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Paedophile former football coach Barry Bennell died of natural causes – inquest

Paedophile former football coach Barry Bennell died of natural causes – inquest

Paedophile former football coach Barry Bennell died of natural causes – inquest

25 March 2024

The 69-year-old died last September.


Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary denies two terror offences

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary denies two terror offences

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary denies two terror offences

25 March 2024

The 57-year-old was arrested in east London in July last year.


Satisfaction with social care services hits new low, according to survey

Satisfaction with social care services hits new low, according to survey

Satisfaction with social care services hits new low, according to survey

25 March 2024

The findings, for 2023, show a fall in satisfaction from 14% the previous year.


UK will protect itself from ‘increasingly assertive’ China, says Prime Minister

UK will protect itself from ‘increasingly assertive’ China, says Prime Minister

UK will protect itself from ‘increasingly assertive’ China, says Prime Minister

25 March 2024

The Government is expected to identify Beijing as responsible for a cyber attack on the Electoral Commission and 43 people including MPs and peers.


Welsh junior doctors begin 96-hour walkout over pay

Welsh junior doctors begin 96-hour walkout over pay

Welsh junior doctors begin 96-hour walkout over pay

25 March 2024

Thousands of junior doctors have begun a strike that will run until 7am on Friday, with staff calling for an increase in pay.


Virgin Atlantic’s new aircraft honours founder Sir Richard Branson

Virgin Atlantic’s new aircraft honours founder Sir Richard Branson

Virgin Atlantic’s new aircraft honours founder Sir Richard Branson

25 March 2024

The airline announced its new Airbus A330neo plane has been named Ruby Rebel and has the registration G-VSRB.


Heart patients facing ‘unthinkable’ delays, charity warns

Heart patients facing ‘unthinkable’ delays, charity warns

Heart patients facing ‘unthinkable’ delays, charity warns

25 March 2024

Calls to the British Heart Foundation’s heart helpline increased by 40% in a 12-month period.


Government urged to ‘look again’ at funding formula for Northern Ireland

Government urged to ‘look again’ at funding formula for Northern Ireland

Government urged to ‘look again’ at funding formula for Northern Ireland

25 March 2024

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee chair Sir Robert Buckland said it could take a decade for funding to meet need in Northern Ireland.


EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta

25 March 2024

The three tech giants are being investigated over concerns they have failed to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.


Lorraine Kelly to be honoured with Bafta special award at television ceremony

Lorraine Kelly to be honoured with Bafta special award at television ceremony

Lorraine Kelly to be honoured with Bafta special award at television ceremony

25 March 2024

The honour marks Kelly’s career since she joined TV-am in 1984.


Women’s state pension campaigners press for urgent vote by MPs on compensation

Women’s state pension campaigners press for urgent vote by MPs on compensation

Women’s state pension campaigners press for urgent vote by MPs on compensation

25 March 2024

Waspi has sent an open letter to House of Commons Leader Penny Mourdant.


Two men charged with murdering grandfather after ‘van driven into group’

Two men charged with murdering grandfather after ‘van driven into group’

Two men charged with murdering grandfather after ‘van driven into group’

25 March 2024

No pleas were entered when Martin and Shaun Breeze appeared in court via a videolink from prison.


Growth in disposable income for lowest-earning households, figures suggest

Growth in disposable income for lowest-earning households, figures suggest

Growth in disposable income for lowest-earning households, figures suggest

25 March 2024

While such households saw some ‘green shoots’ of recovery, the figures show that their discretionary income is still negative,


Ofgem to consider ‘time-of-use’ price cap for households

Ofgem to consider ‘time-of-use’ price cap for households

Ofgem to consider ‘time-of-use’ price cap for households

25 March 2024

The regulator has launched a consultation on a range of options for the future of the price cap.


Minister admits nuclear plans should have been set out ‘years ago’

Minister admits nuclear plans should have been set out ‘years ago’

Minister admits nuclear plans should have been set out ‘years ago’

25 March 2024

The Prime Minister is expected to announce significant investment in Britain’s nuclear industry on a visit to Barrow-in-Furness on Monday.


UK set to blame China for hack on elections watchdog

UK set to blame China for hack on elections watchdog

UK set to blame China for hack on elections watchdog

25 March 2024

Minister Andrew Bowie said the Government would ensure ‘British people, our democracy, our freedom of speech and our way of life is defended’.


B&Q owner sees profits tumble and warns over earnings for the year ahead

B&Q owner sees profits tumble and warns over earnings for the year ahead

B&Q owner sees profits tumble and warns over earnings for the year ahead

25 March 2024

The B&Q owner is overhauling its French operations as part of a turnaround plan.


South West Water owner delays environmental performance rating target

South West Water owner delays environmental performance rating target

South West Water owner delays environmental performance rating target

25 March 2024

Pennon thinks it will take until 2025, a year later than planned, to get a four-star rating from the Environment Agency.


Scientists discover how breast cancer cells become dormant and evade treatment

Scientists discover how breast cancer cells become dormant and evade treatment

Scientists discover how breast cancer cells become dormant and evade treatment

25 March 2024

Researchers believe there may be a way to target ‘sleeping’ breast cancer cells and prevent relapse.


Humans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them – study

Humans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them – study

Humans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them – study

25 March 2024

Understanding how and why viruses evolve to jump into different hosts may help experts figure out how new viral diseases emerge.


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