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Bullet suspected to have killed cinematographer recovered, Santa Fe sheriff says
Bullet suspected to have killed cinematographer recovered, Santa Fe sheriff says
27 October 2021
Alec Baldwin accidentally shot Halyna Hutchins in New Mexico.
Funding for music attraction aimed at inspiring the next Beatles
Funding for music attraction aimed at inspiring the next Beatles
27 October 2021
A £20 million boost of Levelling Up funding was also announced for Tate Liverpool and National Museums Liverpool.
DUP MP accuses the Government of ‘climate hysteria’
DUP MP accuses the Government of ‘climate hysteria’
27 October 2021
Sammy Wilson warned those people in low-paid and medium-paid jobs ‘are going to face a rather bleak period in the near future’.
Liz Truss to meet hunger-striking Richard Ratcliffe, peers told
Liz Truss to meet hunger-striking Richard Ratcliffe, peers told
27 October 2021
The Foreign Secretary will meet the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been detained in Iran for five years.
Three children and woman in hospital after crash
Three children and woman in hospital after crash
27 October 2021
Police said all four were pedestrians.
Ambulances lose 35,000 hours queuing outside busy A&Es
Ambulances lose 35,000 hours queuing outside busy A&Es
27 October 2021
It comes as hospitals have been ordered to stop ambulance waits.
Chancellor’s Budget more in the mould of Brown than Osborne – IFS
Chancellor’s Budget more in the mould of Brown than Osborne – IFS
27 October 2021
But the institute’s director warned that ‘stagnant’ living standards would be a ‘big blow’ to British families.
Five things we learned as Rishi Sunak delivered his Budget
Five things we learned as Rishi Sunak delivered his Budget
27 October 2021
The Chancellor has outlined his spending plans in a lengthy House of Commons statement.
Emergency response after children hit by vehicle in South Lanarkshire
Emergency response after children hit by vehicle in South Lanarkshire
27 October 2021
The Scottish Ambulance Service said 10 resources had been sent to the scene.
Share plans for NI protocol changes with region’s leaders, Labour says
Share plans for NI protocol changes with region’s leaders, Labour says
27 October 2021
Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Louise Haigh called for talks about the future of the protocol to be moved to Belfast.
Campaigners’ anger as Sunak says overseas aid cut will continue
Campaigners’ anger as Sunak says overseas aid cut will continue
27 October 2021
The Chancellor said the public finances should allow the 0.7% commitment to be restored in 2024-25.
We will showcase Scotland’s green credentials at Cop26, Holyrood minister says
We will showcase Scotland’s green credentials at Cop26, Holyrood minister says
27 October 2021
MSPs debated ‘global ambitions for Cop26’ ahead of the summit in Glasgow next week.
Budget: Scottish Government to receive record £46 billion a year, says Sunak
Budget: Scottish Government to receive record £46 billion a year, says Sunak
27 October 2021
The Chancellor said Scotland was getting a raise of £4.6 billion and he urged ministers to put the money towards clearing NHS backlogs.
Tax burden to reach 70-year high as Sunak rebuilds after Covid-19
Tax burden to reach 70-year high as Sunak rebuilds after Covid-19
27 October 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget with help for drinkers, businesses and the low paid.
Gang facing jail after targeting celebrity homes in £26m burglary spree
Gang facing jail after targeting celebrity homes in £26m burglary spree
27 October 2021
Socialite Tamara Ecclestone and her husband were in Lapland when their Kensington mansion was ransacked.
First World War fallen being identified and honoured 100 years later
First World War fallen being identified and honoured 100 years later
27 October 2021
Remains of First World War soldiers continue to be found in France and Belgium to this day. The ‘war detectives’ seek to identify them.
Chancellor outlines £1.6bn boost for Northern Ireland
Chancellor outlines £1.6bn boost for Northern Ireland
27 October 2021
Rishi Sunak told MPs the allocation represents the largest block grants for the devolved administrations since the devolution settlements of 1998.
First World War soldier laid to rest after being identified by ‘War Detectives’
First World War soldier laid to rest after being identified by ‘War Detectives’
27 October 2021
Lance Corporal Robert Cook died aged 38 in May 1915, two days after arriving on the front line near Ypres in Belgium.
Inflation worries emerge as former PM May leads Tory calls for low-tax approach
Inflation worries emerge as former PM May leads Tory calls for low-tax approach
27 October 2021
MPs heard inflation was 3.1% in September.
Man arrested after Labour’s Angela Rayner receives multiple threatening calls
Man arrested after Labour’s Angela Rayner receives multiple threatening calls
27 October 2021
A 52-year-old was detained at an address in Halifax on Wednesday morning.