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Mother missing for six months ‘may have come to harm’, police say

Mother missing for six months ‘may have come to harm’, police say

Mother missing for six months ‘may have come to harm’, police say

04 March 2024

Khasha Smith, 35, has been missing since October 10 and recently missed her daughter’s 18th birthday.


St Paul’s Cathedral unveils hidden library available for once-in-a-lifetime stay

St Paul’s Cathedral unveils hidden library available for once-in-a-lifetime stay

St Paul’s Cathedral unveils hidden library available for once-in-a-lifetime stay

04 March 2024

For only £7, two guests will get the chance to stay in the ‘secret’ room of the historic London landmark on March 15.


Retailers suffer in wettest February on record

Retailers suffer in wettest February on record

Retailers suffer in wettest February on record

04 March 2024

Total UK retail sales were up by just 1.1% year on year in February, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail sales monitor.


RNLI workers and supporters celebrate charity’s 200th anniversary

RNLI workers and supporters celebrate charity’s 200th anniversary

RNLI workers and supporters celebrate charity’s 200th anniversary

04 March 2024

The Archbishop of Canterbury praised lifeboat staff as ‘models for everyone’.


Temporary accommodation may have been contributory factor in 55 child deaths

Temporary accommodation may have been contributory factor in 55 child deaths

Temporary accommodation may have been contributory factor in 55 child deaths

04 March 2024

The Households in Temporary Accommodation APPG said most of the children were under the age of one at the time of their death.


Davey seeks to press Hunt on GPs in Chancellor’s own back yard

Davey seeks to press Hunt on GPs in Chancellor’s own back yard

Davey seeks to press Hunt on GPs in Chancellor’s own back yard

04 March 2024

Jeremy Hunt’s prospective Godalming and Ash seat is a top Liberal Democrat target as the party seeks to demolish the Conservative ‘Blue Wall’.


Video footage of police officers running into burning building released

Video footage of police officers running into burning building released

Video footage of police officers running into burning building released

04 March 2024

Thirteen people suffered smoke inhalation during the blaze at a flat in south-west London in the early hours of Friday.


Nurses should have student debt written off in return for NHS work – poll

Nurses should have student debt written off in return for NHS work – poll

Nurses should have student debt written off in return for NHS work – poll

04 March 2024

The survey comes amid concerns about vacancy rates in NHS nursing posts.


George Galloway makes Commons return after Rochdale by-election victory

George Galloway makes Commons return after Rochdale by-election victory

George Galloway makes Commons return after Rochdale by-election victory

04 March 2024

The MP took part in the swearing-in ceremony on Monday.


Yousaf to take paternity leave to support family with new arrival in summer

Yousaf to take paternity leave to support family with new arrival in summer

Yousaf to take paternity leave to support family with new arrival in summer

04 March 2024

The First Minister announced his wife Nadia El-Nakla was expecting a child in the summer.


Mild winter and spring likely to bring bluebells out early – Forestry England

Mild winter and spring likely to bring bluebells out early – Forestry England

Mild winter and spring likely to bring bluebells out early – Forestry England

04 March 2024

The organisation which looks after the country’s 1,500 public forests also expects a bumper display of the flowers in woodlands.


Family of murder victim Emma Caldwell to meet with Humza Yousaf

Family of murder victim Emma Caldwell to meet with Humza Yousaf

Family of murder victim Emma Caldwell to meet with Humza Yousaf

04 March 2024

Emma Caldwell’s mother, Margaret, has called for a public inquiry into the handling of the investigation into her daughter’s murder.


Watchdog ‘shocked’ after male prison guards forcibly strip girl inmate

Watchdog ‘shocked’ after male prison guards forcibly strip girl inmate

Watchdog ‘shocked’ after male prison guards forcibly strip girl inmate

04 March 2024

The ‘incredibly vulnerable’ child was twice restrained and had her clothes removed by ‘multiple men’ at Wetherby young offenders’ institution.


Stormont Opposition motion expresses ‘shame’ at repeated devolution collapses

Stormont Opposition motion expresses ‘shame’ at repeated devolution collapses

Stormont Opposition motion expresses ‘shame’ at repeated devolution collapses

04 March 2024

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said they want to see the Assembly reformed to ensure it does not happen again.


New womb cancer treatment to benefit hundreds of patients each year

New womb cancer treatment to benefit hundreds of patients each year

New womb cancer treatment to benefit hundreds of patients each year

04 March 2024

Jemperli has been recommended for those with advanced or recurring forms of the disease.


Minority ethnic artists under-represented in GCSE curriculum at ‘shocking’ level

Minority ethnic artists under-represented in GCSE curriculum at ‘shocking’ level

Minority ethnic artists under-represented in GCSE curriculum at ‘shocking’ level

04 March 2024

Only 2.3% of all named stand-alone artists referenced in GCSE art and design exam papers are from black or South Asian backgrounds, a report suggests.


Significant rise in ‘non-cigarette smoking’ – study

Significant rise in ‘non-cigarette smoking’ – study

Significant rise in ‘non-cigarette smoking’ – study

04 March 2024

Cancer Research UK warned that all products containing tobacco are harmful and increase the risk of developing cancer.


UK ‘aligned’ with US on Gaza after Harris calls for immediate ceasefire – No 10

UK ‘aligned’ with US on Gaza after Harris calls for immediate ceasefire – No 10

UK ‘aligned’ with US on Gaza after Harris calls for immediate ceasefire – No 10

04 March 2024

Britain is ‘entirely aligned’ with Washington in wishing to see a pause in the fighting as soon as possible, Downing Street said on Monday.


No 10 denies Sunak is Budget ‘backseat driver’ as Hunt hints at tax cuts

No 10 denies Sunak is Budget ‘backseat driver’ as Hunt hints at tax cuts

No 10 denies Sunak is Budget ‘backseat driver’ as Hunt hints at tax cuts

04 March 2024

Downing Street was forced to deny suggestions that Rishi Sunak views his Chancellor as ‘timid as Jeremy Hunt promised a responsible Budget.


What could be in Wednesday’s Budget – and what has already been announced

What could be in Wednesday’s Budget – and what has already been announced

What could be in Wednesday’s Budget – and what has already been announced

04 March 2024

Speculation about tax cuts has surrounded the Budget with the Chancellor under pressure to deliver more reductions.


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