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Teenager pleads not guilty in connection with migrant boat incident

Teenager pleads not guilty in connection with migrant boat incident

Teenager pleads not guilty in connection with migrant boat incident

19 December 2022

Ibrahima Bah, 19, appeared at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court in Kent on Monday.


Reservist role could be stepped up for some crises, says ‘resilience’ report

Reservist role could be stepped up for some crises, says ‘resilience’ report

Reservist role could be stepped up for some crises, says ‘resilience’ report

19 December 2022

The proposal is one of many in a new report to re-think and reform the UK’s response to crises.


CMA interim boss Cardell picked for top job

CMA interim boss Cardell picked for top job

CMA interim boss Cardell picked for top job

19 December 2022

Ms Cardell has already been leading the organisation for months.


Investigation into protected peat burning ‘leads to just one formal warning’

Investigation into protected peat burning ‘leads to just one formal warning’

Investigation into protected peat burning ‘leads to just one formal warning’

19 December 2022

Moorland Association says figures show managers abiding by rules stopping burning on deep peat, while Greenpeace calls for a more comprehensive ban.


Government sues controversial PPE firm over gowns contract

Government sues controversial PPE firm over gowns contract

Government sues controversial PPE firm over gowns contract

19 December 2022

The Department of Health and Social Care has launched High Court proceedings against PPE Medpro.


Parents on Universal Credit ‘prisoners to the high cost of childcare’, MPs warn

Parents on Universal Credit ‘prisoners to the high cost of childcare’, MPs warn

Parents on Universal Credit ‘prisoners to the high cost of childcare’, MPs warn

19 December 2022

Support for childcare costs is only enough to cover part-time hours and is stopping parents from working for longer, according to a report.


Official who defrauded Church of England out of £5.2m jailed for five years

Official who defrauded Church of England out of £5.2m jailed for five years

Official who defrauded Church of England out of £5.2m jailed for five years

19 December 2022

The globetrotting Martin Sargeant, 53, spent the money on a lavish lifestyle and travelling the world.


Amber Heard settles US defamation lawsuit with former husband Johnny Depp

Amber Heard settles US defamation lawsuit with former husband Johnny Depp

Amber Heard settles US defamation lawsuit with former husband Johnny Depp

19 December 2022

The Aquaman star said the decision was ‘not an act of concession’ but an opportunity to resolve the situation ‘on terms I can agree to’.


Labour’s Andrew Western sworn in as an MP in the Commons

Labour’s Andrew Western sworn in as an MP in the Commons

Labour’s Andrew Western sworn in as an MP in the Commons

19 December 2022

After signing the register, Mr Western was welcomed to the House by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.


Government promises better ‘resilience’ planning amid ‘volatile’ times

Government promises better ‘resilience’ planning amid ‘volatile’ times

Government promises better ‘resilience’ planning amid ‘volatile’ times

19 December 2022

The 85-page report, launched by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,


Eighteen jailed over ‘disgraceful’ Swansea Mayhill riots

Eighteen jailed over ‘disgraceful’ Swansea Mayhill riots

Eighteen jailed over ‘disgraceful’ Swansea Mayhill riots

19 December 2022

Judge Paul Thomas said the episode had ‘scarred the community deeply’.


Brussels extends Northern Ireland ‘grace period’ for animal medicines

Brussels extends Northern Ireland ‘grace period’ for animal medicines

Brussels extends Northern Ireland ‘grace period’ for animal medicines

19 December 2022

European Commission vice-president says veterinary medicines may continue to be bought from the rest of the UK until December 2025.


Widget and Pringle the penguins join care home residents for Christmas carolling

Widget and Pringle the penguins join care home residents for Christmas carolling

Widget and Pringle the penguins join care home residents for Christmas carolling

19 December 2022

‘I was surprised at how tame they were,’ 86-year-old resident Ruth Silverlock said.


Santander launches bank card recycling scheme in some branches

Santander launches bank card recycling scheme in some branches

Santander launches bank card recycling scheme in some branches

19 December 2022

The pilot scheme in 28 branches recycles bank cards into plastic pellets and is expected to last for up to six months.


Early retirement ‘biggest cause’ of labour shortages, warns Lords committee

Early retirement ‘biggest cause’ of labour shortages, warns Lords committee

Early retirement ‘biggest cause’ of labour shortages, warns Lords committee

19 December 2022

The committee said the labour outlook for the UK was ‘bleak’.


Stranded dolphins’ brains show common signs of Alzheimer’s disease – study

Stranded dolphins’ brains show common signs of Alzheimer’s disease – study

Stranded dolphins’ brains show common signs of Alzheimer’s disease – study

19 December 2022

The findings might help explain why some species get stranded, researchers say.


Sunak ‘really disappointed’ by NHS strikes in run-up to Christmas

Sunak ‘really disappointed’ by NHS strikes in run-up to Christmas

Sunak ‘really disappointed’ by NHS strikes in run-up to Christmas

19 December 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged unions to consider whether the action was ‘really necessary’.


Warm air from Madeira causes ‘extraordinary’ temperature rise in UK

Warm air from Madeira causes ‘extraordinary’ temperature rise in UK

Warm air from Madeira causes ‘extraordinary’ temperature rise in UK

19 December 2022

Dr Stephen Burt, a meteorology expert, said the sudden change in temperatures has been caused by tropical air travelling up from the Madeira area.


What happens next with the plans to deport people to Rwanda?

What happens next with the plans to deport people to Rwanda?

What happens next with the plans to deport people to Rwanda?

19 December 2022

The High Court on Monday ruled that the policy to remove people to the east African nation is lawful.


Still time for unions to ‘step back’ on strikes – Downing Street

Still time for unions to ‘step back’ on strikes – Downing Street

Still time for unions to ‘step back’ on strikes – Downing Street

19 December 2022

Strikes by nurses and ambulance workers will mean an ‘incredibly challenging and disrupted’ week, unions said.


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