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Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action
Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil has announced it will stop direct action, claiming it has won its demand to end new oil and gas..
Police to be given greater powers to stop protests near places of worship
Police will be given greater powers to stop intimidating protests being staged near places of worship..
Fresh talks aimed at resolving Birmingham bin strike
Fresh talks are to be held on Thursday in a bid to resolve a long-running pay dispute involving refuse collectors which has led to rubbish piling up in streets..
Software provider fined 3m over ransomware attack that hit NHS services
The UKs data protection watchdog has fined a software provider £3 million over a 2022 ransomware incident which disrupted some NHS services..
Dancing on Ice rested with no plans for another series ITV says
Dancing On Ice has been rested with no current plans for another series, an ITV spokesperson has said..
Welfare reform will push 250000 into poverty Governments own assessment says
Welfare cuts will leave an estimated quarter of a million more people, including 50,000 children, in relative poverty after housing costs across Great Britain by the end of the decade, according to the Governments own impact assessment..
Economic growth forecast halved as Reeves blames global instability
Rachel Reeves blamed increased global uncertainty as the budget watchdog slashed its forecast for economic growth..
Man City or Chelsea could earn millions at the Club World Cup
The winner will take home up to 125 million US dollars.
UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 28 per cent in February
Its down from 3 per cent in January.
Smoke free nation will boost jobs and the economy report
Creating a smoke-free nation could lead to a significant boost to the British economy and lead to tens of thousands of jobs, according to a report..
Duke of Sussex quits as patron of African charity he founded in 2006
The Duke of Sussex has quit as patron of a charity in Africa he set up in honour of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, amid a boardroom battle within the organisation..
Majority of fertility patients offered unnecessary tests and treatments report
Almost three quarters of fertility patients are being offered unnecessary add-on treatments, a new report suggests..
Two in three parents support Ofsteds proposed report cards for schools poll
More than two in three parents prefer Ofsteds proposed report cards for schools over current inspection reports, a survey has suggested..
NHS will become national health and assisted suicide service says MP
Assisted dying free on the NHS if proposed legislation becomes law is a fundamental change to the principles on which the health service was founded, a leading opponent has said..
Sadistic gangs of boys share extreme material online that normalises violence
Sadistic online gangs dominated by teenage boys are committing harrowing crimes, including child abuse and sharing extreme material, that desensitises them to brutal violence, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned..
Meghan promises girl talk and how to grow a business in new podcast
The trailer for the Duchess of Sussexs new podcast has been released, with Meghan promising girl talk and advice on how to create billion-dollar businesses..
Stephen Fry to be knighted by the King for services to charity
Actor Stephen Fry will be knighted by the King for his services to charity..
Co op announces first Aldi price match
Co-op is to match Aldi prices for the first time on more than 100 everyday products, claiming it is the largest move of its kind across UK convenience stores..
Patients who see a GP face to face more likely to be satisfied with their care
Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests..
Huge Iron Age hoard could alter understanding of ancient elites
A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago, an archaeologist has said..