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Israel’s ‘killing rage’ undermining legal basis for Gaza action, warns Wallace

Israel’s ‘killing rage’ undermining legal basis for Gaza action, warns Wallace

Israel’s ‘killing rage’ undermining legal basis for Gaza action, warns Wallace

17 December 2023

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace has added his voice to the growing chorus of concern about Israeli tactics.


Gove set to confirm council funding to rise by 6.5% – report

Gove set to confirm council funding to rise by 6.5% – report

Gove set to confirm council funding to rise by 6.5% – report

17 December 2023

It comes amid growing fears about the number of local authorities facing effective bankruptcy.


Tributes paid to ‘funny and talented’ man killed in van incident

Tributes paid to ‘funny and talented’ man killed in van incident

Tributes paid to ‘funny and talented’ man killed in van incident

17 December 2023

Samuel Wilson, 26, died after being hit by the vehicle in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, just after 2am on Saturday.


Labour puts pressure on ministers after Mone admits lies over PPE firm links

Labour puts pressure on ministers after Mone admits lies over PPE firm links

Labour puts pressure on ministers after Mone admits lies over PPE firm links

17 December 2023

The party wants Michael Gove to face questions from MPs before Christmas recess after he was namechecked by Baroness Mone.


XL bully owners have two weeks to ensure dog is legal

XL bully owners have two weeks to ensure dog is legal

XL bully owners have two weeks to ensure dog is legal

17 December 2023

From December 31 all XL bully dogs must be muzzled in public and it will be illegal to breed, sell or abandon the dogs.


Eddie Izzard loses out in bid to become Labour candidate in Brighton

Eddie Izzard loses out in bid to become Labour candidate in Brighton

Eddie Izzard loses out in bid to become Labour candidate in Brighton

17 December 2023

The 61-year-old comedian had hoped to contest Brighton Pavilion at the next general election.


Scottish climate changing faster than expected, new research says

Scottish climate changing faster than expected, new research says

Scottish climate changing faster than expected, new research says

17 December 2023

The James Hutton Institute has warned that weather changes that were expected to be seen over the next three decades are already happening.


Heaton-Harris reconvening Hillsborough talks over NI funding

Heaton-Harris reconvening Hillsborough talks over NI funding

Heaton-Harris reconvening Hillsborough talks over NI funding

17 December 2023

The Northern Ireland Secretary said the Government’s offer was a ‘generous package’.


UK minister to visit Guyana amid Venezuela dispute

UK minister to visit Guyana amid Venezuela dispute

UK minister to visit Guyana amid Venezuela dispute

17 December 2023

David Rutley will stress the Government’s backing for Guyana when he meets the country’s president later.


Teenager Alex Batty ‘wanted to travel to UK for ID papers to start school’

Teenager Alex Batty ‘wanted to travel to UK for ID papers to start school’

Teenager Alex Batty ‘wanted to travel to UK for ID papers to start school’

17 December 2023

The youngster arrived back in the UK on Saturday six years after he disappeared.


Dog killed and two men injured in street attack

Dog killed and two men injured in street attack

Dog killed and two men injured in street attack

17 December 2023

The incident happened in Govan, Glasgow.


Network Rail manager in charge when passengers were left stranded steps down

Network Rail manager in charge when passengers were left stranded steps down

Network Rail manager in charge when passengers were left stranded steps down

17 December 2023

The three-hour delays near Paddington came after multiple system faults and damaged rails led to repeated hold-ups before the incident on December 7.


Sunak intervened to stop scrapping of helicopter contract

Sunak intervened to stop scrapping of helicopter contract

Sunak intervened to stop scrapping of helicopter contract

17 December 2023

The Prime Minister has in the past been criticised and mocked for his fondness for helicopter travel.


New schemes announced to boost energy efficiency

New schemes announced to boost energy efficiency

New schemes announced to boost energy efficiency

17 December 2023

Several schemes are set to benefit from the £6 billion announced in the 2022 autumn statement for energy efficiency measures.


Emergency ban needed on no-fault evictions – Lib Dems

Emergency ban needed on no-fault evictions – Lib Dems

Emergency ban needed on no-fault evictions – Lib Dems

17 December 2023

An emergency ban should be introduced on no-fault evictions over the Christmas period, the Liberal Democrats have said.


Home Office struggling to source planes for Rwanda plan – report

Home Office struggling to source planes for Rwanda plan – report

Home Office struggling to source planes for Rwanda plan – report

17 December 2023

The Home Office insisted it has ‘robust plans’ for flights to the African nation.


History of people with disabilities uncovered in museum representation scheme

History of people with disabilities uncovered in museum representation scheme

History of people with disabilities uncovered in museum representation scheme

17 December 2023

The Stored Out Of Sight exhibition was put together through a scheme training people with disabilities in careers at museums.


Use weekend appointments to tackle NHS backlog, says Starmer

Use weekend appointments to tackle NHS backlog, says Starmer

Use weekend appointments to tackle NHS backlog, says Starmer

17 December 2023

Labour has pledged to ‘ramp up’ weekend hospital appointments as it seeks to pile pressure on Rishi Sunak over lengthy NHS waiting lists.


Arrests in London after Scot has ‘more than £1 million stolen by fraudsters’

Arrests in London after Scot has ‘more than £1 million stolen by fraudsters’

Arrests in London after Scot has ‘more than £1 million stolen by fraudsters’

17 December 2023

Six men and a woman have been arrested and charged, police have said.


Church of England blesses same-sex couples for first time

Church of England blesses same-sex couples for first time

Church of England blesses same-sex couples for first time

17 December 2023

Prayers of love and faith, a type of blessing, were granted to Catherine Bond and Jane Pearce on Sunday morning.


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