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Sir Patrick Vallance never intended for diaries to ‘see the light of day’

Sir Patrick Vallance never intended for diaries to ‘see the light of day’

Sir Patrick Vallance never intended for diaries to ‘see the light of day’

20 November 2023

The former chief scientific adviser gave evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry on Monday.


Murder trial shown CCTV footage of moment 14-year-old fell from e-bike

Murder trial shown CCTV footage of moment 14-year-old fell from e-bike

Murder trial shown CCTV footage of moment 14-year-old fell from e-bike

20 November 2023

Gordon Gault was slashed with a machete in Newcastle’s West End last November and six defendants aged 16 to 18 deny his murder.


Johnson and Sunak were happy to let people die from Covid, inquiry hears

Johnson and Sunak were happy to let people die from Covid, inquiry hears

Johnson and Sunak were happy to let people die from Covid, inquiry hears

20 November 2023

The claim, heard during the public inquiry into the Covid pandemic, came from the diaries of Sir Patrick Vallance.


Labour’s private school tax plans may damage equality progress – education chief

Labour’s private school tax plans may damage equality progress – education chief

Labour’s private school tax plans may damage equality progress – education chief

20 November 2023

It could be more difficult for families to access single-sex education if private schools are forced to close, it has been suggested.


Woman found dead named as police continue murder inquiry

Woman found dead named as police continue murder inquiry

Woman found dead named as police continue murder inquiry

20 November 2023

Lucretia – known as Kiesha – Donaghy, 32, was pronounced dead after being found at a property in Elgin on November 16.


Couple jailed for life for ‘wicked’ missing body murder

Couple jailed for life for ‘wicked’ missing body murder

Couple jailed for life for ‘wicked’ missing body murder

20 November 2023

Frank McKeever, 62, disappeared after visiting his stepdaughter Surie Suksiri at her home in Highbury, north London.


Treasury accused of ‘pure dogma’ by Patrick Vallance in pandemic notes

Treasury accused of ‘pure dogma’ by Patrick Vallance in pandemic notes

Treasury accused of ‘pure dogma’ by Patrick Vallance in pandemic notes

20 November 2023

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser said there was a lack of transparency on analysis of Covid-19’s impact on the economy.


Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

20 November 2023

Conservatives are seeking to to bring a vote of no confidence against Michael Matheson after his sons used his parliamentary iPad while on holiday.


Irish government ‘willing to help restore powersharing in any way economically’

Irish government ‘willing to help restore powersharing in any way economically’

Irish government ‘willing to help restore powersharing in any way economically’

20 November 2023

Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe said the restoration of Stormont would be of benefit to the whole island.


‘Emissions canyon’ between current policies and safe climate, says UN

‘Emissions canyon’ between current policies and safe climate, says UN

‘Emissions canyon’ between current policies and safe climate, says UN

20 November 2023

The Earth is on track to heat by almost 3C this century with the decarbonisation plans currently in place, it is claimed.


Shooting victim ‘fell in love with the wrong boy’, family say

Shooting victim ‘fell in love with the wrong boy’, family say

Shooting victim ‘fell in love with the wrong boy’, family say

20 November 2023

Four men were convicted of the murder of Ashley Dale, who was killed in Liverpool following a feud involving her partner Lee Harrison.


OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’

OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’

OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’

20 November 2023

A letter signed by around 500 members of staff says they will quit unless the firm’s board resigns and reinstates Mr Altman as CEO, it is reported.


Murder victim ‘brought her killers to justice’ with voice recordings on phone

Murder victim ‘brought her killers to justice’ with voice recordings on phone

Murder victim ‘brought her killers to justice’ with voice recordings on phone

20 November 2023

The jury in the Liverpool Crown Court trial heard Ashley Dale’s own voice describing events in the weeks leading up to the shooting.


Four men convicted of murder of woman shot with machine gun in her home

Four men convicted of murder of woman shot with machine gun in her home

Four men convicted of murder of woman shot with machine gun in her home

20 November 2023

Ashley Dale was killed after a shooting at her home in Old Swan, Liverpool, last August.


David Cameron takes seat in House of Lords after Foreign Secretary appointment

David Cameron takes seat in House of Lords after Foreign Secretary appointment

David Cameron takes seat in House of Lords after Foreign Secretary appointment

20 November 2023

The former prime minister will now be known as Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton.


More than 50 projects to benefit from £1bn in third tranche of levelling up fund

More than 50 projects to benefit from £1bn in third tranche of levelling up fund

More than 50 projects to benefit from £1bn in third tranche of levelling up fund

20 November 2023

The cash will be handed to projects that made unsuccessful bids in the last funding round.


Reeves convenes new British infrastructure council

Reeves convenes new British infrastructure council

Reeves convenes new British infrastructure council

20 November 2023

Chiefs from Lloyds, HSBC, Santander, Phoenix, Fidelity and US firm Blackrock are among members of the body.


Duchess of York reveals Queen’s corgi grieved after her passing

Duchess of York reveals Queen’s corgi grieved after her passing

Duchess of York reveals Queen’s corgi grieved after her passing

20 November 2023

Sarah edited and co-hosted the ITV1 show.


Revealed: The reason drinkers can get a ‘red wine headache’

Revealed: The reason drinkers can get a ‘red wine headache’

Revealed: The reason drinkers can get a ‘red wine headache’

20 November 2023

The headaches can hit a drinker in under 30 minutes and up to three hours after a small glass.


Sunak promises to cut taxes ‘carefully and sustainably’

Sunak promises to cut taxes ‘carefully and sustainably’

Sunak promises to cut taxes ‘carefully and sustainably’

20 November 2023

Ahead of the autumn statement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out five ‘long-term decisions’ to boost economic growth.


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