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Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

11 January 2023

The Transport Secretary indicated a revised deal will be proposed at Thursday’s crunch talks and raised hopes of a breakthrough within days.


Pioneering and influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies aged 78

Pioneering and influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies aged 78

Pioneering and influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies aged 78

11 January 2023

The Grammy-winning guitarist rose to prominence with rock band The Yardbirds.


Sadiq Khan criticises ‘denial and avoidance’ of Brexit’s ‘immense damage’

Sadiq Khan criticises ‘denial and avoidance’ of Brexit’s ‘immense damage’

Sadiq Khan criticises ‘denial and avoidance’ of Brexit’s ‘immense damage’

11 January 2023

The London Mayor will call for greater alignment with Europe, putting him at odds with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.


Culture Secretary criticises comments made by Gary Lineker

Culture Secretary criticises comments made by Gary Lineker

Culture Secretary criticises comments made by Gary Lineker

11 January 2023

Michelle Donelan discussed BBC impartiality in light of remarks Lineker made about racism in America.


Varadkar hopes exclusion of McDonald from protocol talks is not ‘new precedent’

Varadkar hopes exclusion of McDonald from protocol talks is not ‘new precedent’

Varadkar hopes exclusion of McDonald from protocol talks is not ‘new precedent’

11 January 2023

The Sinn Fein leader was told she could not attend the meeting.


Met Office: Homes at risk of flooding as further heavy rainfall forecast

Met Office: Homes at risk of flooding as further heavy rainfall forecast

Met Office: Homes at risk of flooding as further heavy rainfall forecast

11 January 2023

The forecaster has warned that ‘some communities may be cut off by flooded roads’ due to torrential downpours.


Model Tatjana Patitz dies aged 56

Model Tatjana Patitz dies aged 56

Model Tatjana Patitz dies aged 56

11 January 2023

The model starred in the music video for George Michael’s hit Freedom!


Sunak vows to tackle NHS backlogs and illegal migration in party broadcast

Sunak vows to tackle NHS backlogs and illegal migration in party broadcast

Sunak vows to tackle NHS backlogs and illegal migration in party broadcast

11 January 2023

The Prime Minister reiterated some of the priorities announced in his new year’s speech.


Conservative peer urges UK Government to challenge gender recognition Bill

Conservative peer urges UK Government to challenge gender recognition Bill

Conservative peer urges UK Government to challenge gender recognition Bill

11 January 2023

Lord Keen’s comments came as LGBT groups wrote to the Prime Minister asking him not to take the step.


Varadkar and Starmer head to Belfast as attempts to resolve protocol row ramp up

Varadkar and Starmer head to Belfast as attempts to resolve protocol row ramp up

Varadkar and Starmer head to Belfast as attempts to resolve protocol row ramp up

11 January 2023

A meeting held by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly went awry after Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald was not allowed to take part.


Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield given freedom of Leeds for work on and off field

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield given freedom of Leeds for work on and off field

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield given freedom of Leeds for work on and off field

11 January 2023

Burrow, who was diagnosed with MND in 2019, thanked his family, who were with him for the event, saying they ‘give me reason never to give in’.


Royal Navy tracking Russian warship sailing ‘close to the UK’ in the North Sea

Royal Navy tracking Russian warship sailing ‘close to the UK’ in the North Sea

Royal Navy tracking Russian warship sailing ‘close to the UK’ in the North Sea

11 January 2023

HMS Portland’s commanding officer said: “Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy.”.


Culture Secretary defends Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘right to say what he wants’

Culture Secretary defends Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘right to say what he wants’

Culture Secretary defends Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘right to say what he wants’

11 January 2023

Michelle Donelan spoke out after the TV presenter sparked anger with a column about the Duchess of Sussex.


‘Still an opportunity’ for Stormont politicians to resurrect Assembly – Cleverly

‘Still an opportunity’ for Stormont politicians to resurrect Assembly – Cleverly

‘Still an opportunity’ for Stormont politicians to resurrect Assembly – Cleverly

11 January 2023

The Foreign Secretary met with political parties and businesses in Northern Ireland on Wednesday.


Turbines set new British wind power record

Turbines set new British wind power record

Turbines set new British wind power record

11 January 2023

More than 21 gigawatts of wind power was being produced early on Tuesday evening.


UK urges Iran to halt execution of British-Iranian dual national

UK urges Iran to halt execution of British-Iranian dual national

UK urges Iran to halt execution of British-Iranian dual national

11 January 2023

Iranian ex-deputy defence minister Alireza Akbari has been sentenced to death after being accused of spying for the UK.


100,000 civil servants with PCS union to stage 24-hour strike

100,000 civil servants with PCS union to stage 24-hour strike

100,000 civil servants with PCS union to stage 24-hour strike

11 January 2023

The union said its members in 124 government departments and other bodies will walk out on February 1.


New passport fees for all applications from next month

New passport fees for all applications from next month

New passport fees for all applications from next month

11 January 2023

The Government said the proposals are subject to parliamentary scrutiny.


Sinn Fein ‘were not excluded’ from meeting with Foreign Secretary

Sinn Fein ‘were not excluded’ from meeting with Foreign Secretary

Sinn Fein ‘were not excluded’ from meeting with Foreign Secretary

11 January 2023

James Cleverly said the party’s vice president Michelle O’Neill had been invited to attend.


Kraken variant ‘could become dominant Covid strain’, say experts

Kraken variant ‘could become dominant Covid strain’, say experts

Kraken variant ‘could become dominant Covid strain’, say experts

11 January 2023

Experts have stressed that XBB.1.5 – a “sub lineage” of the Omicron variant – is not more dangerous than the original Omicron variant.


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