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‘Scandalous’ if watchdog role empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector

‘Scandalous’ if watchdog role empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector

‘Scandalous’ if watchdog role empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector

18 February 2024

It emerged last year David Neal’s three-year term would end next month.


Search operation after reports of two-year-old boy falling into river

Search operation after reports of two-year-old boy falling into river

Search operation after reports of two-year-old boy falling into river

18 February 2024

The child had been with family when he fell into the River Soar and has yet to be located, Leicestershire Police said.


UK-registered cargo ship ‘under attack’ near Yemen – reports

UK-registered cargo ship ‘under attack’ near Yemen – reports

UK-registered cargo ship ‘under attack’ near Yemen – reports

18 February 2024

A UK-registered cargo ship has come under attack off the coast of Yemen, according to reports.


William hails strength and diversity of competition in Bafta categories

William hails strength and diversity of competition in Bafta categories

William hails strength and diversity of competition in Bafta categories

18 February 2024

The prince sat in the front row at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday in his first high-profile royal engagement since his wife’s operation.


Teenagers charged with murder of Darrian Williams in park

Teenagers charged with murder of Darrian Williams in park

Teenagers charged with murder of Darrian Williams in park

18 February 2024

Avon and Somerset Police said the boys would appear before Bristol Youth Court on Monday accused of killing the 16-year-old.


Samantha Morton dedicates Bafta to children in care

Samantha Morton dedicates Bafta to children in care

Samantha Morton dedicates Bafta to children in care

18 February 2024

The 46-year-old actress and director grew up in the care system.


Oppenheimer sweeps Baftas as Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan win top gongs

Oppenheimer sweeps Baftas as Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan win top gongs

Oppenheimer sweeps Baftas as Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan win top gongs

18 February 2024

The biopic won seven prizes.


Sunak warned against ‘playing footsie’ with Farage and Reform UK

Sunak warned against ‘playing footsie’ with Farage and Reform UK

Sunak warned against ‘playing footsie’ with Farage and Reform UK

18 February 2024

Lord Patten’s warning came after the blow of twin by-election defeats.


Richard E Grant runs through the Ritz hallway and asks if he will ‘ever grow up’

Richard E Grant runs through the Ritz hallway and asks if he will ‘ever grow up’

Richard E Grant runs through the Ritz hallway and asks if he will ‘ever grow up’

18 February 2024

The Saltburn actor laughed and grinned as he ran through the Ritz hallway to show off his large hotel suite.


Yousaf urged to house more asylum seekers by Home Office

Yousaf urged to house more asylum seekers by Home Office

Yousaf urged to house more asylum seekers by Home Office

18 February 2024

Home Secretary James Cleverly said ‘greater parity’ needed to be achieved across the UK regions to provide ‘fair and equitable’ asylum accommodation.


Robert Downey Jr scores supporting actor prize at the Baftas

Robert Downey Jr scores supporting actor prize at the Baftas

Robert Downey Jr scores supporting actor prize at the Baftas

18 February 2024

The star was recognised for his performance in Oppenheimer.


Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead in Bristol

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead in Bristol

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead in Bristol

18 February 2024

Avon and Somerset Police officers attended a concern for welfare call in Blaise Walk, in Sea Mills, on Sunday at around 12.40am.


Teachers get new guidance as ministers ‘ban’ mobile phones in schools

Teachers get new guidance as ministers ‘ban’ mobile phones in schools

Teachers get new guidance as ministers ‘ban’ mobile phones in schools

18 February 2024

The plan to ban mobile phones in schools was met with scepticism by some trade unions.


Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Sophie Ellis-Bextor hit Baftas red carpet

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Sophie Ellis-Bextor hit Baftas red carpet

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Sophie Ellis-Bextor hit Baftas red carpet

18 February 2024

Irish actor Murphy is nominated for best actor at this year’s awards.


Short-term lets to require planning permission under new proposals

Short-term lets to require planning permission under new proposals

Short-term lets to require planning permission under new proposals

18 February 2024

The rules would not apply to people renting out their main home for 90 days or less in a year.


Sarwar calls on Scottish Labour to ‘build on’ future UK general election victory

Sarwar calls on Scottish Labour to ‘build on’ future UK general election victory

Sarwar calls on Scottish Labour to ‘build on’ future UK general election victory

18 February 2024

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said a win for Labour in the UK general election could help the party return to power at Holyrood.


Kemi Badenoch hits out at former Post Office chairman in Horizon row

Kemi Badenoch hits out at former Post Office chairman in Horizon row

Kemi Badenoch hits out at former Post Office chairman in Horizon row

18 February 2024

The Government has denied Henry Staunton’s claim that he was told by a senior civil servant to ‘stall’ spending on compensation to subpostmasters.


Labour ‘can’t stop fighting for a second’ ahead of general election – Starmer

Labour ‘can’t stop fighting for a second’ ahead of general election – Starmer

Labour ‘can’t stop fighting for a second’ ahead of general election – Starmer

18 February 2024

The Labour leader warned his party that the ‘volatile’ nature of politics means the Tories could still win another term in power.


Man to appear in court after migrants found in lorry at ferry port

Man to appear in court after migrants found in lorry at ferry port

Man to appear in court after migrants found in lorry at ferry port

18 February 2024

The incident occurred at Newhaven in East Sussex on Friday.


Two charged and will appear in court after London pro-Palestinian protest

Two charged and will appear in court after London pro-Palestinian protest

Two charged and will appear in court after London pro-Palestinian protest

18 February 2024

In total, 12 were arrested for a string of alleged offences during Saturday’s protest.


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