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Man who fatally stabbed mother of three after brief relationship jailed for life

Man who fatally stabbed mother of three after brief relationship jailed for life

Man who fatally stabbed mother of three after brief relationship jailed for life

04 January 2023

John Jessop, 26, cycled around 17 miles to the home of Clair Ablewhite before attacking the 47-year-old.


Murder investigation police name man who died at care centre

Murder investigation police name man who died at care centre

Murder investigation police name man who died at care centre

04 January 2023

John Hallisey was resident at a facility for adults with mental health and drug abuse issues in Hayes, west London.


Carer was walking home from work when hit by police car, inquest hears

Carer was walking home from work when hit by police car, inquest hears

Carer was walking home from work when hit by police car, inquest hears

04 January 2023

An inquest opening on Wednesday heard the police driver attempted CPR before she was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.


Heaton-Harris invites NI parties to fresh talks as election deadline looms

Heaton-Harris invites NI parties to fresh talks as election deadline looms

Heaton-Harris invites NI parties to fresh talks as election deadline looms

04 January 2023

Powersharing is in deadlock due to a DUP boycott in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol.


Rishi Sunak’s five pledges: What are they and can they be achieved?

Rishi Sunak’s five pledges: What are they and can they be achieved?

Rishi Sunak’s five pledges: What are they and can they be achieved?

04 January 2023

Labour was quick to accuse Rishi Sunak of making promises he would ‘struggle not to keep’, after the Prime Minister delivered a major speech.


Top bosses ‘earn more by Thursday afternoon than average worker will make in year’

Top bosses ‘earn more by Thursday afternoon than average worker will make in year’

Top bosses ‘earn more by Thursday afternoon than average worker will make in year’

04 January 2023

High Pay Centre data suggested that FTSE 100 company chiefs would have earned an average of £33,000 by 2pm.


Education experts say PM’s ‘maths to 18’ plan is vague and out of touch

Education experts say PM’s ‘maths to 18’ plan is vague and out of touch

Education experts say PM’s ‘maths to 18’ plan is vague and out of touch

04 January 2023

Rishi Sunak spoke about the importance of improving numeracy during his first speech of the year.


Smart toilet and ring which can monitor periods among gadgets unveiled at CES

Smart toilet and ring which can monitor periods among gadgets unveiled at CES

Smart toilet and ring which can monitor periods among gadgets unveiled at CES

04 January 2023

The technology trade fair opens in Las Vegas this week.


PM vows ‘no ambiguity’ in speech but refuses to set out timescale for pledges

PM vows ‘no ambiguity’ in speech but refuses to set out timescale for pledges

PM vows ‘no ambiguity’ in speech but refuses to set out timescale for pledges

04 January 2023

The PM pledged to halve inflation this year, grow the economy, make sure national debt is falling, cut NHS waiting lists and stop small boats.


Sunak pledges to ‘work tirelessly to crack down on anti-social behaviour’

Sunak pledges to ‘work tirelessly to crack down on anti-social behaviour’

Sunak pledges to ‘work tirelessly to crack down on anti-social behaviour’

04 January 2023

The Prime Minister said his government would focus on making communities better and safer places to live.


Inflation vow realistic ‘due to economic factors rather than political measures’

Inflation vow realistic ‘due to economic factors rather than political measures’

Inflation vow realistic ‘due to economic factors rather than political measures’

04 January 2023

Economists believe inflation will steadily fall back over 2023 due to wider economic pressures and easing commodity prices.


Chancellor tells business chiefs energy bill scheme is ‘unsustainably expensive’

Chancellor tells business chiefs energy bill scheme is ‘unsustainably expensive’

Chancellor tells business chiefs energy bill scheme is ‘unsustainably expensive’

04 January 2023

Mr Hunt met with bosses at business groups including the Confederation for British Industry, Institute of Directors and UKHospitality.


Door always open for talks to avert NHS staff strikes, insists Sunak

Door always open for talks to avert NHS staff strikes, insists Sunak

Door always open for talks to avert NHS staff strikes, insists Sunak

04 January 2023

But the Prime Minister warned union demands for a 19% pay rise are ‘not affordable’.


Sunak: NHS patients are not getting the care they deserve

Sunak: NHS patients are not getting the care they deserve

Sunak: NHS patients are not getting the care they deserve

04 January 2023

The Prime Minister said that ‘something has to change’ in the health service.


Sunak: Fresh laws ‘most important’ part of plan to tackle Channel crossings

Sunak: Fresh laws ‘most important’ part of plan to tackle Channel crossings

Sunak: Fresh laws ‘most important’ part of plan to tackle Channel crossings

04 January 2023

The Prime Minister repeated promises that his Government would ‘stop the boats’.


Energy bills set to dip below Government support levels from July, forecast says

Energy bills set to dip below Government support levels from July, forecast says

Energy bills set to dip below Government support levels from July, forecast says

04 January 2023

The average bill for households could drop to £2,800 from July, lower than the £3,000 level that the Chancellor has promised to support.


Rishi Sunak pledges to put family at centre of ‘vision of a better future’

Rishi Sunak pledges to put family at centre of ‘vision of a better future’

Rishi Sunak pledges to put family at centre of ‘vision of a better future’

04 January 2023

Rishi Sunak spoke at length about family as he set out his agenda for 2023.


‘Evil’ child rapist jailed for life after being unmasked by new technology

‘Evil’ child rapist jailed for life after being unmasked by new technology

‘Evil’ child rapist jailed for life after being unmasked by new technology

04 January 2023

Martyn Armstrong, 50, was sentenced to life in prison at Cardiff Crown Court.


The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil author Fay Weldon dies aged 91

The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil author Fay Weldon dies aged 91

The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil author Fay Weldon dies aged 91

04 January 2023

The novelist, playwright and screenwriter’s body of work includes more than 30 novels.


Train drivers’ strike will cripple services as union leaders warn of escalation

Train drivers’ strike will cripple services as union leaders warn of escalation

Train drivers’ strike will cripple services as union leaders warn of escalation

04 January 2023

Members of Aslef will walk out, leaving large parts of the country with no trains all day.


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