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MPs call for Awaab's law to cover mouldy homes in private sector

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 06:05
MPs says plans to crackdown on unsafe homes after a toddler's death should cover private rentals.

Newspaper headlines: Netanyahu 'will not accept' Palestinian state and 'Nato warns of war'

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 05:50
The papers lead on stories including that the Israeli PM will not accept a Palestinian state after the Gaza war.

Watch moment Sheila Hancock's smart watch interrupts interview

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 03:37
Amol Rajan's interview with the actress was unexpectedly disrupted.

MP's pet abduction bill set to be given government support

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 03:08
MP Anna Firth's proposed bill would make it a specific criminal offence to steal a cat or a dog.

Reluctant statesman Rishi Sunak turns focus to foreign affairs

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 02:56
The PM has become an engaged international actor, showing his hawkish side in Ukraine and the Red Sea.

Child sexual abuse victims waiting longer for help, report finds

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 02:43
Waiting times for support including counselling have doubled since 2015, according to a major report.

Ofsted sorry for its role in Ruth Perry's suicide

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 02:35
It is the first time the inspectorate has taken responsibility for the part it played in her death.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 02:07
The chancellor says that tax cuts would help the economy be more dynamic and grow faster.

Diego Garcia: UN says UK military island not suitable for stranded migrants

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 01:06
UN officials have been granted access to Diego Garcia two years after asylum seekers landed there.

Energy standing charges review prompts huge response

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 00:02
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch about the daily fees before consultation closes later on Friday.

Grenfell: Michael Gove says Kingspan gives capitalism a bad name

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 00:01
Mr Gove says he has "had enough" of Kingspan "trying to wriggle out of their responsibilities".

Jordan Henderson: Ajax sign England midfielder from Saudi club Al-Ettifaq

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 23:17
England midfielder Jordan Henderson leaves Saudi club Al-Ettifaq after less than six months and joins Dutch club Ajax.

Tata steel: What do plans mean for UK's carbon footprint

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 22:55
The company's plans to shut its blast furnaces could cut Wales' carbon emissions by a fifth.

Revolutionary 'sacrificed everything' for workers

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 22:51
John Maclean and Red Clydeside are being remembered in a concert at Celtic Connections.

Long Covid: NHS legal action launched by family of girl

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 22:48
The mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl claims failings were made by NHS Grampian.

Emergency crews rush to power station

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 21:37
People living near the Blackburn Meadows site in Sheffield are told to close doors and windows.

Jordan Henderson: 'Hasty exit damages midfielder's reputation and Saudi Pro League image'

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 20:30
Jordan Henderson will leave the Saudi Pro League with huge regrets and a damaged reputation, writes Phil McNulty.

Removing large wine glasses from sale cuts drinking - study

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 19:21
With the largest measure off the menu, 7.6% less volume of wine was sold daily, researchers found.

Bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide has emergency approval again

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 19:04
Permission to treat sugar beet seeds with a pesticide that can harm bees is given by the government.

Tata Steel: Port Talbot blast furnaces set to go with 3,000 job losses

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 18:57
Plans to cut jobs in a move to greener steelmaking a "crushing blow" for Port Talbot, unions say.

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