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Broadcaster Sally Magnusson and charity campaigner were also honoured at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Wednesday.

“If they don’t come, we can return the money,” said Paul Kagame as he attended the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Kayleigh Driver and father Michael Davis deny any wrongdoing over the death of their son Ollie, who suffered 23 broken ribs and 14 other fractures.

Bronson Battersby, two, was found beside his dad Kenneth, 60, at their home in Skegness, Lincolnshire.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he was conducting a review of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.

The primary school pupils are doing a virtual 2,400-mile bike ride to send toys, clothes and aid to youngsters affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The Princess of Wales is expected to stay in The London Clinic for up to two weeks and is not expected to return to royal duties until after Easter.

Ministers need to scale up and speed up efforts in order to achieve ambitions on nature protection, the Office for Environmental Protection said.

The Prime Minister said it was ‘not an easy situation to fix overnight, but there are things being looked at as we speak’.

A new census of more than 6,300 surgeons across the UK found that 56% believe access to operating theatres is a major challenge.

Local authorities are struggling with the delivery of pre-school and after-school childcare, a study has found.

Further revolts by Conservatives seeking to toughen up the Rwanda legislation are expected before it faces its final Commons hurdle.

The First Minister said he had ‘no doubt’ there would be a change in government following the next election.

Members of the Musicians’ Union and Equity will walk out on February 1 on the opening night of a new production.

An inquest is being heard at South Wales Central Coroner’s Court in Pontypridd.

The Health Secretary addressed the Women’s Health Summit in London on Wednesday, outlining her top priorities for women’s healthcare.

Blanket blazes increased by 38% last year according to Government figures analysed by a charity.

Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year jail sentence after carrying out unnecessary and unapproved procedures on more than 1,000 breast cancer patients.

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 4% in December, up from 3.9% in November.

Chief executive Keith Anderson told MPs the company was not planning to construct any onshore sites in England.