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Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

08 March 2023

Shelter blamed what it described as ‘total inaction’ from the Government for the numbers of young people in ‘traumatic’ living circumstances.


Duke of Sussex claim may be one of the ‘test cases’ at tabloid hacking trial

Duke of Sussex claim may be one of the ‘test cases’ at tabloid hacking trial

Duke of Sussex claim may be one of the ‘test cases’ at tabloid hacking trial

08 March 2023

Harry is bringing a claim against Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering.


Minister acknowledges ‘robust’ clashes between MoD and Treasury over funding

Minister acknowledges ‘robust’ clashes between MoD and Treasury over funding

Minister acknowledges ‘robust’ clashes between MoD and Treasury over funding

08 March 2023

Armed forces minister James Heappey was speaking to the Commons Defence Committee.


Drivers urged to reconsider journeys due to snow

Drivers urged to reconsider journeys due to snow

Drivers urged to reconsider journeys due to snow

08 March 2023

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert for parts of England.


Scotland facing ‘mass exodus’ of junior doctors, medical leaders warn

Scotland facing ‘mass exodus’ of junior doctors, medical leaders warn

Scotland facing ‘mass exodus’ of junior doctors, medical leaders warn

08 March 2023

A survey found more than 40% of junior doctors are ‘actively researching’ leaving the NHS.


British Gas ramps up solar panel and home checks plans

British Gas ramps up solar panel and home checks plans

British Gas ramps up solar panel and home checks plans

08 March 2023

British Gas said it would be offering customers free home consultations for solar panels.


Harry and Meghan call daughter Princess Lilibet as they begin using titles

Harry and Meghan call daughter Princess Lilibet as they begin using titles

Harry and Meghan call daughter Princess Lilibet as they begin using titles

08 March 2023

Lili and Archie became a princess and a prince when the King acceded the throne, but remained miss and master on the royal website for six months.


Braverman may have broken ministerial code with ‘attack’ on civil servants – FDA

Braverman may have broken ministerial code with ‘attack’ on civil servants – FDA

Braverman may have broken ministerial code with ‘attack’ on civil servants – FDA

08 March 2023

The Home Secretary has been accused of questioning the ‘integrity and impartiality’ of Home Office civil servants in remarks to Tory members.


Sunak claims Starmer ‘another leftie lawyer standing in our way’ on immigration

Sunak claims Starmer ‘another leftie lawyer standing in our way’ on immigration

Sunak claims Starmer ‘another leftie lawyer standing in our way’ on immigration

08 March 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the latest ‘gimmick’ immigration plans from the Government.


Former Irish soldier loses appeal against severity of sentence for IS membership

Former Irish soldier loses appeal against severity of sentence for IS membership

Former Irish soldier loses appeal against severity of sentence for IS membership

08 March 2023

Lisa Smith, a convert to Islam, went to Syria in 2015 after terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called on Muslims to travel to the country.


Broadband customers to be freed from ‘industry jargon’ under Ofcom proposals

Broadband customers to be freed from ‘industry jargon’ under Ofcom proposals

Broadband customers to be freed from ‘industry jargon’ under Ofcom proposals

08 March 2023

The watchdog found that only 46% of customers who reported being on full-fibre broadband were living in areas where it was actually available.


Oldest fossils of mysterious animal group are really seaweeds, study suggests

Oldest fossils of mysterious animal group are really seaweeds, study suggests

Oldest fossils of mysterious animal group are really seaweeds, study suggests

08 March 2023

The findings mean Bryozoans are millions of years younger than previously thought.


SNP contest needs ‘robust’ debate, says Forbes after criticising Yousaf

SNP contest needs ‘robust’ debate, says Forbes after criticising Yousaf

SNP contest needs ‘robust’ debate, says Forbes after criticising Yousaf

08 March 2023

She said the next Scottish first minister will need to show ‘mettle’.


Mother’s boyfriend killed toddler and blamed injuries on dog, court told

Mother’s boyfriend killed toddler and blamed injuries on dog, court told

Mother’s boyfriend killed toddler and blamed injuries on dog, court told

08 March 2023

Kyle Bevan and Sinead James are on trial over the death of two-year-old Lola James.


Mourners asked to wear pink for Brianna’s funeral

Mourners asked to wear pink for Brianna’s funeral

Mourners asked to wear pink for Brianna’s funeral

08 March 2023

The transgender 16-year-old was found with fatal stab wounds in a park in Warrington in February.


Cleverly says he is ‘absolutely’ a feminist as he visits Sierra Leone

Cleverly says he is ‘absolutely’ a feminist as he visits Sierra Leone

Cleverly says he is ‘absolutely’ a feminist as he visits Sierra Leone

08 March 2023

The Foreign Secretary is visiting his mother’s home town to announce a plan aimed at tackling threats to gender equality.


Transport and communication workers ‘among most likely to strike last year’

Transport and communication workers ‘among most likely to strike last year’

Transport and communication workers ‘among most likely to strike last year’

08 March 2023

Workers in Northern Ireland and the North West were also the most likely to strike between June and December last year.


Mother who worked two jobs celebrates £838,000 lottery win

Mother who worked two jobs celebrates £838,000 lottery win

Mother who worked two jobs celebrates £838,000 lottery win

08 March 2023

Sally-Ann Hanitzsch did not realise she had won until more than a month later.


Three in 10 secondary school children have had private tuition, survey finds

Three in 10 secondary school children have had private tuition, survey finds

Three in 10 secondary school children have had private tuition, survey finds

08 March 2023

The Government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme has given a wider range of students access to tutoring, a charity suggests.


Rates should not rise further due to ‘overtightening’ risks – Bank policymaker

Rates should not rise further due to ‘overtightening’ risks – Bank policymaker

Rates should not rise further due to ‘overtightening’ risks – Bank policymaker

08 March 2023

Bank rate-setter Swati Dhingra said she believes rates should be held at 4% at the next meeting.


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