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Posters urging against ‘DUP sellout’ are ‘intimidatory’ – Beattie

Posters urging against ‘DUP sellout’ are ‘intimidatory’ – Beattie

Posters urging against ‘DUP sellout’ are ‘intimidatory’ – Beattie

18 December 2023

The posters which said ‘Stop DUP sellout’ were erected across Northern Ireland at the weekend.


Auction house to sell ‘secret’ medal awarded to Welshman for wartime gallantry

Auction house to sell ‘secret’ medal awarded to Welshman for wartime gallantry

Auction house to sell ‘secret’ medal awarded to Welshman for wartime gallantry

18 December 2023

The medal was awarded to Major Ronald George ‘Taffy’ Morris of the Royal Army Medical Corps and is being sold by his son.


Mone digs in to row by saying ministers knew about her links to PPE firm

Mone digs in to row by saying ministers knew about her links to PPE firm

Mone digs in to row by saying ministers knew about her links to PPE firm

18 December 2023

Sir Keir Starmer said the peer should be expelled from the Lords after she admitted lying about her involvement in PPE Medpro.


Junior doctors in Wales to stage 72-hour strike in dispute over pay

Junior doctors in Wales to stage 72-hour strike in dispute over pay

Junior doctors in Wales to stage 72-hour strike in dispute over pay

18 December 2023

The walkout could see over 3,000 doctors withdraw their labour from hospitals and GP surgeries.


Government steps in to run ‘unsafe’ prison

Government steps in to run ‘unsafe’ prison

Government steps in to run ‘unsafe’ prison

18 December 2023

It comes after warnings about conditions at the jail, which holds around 800 men, were made earlier this year.


McEntee says ‘wrong’ to blame Government for burning of asylum centre

McEntee says ‘wrong’ to blame Government for burning of asylum centre

McEntee says ‘wrong’ to blame Government for burning of asylum centre

18 December 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there should be an open debate about migration in Ireland.


Gaynor Lord’s cause of death appears to be ‘consistent with drowning’ – police

Gaynor Lord’s cause of death appears to be ‘consistent with drowning’ – police

Gaynor Lord’s cause of death appears to be ‘consistent with drowning’ – police

18 December 2023

The 55-year-old’s body was recovered from the River Wensum in Norwich on Friday.


Biker killed in crash with car was ‘there to be seen’, court told

Biker killed in crash with car was ‘there to be seen’, court told

Biker killed in crash with car was ‘there to be seen’, court told

18 December 2023

Airman first class Mikayla Hayes, 25, denies causing Matthew Day’s death by careless driving, and told police she did not see him.


Carrots can reduce cancer risk and other good news at the Christmas dinner table

Carrots can reduce cancer risk and other good news at the Christmas dinner table

Carrots can reduce cancer risk and other good news at the Christmas dinner table

18 December 2023

Newcastle University experts have studied sprouts and the best variety of potato for the perfect roasties


Government reaches deal with BMA on reforms for SAS doctors

Government reaches deal with BMA on reforms for SAS doctors

Government reaches deal with BMA on reforms for SAS doctors

18 December 2023

The offer is separate from the pay review body recommendations accepted by the Government during the summer.


Coleen Rooney, Tony Bellew and Kate McCann attend Bill Kenwright memorial

Coleen Rooney, Tony Bellew and Kate McCann attend Bill Kenwright memorial

Coleen Rooney, Tony Bellew and Kate McCann attend Bill Kenwright memorial

18 December 2023

The theatre and film producer, who was also chairman of Everton Football Club, died in October.


NHS dentistry at ‘most perilous point’ in 75-year history, says think tank

NHS dentistry at ‘most perilous point’ in 75-year history, says think tank

NHS dentistry at ‘most perilous point’ in 75-year history, says think tank

18 December 2023

The Nuffield Trust report made a number of short and long-term recommendations for the Government to consider.


Couple finish 21,000-mile challenge to drive electric vehicle from pole to pole

Couple finish 21,000-mile challenge to drive electric vehicle from pole to pole

Couple finish 21,000-mile challenge to drive electric vehicle from pole to pole

18 December 2023

Chris and Julie Ramsey arrived at the South Pole on December 15 after setting off from Canada in March.


Defendant pleads not guilty to murdering their mother

Defendant pleads not guilty to murdering their mother

Defendant pleads not guilty to murdering their mother

18 December 2023

Anarlin Jones, who was previously referred to as Bronwyn Jones, admitted the manslaughter of Anna Jones by means of diminished responsibility.


Google rolls out upgrade to AI chatbot Bard across UK

Google rolls out upgrade to AI chatbot Bard across UK

Google rolls out upgrade to AI chatbot Bard across UK

18 December 2023

Google boss Sundar Pichai has hailed Gemini as its ‘most capable’ model yet and the biggest upgrade to Bard since it launched earlier this year.


Student accused of murdering fiance with her car tells court of ‘nightmare’

Student accused of murdering fiance with her car tells court of ‘nightmare’

Student accused of murdering fiance with her car tells court of ‘nightmare’

18 December 2023

Alice Wood, 23, drove 158 metres with her fiance Ryan Watson underneath her Ford Fiesta.


Ministers working ‘carefully’ on transgender guidance for schools – No 10

Ministers working ‘carefully’ on transgender guidance for schools – No 10

Ministers working ‘carefully’ on transgender guidance for schools – No 10

18 December 2023

It is understood that the guidance on policies for pupils questioning their gender is due to be published on Tuesday before the Christmas break.


Princess of Wales releases picture of herself as a child at Christmas dinner

Princess of Wales releases picture of herself as a child at Christmas dinner

Princess of Wales releases picture of herself as a child at Christmas dinner

18 December 2023

Taken in 1983, the image has been released ahead of Kate’s Together At Christmas carol service airing on Christmas Eve on ITV.


Tories will not be wiped out in Scotland, says Sunak

Tories will not be wiped out in Scotland, says Sunak

Tories will not be wiped out in Scotland, says Sunak

18 December 2023

The Prime Minister said he was ‘very confident’ in his Government’s record in Scotland.


Sunak calling tax rises ‘disappointment’ is a bit of cheek, says Robison

Sunak calling tax rises ‘disappointment’ is a bit of cheek, says Robison

Sunak calling tax rises ‘disappointment’ is a bit of cheek, says Robison

18 December 2023

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has hit back at the Prime Minister over remarks he made during a trip to Scotland.


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