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Henry Wuga, Holocaust survivor who fled to Scotland, dies age 100

Henry Wuga, Holocaust survivor who fled to Scotland, dies age 100

Henry Wuga, Holocaust survivor who fled to Scotland, dies age 100

17 March 2024

Tributes have been paid to Mr Wuga, who escaped Nazi Germany at just 15, settling in Glasgow.


Carer, 51, to buy home and holidays after winning £10,000 a month for 30 years

Carer, 51, to buy home and holidays after winning £10,000 a month for 30 years

Carer, 51, to buy home and holidays after winning £10,000 a month for 30 years

17 March 2024

Joanne Jobson, from Hartlepool, County Durham, works with children with disabilities and has been a carer for 17 years.


Sunak has ‘given up’, says Davey as he urges Lib Dems to ‘smash blue wall’

Sunak has ‘given up’, says Davey as he urges Lib Dems to ‘smash blue wall’

Sunak has ‘given up’, says Davey as he urges Lib Dems to ‘smash blue wall’

17 March 2024

The party is preparing for a further push into traditional Conservative strongholds ahead of the general election.


‘Decent’ Matheson has no need to stand down as MSP, says Yousaf

‘Decent’ Matheson has no need to stand down as MSP, says Yousaf

‘Decent’ Matheson has no need to stand down as MSP, says Yousaf

17 March 2024

The former Scottish health secretary breached parliamentary rules over a near-£11,000 iPad roaming charges bill.


Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley dies age 73

Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley dies age 73

Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley dies age 73

17 March 2024

The rock band were best known for their hit Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me), which went to number one in the UK charts in 1975.


Girls’ maths and reading attainment hit harder by Covid than boys, study finds

Girls’ maths and reading attainment hit harder by Covid than boys, study finds

Girls’ maths and reading attainment hit harder by Covid than boys, study finds

17 March 2024

The Education Policy Institute and education provider Renaissance analysed six million assessments taken by pupils from year three to nine in 2022/23.


Not permitting Diane Abbott to speak during PMQs amid racism row deemed ‘odd’

Not permitting Diane Abbott to speak during PMQs amid racism row deemed ‘odd’

Not permitting Diane Abbott to speak during PMQs amid racism row deemed ‘odd’

17 March 2024

But Cabinet minister Mark Harper made clear it is the Commons Speaker who selects which MPs can speak.


Minister declines to guarantee flights to Rwanda will take off before election

Minister declines to guarantee flights to Rwanda will take off before election

Minister declines to guarantee flights to Rwanda will take off before election

17 March 2024

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said only that is the Government’s ‘intention’.


Sunak will lead Tories into general election, minister insists amid plot rumours

Sunak will lead Tories into general election, minister insists amid plot rumours

Sunak will lead Tories into general election, minister insists amid plot rumours

17 March 2024

Transport Secretary Mark Harper also said the ‘froth’ about a potential May election was ‘always nonsense’.


Minister refuses to say whether Tories will take more cash from racism row donor

Minister refuses to say whether Tories will take more cash from racism row donor

Minister refuses to say whether Tories will take more cash from racism row donor

17 March 2024

Transport Secretary Mark Harper declined to comment on ‘hypotheticals’ regarding further donations from Frank Hester.


‘It’s a big happy party!’ – Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

‘It’s a big happy party!’ – Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

‘It’s a big happy party!’ – Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

17 March 2024

People travelled from as far away as Bolivia and China to see Ireland’s national parade.


Diana’s brother Earl Spencer says childhood nanny ‘cracked our heads together’

Diana’s brother Earl Spencer says childhood nanny ‘cracked our heads together’

Diana’s brother Earl Spencer says childhood nanny ‘cracked our heads together’

17 March 2024

The 59-year-old said the punishment ‘really hurt’.


Flying taxis could take off in two years under Government drones plan

Flying taxis could take off in two years under Government drones plan

Flying taxis could take off in two years under Government drones plan

17 March 2024

The Department of Transport has published its Future of Flight Action Plan.


Workers making ‘good progress’ on M25 after Surrey closure

Workers making ‘good progress’ on M25 after Surrey closure

Workers making ‘good progress’ on M25 after Surrey closure

17 March 2024

A bridge is being demolished and a new gantry installed.


Value of stolen and lost luxury watches soars to £1.5bn

Value of stolen and lost luxury watches soars to £1.5bn

Value of stolen and lost luxury watches soars to £1.5bn

17 March 2024

The Watch Register said a recent surge in crime activity has driven a 236% increase in the number of watches registered across its platform.


Briton to cycle and climb from North America’s lowest point to its highest

Briton to cycle and climb from North America’s lowest point to its highest

Briton to cycle and climb from North America’s lowest point to its highest

17 March 2024

Oli France will cycle and climb from Death Valley to Denali as part of a pioneering global challenge.


Family brings smiles to faces of those living with cancer through postcards

Family brings smiles to faces of those living with cancer through postcards

Family brings smiles to faces of those living with cancer through postcards

17 March 2024

The Jourdain family, who are based in Eastbourne, spend their Sundays writing letters for those living with cancer.


Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

17 March 2024

Latvian foreign minister Krisjanis Karins said Britain should consider the model of ‘total defence’.


UK in ‘better position’ against cyber attacks, but most businesses not resilient

UK in ‘better position’ against cyber attacks, but most businesses not resilient

UK in ‘better position’ against cyber attacks, but most businesses not resilient

17 March 2024

Paul Kelly, director of security at Microsoft UK, said that the UK is the second most attacked country in Europe.


Research could provide new means of diagnosing and treating bowel cancer

Research could provide new means of diagnosing and treating bowel cancer

Research could provide new means of diagnosing and treating bowel cancer

17 March 2024

The research, funded by Cancer Research UK, has found that PET scans can be used to diagnose and monitor cancer in a non-intrusive way.


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