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Ex Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76
He had been battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
NHS 18 week waiting time target unlikely to be met
It is unlikely that the Government will achieve its ambition of getting NHS waiting times down to 18 weeks before the end of Parliament, according to new research..
UK unemployment remained unchanged at 44 in the three months to January
Thats according to the ONS.
RSPCA Cat cafes should be phased out due to animal welfare concerns
The RSPCA and Cats Protection are calling for cat cafes across the UK to be phased out over concerns about the animals welfare..
Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold
The Monetary Policy Committee will announce its decision on Thursday.
British teenage boys being targeted by Nigerian sextortion gangs
British teenage boys are being blackmailed by Nigerian crime gangs posing as young women in a surge of online sexual extortion, the National Crime Agency has warned..
King voices his admiration for the thin green line of the PSNI
The King has expressed his admiration for the thin green line of the Police Service of Northern Ireland..
Former subpostmaster launches legal action against Post Office and Fujitsu
A former subpostmaster is starting legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu over the Horizon IT scandal..
Trump and Zelensky end call a day after ceasefire talks with Russia
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke for about an hour on Wednesday, the US leader said, a day after he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin..
UK says Putins ceasefire refusal disappointing as diplomatic talks continue
Vladimir Putins resistance to accepting am immediate ceasefire without conditions is disappointing and Ukraine has Britains unwavering support, Downing Street has said amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war..
Santander closing over a fifth of branches in move putting 750 jobs at risk
Santander is closing more than a fifth of its high street branches under a major overhaul of its network in the UK, in a move that puts around 750 jobs under threat..
Triple killer who wanted to be notorious mass murderer jailed for life
A triple murderer who killed three members of his family and was plotting a school shooting has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years..
Toxic influencers trick men into thinking women are against them Southgate
Sir Gareth Southgate has said manipulative and toxic influencers trick young men into thinking women are against them, days after a court heard a killer turned to Andrew Tate the day before murdering three people..
Biggest stocks and shares Isa pots 13 times the size of largest cash accounts
The UKs top stocks and shares Isa investors have built fortunes worth more than 13 times the size of the biggest cash Isas typically, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures..
Plastic litter increases by nearly 10 on UK beaches charity clean up finds
The amount of plastic litter on beaches around the UK increased by almost a tenth last year, volunteer beach cleans have revealed..
Smoking rates increasing in some parts of England study suggests
Progress in slashing smoking rates across England has stalled in recent years, with apparent increases in some areas, researchers have warned..
Two men guilty over theft of 475m golden toilet from Blenheim Palace
Two men have been found guilty over the theft of a £4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace..
Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn cruel cuts
Benefit reforms branded the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation will create a pro-work system, the Government has said..
Parliamentary report names 18th British victim of 2023 Hamas attack
All 18 British nationals killed in Hamass attack on Israel in October 2023 have been named for the first time in a report commissioned by MPs and peers..
Short term local roads funding slammed as repairs backlog nears 17bn
The cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has been estimated at a record high of nearly £17 billion..