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Newcastle United’s kit deal with JD Sports will hike prices for fans, court told

Newcastle United’s kit deal with JD Sports will hike prices for fans, court told

Newcastle United’s kit deal with JD Sports will hike prices for fans, court told

09 May 2024

Sports Direct claims a refusal to supply it with the club’s 2024/25 Premier League season kit is unlawful.


Former head teacher denies sexual abuse of children

Former head teacher denies sexual abuse of children

Former head teacher denies sexual abuse of children

09 May 2024

Neil Foden, 66, denies preying on five youngsters.


Inciting violence has ‘no place’ on university campuses, student leader says

Inciting violence has ‘no place’ on university campuses, student leader says

Inciting violence has ‘no place’ on university campuses, student leader says

09 May 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for universities to remain ‘bastions of tolerance’ during the roundtable with vice-chancellors.


Climate change leading to food price volatility, campaigners warn

Climate change leading to food price volatility, campaigners warn

Climate change leading to food price volatility, campaigners warn

09 May 2024

Food Foundation executive director Anna Taylor said the ‘failures’ of the current food system were being felt by both farmers and consumers.


Two-year-old honoured for quick-thinking after neighbours saved from fire

Two-year-old honoured for quick-thinking after neighbours saved from fire

Two-year-old honoured for quick-thinking after neighbours saved from fire

09 May 2024

Alloweigh Frame raised the alarm after spotting smoke billowing from a block of flats near her home in South Lanarkshire.


Harris: Ireland is moving closer to formally recognising the state of Palestine

Harris: Ireland is moving closer to formally recognising the state of Palestine

Harris: Ireland is moving closer to formally recognising the state of Palestine

09 May 2024

The Taoiseach refused to confirm when the recognition might take place.


Government halts plans for pilot ‘hydrogen town’ heating scheme

Government halts plans for pilot ‘hydrogen town’ heating scheme

Government halts plans for pilot ‘hydrogen town’ heating scheme

09 May 2024

The plans would have seen at least 10,000 properties in one area switch from gas boilers to hydrogen heating by the end of the decade.


I’ve been allowed out of my cage, King tells officers on visit to barracks

I’ve been allowed out of my cage, King tells officers on visit to barracks

I’ve been allowed out of my cage, King tells officers on visit to barracks

09 May 2024

Charles also apologised for the last-minute nature of his trip to the 3 Royal School of Military Engineering.


I’m too left wing for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour, jokes Penny Mordaunt

I’m too left wing for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour, jokes Penny Mordaunt

I’m too left wing for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour, jokes Penny Mordaunt

09 May 2024

The Commons Leader also compared Sir Keir to a crab that selects ‘sedentary creatures and seaweed’ to help ‘disguise its true form’.


Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts

Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts

Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts

09 May 2024

Around 1.6 million fixed-rate mortgages are due to end or have already ended at some point in 2024.


Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband’s victims

Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband’s victims

Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband’s victims

09 May 2024

The now-Labour MP had been criticised by her new party colleagues over comments she made following her ex-husband’s sexual assault conviction.


Security of the nation ‘on the ballot paper’ at general election – Cameron

Security of the nation ‘on the ballot paper’ at general election – Cameron

Security of the nation ‘on the ballot paper’ at general election – Cameron

09 May 2024

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said how to protect the UK in a dangerous world will be a key issue for voters.


Fundraiser Tony Hudgell gets special royal invite after missing Palace party

Fundraiser Tony Hudgell gets special royal invite after missing Palace party

Fundraiser Tony Hudgell gets special royal invite after missing Palace party

09 May 2024

The nine-year-old has raised £1.8 million for charity and has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the prevention of child abuse.


Climate and pro-Palestinian activists target Barclays AGM

Climate and pro-Palestinian activists target Barclays AGM

Climate and pro-Palestinian activists target Barclays AGM

09 May 2024

The bank said it has policies it follows on issues including climate change, human rights and the defence and security sector.


TikTok to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content

TikTok to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content

TikTok to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content

09 May 2024

The social media giant is to begin adding ‘digital nutrition labels’ to AI-generated material on the site.


Health watchdog backs wider use of breast cancer tumour profiling tests

Health watchdog backs wider use of breast cancer tumour profiling tests

Health watchdog backs wider use of breast cancer tumour profiling tests

09 May 2024

The tests can help medics and patients decide whether chemotherapy is really needed to prevent cancer coming back.


What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

09 May 2024

Some 309,300 people had been waiting more than 52 weeks to start hospital treatment at the end of March.


Mastermind of Eunuch Maker ‘human butchery’ enterprise jailed for life

Mastermind of Eunuch Maker ‘human butchery’ enterprise jailed for life

Mastermind of Eunuch Maker ‘human butchery’ enterprise jailed for life

09 May 2024

Marius Gustavson’s Eunuch Maker website netted him more than £300,000 between 2017 and 2021, a court heard.


Cameron renews call for Israel to produce ‘clear plan’ to protect lives in Rafah

Cameron renews call for Israel to produce ‘clear plan’ to protect lives in Rafah

Cameron renews call for Israel to produce ‘clear plan’ to protect lives in Rafah

09 May 2024

The UK would not support a major assault by Israel on Rafah unless there were steps taken to protect civilians, Lord Cameron said.


Ex-mayor cleared of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother

Ex-mayor cleared of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother

Ex-mayor cleared of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother

09 May 2024

David McLean’s mother was undergoing end-of-life care and medics thought she was about to die, jurors were told.


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