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Patel: Reports of criminal who murdered after avoiding deportation ‘appalling’

Patel: Reports of criminal who murdered after avoiding deportation ‘appalling’

Patel: Reports of criminal who murdered after avoiding deportation ‘appalling’

27 February 2023

Ernesto Elliott was due to be flown back to Jamaica in December 2020 but was taken off a deportation flight after last-minute legal challenges.


What is in the new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol?

What is in the new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol?

What is in the new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol?

27 February 2023

Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal that he hopes can bring to an end to the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.


Scottish Energy Secretary urges UK Government to keep price guarantee

Scottish Energy Secretary urges UK Government to keep price guarantee

Scottish Energy Secretary urges UK Government to keep price guarantee

27 February 2023

Michael Matheson made the call after Ofgem announced they would lower the cap on energy bills to £3,280.


Pound enjoys ‘small relief rally’ after post-Brexit deadlock broken

Pound enjoys ‘small relief rally’ after post-Brexit deadlock broken

Pound enjoys ‘small relief rally’ after post-Brexit deadlock broken

27 February 2023

Sterling briefly leaped 0.95% higher to 1.255 US dollars shortly after the long-awaited deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol was reported.


Teachers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay

Teachers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay

Teachers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay

27 February 2023

The majority of schools will be affected by regional walkouts this week, the joint leader of the National Education Union said.


RAF fly-past for World War Two veteran who survived being shot down on raid

RAF fly-past for World War Two veteran who survived being shot down on raid

RAF fly-past for World War Two veteran who survived being shot down on raid

27 February 2023

Warrant Officer Bob Brown, who went on to teach primary school children, has died aged 103


UK’s biggest listed companies hit gender balance target three years early

UK’s biggest listed companies hit gender balance target three years early

UK’s biggest listed companies hit gender balance target three years early

27 February 2023

Women hold 40.2% of boardroom positions across companies listed on the FTSE 350, the FTSE Women Leaders Review revealed in a new report.


Narrowing number of teacher training providers will add to staff crisis – Labour

Narrowing number of teacher training providers will add to staff crisis – Labour

Narrowing number of teacher training providers will add to staff crisis – Labour

27 February 2023

Shadow education minister Stephen Morgan questioned why the Government had removed a quarter of teacher training providers from its accredited list.


Final set of stamps to feature late Queen’s silhouette unveiled by Royal Mail

Final set of stamps to feature late Queen’s silhouette unveiled by Royal Mail

Final set of stamps to feature late Queen’s silhouette unveiled by Royal Mail

27 February 2023

Elizabeth II’s image will appear on the set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman.


Sunak hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland

Sunak hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland

Sunak hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland

27 February 2023

The PM and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen finalised the deal in a Windsor summit.


Police release CCTV of car used by gunmen who shot off-duty detective

Police release CCTV of car used by gunmen who shot off-duty detective

Police release CCTV of car used by gunmen who shot off-duty detective

27 February 2023

A £20,000 reward is also being offered by Crimestoppers to anyone who has key information about those responsible.


Amazon argues for dismissal of lawsuit brought by delivery drivers

Amazon argues for dismissal of lawsuit brought by delivery drivers

Amazon argues for dismissal of lawsuit brought by delivery drivers

27 February 2023

A two-day preliminary hearing to decide if an employment tribunal between Amazon and the drivers can go ahead is taking place in central London.


No need for election after new FM chosen, says Yousaf

No need for election after new FM chosen, says Yousaf

No need for election after new FM chosen, says Yousaf

27 February 2023

Humza Yousaf rejected being labelled the continuity candidate but praised outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.


College claims 23,000 excess deaths in 2022 were ‘linked to A&E waits’

College claims 23,000 excess deaths in 2022 were ‘linked to A&E waits’

College claims 23,000 excess deaths in 2022 were ‘linked to A&E waits’

27 February 2023

A new briefing paper by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine examined long waits and excess deaths.


MPs across the House pay tribute to first female Commons speaker Betty Boothroyd

MPs across the House pay tribute to first female Commons speaker Betty Boothroyd

MPs across the House pay tribute to first female Commons speaker Betty Boothroyd

27 February 2023

Current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle described Lady Boothroyd as a ‘groundbreaking parliamentarian’ as MPs observed a minute’s silence in her memory.


Premature births dropped by 3-4% in first four months of lockdowns – study

Premature births dropped by 3-4% in first four months of lockdowns – study

Premature births dropped by 3-4% in first four months of lockdowns – study

27 February 2023

The research was carried out by the University of Edinburgh.


Pound surges higher after UK and EU agree Northern Ireland deal

Pound surges higher after UK and EU agree Northern Ireland deal

Pound surges higher after UK and EU agree Northern Ireland deal

27 February 2023

Sterling leaped by 0.7% to 1.20 US dollars and was 0.3% up at 1.14 euros as traders looked for an end to uncertainty.


Houses will be demolished after boy admits crashing stolen car into them

Houses will be demolished after boy admits crashing stolen car into them

Houses will be demolished after boy admits crashing stolen car into them

27 February 2023

Structural engineers have deemed the buildings unsafe after the 14-year-old drove the car into them.


Nurse ‘tried to murder baby within two hours of her birth’, Letby trial hears

Nurse ‘tried to murder baby within two hours of her birth’, Letby trial hears

Nurse ‘tried to murder baby within two hours of her birth’, Letby trial hears

27 February 2023

Lucy Letby is said to have deliberately dislodged the youngster’s breathing tube just moments before a consultant walked into the nursery room.


Forbes confident about leadership win despite high-profile Yousaf backers

Forbes confident about leadership win despite high-profile Yousaf backers

Forbes confident about leadership win despite high-profile Yousaf backers

27 February 2023

The Finance Secretary officially launched her campaign at the Cairngorms Brewery in the Scottish Highlands.


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