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The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge against Ibrahima Bah.

Lord Bird said people face slipping into poverty and homelessness.

The Chancellor the Duchy of Lancaster has urged unions to call off the industrial action and ‘give the military a break’.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he understands that unionists and loyalists have concerns about the constitutional position.

The comments come as a sixth poll in a row showed majority support for independence.

The Deputy First Minister said he had to take ‘bold action’ in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

The Born Free Foundation was co-founded by British actress and wildlife campaigner Virginia McKenna.

The Most Rev Justin Welby officiated at Harry and Meghan’s wedding.

Heavy snow this week brought down power lines.

Ikea said it continued to see a ‘strong appetite from customers to invest in their life at home’.

Total revenue from taxes across the UK rebounded to £775.6 billion over the year to March 2022, the body said.

Friday will be the busiest day for departures, while Christmas Day will be the quietest.

The royal family feud and striking nurses are the stories leading many of the papers.

Rishi Sunak said rail workers wanted a deal but the RMT was making ‘unaffordable’ demands.

Dame Cressida Dick has denied she complained to the then-PM about the Government response to the murder being ‘blown out of proportion’.

A freedom of information request from Christian Aid to the Home Office found no climate impact assessment of policy was carried out.

National Express and Stagecoach are among the companies which will introduce the cap single journeys from the start of January.

Some ScotRail services will start later than usual.

Pressure on the roads will be heightened due to a strike by rail workers.

The companies have been fined for flaring and exceeding production.