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Toddlers understand concept of possibility, study suggests

Toddlers understand concept of possibility, study suggests

Toddlers understand concept of possibility, study suggests

04 November 2024

Research found that two and three-year-olds are able to distinguish between improbable and impossible events.


Hoyle urges Government to carry out leak inquiry over tuition fees announcement

Hoyle urges Government to carry out leak inquiry over tuition fees announcement

Hoyle urges Government to carry out leak inquiry over tuition fees announcement

04 November 2024

The Commons speaker says he wants to find out how the news was briefed to the press before it was announced in Parliament.


BBC chairman says ‘reforming’ or ‘replacing’ licence fee still on the table

BBC chairman says ‘reforming’ or ‘replacing’ licence fee still on the table

BBC chairman says ‘reforming’ or ‘replacing’ licence fee still on the table

04 November 2024

The former government announced a review into the corporation’s licence fee model, which will look at alternative funding for the BBC’s operations.


MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

04 November 2024

Rachel Reeves’ move to place inheritance tax on farms has caused a backlash from rural communities.


Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in Parliament

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in Parliament

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in Parliament

04 November 2024

It is hoped the legislation could ‘save thousands of lives and protect the NHS’, according to ministers.


Impact of changes to farming inheritance tax: key questions answered

Impact of changes to farming inheritance tax: key questions answered

Impact of changes to farming inheritance tax: key questions answered

04 November 2024

Under changes announced in the Budget, farms worth more than £1 million will be liable for inheritance tax.


Third of NI farmers will be affected by Budget, says agriculture minister

Third of NI farmers will be affected by Budget, says agriculture minister

Third of NI farmers will be affected by Budget, says agriculture minister

04 November 2024

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir was set to meet Secretary of State Hilary Benn to discuss the issue.


Teenagers shout ‘tackle the prince’ as William joins them for touch rugby

Teenagers shout ‘tackle the prince’ as William joins them for touch rugby

Teenagers shout ‘tackle the prince’ as William joins them for touch rugby

04 November 2024

The prince has begun a four-day visit to South Africa to promote his Earthshot Prize awards ceremony being hosted in Cape Town.


Migrants stuck in the Chagos Islands could be offered chance to transfer to UK

Migrants stuck in the Chagos Islands could be offered chance to transfer to UK

Migrants stuck in the Chagos Islands could be offered chance to transfer to UK

04 November 2024

In March this year, some of the migrants brought legal action against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


University tuition fees to rise to £9,535 in England next year

University tuition fees to rise to £9,535 in England next year

University tuition fees to rise to £9,535 in England next year

04 November 2024

Fees will rise for the first time in eight years to help universities facing ‘severe financial challenges’, the Education Secretary has confirmed.


‘Nobody had a career as incredible as Quincy Jones’ – Elton John

‘Nobody had a career as incredible as Quincy Jones’ – Elton John

‘Nobody had a career as incredible as Quincy Jones’ – Elton John

04 November 2024

The record producer and jazz musician worked with Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson.


Waitrose enlists all-star cast for ‘whodunnit’ Christmas campaign

Waitrose enlists all-star cast for ‘whodunnit’ Christmas campaign

Waitrose enlists all-star cast for ‘whodunnit’ Christmas campaign

04 November 2024

The cast includes Matthew Macfadyen, Joe Wilkinson, Rahkee Thakrar, Sian Clifford, Dustin Demri-Burns and Eryl Maynard.


Starmer rejects calls for Holyrood to get immigration powers

Starmer rejects calls for Holyrood to get immigration powers

Starmer rejects calls for Holyrood to get immigration powers

04 November 2024

The Prime Minister spoke out on the issue during a visit to Glasgow for the Interpol general assembly.


Steve Coogan’s production company ‘obviously copied’ comedian’s show, court told

Steve Coogan’s production company ‘obviously copied’ comedian’s show, court told

Steve Coogan’s production company ‘obviously copied’ comedian’s show, court told

04 November 2024

Joshua Rinkoff claims Baby Cow Productions infringed his copyright by using elements of his sitcom Shambles in its 2022 series Live At The Moth Club.


Ian Paterson inquests told mother-of-two was not given ‘safest’ treatment

Ian Paterson inquests told mother-of-two was not given ‘safest’ treatment

Ian Paterson inquests told mother-of-two was not given ‘safest’ treatment

04 November 2024

Schoolteacher Christine Baker and her husband were not made aware that reconstructive surgery carried a higher risk, an inquest was told.


Dame Priti Patel and Mel Stride given top jobs in new Tory frontbench team

Dame Priti Patel and Mel Stride given top jobs in new Tory frontbench team

Dame Priti Patel and Mel Stride given top jobs in new Tory frontbench team

04 November 2024

Dame Priti and Mr Stride were both early rivals of Kemi Badenoch during the Tory leadership contest.


Many smart devices gathering ‘excessive’ amounts of personal data, says Which?

Many smart devices gathering ‘excessive’ amounts of personal data, says Which?

Many smart devices gathering ‘excessive’ amounts of personal data, says Which?

04 November 2024

The consumer group said its study showed firms were collecting data with ‘reckless abandon’ and called for stricter guidelines to be put in place.


Starmer: EU leaders have ‘appetite’ to give UK access to migration intelligence

Starmer: EU leaders have ‘appetite’ to give UK access to migration intelligence

Starmer: EU leaders have ‘appetite’ to give UK access to migration intelligence

04 November 2024

The Prime Minister faced questions on whether Britain may regain use of Eurodac, a key database used to store the fingerprints of asylum seekers.


Schools will get extra money to cover national insurance rise – Phillipson

Schools will get extra money to cover national insurance rise – Phillipson

Schools will get extra money to cover national insurance rise – Phillipson

04 November 2024

Bridget Phillipson told MPs that schools and colleges will get compensation at a ‘national level’ after the 1.2 percentage point increase in Budget.


Labour clean power plan ‘huge challenge but achievable’, says grid operator

Labour clean power plan ‘huge challenge but achievable’, says grid operator

Labour clean power plan ‘huge challenge but achievable’, says grid operator

04 November 2024

Labour will need to reform the planning system to allow the swift building of new pylons and speed up the grid connections queue, the analysis found.


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