou McDonald says Boris Johnson government was ‘not upfront’ with unionism

Mary Lou McDonald says Boris Johnson government was ‘not upfront’ with unionism

Mary Lou McDonald says Boris Johnson government was ‘not upfront’ with unionism

22 March 2023

The Sinn Fein leader said the Johnson administration had been determined ‘to act outside of good faith’.


Sunak claims ‘strong support’ for NI Brexit deal after seeing off Tory rebels

Sunak claims ‘strong support’ for NI Brexit deal after seeing off Tory rebels

Sunak claims ‘strong support’ for NI Brexit deal after seeing off Tory rebels

22 March 2023

A total of 22 Tory MPs – including Boris Johnson and Liz Truss – voted against the so-called Stormont brake in the Commons.


Black teenager arrested after being ‘restrained’ by security staff in shop

Black teenager arrested after being ‘restrained’ by security staff in shop

Black teenager arrested after being ‘restrained’ by security staff in shop

22 March 2023

A 16-year-old boy was also arrested following the altercation in a Superdrug.


Human infrastructure in 80% of global biodiversity sites, study finds

Human infrastructure in 80% of global biodiversity sites, study finds

Human infrastructure in 80% of global biodiversity sites, study finds

22 March 2023

At least three-quarters contain roads while hundreds face new extractive or fossil fuel energy developments in future.


Varadkar to attend EU leaders meeting where Windsor Framework will be discussed

Varadkar to attend EU leaders meeting where Windsor Framework will be discussed

Varadkar to attend EU leaders meeting where Windsor Framework will be discussed

22 March 2023

Economic issues, energy and migration will also be discussed at the European Council meeting.


Ikea UK agrees to improve sexual harassment policies following complaint

Ikea UK agrees to improve sexual harassment policies following complaint

Ikea UK agrees to improve sexual harassment policies following complaint

22 March 2023

The agreement comes after the Equality and Human Rights Commission was made aware of an allegation of sexual assault and harassment at an Ikea store.


Sky set to cancel Soccer AM after nearly three decades on air

Sky set to cancel Soccer AM after nearly three decades on air

Sky set to cancel Soccer AM after nearly three decades on air

22 March 2023

The light-hearted Saturday morning football talk show first aired in 1995.


Amazon-backed scheme to help thousands of families with household essentials

Amazon-backed scheme to help thousands of families with household essentials

Amazon-backed scheme to help thousands of families with household essentials

22 March 2023

Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham backed the project in Wigan.


Johnson partygate probe: What did we learn and what comes next?

Johnson partygate probe: What did we learn and what comes next?

Johnson partygate probe: What did we learn and what comes next?

22 March 2023

The former prime minister will have to wait to find out whether the Privileges Committee finds him in contempt of Parliament.


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