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Man who stabbed housemate to death after spying on her found guilty of murder

Man who stabbed housemate to death after spying on her found guilty of murder

Man who stabbed housemate to death after spying on her found guilty of murder

23 January 2024

Sheldon Rodrigues stabbed Stephanie Hansen repeatedly in the neck and battered her over the head with a hairdryer and large fan, jurors heard.


Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight

Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight

Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight

23 January 2024

The setting still represents the closest to 12 the clock has ever been.


Man, woman and two young girls found dead in house named

Man, woman and two young girls found dead in house named

Man, woman and two young girls found dead in house named

23 January 2024

Formal identification is still due to take place and confirmation will be made at the inquests, Norfolk Police said.


Scottish Government was ‘mocking’ public during pandemic – Conservatives

Scottish Government was ‘mocking’ public during pandemic – Conservatives

Scottish Government was ‘mocking’ public during pandemic – Conservatives

23 January 2024

Labour also said the government appeared to be ‘laughing at the public’.


Co-op targets new shops and expanding membership in growth strategy

Co-op targets new shops and expanding membership in growth strategy

Co-op targets new shops and expanding membership in growth strategy

23 January 2024

The Co-op said it is seeking to grow its share of the UK convenience market, with ambitions to snap up new convenience shops.


Morrisons scraps four-day week after staff complain about working weekends

Morrisons scraps four-day week after staff complain about working weekends

Morrisons scraps four-day week after staff complain about working weekends

23 January 2024

In 2020, the supermarket implemented four-day working weeks only for head office workers in Bradford, West Yorkshire.


New deadline for restoring Stormont Executive set to be February 8

New deadline for restoring Stormont Executive set to be February 8

New deadline for restoring Stormont Executive set to be February 8

23 January 2024

The relatively short extension suggests the Government is hopeful that progress can be made in the coming fortnight.


Recovery targets hiked to unfair level for Post Office investigators, probe told

Recovery targets hiked to unfair level for Post Office investigators, probe told

Recovery targets hiked to unfair level for Post Office investigators, probe told

23 January 2024

Robert Daily was shown a performance review where the expected cash recovery figure had risen from 40% to 65%.


Government’s childcare scheme may widen ‘inequalities’ among preschool children

Government’s childcare scheme may widen ‘inequalities’ among preschool children

Government’s childcare scheme may widen ‘inequalities’ among preschool children

23 January 2024

The Sutton Trust is calling for a core education entitlement of at least 20 hours per week for all children irrespective of their family’s background.


Astronomers find 85 possible planets which may be cool enough to sustain life

Astronomers find 85 possible planets which may be cool enough to sustain life

Astronomers find 85 possible planets which may be cool enough to sustain life

23 January 2024

These exoplanet candidates are similar in size to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune.


MPs gather to say goodbye to ‘great man of Manchester’ Sir Tony Lloyd

MPs gather to say goodbye to ‘great man of Manchester’ Sir Tony Lloyd

MPs gather to say goodbye to ‘great man of Manchester’ Sir Tony Lloyd

23 January 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer were among those to pay tribute to the MP for Rochdale.


Bereaved families: How is Leitch still in a job after Covid admissions?

Bereaved families: How is Leitch still in a job after Covid admissions?

Bereaved families: How is Leitch still in a job after Covid admissions?

23 January 2024

Scotland’s national clinical director appeared before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday in Edinburgh.


Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

23 January 2024

The French data watchdog has fined the tech giant over its warehouse management and worker monitoring system.


‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms

‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms

‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms

23 January 2024

Fake reviews will be added to a list of banned business practices, the Department for Business and Trade said.


Sarwar: Inherent double standard exists in politicians’ view of Muslims

Sarwar: Inherent double standard exists in politicians’ view of Muslims

Sarwar: Inherent double standard exists in politicians’ view of Muslims

23 January 2024

The Scottish Labour leader backed comments made by First Minister Humza Yousaf at the weekend.


‘Delay in ambulances being told Reading killings was marauding terrorist attack’

‘Delay in ambulances being told Reading killings was marauding terrorist attack’

‘Delay in ambulances being told Reading killings was marauding terrorist attack’

23 January 2024

Khairi Saadallah fatally stabbed friends James Furlong, Dr David Wails, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennet on June 20 2020.


UK diplomat plays downs delays to naming date for major European summit

UK diplomat plays downs delays to naming date for major European summit

UK diplomat plays downs delays to naming date for major European summit

23 January 2024

Some have suggested the failure to name a date for the European Political Community summit is linked to Downing Street weighing up election options.


Minister insists review on office working not an attack on civil servants

Minister insists review on office working not an attack on civil servants

Minister insists review on office working not an attack on civil servants

23 January 2024

Cabinet Office minister John Glen said the call for senior civil servants to spend 60% of their time in the office was ‘reasonable’.


Oppenheimer dominates Oscars nominations with 13 nods

Oppenheimer dominates Oscars nominations with 13 nods

Oppenheimer dominates Oscars nominations with 13 nods

23 January 2024

The Academy Awards ceremony will air from midnight on March 11 in the UK.


Slower increase in debt creates room for tax cuts, economists say

Slower increase in debt creates room for tax cuts, economists say

Slower increase in debt creates room for tax cuts, economists say

23 January 2024

Borrowing was much lower last month than the Office for Budget Responsibility’s last forecast.


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