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Sky set to cut around 1,000 UK jobs this year

Sky set to cut around 1,000 UK jobs this year

Sky set to cut around 1,000 UK jobs this year

30 January 2024

A ‘significant number’ of those facing redundancy will be engineers as fewer people want satellite dishes installed at their home.


Caroline Lucas: Create ‘firewall’ between politicians and fossil fuel industry

Caroline Lucas: Create ‘firewall’ between politicians and fossil fuel industry

Caroline Lucas: Create ‘firewall’ between politicians and fossil fuel industry

30 January 2024

The MP for Brighton, Pavilion warned of a “revolving door” between parliamentarians and ministers and fossil fuel companies.


Three men charged with murder after fatal stabbing

Three men charged with murder after fatal stabbing

Three men charged with murder after fatal stabbing

30 January 2024

Tyler Donnelly, 19, was found unresponsive in Hanworth Park, Feltham, west London.


Irish Labour Party criticises Keir Starmer over ‘disappointing’ stance on Gaza

Irish Labour Party criticises Keir Starmer over ‘disappointing’ stance on Gaza

Irish Labour Party criticises Keir Starmer over ‘disappointing’ stance on Gaza

30 January 2024

‘If you’re going to be Prime Minister of the UK, either you’re against this stuff, or you just let it happen,’ an Irish parliamentarian said.


Cleverly hails ‘impressive’ French efforts on illegal migration at Paris meeting

Cleverly hails ‘impressive’ French efforts on illegal migration at Paris meeting

Cleverly hails ‘impressive’ French efforts on illegal migration at Paris meeting

30 January 2024

Home Secretary James Cleverly has met his French counterpart in Paris, with the pair promising to build closer ties to tackle Channel crossings.


Lethal weapons found at house where man was shot dead by police in London

Lethal weapons found at house where man was shot dead by police in London

Lethal weapons found at house where man was shot dead by police in London

30 January 2024

Police were called to the address in Bywater Place, Surrey Quays, just before 5am on Tuesday.


New Brexit border regime could pose ‘serious biosecurity risks’

New Brexit border regime could pose ‘serious biosecurity risks’

New Brexit border regime could pose ‘serious biosecurity risks’

30 January 2024

The long-delayed new rules, coming into force on Wednesday, are part of the UK Government’s introduction of a series of checks this year.


Sunak confronts Varadkar over Ireland’s decision to challenge UK’s Troubles law

Sunak confronts Varadkar over Ireland’s decision to challenge UK’s Troubles law

Sunak confronts Varadkar over Ireland’s decision to challenge UK’s Troubles law

30 January 2024

The PM expressed his ‘disappointment at the timing and course of action’ from Dublin in contesting the Legacy Act in the courts, No 10 said.


First Sinn Fein first minister ‘shows Irish unity is within touching distance’

First Sinn Fein first minister ‘shows Irish unity is within touching distance’

First Sinn Fein first minister ‘shows Irish unity is within touching distance’

30 January 2024

Mary Lou McDonald said the appointment of her party colleague Michelle O’Neill into the job would be a moment of ‘very great significance’.


Disney Plus must bring age rating in line with UK standards, Tory MPs say

Disney Plus must bring age rating in line with UK standards, Tory MPs say

Disney Plus must bring age rating in line with UK standards, Tory MPs say

30 January 2024

Ministers were told the streaming giant had classified ‘scenes of sexual abuse’ as suitable for nine-year-olds.


Man charged with carrying a knife in an alleged hate crime, police say

Man charged with carrying a knife in an alleged hate crime, police say

Man charged with carrying a knife in an alleged hate crime, police say

30 January 2024

Gabriel Abdullah, 34, will appear in court and police say the incident ‘has left our Jewish communities shaken’.


People ‘already beginning to see benefit of DUP deal over trading concerns’

People ‘already beginning to see benefit of DUP deal over trading concerns’

People ‘already beginning to see benefit of DUP deal over trading concerns’

30 January 2024

Sir Jeffrey also predicted that the green lane element of the Windsor Framework ‘will go as he expressed hope that Stormont could return within days.


Child killer nurse Lucy Letby has bid to appeal against convictions refused

Child killer nurse Lucy Letby has bid to appeal against convictions refused

Child killer nurse Lucy Letby has bid to appeal against convictions refused

30 January 2024

The 34-year-old was sentenced to 14 whole life orders.


Peers criticise Abramovich’s failure to donate Chelsea sale funds to Ukrainians

Peers criticise Abramovich’s failure to donate Chelsea sale funds to Ukrainians

Peers criticise Abramovich’s failure to donate Chelsea sale funds to Ukrainians

30 January 2024

It is ‘incomprehensible’ that the Government has not ‘resolved the problems’ around the Russian oligarch’s frozen assets, a watchdog said.


Further arrest made in Bristol double murder inquiry

Further arrest made in Bristol double murder inquiry

Further arrest made in Bristol double murder inquiry

30 January 2024

Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, were attacked in Ilminster Avenue, in Knowle West, at about 11.20pm on Saturday.


Cabinet advised closing schools was unlikely to greatly slow Covid, inquiry told

Cabinet advised closing schools was unlikely to greatly slow Covid, inquiry told

Cabinet advised closing schools was unlikely to greatly slow Covid, inquiry told

30 January 2024

Then Scottish education secretary John Swinney said the situation was moving at an ‘absolutely ferocious pace’ in the early days of the pandemic.


Cultural venues in England to get £15m boost in new round of Government funding

Cultural venues in England to get £15m boost in new round of Government funding

Cultural venues in England to get £15m boost in new round of Government funding

30 January 2024

This is the fourth round of funding that will benefit cultural venues up and down the country.


Executives from steel giant Tata to be questioned over Port Talbot plans

Executives from steel giant Tata to be questioned over Port Talbot plans

Executives from steel giant Tata to be questioned over Port Talbot plans

30 January 2024

Steelworkers will stage protests outside Parliament.


MPs call for action amid warning of 10,000 annual heatwave deaths

MPs call for action amid warning of 10,000 annual heatwave deaths

MPs call for action amid warning of 10,000 annual heatwave deaths

30 January 2024

The Environmental Audit Committee said the Government is not moving quickly enough to prevent deaths caused by extreme temperatures.


Viking festival Jarl Squad includes female participants for first time

Viking festival Jarl Squad includes female participants for first time

Viking festival Jarl Squad includes female participants for first time

30 January 2024

More than 1,000 torches are lit on the annual event to celebrates Shetland’s Norse heritage.


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