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Red tape blocking broadband upgrades – Openreach

Red tape blocking broadband upgrades – Openreach

Red tape blocking broadband upgrades – Openreach

30 April 2025

Around one million people risk being ‘digitally excluded’, a report warns.


Tories ‘sat on their hands’ after inquiry into child sexual abuse, minister says

Tories ‘sat on their hands’ after inquiry into child sexual abuse, minister says

Tories ‘sat on their hands’ after inquiry into child sexual abuse, minister says

30 April 2025

Dame Nia Griffith said the Government has ‘already announced a comprehensive set of plans’ to ‘prevent the horror of child sexual abuse’.


Forbes laments ‘dark moment’ at Grangemouth but says ‘real progress’ being made

Forbes laments ‘dark moment’ at Grangemouth but says ‘real progress’ being made

Forbes laments ‘dark moment’ at Grangemouth but says ‘real progress’ being made

30 April 2025

The Deputy First Minister told MSPs Scottish Enterprise has received 66 inquiries related to Project Willow.


Sir Ed Davey signs ‘magic spatulas’ during local election visit

Sir Ed Davey signs ‘magic spatulas’ during local election visit

Sir Ed Davey signs ‘magic spatulas’ during local election visit

30 April 2025

Sir Ed visited Lib Dem campaigners in Tunbridge Wells feeling ‘optimistic’ about their chances in the elections on Thursday.


Trump and Zelensky meeting ‘indicative’ of efforts to achieve peace, says Lammy

Trump and Zelensky meeting ‘indicative’ of efforts to achieve peace, says Lammy

Trump and Zelensky meeting ‘indicative’ of efforts to achieve peace, says Lammy

30 April 2025

The US and Ukrainian presidents were pictured in discussion at the Vatican over the weekend, having both travelled for Pope Francis’s funeral.


NHS becomes first health service in Europe to offer new cancer jab

NHS becomes first health service in Europe to offer new cancer jab

NHS becomes first health service in Europe to offer new cancer jab

30 April 2025

Nivolumab is a monoclonal antibody that works by binding to a protein called PD-1 on a type of immune cell called T-cell.


FCA bosses highlight risks of bad advice or fraud from some online influencers

FCA bosses highlight risks of bad advice or fraud from some online influencers

FCA bosses highlight risks of bad advice or fraud from some online influencers

30 April 2025

People may lose some or all of their money, the Treasury Committee heard.


Donald Trump protest art created on beach near Turnberry golf resort

Donald Trump protest art created on beach near Turnberry golf resort

Donald Trump protest art created on beach near Turnberry golf resort

30 April 2025

Greenpeace UK has formed a portrait of the US president to mark the first 100 days of his second term in office.


Three charged with making hoax ‘swat’ calls to US and Canadian police

Three charged with making hoax ‘swat’ calls to US and Canadian police

Three charged with making hoax ‘swat’ calls to US and Canadian police

30 April 2025

The men will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.


Starmer and Badenoch clash as Labour and Tories brace for tough elections

Starmer and Badenoch clash as Labour and Tories brace for tough elections

Starmer and Badenoch clash as Labour and Tories brace for tough elections

30 April 2025

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK hopes to take the Runcorn and Helsby seat in the Commons off Labour and scores of councillors off the Tories.


Shoppers face price rises as Houthis continue Red Sea disruption, Healey warns

Shoppers face price rises as Houthis continue Red Sea disruption, Healey warns

Shoppers face price rises as Houthis continue Red Sea disruption, Healey warns

30 April 2025

It is the first time the RAF has struck Houthi targets in Yemen since May 2024, under Rishi Sunak’s administration.


Alleged knifeman ‘with martyrdom note tried to break into Israeli embassy’

Alleged knifeman ‘with martyrdom note tried to break into Israeli embassy’

Alleged knifeman ‘with martyrdom note tried to break into Israeli embassy’

30 April 2025

Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, is accused of carrying two kitchen knives to the site in Kensington on Monday and trying to break in.


Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

30 April 2025

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.


Temperatures to hit 30C – but heatwave ruled out

Temperatures to hit 30C – but heatwave ruled out

Temperatures to hit 30C – but heatwave ruled out

30 April 2025

There will be no health alert from the UK Health Security Agency, although some areas could reach record high temperatures for this time of year.


Police suspected something untoward in woman’s disappearance, murder trial told

Police suspected something untoward in woman’s disappearance, murder trial told

Police suspected something untoward in woman’s disappearance, murder trial told

30 April 2025

Richard Satchwell, 58, from Grattan Street in Youghal, Co Cork, denies murdering his wife Tina Satchwell at the home they shared in March 2017.


Dangerous driver could have maimed or killed at illegal car meet, police warn

Dangerous driver could have maimed or killed at illegal car meet, police warn

Dangerous driver could have maimed or killed at illegal car meet, police warn

30 April 2025

Hampshire Constabulary have released footage of Toby Clarkson’s driving in Southampton.


William and Kate describe ‘fantastic’ time on Mull as they head to Iona

William and Kate describe ‘fantastic’ time on Mull as they head to Iona

William and Kate describe ‘fantastic’ time on Mull as they head to Iona

30 April 2025

The Princess of Wales quipped that they had chosen ‘a good day’ to make the short ferry crossing.


Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate

Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate

Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate

30 April 2025

Sir Keir Starmer disagrees with the former Labour leader about the tone of global discussions about net zero, Number 10 indicated.


Video of the moment ‘totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree was cut down played in court

Video of the moment ‘totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree was cut down played in court

Video of the moment ‘totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree was cut down played in court

30 April 2025

Groundworker Daniel Graham and mechanic Adam Carruthers each deny two counts of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall.


Q&A: Why is it taking M&S so long to recover from a cyber attack?

Q&A: Why is it taking M&S so long to recover from a cyber attack?

Q&A: Why is it taking M&S so long to recover from a cyber attack?

30 April 2025

The retailer has been dealing with the fallout from a ‘cyber incident’ since last week.


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