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Mother Of 10 Found Guilty Of Keeping House Slave For 25 Years
A teenage girl was forced to work as a “house slave” for a woman and her 10 children for more than 25 years, a court heard..
Inflation Bounces Back In December As Christmas Travel Fuels Price Rises
UK inflation bounced back in December as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways helped push up the cost of living, official figures show..
Donald Trump Doubles Down On Greenland Threat But Rules Out Using Force
Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to annex Greenland, saying only the US could secure the Arctic territory, but ruled out using force..
Reeves UK Will Not Be Buffeted Around Amid Trump Tariff Threats
The UK will not be pushed around by Donald Trump’s tariff threats, Rachel Reeves said as she defended Sir Keir Starmer’s attempts to cool tensions over Greenland..
Landmark Study Paves The Way For Type 1 Diabetes Screening Among Children
NHS pre-diabetes clinics for children are to be set up after a “landmark” study confirmed the feasibility of using finger-prick blood test as a screening tool to spot the disease before symptoms arise..
Ads For Sunbed Firms Banned For Misleading And Irresponsible Safety Claims
Adverts for five tanning companies have been banned for making misleading and irresponsible claims about the safety of sunbeds..
New Stamps Mark 50th Anniversary Of First Commercial Concorde Flights
A new set of stamps and coordinated nose drop events will mark the 50th anniversary of the first commercial Concorde flights..
Police Hit Back At Decision Not To Bring More Charges Against Nurse Lucy Letby
Police have hit out at the decision not to bring further charges against child killer nurse Lucy Letby..
Under 16s Social Media Ban And Overnight Curfews To Be Considered Liz Kendall
Overnight curfews and breaks to prevent “doomscrolling” will form part of the Government’s consultation on social media for children, which will also consider an Australian-style ban for under-16s..
Chinese Embassy Plan Approved By Government
China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of London despite criticism from MPs and campaigners that it will be used as a base for spying and security crackdowns..
Wage Growth Falls As Unemployment Stays At Highest Level For Nearly Five Years
UK wage growth has fallen back once again while the unemployment rate has remained at the highest level for nearly five years as official figures reveal deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors..
New NHS Advice On Childrens Eating Disorders
A child’s weight should not be the main focus when it comes to whether they qualify for help for an eating disorder, according to new NHS guidelines..
Water Companies To Undergo MOTs As Plans For New Regulator To Be Unveiled
Water companies will be required to carry out to infrastructure “MOTs” to prevent major failures under plans for a new industry watchdog, the Government has said..
Scottish Singer Jacob Alon Has Been Named The Winner Of The Brits Critic Choice Award
Scottish singer Jacob Alon has been named the Critics’ Choice prize winner ahead of next month’s Brit Awards.
Scottish Singer Jacob Alon Has Been Named The Winner Of The Brits Critic Choice Award
Scottish singer Jacob Alon has been named the Critics’ Choice prize winner ahead of next month’s Brit Awards.
Prostate Cancer Most Common Type In The UK
Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK, according to a new analysis..
Starmer Seeks To Steady Ship As Tensions Simmer Over Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer will seek to steady the ship amid a tumultuous rift between Donald Trump and European countries over Greenland as the US President marks one year in the White House..
Trump Steps Up Tariff Threat Over Greenland As Starmer Appeals For Calm
Donald Trump said he was 100% committed to hitting the UK and European allies with tariffs in protest at opposition to his plan to annex Greenland..
Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies
He was 93..
Duke Of Sussex Arrives At Trial Against Daily Mail Publisher
As the Duke of Sussex’s trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail is set to get underway at the High Court in London today, here are some of the key questions:.



















