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Rugby greats Beaumont and McBride attend service of thanksgiving for Syd Millar

Rugby greats Beaumont and McBride attend service of thanksgiving for Syd Millar

Rugby greats Beaumont and McBride attend service of thanksgiving for Syd Millar

14 December 2023

The former Ireland and Lions player died at the age of 89.


King visits High Court ahead of Harry’s hacking claim outcome

King visits High Court ahead of Harry’s hacking claim outcome

King visits High Court ahead of Harry’s hacking claim outcome

14 December 2023

Charles toured the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Thursday.


Labour MP details ‘painful’ moment she stepped in to help stab victim

Labour MP details ‘painful’ moment she stepped in to help stab victim

Labour MP details ‘painful’ moment she stepped in to help stab victim

14 December 2023

Florence Eshalomi told MPs how she saw a young boy slumped over on the street as she drove to pick up her son from nursery in 2020.


Killer convicted of third murder after bludgeoning neighbour with coffee table

Killer convicted of third murder after bludgeoning neighbour with coffee table

Killer convicted of third murder after bludgeoning neighbour with coffee table

14 December 2023

Lawrence Bierton was told he could be given a whole life order after being found guilty of murdering Pauline Quinn in Nottinghamshire.


Camilla brings festive cheer to children’s hospice

Camilla brings festive cheer to children’s hospice

Camilla brings festive cheer to children’s hospice

14 December 2023

The Queen met youngsters at Children’s Hospice South West’s Charlton Farm on the outskirts of Bristol.


Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece in ‘grand gesture’, says Lord Frost

Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece in ‘grand gesture’, says Lord Frost

Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece in ‘grand gesture’, says Lord Frost

14 December 2023

Urging a permanent solution, the Tory peer warned a loan of the sculptures to Athens ‘keeps the issue and the arguments alive’.


New leader of biggest civil service union announced after ballot of members.

New leader of biggest civil service union announced after ballot of members.

New leader of biggest civil service union announced after ballot of members.

14 December 2023

Fran Heathcote will be the general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union.


Cameron says ‘heat and and anger’ has come out of UK-EU relationship

Cameron says ‘heat and and anger’ has come out of UK-EU relationship

Cameron says ‘heat and and anger’ has come out of UK-EU relationship

14 December 2023

The new Foreign Secretary was grilled on post-Brexit relations with the bloc by the Lords European Affairs Committee.


Jury retires in trial of man accused of murdering ex and dumping body

Jury retires in trial of man accused of murdering ex and dumping body

Jury retires in trial of man accused of murdering ex and dumping body

14 December 2023

Darren Hall is on trial at Derby Crown Court for murdering Sarah Henshaw.


Police confirm possible sighting of missing schoolboy Alex Batty

Police confirm possible sighting of missing schoolboy Alex Batty

Police confirm possible sighting of missing schoolboy Alex Batty

14 December 2023

Greater Manchester Police said officers in Oldham are in contact with French authorities.


Boy thought co-accused would blame him for Brianna murder

Boy thought co-accused would blame him for Brianna murder

Boy thought co-accused would blame him for Brianna murder

14 December 2023

Trans teen Brianna Ghey died in a ‘frenzied’ attack with a hunting knife


Queen cuts cake with sword as she celebrates charity’s 25th birthday

Queen cuts cake with sword as she celebrates charity’s 25th birthday

Queen cuts cake with sword as she celebrates charity’s 25th birthday

14 December 2023

Emmaus UK has 30 communities across the country where the homeless are provided with accommodation, support and offered work.


Victims ‘suffering’ as crown court backlog hits record high

Victims ‘suffering’ as crown court backlog hits record high

Victims ‘suffering’ as crown court backlog hits record high

14 December 2023

There were 66,547 outstanding cases in crown courts, according to quarterly Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data for April to June published on Thursday.


‘Significant’ amount of Government’s borrowing ability used, report finds

‘Significant’ amount of Government’s borrowing ability used, report finds

‘Significant’ amount of Government’s borrowing ability used, report finds

14 December 2023

The Fraser of Allander Institute analysed the Scottish Government’s capital borrowing.


First kinship care strategy welcomed despite ‘lacking scale and ambition’

First kinship care strategy welcomed despite ‘lacking scale and ambition’

First kinship care strategy welcomed despite ‘lacking scale and ambition’

14 December 2023

Eight local authorities will be selected early in the new year to be part of a pilot for kinship carers to be paid similarly to foster carers.


Prince of Wales references late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at naval college

Prince of Wales references late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at naval college

Prince of Wales references late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at naval college

14 December 2023

William was at the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon.


Bafta Games Awards longlist announced

Bafta Games Awards longlist announced

Bafta Games Awards longlist announced

14 December 2023

Baldur’s Gate 3 tops the longlist nominations table with 15.


Jury retires in trial of double killer accused of murdering third woman

Jury retires in trial of double killer accused of murdering third woman

Jury retires in trial of double killer accused of murdering third woman

14 December 2023

Lawrence Bierton has denied murdering Pauline Quinn while on licence, on the grounds of diminished responsibility.


Businessman jailed for 10 years for killing ‘precious’ sisters in road crash

Businessman jailed for 10 years for killing ‘precious’ sisters in road crash

Businessman jailed for 10 years for killing ‘precious’ sisters in road crash

14 December 2023

Thomas Lenthall, 40, had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving following a collision in Somerset in July.


Labour: Tories seeking to use loopholes in Cop deal to extract more fossil fuels

Labour: Tories seeking to use loopholes in Cop deal to extract more fossil fuels

Labour: Tories seeking to use loopholes in Cop deal to extract more fossil fuels

14 December 2023

Energy minister Graham Stuart said the UN climate summit’s agreement ‘is not perfect’ but ‘is a turning point’.


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