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Storm Floris To Bring Unseasonably Strong Winds To Parts Of UK
Storm Floris will batter parts of the UK on Monday with unseasonably strong winds, the Met Office has announced..
Police Arrest 10 Men In Bradford Over Historic Child Sex Abuse Allegations
Police arrest 10 men in Bradford over historic child sex abuse allegations By Tom Wilkinson, PA Police investigating historic sexual abuse of children in Bradford have arrested 10 men..
Reduction In Knife Related Robberies In UKs High Risk Areas
Robberies involving a knife, or the threat of one, have reduced in most of the UK’s high-risk areas, according to Home Office data..
Andrew Flintoff Hails NHS Staff Who Cared For Him After Car Crash
Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has praised the “love and compassion” of NHS staff who cared for him after his car crash at a Top Gear test track..
Heathrow Reveals Plan For 21bn Third Runway
Heathrow airport has said it can build a third runway for £21 billion within a decade..
Starmer Small Business Owners Should Not Have To Put Homes On The Line
Small business owners should not have to put their family homes on the line to get started, the Prime Minister said as he unveiled plans to give them more access to finance..
Man Arrested After Children Poisoned At Summer Camp
A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison at a summer camp which led to eight children being taken to hospital..
Britains Biggest Police Force To Double Use Of Live Facial Recognition
Britain’s biggest police force is set to more than double its use of live facial recognition to up to 10 deployments a week..
Conservationists Call For Urgent Phaseout Of Keeping Great Apes In Zoos
Conservationists are calling for the phaseout of great apes in zoos where they experience chronic stress and other health impacts..
An Independent Review Of The Scottish Disability Payment Has Called For The Benefit To Be Simplified And Made More Accessible
Led by charity leader Edel Harris, the review calls for automatic entitlement to the benefit in some cases..
Sharon Osbourne Emotional As Family Look At Ozzy Osbourne Tributes In Birmingham
Sharon Osbourne was visibly emotional as fans shouted “Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy” during a procession through the streets of Birmingham in honour of the heavy metal star..
Santander Axes 2000 Jobs And Warns More Cuts Are Possible
High street lender Santander UK revealed it has axed over 2,000 jobs and warned more roles may need to be cut as part of an ongoing overhaul..
Ben Stokes Expects To Be Out For Up To Seven Weeks With Shoulder Injury
England captain Ben Stokes felt it was just not worth the risk to his long-term fitness after being ruled out of the deciding fifth Test against India with a right shoulder injury..
Migration Fuels Second Largest Annual Jump In Population In Over 75 Years
The population of England and Wales is estimated to have jumped by more than 700,000 in the year to June 2024, the second largest annual numerical increase in over 75 years, figures show..
The Grinch The Most Watched Film In Northern Ireland
The Grinch and police drama Blue Lights were the most watched programme or film in Northern Ireland last year, according to Ofcom..
NHS Set To Reveal Impact Of Strike Action As Doctors Return To Work
Disruption across the NHS in England caused by resident doctor strike action is set to end as the five-day walkout comes to a close..
Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific Ocean After 88 Magnitude Earthquake
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East on Wednesday as an 8.8-magnitude tremor set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand..
Kate Hails Power Of Past Objects To Inspire Future As Her New Exhibition Opens
The Princess of Wales has highlighted the power of “historic objects” to influence “fashion, design, film, art” as a new exhibition she curated opens..
Two Men Who Died After A Stabbing At A Business Premises In Central London Have Been Named By Police
Two men who died after a stabbing at a business premises in central London have been named as a father and son..
UK Will Recognise Palestine In September Unless Israel Takes Steps Over Gaza
The UK will recognise the state of Palestine “in September” unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “appalling situation in Gaza”, Sir Keir Starmer has told the Cabinet..