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Pontins apologises after race discrimination against Irish Travellers

Pontins apologises after race discrimination against Irish Travellers

Pontins apologises after race discrimination against Irish Travellers

15 February 2024

Staff were instructed to decline or cancel bookings made under common Irish surnames branded ‘undesirable guests’.


Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Bristol

Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Bristol

Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Bristol

15 February 2024

Avon and Somerset Police said the boy was attacked by two people wearing masks who then fled on bicycles.


Lord Cameron says he is not lecturing US after Trump ally’s ‘kiss my ass’ reply

Lord Cameron says he is not lecturing US after Trump ally’s ‘kiss my ass’ reply

Lord Cameron says he is not lecturing US after Trump ally’s ‘kiss my ass’ reply

15 February 2024

During his visit to Poland on Thursday, the Foreign Secretary said the Congress vote was ‘crucial’ to helping Ukraine succeed in the war.


What is behind the UK’s fall into recession and what does it mean?

What is behind the UK’s fall into recession and what does it mean?

What is behind the UK’s fall into recession and what does it mean?

15 February 2024

The UK entered a recession after a 0.3% fall in GDP between October and December, following a 0.1% drop in the previous three months.


Ukrainian refugee’s concern over lack of clarity about Homes for Ukraine visas

Ukrainian refugee’s concern over lack of clarity about Homes for Ukraine visas

Ukrainian refugee’s concern over lack of clarity about Homes for Ukraine visas

15 February 2024

Anna Tysovska arrived in the UK on March 31 2022.


Online safety law does not go far enough, says Brianna Ghey’s mother

Online safety law does not go far enough, says Brianna Ghey’s mother

Online safety law does not go far enough, says Brianna Ghey’s mother

15 February 2024

Esther Ghey said smartphone companies should have a moral responsibility to protect young people from accessing harmful content.


Veteran journalist voices hope for Northern Ireland as he launches memoir

Veteran journalist voices hope for Northern Ireland as he launches memoir

Veteran journalist voices hope for Northern Ireland as he launches memoir

15 February 2024

Eamonn Mallie became one of the best known faces and voices across decades of the Troubles and the peace process.


Budget will focus on economic growth, Hunt says amid reports of more tax cuts

Budget will focus on economic growth, Hunt says amid reports of more tax cuts

Budget will focus on economic growth, Hunt says amid reports of more tax cuts

15 February 2024

The Chancellor said he would not break with convention and speak about the Budget in the weeks preceding it.


OpenAI and Microsoft disrupt state-backed hackers using ChatGPT

OpenAI and Microsoft disrupt state-backed hackers using ChatGPT

OpenAI and Microsoft disrupt state-backed hackers using ChatGPT

15 February 2024

The AI firm said hacker groups backed by China, Iran, North Korea and Russia had been found and removed from the chatbot.


More than three million households in fuel poverty in 2023, figures show

More than three million households in fuel poverty in 2023, figures show

More than three million households in fuel poverty in 2023, figures show

15 February 2024

Data reveals 13% of English households struggled with energy bills last year.


Call to double maternity pay amid fears mothers are skipping meals

Call to double maternity pay amid fears mothers are skipping meals

Call to double maternity pay amid fears mothers are skipping meals

15 February 2024

Women should receive the equivalent of the national minimum wage of £10.42 an hour, ministers were told.


More than 200,000 arrivals to UK under Ukraine visa schemes

More than 200,000 arrivals to UK under Ukraine visa schemes

More than 200,000 arrivals to UK under Ukraine visa schemes

15 February 2024

People across the UK were encouraged to open their homes to Ukrainian refugees when Russian March 2022.


Centrica boss renews calls for ‘social tariff’ amid higher British Gas profits

Centrica boss renews calls for ‘social tariff’ amid higher British Gas profits

Centrica boss renews calls for ‘social tariff’ amid higher British Gas profits

15 February 2024

Cheaper energy for the worst off in society is ‘the best thing we can do for consumers’, Chris O’Shea said.


Soil microbes may hold the secret to a better-tasting cup of tea, scientists say

Soil microbes may hold the secret to a better-tasting cup of tea, scientists say

Soil microbes may hold the secret to a better-tasting cup of tea, scientists say

15 February 2024

Researchers in China say the secret to brewing a delicious pot of tea may lie in a collection of microbes found on the roots of tea plants.


Prime Minister’s pledge under pressure after UK fell into recession

Prime Minister’s pledge under pressure after UK fell into recession

Prime Minister’s pledge under pressure after UK fell into recession

15 February 2024

The UK economy entered a technical recession at the end of 2023 after a worse-than-expected 0.3% contraction in the fourth quarter.


British Gas owner Centrica benefits from price cap claw back but profits fall

British Gas owner Centrica benefits from price cap claw back but profits fall

British Gas owner Centrica benefits from price cap claw back but profits fall

15 February 2024

The business reported last summer that it had been allowed to recover £500 million of the costs it racked up in recent years.


Campaigners blockade defence company site in solidarity with Palestinians

Campaigners blockade defence company site in solidarity with Palestinians

Campaigners blockade defence company site in solidarity with Palestinians

15 February 2024

More than 100 people are taking part in the action in Glasgow.


UK in recession after bigger-than-expected year-end contraction – ONS

UK in recession after bigger-than-expected year-end contraction – ONS

UK in recession after bigger-than-expected year-end contraction – ONS

15 February 2024

The ONS estimated that gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in the fourth quarter, following a decline of 0.1% in the previous three months.


Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth

15 February 2024

The Moon lander had lift-off at 6.05am UK time.


London Overground rail lines get names and colours to ease navigation

London Overground rail lines get names and colours to ease navigation

London Overground rail lines get names and colours to ease navigation

15 February 2024

The line names were chosen to honour and celebrate ‘different parts of London’s unique local history and culture’, Sadiq Khan said.


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