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Dolly the sheep’s fleece donated for display at national museum

Dolly the sheep’s fleece donated for display at national museum

Dolly the sheep’s fleece donated for display at national museum

23 December 2023

She was the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult cell.


Sir James Dyson calls on political leaders to ‘go for growth’ to rescue economy

Sir James Dyson calls on political leaders to ‘go for growth’ to rescue economy

Sir James Dyson calls on political leaders to ‘go for growth’ to rescue economy

23 December 2023

If GDP contracts between October and December then the economy will have entered a technical recession.


Labour MP suspended for racial incident ‘charged taxpayers for equality course’

Labour MP suspended for racial incident ‘charged taxpayers for equality course’

Labour MP suspended for racial incident ‘charged taxpayers for equality course’

22 December 2023

Neil Coyle, who rejoined Sir Keir Starmer’s party after having the whip restored earlier this year, claimed £295 in expenses for the course.


Worst thing about time abroad was ‘not having proper education’ – Alex Batty

Worst thing about time abroad was ‘not having proper education’ – Alex Batty

Worst thing about time abroad was ‘not having proper education’ – Alex Batty

22 December 2023

The teenager went missing aged 11 after his mother and grandfather took him on a pre-arranged trip to Spain.


King set to knight Archbishop of Canterbury in New Year Honours, reports say

King set to knight Archbishop of Canterbury in New Year Honours, reports say

King set to knight Archbishop of Canterbury in New Year Honours, reports say

22 December 2023

Justin Welby is expected to be admitted to the Royal Victorian Order.


Mayor of London Sadiq Khan backs cars for Ukraine scheme in apparent U-turn

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan backs cars for Ukraine scheme in apparent U-turn

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan backs cars for Ukraine scheme in apparent U-turn

22 December 2023

Mr Khan had previously made it clear he did not believe altering the Ulez scheme for exporting vehicles would be possible.


Removal of Banksy artwork reported to police to ‘help get it back’

Removal of Banksy artwork reported to police to ‘help get it back’

Removal of Banksy artwork reported to police to ‘help get it back’

22 December 2023

The Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the incident on Friday.


Public transport disruption expected after snow and ice warning

Public transport disruption expected after snow and ice warning

Public transport disruption expected after snow and ice warning

22 December 2023

ScotRail and Calmac announced a number of cancellations and other disruption due to the Met Office weather warning.


Dover queues remain as Christmas travel disruption continues

Dover queues remain as Christmas travel disruption continues

Dover queues remain as Christmas travel disruption continues

22 December 2023

Train operator Southeastern said a shortage of available train crew was impacting its services on Friday.


Motorola loses appeal against price cap for emergency services radio network

Motorola loses appeal against price cap for emergency services radio network

Motorola loses appeal against price cap for emergency services radio network

22 December 2023

The tribunal ruled the watchdog’s approach was ‘not irrational or inconsistent’.


Home Office awards grants to raise awareness of Windrush support schemes

Home Office awards grants to raise awareness of Windrush support schemes

Home Office awards grants to raise awareness of Windrush support schemes

22 December 2023

Some £150,000 has been pledged to community organisations supporting people understand the Windrush Status and Windrush Compensation Schemes.


Cameron says watered-down UN vote on Gaza signals ‘greater unity’ over response

Cameron says watered-down UN vote on Gaza signals ‘greater unity’ over response

Cameron says watered-down UN vote on Gaza signals ‘greater unity’ over response

22 December 2023

The vote in the 15-member council was 13-0 with the United States and Russia abstaining.


Family visa earnings threshold will not be imposed in full until 2025 – Sunak

Family visa earnings threshold will not be imposed in full until 2025 – Sunak

Family visa earnings threshold will not be imposed in full until 2025 – Sunak

22 December 2023

Conservative MPs on the right of the party have said the plan is a ‘regrettable sign of weakness’.


Sunak says barracks in his constituency ‘not right’ for large asylum centre

Sunak says barracks in his constituency ‘not right’ for large asylum centre

Sunak says barracks in his constituency ‘not right’ for large asylum centre

22 December 2023

The Home Office has deemed Catterick barracks in Richmond as unsuitable for a large asylum facility.


Scottish skipper among three arrested as £96m of cocaine seized on boat

Scottish skipper among three arrested as £96m of cocaine seized on boat

Scottish skipper among three arrested as £96m of cocaine seized on boat

22 December 2023

A yacht was intercepted in the Atlantic, 1,200 miles east of Martinique.


Wham! make UK chart history as Last Christmas lands top spot

Wham! make UK chart history as Last Christmas lands top spot

Wham! make UK chart history as Last Christmas lands top spot

22 December 2023

The song was famously beaten to number one in 1984 by Band Aid’s charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas?.


Family of man who died after police restraint seek ‘full and genuine apology’

Family of man who died after police restraint seek ‘full and genuine apology’

Family of man who died after police restraint seek ‘full and genuine apology’

22 December 2023

Thomas Orchard died in Exeter in October 2012.


Andrew Tate denied ’emergency’ trip to UK to see mother in hospital

Andrew Tate denied ’emergency’ trip to UK to see mother in hospital

Andrew Tate denied ’emergency’ trip to UK to see mother in hospital

22 December 2023

The social media influencer and his brother have been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang.


Junior doctors to return to work with longest strike on the horizon

Junior doctors to return to work with longest strike on the horizon

Junior doctors to return to work with longest strike on the horizon

22 December 2023

The three-day pre-Christmas walkout was announced at the same time as a six-day strike which will take place in the new year.


Man who sent threatening messages to judge’s family is spared jail

Man who sent threatening messages to judge’s family is spared jail

Man who sent threatening messages to judge’s family is spared jail

22 December 2023

Steven Webb sent threats demanding that a pair of convicted killers should have their sentences overturned.


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