NATIONAL NEWS

A new report by the former prime minister’s Our Scottish Future think tank has highlighted the extent of poverty-related health inequalities.

The Business Secretary claimed he told staff Mr Johnson needed ‘hair-brushing, not airbrushing’ from the tweet.

Forecasters have issued dozens of extreme weather warnings.

Carly Stewart, 19, was diagnosed with intracranial hypertension and given emergency treatment.

John Olphert, 39, was shot dead by at the shop in Londonderry, on January 18, 1983.

The DJ announced the news during his show on Tuesday.

David Carrick was found to have committed gross misconduct, after he admitted 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape, over 18 years.

The walkout by members of Unison will be followed by four days of working to rule.

A look at what strikes are taking place and when.

Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that real wages fell 3.9% in September to November compared to the year before.

Sub-zero temperatures were recorded in all four nations of the UK.

Butters and spreads rose by an ‘astonishing’ 29.4% year-on-year in December, according to tracking by consumer group Which?

The Government-backed start-up has been developing a £3.8 billion gigafactory in Blyth, Northumberland.

On Christmas Day alone, officers in Northern Ireland received 110 calls from domestic abuse victims and concerned loved ones.

Experts urged people to heat their homes to 18C and seek help for coughs lasting longer than three weeks, or four weeks after Covid.

Gillian Keegan appeared to quickly row back on remarks in which she seemed to indicate 16-year-olds are old enough to choose their gender.

Members will strike on February 1 and 3.

FDA union members in the Civil Service Fast Stream, the programme for potential leaders, have voted to strike over pay.

Avon and Somerset Police said the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater has been closed.

Gillian Keegan said introducing minimum service levels would protect ‘vulnerable children’ in schools.