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Almost a third of companies are struggling to make the internal business case for net zero, research showed.

Franky and Jessie Lau have told Vanessa Feltz on TalkTV that they don’t understand why it is taking so long to investigate their daughter’s death.

Metropolitan Police officers have been searching for Abdul Ezedi since Wednesday.

The former director-general was the subject of allegations about his behaviour in the workplace.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the conditions were not met for a ballot on Irish unity.

The ONS has revised the unemployment rate down to 3.9% for the three months to November from the 4.2% previous estimate.

Experts said children are being ‘betrayed’ as the nation is failing to offer them a healthy start to life.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders expects pure battery electrics to account for more than a fifth of new cars registered in 2024.

Chris Heaton-Harris insisted the £3.3 billion package offered to the Executive by Westminster is ‘fair and generous’.

The business said that it is focusing more openings in the south of England, where it has in the past been less present.

Female musicians dominated the 66th annual ceremony, with Billie Eilish taking home song of the year and Miley Cyrus landing record of the year.

Metropolitan Police officers have been searching for the man since the attack on Wednesday.

The two leaders will meet the new powersharing Executive, which has returned after a two-year political impasse.

The dispute started 20 months ago and remains deadlocked, with no talks planned.

Ceoptera evansae lived between 168 to 166 million years ago.

A range of stories feature on the front pages at the start of the working week.

The Prime Minister suggested industrial action had hindered his ability to deliver on the commitment.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to visit Stormont on Monday.

Lord Ahmad will return to the region on Monday to continue British engagement over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The Prime Minister said the UK had acted in ‘self-defence’ when taking part in joint air strikes with the US to target rebel sites in Yemen.