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University staff continue 48-hour strike despite move for fresh talks

University staff continue 48-hour strike despite move for fresh talks

University staff continue 48-hour strike despite move for fresh talks

09 February 2023

UCU and four other higher education unions – EIS, GMB, Unison and Unite – will meet employer representatives for talks next week.


Sunak to announce second Global Investment Summit for the autumn

Sunak to announce second Global Investment Summit for the autumn

Sunak to announce second Global Investment Summit for the autumn

09 February 2023

A similar event focused on green investment was held in 2021 in the lead-up to the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.


UK aid worker helping earthquake relief effort ‘never seen such destruction’

UK aid worker helping earthquake relief effort ‘never seen such destruction’

UK aid worker helping earthquake relief effort ‘never seen such destruction’

09 February 2023

Atiqur Rahman has urged people to donate something ‘for the sake of humanity’.


‘Open and honest’ review of UK Afghanistan involvement required, say MPs

‘Open and honest’ review of UK Afghanistan involvement required, say MPs

‘Open and honest’ review of UK Afghanistan involvement required, say MPs

09 February 2023

The 30-page report from the cross-party Commons Defence Committee criticises the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021.


Knife crime on rise due to ‘teenagers made vulnerable by pandemic’

Knife crime on rise due to ‘teenagers made vulnerable by pandemic’

Knife crime on rise due to ‘teenagers made vulnerable by pandemic’

09 February 2023

The number of people killed with a knife in England and Wales in 2021/22 was the highest on record for 76 years.


Major investors urge big European banks to stop financing fossil fuels

Major investors urge big European banks to stop financing fossil fuels

Major investors urge big European banks to stop financing fossil fuels

09 February 2023

Barclays is among five of Europe’s biggest banks to receive a letter asking them to stop directly financing new oil and gas fields by the end of 2023.


Expats, aid workers and celebrities urge quake donations ‘for sake of humanity’

Expats, aid workers and celebrities urge quake donations ‘for sake of humanity’

Expats, aid workers and celebrities urge quake donations ‘for sake of humanity’

09 February 2023

The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has risen to more than 19,000.


Pushing Stormont poll deadline back ‘legislating for further drift’ – Sinn Fein

Pushing Stormont poll deadline back ‘legislating for further drift’ – Sinn Fein

Pushing Stormont poll deadline back ‘legislating for further drift’ – Sinn Fein

09 February 2023

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced on Thursday the Stormont parties have until January 13 2024 to form an executive.


Business Secretary criticised for saying ‘no given’ steel industry will survive

Business Secretary criticised for saying ‘no given’ steel industry will survive

Business Secretary criticised for saying ‘no given’ steel industry will survive

09 February 2023

Labour said Kemi Badenoch’s remark showed the Conservative Government was ‘lacking in ambition’ when it came to domestic steel.


King welcomes astronaut Chris Hadfield to Buckingham Palace

King welcomes astronaut Chris Hadfield to Buckingham Palace

King welcomes astronaut Chris Hadfield to Buckingham Palace

09 February 2023

The pair met on Thursday afternoon.


King tackles puzzle box during visit to one of London’s architectural treasures

King tackles puzzle box during visit to one of London’s architectural treasures

King tackles puzzle box during visit to one of London’s architectural treasures

09 February 2023

Charles toured the former home of Victorian artist Lord Leighton, who lavishly decorated parts of his property in a Middle Eastern style.


Father of boy who died after exposure to mould welcomes law to tackle damp homes

Father of boy who died after exposure to mould welcomes law to tackle damp homes

Father of boy who died after exposure to mould welcomes law to tackle damp homes

09 February 2023

The Government said the proposed ‘Awaab’s Law’ aims to make landlords fix reported health hazards within specified timeframes.


Isla Bryson not in contact with women during Cornton Vale stay – prison service

Isla Bryson not in contact with women during Cornton Vale stay – prison service

Isla Bryson not in contact with women during Cornton Vale stay – prison service

09 February 2023

The transgender prisoner did not come into contact with any prisoners while in the jail for women, it has been confirmed.


Burt Bacharach, the esteemed composer who entertained millions with his melodies

Burt Bacharach, the esteemed composer who entertained millions with his melodies

Burt Bacharach, the esteemed composer who entertained millions with his melodies

09 February 2023

The Grammy and Oscar-winning songwriter and musician was responsible for hundreds of popular songs including I Say A Little Prayer and Walk On By.


Killer gunman Jake Davison should not have had shotgun licence, inquest told

Killer gunman Jake Davison should not have had shotgun licence, inquest told

Killer gunman Jake Davison should not have had shotgun licence, inquest told

09 February 2023

Davison killed five people in a shooting spree in Keyham, Plymouth, in August 2021.


Housing association fined £100,000 after woman in care choked on marshmallow

Housing association fined £100,000 after woman in care choked on marshmallow

Housing association fined £100,000 after woman in care choked on marshmallow

09 February 2023

Shirley Breeze was placed in an induced coma following in the incident and later died.


Press regulator launches probe into Jeremy Clarkson’s article about Meghan

Press regulator launches probe into Jeremy Clarkson’s article about Meghan

Press regulator launches probe into Jeremy Clarkson’s article about Meghan

09 February 2023

The press standards organisation, Ipso, received more than 25,100 complaints about the piece.


Athlete who completed endurance challenge in wheelchair returns to UK

Athlete who completed endurance challenge in wheelchair returns to UK

Athlete who completed endurance challenge in wheelchair returns to UK

09 February 2023

Darren Edwards said he slept the whole flight from Miami to London.


Landlord repossessions almost doubled at end of 2022, charity says

Landlord repossessions almost doubled at end of 2022, charity says

Landlord repossessions almost doubled at end of 2022, charity says

09 February 2023

Matt Downie of Crisis said the Government ‘cannot continue to look the other way’ as more people are forced into homelessness.


Ball remains in Scottish Government’s court on gender recognition reforms – Jack

Ball remains in Scottish Government’s court on gender recognition reforms – Jack

Ball remains in Scottish Government’s court on gender recognition reforms – Jack

09 February 2023

The Scottish Secretary said he ‘simply did not agree’ with SNP minister Shona Robison on the use of Section 35.


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