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Thousands without water and 100 properties flooded after mains burst in London

Thousands without water and 100 properties flooded after mains burst in London

Thousands without water and 100 properties flooded after mains burst in London

17 December 2022

Dozens of residents have been evacuated from their homes on Belsize Road in Camden.


SNP to hold ‘Democracy Scotland’ conference on how to secure independence

SNP to hold ‘Democracy Scotland’ conference on how to secure independence

SNP to hold ‘Democracy Scotland’ conference on how to secure independence

17 December 2022

The conference will take place in Edinburgh next March 19.


Woman dies following crowd crush at Brixton concert

Woman dies following crowd crush at Brixton concert

Woman dies following crowd crush at Brixton concert

17 December 2022

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of three people critically injured in the incident.


Ireland’s Dail backs nomination of Leo Varadkar as taoiseach

Ireland’s Dail backs nomination of Leo Varadkar as taoiseach

Ireland’s Dail backs nomination of Leo Varadkar as taoiseach

17 December 2022

Leo Varadkar replaces Micheal Martin in a planned handover of power within Ireland’s coalition government.


Neighbour ‘heard scream’ on road where two young boys were found dead

Neighbour ‘heard scream’ on road where two young boys were found dead

Neighbour ‘heard scream’ on road where two young boys were found dead

17 December 2022

A man and a woman who were arrested after the discovery of two young boys’ bodies were known to both children, the Metropolitan Police said.


Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

17 December 2022

Mary Lou McDonald led opposition criticism of the handover of power from Micheal Martin to Leo Varadkar.


Rail passengers hit by disruption on last weekend before Christmas

Rail passengers hit by disruption on last weekend before Christmas

Rail passengers hit by disruption on last weekend before Christmas

17 December 2022

ScotRail is running only 12 services on Saturday.


Unions claim troops not ‘sufficiently trained’ to cover for striking staff

Unions claim troops not ‘sufficiently trained’ to cover for striking staff

Unions claim troops not ‘sufficiently trained’ to cover for striking staff

17 December 2022

The Government has said it is stepping up its contingency plans for industrial action in the week leading up to Christmas.


Chancellor to set out ‘more details’ on business energy support next week

Chancellor to set out ‘more details’ on business energy support next week

Chancellor to set out ‘more details’ on business energy support next week

17 December 2022

Firms will get ‘a little bit more certainty’ about plans going forward, the Business Secretary said.


Residents evacuated after burst water main floods London street

Residents evacuated after burst water main floods London street

Residents evacuated after burst water main floods London street

17 December 2022

The London Fire Brigade said the burst main has caused flooding to a depth of half a metre.


More than 7,500 cases of scarlet fever, with numbers expected to rise

More than 7,500 cases of scarlet fever, with numbers expected to rise

More than 7,500 cases of scarlet fever, with numbers expected to rise

17 December 2022

The chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency said the vast majority of children affected have a mild illness.


Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar

Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar

Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar

17 December 2022

Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar will become premier for the second time on Saturday.


Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘disappointed’ after failed bid to delay abuser’s release

Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘disappointed’ after failed bid to delay abuser’s release

Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘disappointed’ after failed bid to delay abuser’s release

17 December 2022

Jody Simpson and her partner Anthony Smith Both were both jailed for 10 years in 2018 after torturing the little boy.


The Government’s list of tips to save money on energy bills

The Government’s list of tips to save money on energy bills

The Government’s list of tips to save money on energy bills

17 December 2022

The tips range from ‘easy no-cost actions’ to ‘bigger investments’.


Plug gaps in doors and windows to cut energy costs, Government urges

Plug gaps in doors and windows to cut energy costs, Government urges

Plug gaps in doors and windows to cut energy costs, Government urges

17 December 2022

A public information campaign also suggests tweaking boiler temperatures and switching devices off at the wall.


Pair arrested in relation to deaths of two children were known to both boys

Pair arrested in relation to deaths of two children were known to both boys

Pair arrested in relation to deaths of two children were known to both boys

17 December 2022

The boys, aged two and five, were found at an east London address.


Pair arrested in relation to deaths of two children were known to both boys

Pair arrested in relation to deaths of two children were known to both boys

Pair arrested in relation to deaths of two children were known to both boys

17 December 2022

The boys, aged two and five, were found at an east London address.


What the papers say – December 17

What the papers say – December 17

What the papers say – December 17

17 December 2022

Saturday’s newspapers are preoccupied with the latest saga surrounding the royals.


Strikes putting cancer survival rates at risk, charity boss warns MPs

Strikes putting cancer survival rates at risk, charity boss warns MPs

Strikes putting cancer survival rates at risk, charity boss warns MPs

17 December 2022

The planned industrial action by nurses and ambulance workers pose a serious threat to cancer patients, Michelle Mitchell said.


Railway workers continue with 48-hour strike over pay and conditions

Railway workers continue with 48-hour strike over pay and conditions

Railway workers continue with 48-hour strike over pay and conditions

17 December 2022

Trains will start later than usual on Saturday and will finish earlier, while some parts of the country have no services.


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