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Deep sea mining could threaten whales and dolphins, scientists warn

Deep sea mining could threaten whales and dolphins, scientists warn

Deep sea mining could threaten whales and dolphins, scientists warn

14 February 2023

Researchers constant manmade noise could interfere with the unique frequencies that whales, dolphins and porpoises use.


University staff and civil servants to strike

University staff and civil servants to strike

University staff and civil servants to strike

14 February 2023

The University and College Union will reballot members to allow staff to take further industrial action through the rest of the academic year.


Friends of missing Nicola Bulley have not given up hope she will be found

Friends of missing Nicola Bulley have not given up hope she will be found

Friends of missing Nicola Bulley have not given up hope she will be found

13 February 2023

Friends and neighbours of missing Nicola Bulley have not given up hope she will be found


Veteran MP and 2010-intake Tory become latest to say they will not stand again

Veteran MP and 2010-intake Tory become latest to say they will not stand again

Veteran MP and 2010-intake Tory become latest to say they will not stand again

13 February 2023

Former minister Sir Paul Beresford and Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland have announced their intention to stand down.


Sir Iain Duncan Smith joins protest by Uighur activists at FCDO

Sir Iain Duncan Smith joins protest by Uighur activists at FCDO

Sir Iain Duncan Smith joins protest by Uighur activists at FCDO

13 February 2023

The protesters stayed outside the FCDO’s headquarters on King Charles Street in Westminster throughout Monday.


Sunak tells New Zealand PM UK ready to support cyclone-battered country

Sunak tells New Zealand PM UK ready to support cyclone-battered country

Sunak tells New Zealand PM UK ready to support cyclone-battered country

13 February 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle is the second severe weather event to hit New Zealand in two weeks.


Met Police defends decision to prosecute Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure

Met Police defends decision to prosecute Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure

Met Police defends decision to prosecute Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure

13 February 2023

Wayne Couzens admitted three counts of indecent exposure when he appeared at the Old Bailey on Monday.


Two more men charged with murder of Ashley Dale

Two more men charged with murder of Ashley Dale

Two more men charged with murder of Ashley Dale

13 February 2023

Ms Dale was found with a gunshot wound on August 21 2022.


Only ‘significantly improved pay offer’ can end teacher strikes

Only ‘significantly improved pay offer’ can end teacher strikes

Only ‘significantly improved pay offer’ can end teacher strikes

13 February 2023

Since November members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union have been embroiled with a struggle with the Scottish Government.


Union welcomes Commons panel proposal to bar MPs from Parliament if arrested

Union welcomes Commons panel proposal to bar MPs from Parliament if arrested

Union welcomes Commons panel proposal to bar MPs from Parliament if arrested

13 February 2023

The precautionary exclusion of MPs should be considered if they are arrested for a violent or sexual offence, the Committee on Standards said.


Bid to pass organ donation law at Westminster ‘highly unlikely’ to succeed

Bid to pass organ donation law at Westminster ‘highly unlikely’ to succeed

Bid to pass organ donation law at Westminster ‘highly unlikely’ to succeed

13 February 2023

The Executive Formation Bill is scheduled to be brought before Westminster later this month.


Former councillor reported to police by Britain First over alleged fraud

Former councillor reported to police by Britain First over alleged fraud

Former councillor reported to police by Britain First over alleged fraud

13 February 2023

Last week, Ms Bunting was disqualified from being a councillor for three years after breaching a code of conduct.


Freediving couple break Guinness World Record for longest underwater kiss

Freediving couple break Guinness World Record for longest underwater kiss

Freediving couple break Guinness World Record for longest underwater kiss

13 February 2023

The kiss was four minutes and six seconds.


Police officer acquitted of assaulting teenager he sprayed with incapacitant

Police officer acquitted of assaulting teenager he sprayed with incapacitant

Police officer acquitted of assaulting teenager he sprayed with incapacitant

13 February 2023

Pc Jack Beadle was cleared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


Missiles linked to Iran by failure to erase data from drone, MoD officials say

Missiles linked to Iran by failure to erase data from drone, MoD officials say

Missiles linked to Iran by failure to erase data from drone, MoD officials say

13 February 2023

The claims come in a dossier of evidence, handed to the UN by Britain, relating to the war in Yemen.


New buy now pay later regulations ‘set to protect 10 million consumers’

New buy now pay later regulations ‘set to protect 10 million consumers’

New buy now pay later regulations ‘set to protect 10 million consumers’

13 February 2023

Buy now pay later products will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the proposals.


Fake Russians snared Berlin Embassy spy in sting op, court told

Fake Russians snared Berlin Embassy spy in sting op, court told

Fake Russians snared Berlin Embassy spy in sting op, court told

13 February 2023

He is alleged to have received substantial sums of money in exchange for sensitive information from the embassy in Germany.


Camilla cancels royal appearances this week after testing positive for Covid

Camilla cancels royal appearances this week after testing positive for Covid

Camilla cancels royal appearances this week after testing positive for Covid

13 February 2023

The Queen Consort was due to visit Birmingham, Telford and Milton Keynes over the coming days.


115,000 more girls need to study maths or physics A-levels to bridge gender gap

115,000 more girls need to study maths or physics A-levels to bridge gender gap

115,000 more girls need to study maths or physics A-levels to bridge gender gap

13 February 2023

The analysis is based on Higher Education Statistics Agency data of UK first-year undergraduate students during the 2020/21 academic year.


Two thirds of voters oppose de facto referendum, poll suggests

Two thirds of voters oppose de facto referendum, poll suggests

Two thirds of voters oppose de facto referendum, poll suggests

13 February 2023

The Lord Ashcroft poll puts Nicola Sturgeon’s election plans at 21% support – with some SNP voters also failing to back it.


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