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UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland Protocol continue as expectation of a deal grows

UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland Protocol continue as expectation of a deal grows

UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland Protocol continue as expectation of a deal grows

16 January 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will speak to his European Commission counterpart as they look to iron out post-Brexit issues.


Scottish schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

Scottish schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

Scottish schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

16 January 2023

The Educational Institute of Scotland is taking 16 days of rolling strike action.


Icy conditions for Monday morning commuters

Icy conditions for Monday morning commuters

Icy conditions for Monday morning commuters

16 January 2023

A Met Office yellow warning for ice across the centre of the UK covers all four nations until 10am.


Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after church drive-by shooting

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after church drive-by shooting

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after church drive-by shooting

16 January 2023

The 22-year-old man was arrested shortly before 4pm on Sunday.


Wave of industrial action to continue in coming days with nurses on strike

Wave of industrial action to continue in coming days with nurses on strike

Wave of industrial action to continue in coming days with nurses on strike

16 January 2023

GMB leaders will meet on Monday to decide whether to call more strikes among their ambulance members because of a lack of progress in talks.


What the papers say – January 16

What the papers say – January 16

What the papers say – January 16

16 January 2023

Readers will find a mix of stories on Monday’s front pages.


Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

16 January 2023

He would become the first Prime Minister to trigger Section 35 if he chooses to stand in the way of the SNP’s gender reforms.


Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘calamitous’, campaigners say

Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘calamitous’, campaigners say

Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘calamitous’, campaigners say

15 January 2023

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill passed in December.


MP who watched porn in the Commons considering standing at next election

MP who watched porn in the Commons considering standing at next election

MP who watched porn in the Commons considering standing at next election

15 January 2023

Former Conservative MP Neil Parish said he felt he had ‘unfinished business’ in Westminster after his sudden exit.


Heavy snow brings disruption on the roads

Heavy snow brings disruption on the roads

Heavy snow brings disruption on the roads

15 January 2023

Forecasters have issued weather warnings.


Man arrested over uranium found at Heathrow

Man arrested over uranium found at Heathrow

Man arrested over uranium found at Heathrow

15 January 2023

Police detained a man in his 60s in Chesire on suspicion of a terrorism offence.


Donohoe recuses himself from some duties and apologises for election ‘mistakes’

Donohoe recuses himself from some duties and apologises for election ‘mistakes’

Donohoe recuses himself from some duties and apologises for election ‘mistakes’

15 January 2023

The public expenditure minister made a statement in Dublin.


Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

15 January 2023

The call from shadow ministers comes after British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari was executed by Tehran.


Man airlifted to hospital after being swept over waterfall

Man airlifted to hospital after being swept over waterfall

Man airlifted to hospital after being swept over waterfall

15 January 2023

The rescue operation happened in Dumfries and Galloway.


Train passengers warned of major disruption after ‘huge’ landslip

Train passengers warned of major disruption after ‘huge’ landslip

Train passengers warned of major disruption after ‘huge’ landslip

15 January 2023

South Western Railway is advising customers to check before they travel after the landslip in Hampshire.


Sunak urged to accept rebel MPs’ amendment to boost online safety for children

Sunak urged to accept rebel MPs’ amendment to boost online safety for children

Sunak urged to accept rebel MPs’ amendment to boost online safety for children

15 January 2023

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith said tech giants ‘shouldn’t be so big that they cannot face punishment for failure’.


Responses to coroner call to prevent future deaths ‘underwhelming’ – Ian Russell

Responses to coroner call to prevent future deaths ‘underwhelming’ – Ian Russell

Responses to coroner call to prevent future deaths ‘underwhelming’ – Ian Russell

15 January 2023

Ian Russell criticised the ‘business as usual’ approach from tech platforms such as Meta.


Nurses to strike for two days as education unions reveal ballot results

Nurses to strike for two days as education unions reveal ballot results

Nurses to strike for two days as education unions reveal ballot results

15 January 2023

GMB leaders will also meet on Monday to decide whether to call more strikes among their ambulance members because of a lack of progress in talks.


Ice and sub-zero temperatures due overnight as agencies work to combat floods

Ice and sub-zero temperatures due overnight as agencies work to combat floods

Ice and sub-zero temperatures due overnight as agencies work to combat floods

15 January 2023

The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for ice and snow.


Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

15 January 2023

A timeline of upcoming strikes.


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