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Gove: More devolution will let North ‘truly take back control’

Gove: More devolution will let North ‘truly take back control’

Gove: More devolution will let North ‘truly take back control’

01 March 2024

The Levelling Up Secretary told the annual Convention of the North that the region would enjoy a ‘power surge’.


Cut to interest rates still ‘some way off’, says Bank of England economist

Cut to interest rates still ‘some way off’, says Bank of England economist

Cut to interest rates still ‘some way off’, says Bank of England economist

01 March 2024

Huw Pill also said policymakers should not feel a ‘false sense of security’ if inflation falls below the 2% target rate.


Tories expect to make gains in Scotland at general election, says Sunak

Tories expect to make gains in Scotland at general election, says Sunak

Tories expect to make gains in Scotland at general election, says Sunak

01 March 2024

The PM made his prediction despite the Tories slumping to their lowest rating in Scotland since Liz Truss’s premiership in a recent poll.


Couple killed by ‘pathologically jealous’ ex-partner ‘failed by police’ – family

Couple killed by ‘pathologically jealous’ ex-partner ‘failed by police’ – family

Couple killed by ‘pathologically jealous’ ex-partner ‘failed by police’ – family

01 March 2024

Marcus Osborne was given a whole life order for murdering Katie Higton and her new boyfriend Steven Harnett in a ‘ferocious’ attack in May last year.


Prince of Wales celebrates St David’s Day with schoolchildren

Prince of Wales celebrates St David’s Day with schoolchildren

Prince of Wales celebrates St David’s Day with schoolchildren

01 March 2024

William visited Ysgol yr Holl Saint, or All Saints School, in Gresford, Wrexham on Friday.


Confidential Leveson Inquiry documents can be disclosed in Harry legal action

Confidential Leveson Inquiry documents can be disclosed in Harry legal action

Confidential Leveson Inquiry documents can be disclosed in Harry legal action

01 March 2024

Harry, alongside a number of other high-profile people, is suing Associated Newspapers Limited over allegations of unlawful information gathering.


Eight police officers among 11 taken to hospital after fire at five-storey house

Eight police officers among 11 taken to hospital after fire at five-storey house

Eight police officers among 11 taken to hospital after fire at five-storey house

01 March 2024

Emergency services were called to the scene in South Kensington just after midnight.


Three jailed for life for murder of woman they ‘treated like slave’

Three jailed for life for murder of woman they ‘treated like slave’

Three jailed for life for murder of woman they ‘treated like slave’

01 March 2024

Shakira Spencer, 35, was tortured and starved by Ashana Studholme, Shaun Pendlebury and Lisa Richardson.


Thomas Kingston died from ‘catastrophic head injury’, inquest hears

Thomas Kingston died from ‘catastrophic head injury’, inquest hears

Thomas Kingston died from ‘catastrophic head injury’, inquest hears

01 March 2024

Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court heard Mr Kingston, 45, died on February 25 at his parents’ home in Gloucestershire and a gun was found near his body.


Farmers facing thousands in costs as February sees record rain and temperatures

Farmers facing thousands in costs as February sees record rain and temperatures

Farmers facing thousands in costs as February sees record rain and temperatures

01 March 2024

Last month was the warmest February on record for England and Wales, as well as the wettest on record for southern England, the Met Office said.


Signs of boost in number of pupils getting first choice secondary school

Signs of boost in number of pupils getting first choice secondary school

Signs of boost in number of pupils getting first choice secondary school

01 March 2024

A number of local authorities have seen a rise in the proportion of children receiving their first choice compared with last year, a survey suggests.


Sunak says Rwanda plan a ‘worthwhile investment’ after soaring costs revealed

Sunak says Rwanda plan a ‘worthwhile investment’ after soaring costs revealed

Sunak says Rwanda plan a ‘worthwhile investment’ after soaring costs revealed

01 March 2024

The cost of the troubled policy could soar to half a billion pounds, plus hundreds of thousands more for each deportee, a watchdog said.


MP demands ‘urgent clarification’ from police over launch of murder probe

MP demands ‘urgent clarification’ from police over launch of murder probe

MP demands ‘urgent clarification’ from police over launch of murder probe

01 March 2024

Pete Wishart has written to Police Scotland after the force took six days to launch a murder investigation into the death of Brian Low.


Minister accused of making ‘more excuses’ to delay LGBT conversion practices ban

Minister accused of making ‘more excuses’ to delay LGBT conversion practices ban

Minister accused of making ‘more excuses’ to delay LGBT conversion practices ban

01 March 2024

The claim emerged as the backbench-led Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill faltered in its bid to progress.


Harry Dunn’s parents hold ‘much harder’ second funeral after remains find

Harry Dunn’s parents hold ‘much harder’ second funeral after remains find

Harry Dunn’s parents hold ‘much harder’ second funeral after remains find

01 March 2024

Harry’s close family held a short 15-minute service at Banbury Crematorium on Friday.


Ross urges pro-UK voters to back the Tories in a bid to oust ‘dud’ Yousaf

Ross urges pro-UK voters to back the Tories in a bid to oust ‘dud’ Yousaf

Ross urges pro-UK voters to back the Tories in a bid to oust ‘dud’ Yousaf

01 March 2024

The Scottish Tory leader wants to use the forthcoming general election to put more pressure on the SNP leader.


William downs shot and pulls pint during Wrexham football club visit

William downs shot and pulls pint during Wrexham football club visit

William downs shot and pulls pint during Wrexham football club visit

01 March 2024

The Prince of Wales met Rob McElhenney at a pub near the ground.


Q&A: What does George Galloway’s Rochdale by-election victory mean?

Q&A: What does George Galloway’s Rochdale by-election victory mean?

Q&A: What does George Galloway’s Rochdale by-election victory mean?

01 March 2024

The controversial politician triumphed in what commentators have called a ‘unique’ contest.


Man who murdered girlfriend and three relatives as ‘sacrifice’ jailed for life

Man who murdered girlfriend and three relatives as ‘sacrifice’ jailed for life

Man who murdered girlfriend and three relatives as ‘sacrifice’ jailed for life

01 March 2024

Joshua Jacques, 29, stabbed to death Samantha Drummonds and her family in their home in Bermondsey, south London,


Bibby Stockholm resident convicted of assault and shoplifting charges

Bibby Stockholm resident convicted of assault and shoplifting charges

Bibby Stockholm resident convicted of assault and shoplifting charges

01 March 2024

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Ahmed Haffa after the 24-year-old failed to attend court on Thursday.


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