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Douglas Ross urged to whip Scottish Tory MPs against windfall tax extension

Douglas Ross urged to whip Scottish Tory MPs against windfall tax extension

Douglas Ross urged to whip Scottish Tory MPs against windfall tax extension

10 March 2024

The SNP said Mr Ross will lead in his party in ‘name only’ if he fails to convince them to reject the extension.


Many blind and partially sighted people being denied support, charity says

Many blind and partially sighted people being denied support, charity says

Many blind and partially sighted people being denied support, charity says

10 March 2024

An FOI request to local authorities in England indicates people with sight loss are being denied their right to rehabilitation services.


Atkins warns against allowing extremist views to ‘percolate’ through society

Atkins warns against allowing extremist views to ‘percolate’ through society

Atkins warns against allowing extremist views to ‘percolate’ through society

10 March 2024

The Health Secretary spoke as Cabinet colleague Michael Gove was drawing up a new definition to capture extremist groups.


Sunak looks to get people off welfare into work to fund future tax cuts

Sunak looks to get people off welfare into work to fund future tax cuts

Sunak looks to get people off welfare into work to fund future tax cuts

10 March 2024

The Prime Minister said a system which signed off three times as many people as a decade ago was not working properly.


Labour not able to immediately ‘turn things around’ after election, Reeves warns

Labour not able to immediately ‘turn things around’ after election, Reeves warns

Labour not able to immediately ‘turn things around’ after election, Reeves warns

10 March 2024

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a bleak assessment of the economic legacy she would inherit if she entered 11 Downing Street.


Vets carry out ‘daunting’ root canal dentistry on 170kg tiger

Vets carry out ‘daunting’ root canal dentistry on 170kg tiger

Vets carry out ‘daunting’ root canal dentistry on 170kg tiger

10 March 2024

Male Amur tiger Bagai required the surgery at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire after breaking a tooth.


Terror attack victims call for end to anti-Muslim hate in open letter

Terror attack victims call for end to anti-Muslim hate in open letter

Terror attack victims call for end to anti-Muslim hate in open letter

10 March 2024

Signatories include survivors and relatives of those killed in attacks in the UK and around the world.


TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tackles Health Secretary over obesity plan

TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tackles Health Secretary over obesity plan

TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tackles Health Secretary over obesity plan

10 March 2024

Victoria Atkins said she will come up with a prevention strategy, aimed at boosting the nation’s health, within weeks.


Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Buckingham Palace

Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Buckingham Palace

Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Buckingham Palace

10 March 2024

Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident, police said.


First photo of Kate since surgery released as princess thanks public for support

First photo of Kate since surgery released as princess thanks public for support

First photo of Kate since surgery released as princess thanks public for support

10 March 2024

The picture of Kate and her children was taken by the Prince of Wales in Windsor earlier this week.


Charles vows to serve the Commonwealth ‘to the best of my ability’

Charles vows to serve the Commonwealth ‘to the best of my ability’

Charles vows to serve the Commonwealth ‘to the best of my ability’

10 March 2024

The Commonwealth was formed in 1949 when eight countries, including Britain, India, Pakistan and South Africa, signed the Declaration of London.


Mothers staging hunger strike at Parliament for parents who cannot feed children

Mothers staging hunger strike at Parliament for parents who cannot feed children

Mothers staging hunger strike at Parliament for parents who cannot feed children

10 March 2024

The mothers are also having a meeting in Parliament to discuss their campaign.


60% of Britons getting no more than six hours’ sleep a night, survey suggests

60% of Britons getting no more than six hours’ sleep a night, survey suggests

60% of Britons getting no more than six hours’ sleep a night, survey suggests

10 March 2024

One in 10 said their partner’s snoring kept them awake, the poll for bedding firm Woolroom found.


Wrexham artist paints faces of people in community to remember local ‘legends’

Wrexham artist paints faces of people in community to remember local ‘legends’

Wrexham artist paints faces of people in community to remember local ‘legends’

10 March 2024

Ady Medcalf uses oil paint to depict ‘the legends of Wrexham’ to showcase the individuals in his community.


Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela for meeting with President Nicolas Maduro

Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela for meeting with President Nicolas Maduro

Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela for meeting with President Nicolas Maduro

10 March 2024

Mr Johnson’s spokesman told the BBC the trip came at ‘no cost to the UK taxpayer nor the Venezuelan government’.


Earl Spencer says he was sexually abused at his boarding school

Earl Spencer says he was sexually abused at his boarding school

Earl Spencer says he was sexually abused at his boarding school

10 March 2024

The brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, says he was abused by an assistant matron at the school when he was 11.


Shadow chancellor announces taskforce to advise on national wealth fund

Shadow chancellor announces taskforce to advise on national wealth fund

Shadow chancellor announces taskforce to advise on national wealth fund

10 March 2024

Labour has pledged to invest £7.3 billion in a national wealth fund to help create jobs in a zero-carbon economy.


What the papers say – March 10

What the papers say – March 10

What the papers say – March 10

10 March 2024

Here are the stories making headlines today.


Urgent need to better understand impact of lead exposure in wild mammals – study

Urgent need to better understand impact of lead exposure in wild mammals – study

Urgent need to better understand impact of lead exposure in wild mammals – study

10 March 2024

A team from Nottingham Trent University analysed almost 200 previous studies.


‘Nimbys holding back rural communities’, poll finds

‘Nimbys holding back rural communities’, poll finds

‘Nimbys holding back rural communities’, poll finds

10 March 2024

Rural voters said a lack of affordable housing was the number one issue affecting their communities.


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