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NI political leaders: No tolerance for such attacks by the enemies of our peace

NI political leaders: No tolerance for such attacks by the enemies of our peace

NI political leaders: No tolerance for such attacks by the enemies of our peace

23 February 2023

The senior detective remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.


Consumer confidence in surprise rebound from historic lows

Consumer confidence in surprise rebound from historic lows

Consumer confidence in surprise rebound from historic lows

23 February 2023

GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index rose by a significant seven points in February but remains at a “severely depressed” negative 38.


UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

23 February 2023

The figure is 60% up from 100,564 for the same period in 2021.


Aviation regulator has ‘got it wrong’ on charges, warns Heathrow boss

Aviation regulator has ‘got it wrong’ on charges, warns Heathrow boss

Aviation regulator has ‘got it wrong’ on charges, warns Heathrow boss

23 February 2023

Outgoing chief executive John Holland-Kaye said the Civil Aviation Authority has made an error in deciding what airports can charge airlines.


Sir Keir Starmer admits achieving economic growth pledge will be ‘tough’

Sir Keir Starmer admits achieving economic growth pledge will be ‘tough’

Sir Keir Starmer admits achieving economic growth pledge will be ‘tough’

23 February 2023

The Labour leader has unveiled five ‘missions’ outlining his plans for government if the party wins the next election.


Wallace steps up war of words with fellow minister Mercer over defence funding

Wallace steps up war of words with fellow minister Mercer over defence funding

Wallace steps up war of words with fellow minister Mercer over defence funding

23 February 2023

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said veterans minister Johnny Mercer ‘doesn’t have to run a budget’.


Free Church condemns ‘bigotry’ shown to SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Free Church condemns ‘bigotry’ shown to SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Free Church condemns ‘bigotry’ shown to SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

23 February 2023

The Scottish Finance Secretary lost supporters when she said she would have voted against same-sex marriage if she had been an MSP at the time.


Starmer sets out Labour’s five ‘missions’ for government

Starmer sets out Labour’s five ‘missions’ for government

Starmer sets out Labour’s five ‘missions’ for government

23 February 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out the policy areas which will shape his party’s election manifesto.


New IRA ‘primary focus’ in probe over shooting of senior off-duty police officer

New IRA ‘primary focus’ in probe over shooting of senior off-duty police officer

New IRA ‘primary focus’ in probe over shooting of senior off-duty police officer

23 February 2023

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot in front of young people he had been coaching at a sports centre in Omagh on Wednesday evening.


A timeline of dissident republican activity

A timeline of dissident republican activity

A timeline of dissident republican activity

23 February 2023

Dissident activity in Northern Ireland over the last 15 years has included the killings of two police officers, two soldiers and two prison officers.


Heathrow Airport narrows losses after ‘year of recovery’

Heathrow Airport narrows losses after ‘year of recovery’

Heathrow Airport narrows losses after ‘year of recovery’

23 February 2023

The airport said no investor dividend was paid for 2022 and none is planned for 2023 as it remained in the red with losses of £684 million.


Two women accuse Scouts of ‘silencing’ them over their claims of sexual abuse

Two women accuse Scouts of ‘silencing’ them over their claims of sexual abuse

Two women accuse Scouts of ‘silencing’ them over their claims of sexual abuse

23 February 2023

They also claim Phillip Perks was allowed to keep his position for around seven years after they told a Scout commissioner about his alleged crimes.


‘Unbreakable’ Ukrainians ‘don’t feel fear any more’ one year on from invasion

‘Unbreakable’ Ukrainians ‘don’t feel fear any more’ one year on from invasion

‘Unbreakable’ Ukrainians ‘don’t feel fear any more’ one year on from invasion

23 February 2023

Sergiy, Tetyana and Olga spoke with the PA news agency from the Depaul Day Centre in Kyiv ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war.


More than £225m donated to help Ukrainians on GoFundMe since war began

More than £225m donated to help Ukrainians on GoFundMe since war began

More than £225m donated to help Ukrainians on GoFundMe since war began

23 February 2023

A year of war has inspired thousands of fundraising efforts for the people of Ukraine.


Education ‘critical’ to help children fleeing Ukraine build hope – Sarah Brown

Education ‘critical’ to help children fleeing Ukraine build hope – Sarah Brown

Education ‘critical’ to help children fleeing Ukraine build hope – Sarah Brown

23 February 2023

The Stay with Ukraine project is supported by Mrs Brown’s charity Theirworld.


Ukrainian family thanks UK but warns Putin will not stop unless he is defeated

Ukrainian family thanks UK but warns Putin will not stop unless he is defeated

Ukrainian family thanks UK but warns Putin will not stop unless he is defeated

23 February 2023

Pavlo Romaniukha said he and his family have been touched by the welcome they have received in Sheffield.


What the papers say – February 23

What the papers say – February 23

What the papers say – February 23

23 February 2023

A wide variety of stories feature across Thursday’s front pages.


Supermarket value range shoppers bearing brunt of food price inflation – Which?

Supermarket value range shoppers bearing brunt of food price inflation – Which?

Supermarket value range shoppers bearing brunt of food price inflation – Which?

23 February 2023

The price of value items was up 21.6% in January on a year before, well in excess of overall grocery inflation of 15.9%.


Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced in Los Angeles

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced in Los Angeles

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced in Los Angeles

23 February 2023

Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault after a trial in December.


Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones to play first festival with new band at Black Deer

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones to play first festival with new band at Black Deer

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones to play first festival with new band at Black Deer

23 February 2023

Jones will play the Americana independent music event with Far From Saints, which he set up with Patty Lynn of The Wind And The Wave.


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