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Lord Cameron to make case for sustainable ceasefire during Middle East return

Lord Cameron to make case for sustainable ceasefire during Middle East return

Lord Cameron to make case for sustainable ceasefire during Middle East return

19 December 2023

The Foreign Secretary will visit Jordan and Egypt this week to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.


Cleverly ‘very confident’ Rwanda will abide by asylum deal terms

Cleverly ‘very confident’ Rwanda will abide by asylum deal terms

Cleverly ‘very confident’ Rwanda will abide by asylum deal terms

19 December 2023

The Home Secretary praises the ‘legal robustness’ of the plans.


Clarinet player performs at local railway station to curb his loneliness

Clarinet player performs at local railway station to curb his loneliness

Clarinet player performs at local railway station to curb his loneliness

19 December 2023

Philip Lowe, 79, also hopes to ‘bring comfort’ to commuters.


Scottish Government expected to drop legal fight over gender reform

Scottish Government expected to drop legal fight over gender reform

Scottish Government expected to drop legal fight over gender reform

19 December 2023

The Court of Session dismissed an appeal against Westminster’s decision to override MSPs and axe the Gender Self-Identification Bill last week.


Local councils given ‘fair’ funding deal after tax freeze – Robison

Local councils given ‘fair’ funding deal after tax freeze – Robison

Local councils given ‘fair’ funding deal after tax freeze – Robison

19 December 2023

The Scottish Government allocated £144 million to local authorities to compensate them.


Growing concern at rise of political extremism – Harris

Growing concern at rise of political extremism – Harris

Growing concern at rise of political extremism – Harris

19 December 2023

He was speaking after the burning of a disused hotel in Co Galway which had been earmarked for use by asylum seekers.


Met Police officer found guilty of stalking ex-girlfriend after split

Met Police officer found guilty of stalking ex-girlfriend after split

Met Police officer found guilty of stalking ex-girlfriend after split

19 December 2023

Pc Ben Bunsell was convicted of one count of stalking without fear, alarm or distress between June 23 and July 28 this year while off-duty.


No intelligence system would have predicted scale of Dublin riot – Garda chief

No intelligence system would have predicted scale of Dublin riot – Garda chief

No intelligence system would have predicted scale of Dublin riot – Garda chief

19 December 2023

Drew Harris made the comments as he appeared before Ireland’s Policing Authority for questioning over the events of November 23.


HMRC branded ‘disgrace’ by senior Tory over treatment of Kaye Adams

HMRC branded ‘disgrace’ by senior Tory over treatment of Kaye Adams

HMRC branded ‘disgrace’ by senior Tory over treatment of Kaye Adams

19 December 2023

The TV presenter won a drawn out legal case against the taxman over whether she was an employee or a self-employed contractor.


Calls for UK Parliament to recognise Santa’s contribution to Christmas

Calls for UK Parliament to recognise Santa’s contribution to Christmas

Calls for UK Parliament to recognise Santa’s contribution to Christmas

19 December 2023

A parliamentary motion tabled by SNP MPs notes that in Ireland Santa Claus is welcomed into Irish air space each year.


Strikes will lead to patients being ‘stranded’ in hospital over Christmas

Strikes will lead to patients being ‘stranded’ in hospital over Christmas

Strikes will lead to patients being ‘stranded’ in hospital over Christmas

19 December 2023

Leading health and patient organisations have issued a warning to the British Medical Association and Government.


Brexit a lesson on knee-jerk policy responses to migration – Micheal Martin

Brexit a lesson on knee-jerk policy responses to migration – Micheal Martin

Brexit a lesson on knee-jerk policy responses to migration – Micheal Martin

19 December 2023

The Irish deputy premier said that migration was a function of how the world was working or not working, and could not be prevented.


Sunak may have undermined trust with claims to have ‘reduced debt’ – watchdog

Sunak may have undermined trust with claims to have ‘reduced debt’ – watchdog

Sunak may have undermined trust with claims to have ‘reduced debt’ – watchdog

19 December 2023

The chair of the UK Statistics Authority criticised the Prime Minister’s claims last month that debt is falling.


Scottish child payment increase is ‘missed opportunity’ – campaigners

Scottish child payment increase is ‘missed opportunity’ – campaigners

Scottish child payment increase is ‘missed opportunity’ – campaigners

19 December 2023

The £1.70 increase was described as a ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.


Hospitality ‘betrayed’ as Budget fails to replicate UK business rates relief

Hospitality ‘betrayed’ as Budget fails to replicate UK business rates relief

Hospitality ‘betrayed’ as Budget fails to replicate UK business rates relief

19 December 2023

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said she was prioritising health spending.


Defendant accused of dumping soiled adult nappies at nurseries appears in court

Defendant accused of dumping soiled adult nappies at nurseries appears in court

Defendant accused of dumping soiled adult nappies at nurseries appears in court

19 December 2023

Abbi Taylor is accused of four counts of dumping bags of toxic materials, namely nappies containing human waste, at nurseries on South Tyneside.


Ofsted urged by coroner to act after suicide of Ruth Perry

Ofsted urged by coroner to act after suicide of Ruth Perry

Ofsted urged by coroner to act after suicide of Ruth Perry

19 December 2023

Coroner Heidi Connor has sent a prevention of future deaths report to Ofsted and the Education Secretary.


What does the Government’s new transgender guidance mean for schools?

What does the Government’s new transgender guidance mean for schools?

What does the Government’s new transgender guidance mean for schools?

19 December 2023

LGBT+ charities have called the draft guidelines published by the Department for Education ‘unworkable’ and ‘dangerous’.


Court told of previous accidents at site of fatal motorbike crash

Court told of previous accidents at site of fatal motorbike crash

Court told of previous accidents at site of fatal motorbike crash

19 December 2023

US servicewoman Mikayla Hayes denies causing Matthew Day’s death by careless driving.


Psychiatrists in ‘disbelief’ at mental health care funding settlement

Psychiatrists in ‘disbelief’ at mental health care funding settlement

Psychiatrists in ‘disbelief’ at mental health care funding settlement

19 December 2023

The Royal College of Physchiatrists said the Scottish Government has failed to meet its own target.


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