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Christmas number one: Wham! and Sam Ryder do battle as chart race enters final day

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 01:54
Wham!, Sam Ryder and Mariah Carey are in one of the most open festive chart races of recent years.

'I won!' Honours system loses its sense of modesty

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 01:49
Firms are charging up to £40,000 to help secure awards - and not all wait for the official announcement.

Ikea warns of product delays after Red Sea attacks

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:29
Swedish flat-packing retail giant warns of delays and possible shortages due to attacks on key route

Temu shoppers risk buying items made by forced labour, MP warns

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:28
The Chinese online retailer with the slogan 'shop like a billionaire' faces questions over its ultra low prices.

Gambling: Premier League and other sporting bodies urged to cut pitchside betting adverts

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:03
The Premier League and other sports governing bodies "should commit to cutting the volume" of gambling adverts on pitchside hoardings in stadiums, says an influential group of MPs.

British Sign Language to be introduced as GCSE in England

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
Students in England will be able to choose British Sign Language as a GCSE subject from September 2025.

Fears UK not ready for deepfake general election

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
A senior Tory MP leads calls for more government action to prevent AI sabotaging British democracy.

It's a Wonderful Life: How a festive classic helps a Glasgow cinema thrive

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 23:01
It's a Wonderful Life has been the Glasgow Film Theatre's biggest box office hit for 12 of the last 15 years.

South Wales Police officer sex offences horrifying, chief says

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 23:00
Public right to be horrified at misconduct says police chief after officers jailed for sex offences.

Christmas: 21 million cars expected for festive getaway

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 23:00
Motorists told UK roads will be busiest between Friday and Sunday this festive season.

Brain surgery teen to have first seizure-free Christmas

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 22:54
Angus Bain, 17, has suffered debilitating epileptic fits every week throughout his childhood.

Public pay must reflect rises, ministers say

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 20:11
Government letters to pay review bodies say pay rises should be reflected when setting pay in 2024

Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 19:00
William Howitt is told by a judge he "glorified Hitler" and had entrenched right-wing views".

Glastonbury Festival 2024: More toilets needed says council

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 18:43
The licensing authority for the event makes recommendations ahead of its return in June 2024.

Troubles legacy act: Ireland takes human rights case against UK

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 18:33
The UK government says it "profoundly regrets" the move over its bill to deal with Troubles-era crimes.

Luton's abandoned match at Bournemouth to be replayed in full

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 18:17
Luton Town's match at Bournemouth, abandoned last Saturday after their captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch, is to be replayed in full, says the Premier League.

Brianna Ghey murder: Teens guilty of 'ferocious' killing

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 17:51
The 16-year-old was stabbed 28 times in a park in Cheshire by pair with a "thirst for killing".

A9 dualling project delayed by 10 years until 2035

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 17:29
The Scottish government's previous target of completing the job by 2025 was deemed "unachievable".

Plymouth: Man dies on boat after incident off coast

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 17:17
A man from Belgium has died following a "medical incident" on a vessel off the coast of Plymouth.

Scottish government abandons court case over gender law veto

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 17:10
Ministers will not appeal a ruling that the UK government acted lawfully when it blocked the reforms.

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