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Wetherspoon set to see sales and profit climb as it braces for Budget tax hit
JD Wetherspoon is expected to reveal soaring sales this week, as experts tip the pub group to seize more market share from smaller competitors amid tax rises coming in April..
Labour Women badly failed by SNP as hysterectomy wait times surge
The SNP has been accused of presiding over a national scandal in the NHS as women are forced to wait years for hysterectomies..
Experts are warning that wind farm developments could wipe out freshwater pearl mussels
The Scottish Government and environment agency NatureScot must step in to protect critically endangered freshwater pearl mussels before they become extinct because of the threat posed by wind farm developments, an expert has warned..
Charlotte Tilbury tops list of top 30 richest beauty entrepreneurs in the UK
The Sunday Times list also includes John Frieda and Trinny Woodall.
NHS waiting lists falling faster in jobless areas
Teams of top doctors were sent in to reduce lists to get people back to work.
US orders airstrikes on Yemeni capital
Donald Trump says hes acted to protect a "vital" commercial shipping lane.
Ireland keep their Six Nations title hopes alive just
Theyve beaten Italy 22-17.
Ukraine peacekeeping plans entering operational phase says PM
Planning for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine will move to an operational phase, the Prime Minister has said after a meeting of the coalition of the willing on Saturday..
Russian captain of North Sea crash ship remanded in custody
The Russian captain of the container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared in court, where he was remanded in custody..
Putin will have to negotiate sooner or later PM says as further talks start
Vladimir Putin will sooner or later have to come to the negotiating table, Sir Keir Starmer said as he began further talks on a coalition of the willing on Saturday..
Four people charged with the murder of Joanne Penney
Four people have been charged with the murder of a woman who was shot dead in what may be a case of mistaken identity..
Nasa launch paves way for return of stranded astronauts from space station
The replacements for Nasas two stuck astronauts have launched to the International Space Station, paving the way for the pairs return after nine months..
Families see school as optional and fines are not reversing post Covid trend
Some families see school as optional since the pandemic and fines for unauthorised absences are not reversing the trend, the leader of a headteachers union will say..
Putin must stop playing games with peace Starmer says ahead of coalition call
Russian President Vladimir Putin must stop playing games with a ceasefire and come to the table, Sir Keir Starmer said, as he convenes world leaders to discuss peacekeeping in Ukraine..
Skipper of cargo ship charged with manslaughter
The 59 year-old Russian is accused over the death of a missing crewman.
Man who murdered Amazon driver while stealing van jailed for at least 30 years
Mark Ross will serve a minimum 30 years in prison.
Education Secretary Disruptive phones have no place in schools
Bridget Phillipson says schools have full backing on removing disruptive phones from classrooms..
Thomas Tuchel calls up Myles Lewis Skelly and Dan Burn in first England squad
New boss Thomas Tuchel has named uncapped defenders Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn in his first England squad and handed recalls to Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson..
UK stargazers wake up to rare blood moon partial lunar eclipse
Early risers were able to witness a partial lunar eclipse or blood moon before dawn on Friday..
Chancellor determined to turn around economy amid surprise fall in GDP
Britains economy got shrank in the first month of the year..