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Man jailed for life for ‘horrific’ murder of grieving widow on Christmas Day

Man jailed for life for ‘horrific’ murder of grieving widow on Christmas Day

Man jailed for life for ‘horrific’ murder of grieving widow on Christmas Day

30 October 2023

Lucy Clews had offered Thomas Grant a place to stay for Christmas before he stabbed and strangled her.


Sarwar lays out plan to transform Scotland into ‘manufacturing powerhouse’

Sarwar lays out plan to transform Scotland into ‘manufacturing powerhouse’

Sarwar lays out plan to transform Scotland into ‘manufacturing powerhouse’

30 October 2023

The Scottish Labour leader will outline his vision during a trip to the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Methil, Fife, on Tuesday.


Parents of critically ill baby to return to court in life-support fight

Parents of critically ill baby to return to court in life-support fight

Parents of critically ill baby to return to court in life-support fight

30 October 2023

A judge is due to reconsider issues relating to eight-month-old Indi Gregory at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court on Tuesday.


What is London’s ultra low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?

What is London’s ultra low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?

What is London’s ultra low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?

30 October 2023

The charge for vehicles that do not comply with minimum emissions standards is £12.50 for cars, smaller vans and motorbikes.


Police force told improvements still needed after watchdog assessment

Police force told improvements still needed after watchdog assessment

Police force told improvements still needed after watchdog assessment

30 October 2023

West Mercia Police had been told to improve how it investigates crimes and updates victims following an inspection in 2021.


Ash Regan: Voters will back me in Holyrood election despite SNP defection

Ash Regan: Voters will back me in Holyrood election despite SNP defection

Ash Regan: Voters will back me in Holyrood election despite SNP defection

30 October 2023

The former SNP leadership candidate quit the party for Alba, headed by Alex Salmond, at the weekend.


Johnson ‘cannot lead’ and making Government ‘impossible’ – Case

Johnson ‘cannot lead’ and making Government ‘impossible’ – Case

Johnson ‘cannot lead’ and making Government ‘impossible’ – Case

30 October 2023

The UK’s top civil servant vented that Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’ amid pandemic-era frustration with the prime minister’s leadership.


Deaths of babies will be ‘on our hands’ if no ceasefire in Gaza – vigil midwife

Deaths of babies will be ‘on our hands’ if no ceasefire in Gaza – vigil midwife

Deaths of babies will be ‘on our hands’ if no ceasefire in Gaza – vigil midwife

30 October 2023

Sharyn Lock, who volunteered in Palestine in 2002, is holding a five-day fast outside Holyrood in solidarity with the people of Palestine.


I’ll never give up hope his body will be found, says sister of Columba McVeigh

I’ll never give up hope his body will be found, says sister of Columba McVeigh

I’ll never give up hope his body will be found, says sister of Columba McVeigh

30 October 2023

Dympna Kerr also appealed for fresh information to help find her brother.


Tory MP sacked from Government job for urging PM to back Gaza ceasefire

Tory MP sacked from Government job for urging PM to back Gaza ceasefire

Tory MP sacked from Government job for urging PM to back Gaza ceasefire

30 October 2023

Paul Bristow was asked to leave his job as a ministerial aide at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Second £300 cost-of-living payment rolled out ahead of winter

Second £300 cost-of-living payment rolled out ahead of winter

Second £300 cost-of-living payment rolled out ahead of winter

30 October 2023

The payment will be made to people in receipt of certain benefits, including universal credit.


Naming murder accused Met marksman poses no immediate risk to life, judge rules

Naming murder accused Met marksman poses no immediate risk to life, judge rules

Naming murder accused Met marksman poses no immediate risk to life, judge rules

30 October 2023

Chris Kaba, 24, died when he was shot through the windscreen of a car.


Languages around the world have words for ‘this’ and ‘that’, study finds

Languages around the world have words for ‘this’ and ‘that’, study finds

Languages around the world have words for ‘this’ and ‘that’, study finds

30 October 2023

Researchers studied more than 1,000 speakers of 29 different languages.


Patrick Vallance said Cummings’ Durham trip ‘clearly against lockdown rules’

Patrick Vallance said Cummings’ Durham trip ‘clearly against lockdown rules’

Patrick Vallance said Cummings’ Durham trip ‘clearly against lockdown rules’

30 October 2023

The former chief scientist also said he and Professor Sir Chris Whitty felt ‘strong armed’ into appearing at a press conference, but they ‘got out’.


Just Stop Oil activists spared jail after M25 protest

Just Stop Oil activists spared jail after M25 protest

Just Stop Oil activists spared jail after M25 protest

30 October 2023

A High Court judge found they caused ‘massive disruption’ when they demonstrated on the motorway in breach of an injunction.


Mother whose baby died in prison awaits coroner’s decision on report

Mother whose baby died in prison awaits coroner’s decision on report

Mother whose baby died in prison awaits coroner’s decision on report

30 October 2023

Aisha Cleary was born at HMP Bronzefield jail in Surrey in the early hours of September 27 2019, but died at 9.03am that day


Around 60,000 vehicles in London hit by daily Ulez fee

Around 60,000 vehicles in London hit by daily Ulez fee

Around 60,000 vehicles in London hit by daily Ulez fee

30 October 2023

Transport for London has published a report on the impact of expanding the scheme.


Johnson aide ‘deeply sorry’ over BYOB party

Johnson aide ‘deeply sorry’ over BYOB party

Johnson aide ‘deeply sorry’ over BYOB party

30 October 2023

Former principal private secretary Martin Reynolds appeared before the Covid-19 inquiry on Monday.


Crowdfunding for sacked police officers ‘quite shocking’, Bianca Williams says

Crowdfunding for sacked police officers ‘quite shocking’, Bianca Williams says

Crowdfunding for sacked police officers ‘quite shocking’, Bianca Williams says

30 October 2023

Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks were sacked over the stop and search of two athletes who said they were racially profiled.


Half-term communications gap under scrutiny as inquiry hears of Covid ‘failings’

Half-term communications gap under scrutiny as inquiry hears of Covid ‘failings’

Half-term communications gap under scrutiny as inquiry hears of Covid ‘failings’

30 October 2023

There was a 10-day period in February in which no notes on coronavirus were sent to Boris Johnson and no emergency Cobra meetings held.


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