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Nigel Harman withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining injury

Nigel Harman withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining injury

Nigel Harman withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining injury

02 December 2023

The actor, 50, had been due to compete with a Charleston to Step In Time from Disney’s Mary Poppins with his partner Katya Jones on Saturday night.


Health Secretary tells of ‘respect’ for junior doctors before strike talks

Health Secretary tells of ‘respect’ for junior doctors before strike talks

Health Secretary tells of ‘respect’ for junior doctors before strike talks

02 December 2023

Victoria Atkins said she is unable to meet some of the pay asks but is entering discussions with a ‘constructive frame of mind’.


Just Stop Oil protesters demonstrate outside New Scotland Yard

Just Stop Oil protesters demonstrate outside New Scotland Yard

Just Stop Oil protesters demonstrate outside New Scotland Yard

02 December 2023

At least two climate activists were carried into waiting police vans.


Shane MacGowan’s wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one

Shane MacGowan’s wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one

Shane MacGowan’s wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one

02 December 2023

The Pogues’ frontman died ‘peacefully’ at 3am on Thursday with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke and family by his side.


Tributes paid to ‘selfless’ British soldier who died while off-duty in Kenya

Tributes paid to ‘selfless’ British soldier who died while off-duty in Kenya

Tributes paid to ‘selfless’ British soldier who died while off-duty in Kenya

02 December 2023

Major Kevin McCool, 32, died on November 29 in the African country, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.


Pro-Palestinians being ‘allowed to march in favour of terrorists’, Truss claims

Pro-Palestinians being ‘allowed to march in favour of terrorists’, Truss claims

Pro-Palestinians being ‘allowed to march in favour of terrorists’, Truss claims

02 December 2023

The remarks by the former prime minister come as demonstrators prepare for a ‘day of action’ to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.


King recycles old Palace curtains as kimonos in sustainable fashion drive

King recycles old Palace curtains as kimonos in sustainable fashion drive

King recycles old Palace curtains as kimonos in sustainable fashion drive

02 December 2023

Royal drapery dating back to the 1950s during the late Queen’s reign has been repurposed by textiles students from the King’s Foundation.


Claudia Winkleman to step down from hosting BBC Radio 2 show next year

Claudia Winkleman to step down from hosting BBC Radio 2 show next year

Claudia Winkleman to step down from hosting BBC Radio 2 show next year

02 December 2023

Comedian and actor Romesh Ranganathan will take over the Saturday morning slot.


Police charge more than 40 away fans after major disorder outside Villa Park

Police charge more than 40 away fans after major disorder outside Villa Park

Police charge more than 40 away fans after major disorder outside Villa Park

02 December 2023

A total of 46 Legia Warsaw supporters were detained on Thursday after missiles and flares were thrown at police outside the stadium.


Man, 84, dies and two taken to hospital after house explosion in Edinburgh

Man, 84, dies and two taken to hospital after house explosion in Edinburgh

Man, 84, dies and two taken to hospital after house explosion in Edinburgh

02 December 2023

Police officers were called to the Baberton area of the city at 10.25pm on Friday.


Ex-Met officer sentenced over unauthorised searches on police systems

Ex-Met officer sentenced over unauthorised searches on police systems

Ex-Met officer sentenced over unauthorised searches on police systems

02 December 2023

Mohammed Rahman, 39, of Bow, east London, had pleaded guilty to seven counts of misconduct in a public office.


Temperatures could drop to minus 12C overnight

Temperatures could drop to minus 12C overnight

Temperatures could drop to minus 12C overnight

02 December 2023

Scattered weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the country.


Bristol couple provide festive cheer by using 28,000 bulbs to light up home

Bristol couple provide festive cheer by using 28,000 bulbs to light up home

Bristol couple provide festive cheer by using 28,000 bulbs to light up home

02 December 2023

Ian and Ann Cooper from Bristol start planning for their annual Christmas light show a year in advance.


What the papers say – December 2

What the papers say – December 2

What the papers say – December 2

02 December 2023

Here are the biggest news articles on the agenda this Saturday.


Snowy weather warnings in place as temperatures plunge across UK

Snowy weather warnings in place as temperatures plunge across UK

Snowy weather warnings in place as temperatures plunge across UK

02 December 2023

Forecasters warn snowy conditions could impact road and rail travel during the weekend.


Boris Johnson says questioning a baby’s skin colour is just ‘human nature’

Boris Johnson says questioning a baby’s skin colour is just ‘human nature’

Boris Johnson says questioning a baby’s skin colour is just ‘human nature’

02 December 2023

In a piece for the Daily Mail, Mr Johnson pointed out families usually wonder what a new, unborn baby may look like.


England urged to take train to Euro 2024 to cut carbon emissions

England urged to take train to Euro 2024 to cut carbon emissions

England urged to take train to Euro 2024 to cut carbon emissions

02 December 2023

Pressure group Campaign for Better Transport called for the team to ‘change the way people think about travelling’.


Loss and damage cash must not handicap global south, says Yousaf as £2m pledged

Loss and damage cash must not handicap global south, says Yousaf as £2m pledged

Loss and damage cash must not handicap global south, says Yousaf as £2m pledged

02 December 2023

The Scottish First Minister announced the funding, for urban communities in the global south, during the Cop28 summit in Dubai.


More than 16,000 hospitals ‘at risk by 2100 due to extreme weather’

More than 16,000 hospitals ‘at risk by 2100 due to extreme weather’

More than 16,000 hospitals ‘at risk by 2100 due to extreme weather’

02 December 2023

A rapid reduction in fossil fuel emissions could halve this risk, analysts have found.


Johnson to reportedly admit mistakes in pandemic handling during Covid evidence

Johnson to reportedly admit mistakes in pandemic handling during Covid evidence

Johnson to reportedly admit mistakes in pandemic handling during Covid evidence

02 December 2023

But the former prime minister will say lockdowns saved ‘tens if not hundreds of thousands of lives’, according to The Times.


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