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Amber weather warning for Scotland as Storm Babet approaches the UK

Amber weather warning for Scotland as Storm Babet approaches the UK

Amber weather warning for Scotland as Storm Babet approaches the UK

17 October 2023

The Met Office has updated weather warnings as the second named storm of the season approaches the UK on Wednesday.


Accused told gardai ‘I did it’ days after Ashling Murphy death, court told

Accused told gardai ‘I did it’ days after Ashling Murphy death, court told

Accused told gardai ‘I did it’ days after Ashling Murphy death, court told

17 October 2023

The teacher was stabbed 11 times in the neck while out jogging, the jury heard.


KPMG to cut jobs in UK deal advisory business

KPMG to cut jobs in UK deal advisory business

KPMG to cut jobs in UK deal advisory business

17 October 2023

It is understood the move, which was first reported by the Financial Times, will affect about 110 people.


Nato may have to deal with more assertive China in far north – report

Nato may have to deal with more assertive China in far north – report

Nato may have to deal with more assertive China in far north – report

17 October 2023

A US defence adviser to Nato said Russia still has ‘significant’ defence capabilities in the region.


British girl, 13, confirmed dead following Hamas attack on Israel

British girl, 13, confirmed dead following Hamas attack on Israel

British girl, 13, confirmed dead following Hamas attack on Israel

17 October 2023

Yahel Sharabi and her mother were killed when Hamas gunmen stormed the kibbutz where she lived.


No 10 insists it is ‘confident’ in AI summit despite possible Scholz snub

No 10 insists it is ‘confident’ in AI summit despite possible Scholz snub

No 10 insists it is ‘confident’ in AI summit despite possible Scholz snub

17 October 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz could miss Rishi Sunak’s attempt to hold global talks on AI safety, according to reports.


Young loyalists looking at ‘non-political solutions’ to Irish Sea border

Young loyalists looking at ‘non-political solutions’ to Irish Sea border

Young loyalists looking at ‘non-political solutions’ to Irish Sea border

17 October 2023

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson was giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.


Man appears in court accused of protesting in abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’

Man appears in court accused of protesting in abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’

Man appears in court accused of protesting in abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’

17 October 2023

Stephen Green held a sign with a biblical verse used to protest against abortion.


Steve Bell will ‘not apologise’ for Netanyahu art after Guardian ends contract

Steve Bell will ‘not apologise’ for Netanyahu art after Guardian ends contract

Steve Bell will ‘not apologise’ for Netanyahu art after Guardian ends contract

17 October 2023

The sketch of Benjamin Netanyahu shows him preparing to operate on his own stomach wearing boxing gloves.


Health Secretary casts doubt on taxing or banning of ultra-processed baby foods

Health Secretary casts doubt on taxing or banning of ultra-processed baby foods

Health Secretary casts doubt on taxing or banning of ultra-processed baby foods

17 October 2023

‘I don’t think we should be taxing and banning things,’ Steve Barclay told MPs.


Councils ‘underperforming’ on climate change action, say campaigners

Councils ‘underperforming’ on climate change action, say campaigners

Councils ‘underperforming’ on climate change action, say campaigners

17 October 2023

A series of scorecards suggests councils are struggling to take action on getting to net zero.


Majority of public overestimates asylum seeker numbers in UK – charity poll

Majority of public overestimates asylum seeker numbers in UK – charity poll

Majority of public overestimates asylum seeker numbers in UK – charity poll

17 October 2023

The British Red Cross said conversations around refugees and asylum issues ‘can be polarising and often includes misconceptions’.


Food supplies brought aboard Bibby Stockholm

Food supplies brought aboard Bibby Stockholm

Food supplies brought aboard Bibby Stockholm

17 October 2023

All necessary tests on the vessel have been completed, the Home Office said.


MI5 chief in first joint public appearance with heads of Five Eyes spy agencies

MI5 chief in first joint public appearance with heads of Five Eyes spy agencies

MI5 chief in first joint public appearance with heads of Five Eyes spy agencies

17 October 2023

Ken McCallum will speak alongside counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand amid warnings about foreign state threats to businesses.


Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over appeal to under-18s

Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over appeal to under-18s

Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over appeal to under-18s

17 October 2023

Neville’s large social media following of under 18s meant his appearance in a gambling ad broke rules, the Advertising Standards Authority found.


Ashling Murphy’s murder trial hears evidence will feature maps and CCTV footage

Ashling Murphy’s murder trial hears evidence will feature maps and CCTV footage

Ashling Murphy’s murder trial hears evidence will feature maps and CCTV footage

17 October 2023

The jury was told there was no prior connection ‘of any kind’ between the teacher and murder-accused Jozef Puska.


Faith leaders urge communities to ‘stand together’ against hatred

Faith leaders urge communities to ‘stand together’ against hatred

Faith leaders urge communities to ‘stand together’ against hatred

17 October 2023

Justin Welby, Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra and Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg delivered a joint statement of solidarity at Lambeth Palace.


Woman dies after Manchester city centre bus crash

Woman dies after Manchester city centre bus crash

Woman dies after Manchester city centre bus crash

17 October 2023

Police said the 64-year-old bus driver has been bailed on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.


BBC ‘welcomes’ scrutiny of Israel-Hamas conflict coverage

BBC ‘welcomes’ scrutiny of Israel-Hamas conflict coverage

BBC ‘welcomes’ scrutiny of Israel-Hamas conflict coverage

17 October 2023

The corporation has explained why it does not describe Hamas as a terrorist organisation.


Spa pool at home of Captain Tom’s daughter ‘could be used for rehab sessions’

Spa pool at home of Captain Tom’s daughter ‘could be used for rehab sessions’

Spa pool at home of Captain Tom’s daughter ‘could be used for rehab sessions’

17 October 2023

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband applied in 2021 for permission to build a Captain Tom Foundation Building at their Bedfordshire home.


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