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Full episodes of I’m A Celebrity and other ITV shows to go on YouTube

Full episodes of I’m A Celebrity and other ITV shows to go on YouTube

Full episodes of I’m A Celebrity and other ITV shows to go on YouTube

12 December 2024

ITV said that full episodes of various sports, entertainment, documentary, reality, daytime and news programmes will be on the video platform


Ministers to consider new offence of non-fatal strangulation after woman’s death

Ministers to consider new offence of non-fatal strangulation after woman’s death

Ministers to consider new offence of non-fatal strangulation after woman’s death

12 December 2024

First Minister John Swinney said the Government will consider a petition on the matter from the mother of student Emily Drouet.


Son of Kinahan crime boss to walk free from jail after admitting arms cache plot

Son of Kinahan crime boss to walk free from jail after admitting arms cache plot

Son of Kinahan crime boss to walk free from jail after admitting arms cache plot

12 December 2024

Jack Kavanagh tried to help his father engineer a lighter sentence for drug smuggling.


Forth Ports reveals £50m investment in Port of Leith after landing big contract

Forth Ports reveals £50m investment in Port of Leith after landing big contract

Forth Ports reveals £50m investment in Port of Leith after landing big contract

12 December 2024

The contract is for delivery of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm which, once complete, will be capable of supplying power to half of Scotland’s homes.


Camilla turns her home into Christmas grotto for poorly children

Camilla turns her home into Christmas grotto for poorly children

Camilla turns her home into Christmas grotto for poorly children

12 December 2024

The Queen walked around the table at Clarence House serving the children their food and even poured the gravy.


Man found dead in property after fire

Man found dead in property after fire

Man found dead in property after fire

12 December 2024

The incident occurred at a house in the north-west Highlands on Wednesday afternoon.


‘Predatory’ priest who sexually assaulted sleeping man on train jailed

‘Predatory’ priest who sexually assaulted sleeping man on train jailed

‘Predatory’ priest who sexually assaulted sleeping man on train jailed

12 December 2024

Father Daniel Doherty initially claimed he had been ‘affirming’ the victim.


Swinney attacks ‘populist rubbish’ from Tories on asylum seeker bus travel

Swinney attacks ‘populist rubbish’ from Tories on asylum seeker bus travel

Swinney attacks ‘populist rubbish’ from Tories on asylum seeker bus travel

12 December 2024

The Conservatives had called for free travel not to be extended to asylum seekers.


Woman settles case over alleged sexual harassment at a work Christmas dinner

Woman settles case over alleged sexual harassment at a work Christmas dinner

Woman settles case over alleged sexual harassment at a work Christmas dinner

12 December 2024

Fernanda Hermosilla brought the case following a works event in December 2022.


Swinney accused of failing on education after teacher numbers drop

Swinney accused of failing on education after teacher numbers drop

Swinney accused of failing on education after teacher numbers drop

12 December 2024

But the First Minister highlighted Scottish Government investment in teaching.


Jurors retire to consider verdict in rape trial of rapper Slowthai

Jurors retire to consider verdict in rape trial of rapper Slowthai

Jurors retire to consider verdict in rape trial of rapper Slowthai

12 December 2024

The prosecution alleges the musician, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, and his friend Alex Blake-Walker raped two women at a house party.


Migrant Channel crossings resume amid calmer weather after storms

Migrant Channel crossings resume amid calmer weather after storms

Migrant Channel crossings resume amid calmer weather after storms

12 December 2024

Provisional Home Office figures show 33,973 people have arrived in the UK after making the crossing so far this year.


Ministers urge banks to step up support for defence industry

Ministers urge banks to step up support for defence industry

Ministers urge banks to step up support for defence industry

12 December 2024

The Business Secretary and minister for defence procurement are hosting a meeting with bosses across the defence and finance sectors.


100th banking hub launches to help protect cash access

100th banking hub launches to help protect cash access

100th banking hub launches to help protect cash access

12 December 2024

The hub in Darwen, Lancashire, enables customers of different banks to carry out transactions in a single space.


Sienna Miller is named as latest star ambassador for King’s charity

Sienna Miller is named as latest star ambassador for King’s charity

Sienna Miller is named as latest star ambassador for King’s charity

12 December 2024

The actress is to support The King’s Foundation, which runs courses training the next generation in millinery, embroidery and textiles fashion.


What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

12 December 2024

The number of flu patients in hospital in England is more than four times the figure at this point last year.


Government’s plan for change ‘like a fat beef cow with unnecessary flatulence’

Government’s plan for change ‘like a fat beef cow with unnecessary flatulence’

Government’s plan for change ‘like a fat beef cow with unnecessary flatulence’

12 December 2024

Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman criticised the Government’s proposals.


Barrister relieved after professional misconduct case ‘hell’ dismissed

Barrister relieved after professional misconduct case ‘hell’ dismissed

Barrister relieved after professional misconduct case ‘hell’ dismissed

12 December 2024

Dr Charlotte Proudman had faced a Bar Standards Board disciplinary tribunal.


Starmer should stop ‘obsessing’ over EU and focus on US trade deal, Tories argue

Starmer should stop ‘obsessing’ over EU and focus on US trade deal, Tories argue

Starmer should stop ‘obsessing’ over EU and focus on US trade deal, Tories argue

12 December 2024

Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith argued that a trade deal with the US would be a ‘game-changer’ for the UK.


Consumer confidence remains suppressed amid ‘uncharitable view’ of economy

Consumer confidence remains suppressed amid ‘uncharitable view’ of economy

Consumer confidence remains suppressed amid ‘uncharitable view’ of economy

12 December 2024

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 17 in December.


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