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Finland joining Nato is ‘direct result of Putin’s aggression’, says UK

Finland joining Nato is ‘direct result of Putin’s aggression’, says UK

Finland joining Nato is ‘direct result of Putin’s aggression’, says UK

04 April 2023

Rishi Sunak and James Cleverly said Sweden should also now be admitted to the defence alliance.


CBI business group postpones events after sexual misconduct allegations

CBI business group postpones events after sexual misconduct allegations

CBI business group postpones events after sexual misconduct allegations

04 April 2023

The group will postpone events including its annual dinner, which was due to host Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey this year.


Census reveals first data on sexuality and gender by religion and ethnicity

Census reveals first data on sexuality and gender by religion and ethnicity

Census reveals first data on sexuality and gender by religion and ethnicity

04 April 2023

Some 1.5% of people identifying as Muslim say their gender is different to their sex registered at birth.


Galaxies data ‘a milestone’ for James Webb Space Telescope mission

Galaxies data ‘a milestone’ for James Webb Space Telescope mission

Galaxies data ‘a milestone’ for James Webb Space Telescope mission

04 April 2023

The telescope was designed to probe the early universe and initial surveys have identified many possible candidate galaxies.


Disabled woman discharged from hospital with undiagnosed fractures, inquest told

Disabled woman discharged from hospital with undiagnosed fractures, inquest told

Disabled woman discharged from hospital with undiagnosed fractures, inquest told

04 April 2023

Lyn Parker, 64, fractured her ribs and both arms after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling in January 2021.


Yousaf announces £25m boost for just transition to green energy

Yousaf announces £25m boost for just transition to green energy

Yousaf announces £25m boost for just transition to green energy

04 April 2023

The money will be given to the Scottish National Investment Bank which will ‘leverage additional private sector capital’, according to its chairman.


Rare Facel Vega unearthed from a garage after nearly 50 years is heading to auction

Rare Facel Vega unearthed from a garage after nearly 50 years is heading to auction

Rare Facel Vega unearthed from a garage after nearly 50 years is heading to auction

04 April 2023

French GT car was once of the most luxurious cars on the road


Government urged to direct civil servants running Stormont departments

Government urged to direct civil servants running Stormont departments

Government urged to direct civil servants running Stormont departments

04 April 2023

The FDA union has expressed concern about the position senior civil servants have been placed in amid the current powersharing impasse.


Virgin Media says internet access restored after broadband outage

Virgin Media says internet access restored after broadband outage

Virgin Media says internet access restored after broadband outage

04 April 2023

There were widespread reports of problems with the telecoms provider on Tuesday morning.


Unite Google workers strike outside London HQ over alleged ‘appalling treatment’

Unite Google workers strike outside London HQ over alleged ‘appalling treatment’

Unite Google workers strike outside London HQ over alleged ‘appalling treatment’

04 April 2023

Employees protested outside the tech giant’s King’s Cross headquarters on Tuesday.


Man arrested over murder of woman 30 years ago

Man arrested over murder of woman 30 years ago

Man arrested over murder of woman 30 years ago

04 April 2023

The 66-year-old suspect, from Gloucestershire, was held on Tuesday on suspicion of Carol Clark’s murder.


Insulate Britain trial protest referred to Attorney General

Insulate Britain trial protest referred to Attorney General

Insulate Britain trial protest referred to Attorney General

04 April 2023

Trudi Warner was detained last week after allegedly targeting jurors in a trial at Inner London Crown Court.


First major UK airport scraps 100ml liquids rules with new scanners

First major UK airport scraps 100ml liquids rules with new scanners

First major UK airport scraps 100ml liquids rules with new scanners

04 April 2023

London City has installed new CT scanners which generate more detailed images of what is inside bags.


Short works breaks do not prevent mental fatigue or increase efficiency – study

Short works breaks do not prevent mental fatigue or increase efficiency – study

Short works breaks do not prevent mental fatigue or increase efficiency – study

04 April 2023

A new study looked at healthy men who took a 10-minute break every 50 minutes.


Michelle Donelan in talks on UK access to EU’s £88.6bn science scheme

Michelle Donelan in talks on UK access to EU’s £88.6bn science scheme

Michelle Donelan in talks on UK access to EU’s £88.6bn science scheme

04 April 2023

The Science Secretary is heading to Brussels to discuss possible future association with Horizon Europe.


Gupta-linked bank Wyelands escapes £8.5m fine for series of failures

Gupta-linked bank Wyelands escapes £8.5m fine for series of failures

Gupta-linked bank Wyelands escapes £8.5m fine for series of failures

04 April 2023

The Bank of England said it would not fine Wyelands Bank because it is in the process of winding down and has ‘very limited financial resources’.


Timeline in death of two-year-old Lola James

Timeline in death of two-year-old Lola James

Timeline in death of two-year-old Lola James

04 April 2023

The toddler suffered 101 bruises and scratches to her body, injuries to both her eyes, and extensive brain damage in the early hours of July 17 2020.


UK drinking water is safe, insists Environment Secretary Therese Coffey

UK drinking water is safe, insists Environment Secretary Therese Coffey

UK drinking water is safe, insists Environment Secretary Therese Coffey

04 April 2023

The Environment Secretary said the Government will focus on restricting forever chemicals’ use in products.


Sir David Attenborough warns we have a few short years left to fix natural world

Sir David Attenborough warns we have a few short years left to fix natural world

Sir David Attenborough warns we have a few short years left to fix natural world

04 April 2023

A new film called Saving Our Wild Isles ‘celebrates’ the stories of people trying to combat environmental issues in the UK.


Bowelbabe fund set up by Dame Deborah James raises £11.3m

Bowelbabe fund set up by Dame Deborah James raises £11.3m

Bowelbabe fund set up by Dame Deborah James raises £11.3m

04 April 2023

Cancer Research UK said it is now distributing funds to new projects aimed at advancing research into the disease.


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