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Significance of Northern Ireland strike ‘should not be underestimated’

Significance of Northern Ireland strike ‘should not be underestimated’

Significance of Northern Ireland strike ‘should not be underestimated’

17 January 2024

An estimated 150,000 workers from sectors including education, health, police staff and transport will take part in the walkouts over a pay award.


Inside clinic where Princess of Wales being treated

Inside clinic where Princess of Wales being treated

Inside clinic where Princess of Wales being treated

17 January 2024

The private facility The London Clinic opened in 1932.


Patient movements ‘made mockery’ of infection control at hospital, inquiry told

Patient movements ‘made mockery’ of infection control at hospital, inquiry told

Patient movements ‘made mockery’ of infection control at hospital, inquiry told

17 January 2024

Jane Morrison, who lost her wife Jacky to the virus in 2020, was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.


King to be treated in hospital for enlarged prostate, Palace says

King to be treated in hospital for enlarged prostate, Palace says

King to be treated in hospital for enlarged prostate, Palace says

17 January 2024

The news was the second royal health scare to be announced on Wednesday after the Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery.


Badenoch seeks talks with Fujitsu on Horizon compensation

Badenoch seeks talks with Fujitsu on Horizon compensation

Badenoch seeks talks with Fujitsu on Horizon compensation

17 January 2024

The Business Secretary has written to the company which developed the faulty IT system for the Post Office.


‘Critical’ meeting to discuss future of Grangemouth refinery

‘Critical’ meeting to discuss future of Grangemouth refinery

‘Critical’ meeting to discuss future of Grangemouth refinery

17 January 2024

Ministers from the Scottish and UK governments will attend a forum on Thursday.


Caldwell murder accused threatened teenager for alleging abuse, court told

Caldwell murder accused threatened teenager for alleging abuse, court told

Caldwell murder accused threatened teenager for alleging abuse, court told

17 January 2024

Iain Packer denies 46 charges against him.


Grenfell group welcomes Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan sponsorship deal ‘coming to end’

Grenfell group welcomes Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan sponsorship deal ‘coming to end’

Grenfell group welcomes Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan sponsorship deal ‘coming to end’

17 January 2024

The club had been criticised by the Grenfell disaster’s bereaved and survivors group for their continuing association with the firm.


Ireland to resume beef exports to China following premier’s visit

Ireland to resume beef exports to China following premier’s visit

Ireland to resume beef exports to China following premier’s visit

17 January 2024

Li Qiang, China’s second-most powerful man, met Irish premier Leo Varadkar during a brief diplomatic visit to Ireland.


Retailers have ‘moral responsibility’ to act on scampi fishing, say campaigners

Retailers have ‘moral responsibility’ to act on scampi fishing, say campaigners

Retailers have ‘moral responsibility’ to act on scampi fishing, say campaigners

17 January 2024

Open Seas and other groups have written to the bosses of 13 UK supermarkets and food companies selling the product.


Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observed – study

Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observed – study

Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observed – study

17 January 2024

The black hole is from 400 million years after the big bang, more than 13 billion years ago.


Labour defends Starmer’s legal advice to Hizb ut-Tahrir after Tory attack

Labour defends Starmer’s legal advice to Hizb ut-Tahrir after Tory attack

Labour defends Starmer’s legal advice to Hizb ut-Tahrir after Tory attack

17 January 2024

It is a ‘fundamental principle’ of the justice system that lawyers represent people with whose views they do not necessarily agree, the party said.


Team of Royal Navy submariners win 3,000 mile world’s toughest rowing race

Team of Royal Navy submariners win 3,000 mile world’s toughest rowing race

Team of Royal Navy submariners win 3,000 mile world’s toughest rowing race

17 January 2024

It took the five servicemen 35 days, four hours and 30 minutes.


No plans to ‘rewrite’ Civil Service code over Rwanda – Downing Street

No plans to ‘rewrite’ Civil Service code over Rwanda – Downing Street

No plans to ‘rewrite’ Civil Service code over Rwanda – Downing Street

17 January 2024

Illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson had said the Government was considering tweaking the code to address the concerns of Tory MPs.


Cameron plays down need for presidential election in Ukraine as war continues

Cameron plays down need for presidential election in Ukraine as war continues

Cameron plays down need for presidential election in Ukraine as war continues

17 January 2024

Hard-right Republicans in the US have pressed for such an election amid wrangles in Congress over military funding for Ukraine.


UK Government to seek reimbursement of gender court case costs

UK Government to seek reimbursement of gender court case costs

UK Government to seek reimbursement of gender court case costs

17 January 2024

The Court of Session ruled last year the Scottish Secretary acted lawfully when he blocked Holyrood legislation.


Fujitsu staff feared mistakes being made as Post Office used ‘manipulated’ data

Fujitsu staff feared mistakes being made as Post Office used ‘manipulated’ data

Fujitsu staff feared mistakes being made as Post Office used ‘manipulated’ data

17 January 2024

John Simpkins said he and his team worried about being ‘hauled over the coals’ if they made a mistake.


School prayer ban came amid backdrop of violence and intimidation – Headteacher

School prayer ban came amid backdrop of violence and intimidation – Headteacher

School prayer ban came amid backdrop of violence and intimidation – Headteacher

17 January 2024

Michaela Community School in Brent, north London, is facing a legal challenge from a Muslim student over its prayer policy.


Lab-grown ‘mini placentas’ could hold key to better understanding pre-eclampsia

Lab-grown ‘mini placentas’ could hold key to better understanding pre-eclampsia

Lab-grown ‘mini placentas’ could hold key to better understanding pre-eclampsia

17 January 2024

Cellular models let researchers study what happens when the placenta embeds in the uterus, which they said is the ‘black box of human development’.


Argentina’s Milei raises Falklands issue in talks with Cameron

Argentina’s Milei raises Falklands issue in talks with Cameron

Argentina’s Milei raises Falklands issue in talks with Cameron

17 January 2024

President Javier Milei met Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron at the World Economic Forum in Davos.


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