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Magistrates told to halt home-entry energy prepayment meter applications

Magistrates told to halt home-entry energy prepayment meter applications

Magistrates told to halt home-entry energy prepayment meter applications

06 February 2023

Lord Justice Edis told magistrates that ‘no further such applications are to be determined until further notice’.


Largest strike in NHS history will cause ‘huge disruption’

Largest strike in NHS history will cause ‘huge disruption’

Largest strike in NHS history will cause ‘huge disruption’

06 February 2023

Nurses and ambulance staff are walking out together for the first time.


Leveraged LDI pensions strategies ‘worsened last autumn’s financial turmoil’

Leveraged LDI pensions strategies ‘worsened last autumn’s financial turmoil’

Leveraged LDI pensions strategies ‘worsened last autumn’s financial turmoil’

06 February 2023

It is likely some pension scheme trustees were not aware of the potential implications of their LDI strategies, a House of Lords Committee said.


Underwater specialists assisting search for missing Nicola Bulley

Underwater specialists assisting search for missing Nicola Bulley

Underwater specialists assisting search for missing Nicola Bulley

06 February 2023

The experts will first conduct a rapid search downstream from where the mother-of-two disappeared.


Dizzee Rascal was on Government’s coronation playlist despite assault conviction

Dizzee Rascal was on Government’s coronation playlist despite assault conviction

Dizzee Rascal was on Government’s coronation playlist despite assault conviction

06 February 2023

The musician lost an appeal last week over his conviction for assaulting his ex-fiancee.


Sunak will always listen to former PMs, says No10 after Truss intervention

Sunak will always listen to former PMs, says No10 after Truss intervention

Sunak will always listen to former PMs, says No10 after Truss intervention

06 February 2023

Liz Truss defended her attempts to revive growth in her first detailed comments since she was forced out of No 10.


No 10 says ‘no plans’ to withdraw from ECHR over small boats crackdown plan

No 10 says ‘no plans’ to withdraw from ECHR over small boats crackdown plan

No 10 says ‘no plans’ to withdraw from ECHR over small boats crackdown plan

06 February 2023

It follows reports suggesting the PM is ‘willing to reconsider’ being part of the human rights convention should European judges oppose his proposals.


Sir Salman Rushdie feels ‘gratitude’ in first interview since attack last year

Sir Salman Rushdie feels ‘gratitude’ in first interview since attack last year

Sir Salman Rushdie feels ‘gratitude’ in first interview since attack last year

06 February 2023

The Indian-born British author suffered severe, life-changing injuries, including losing sight in one eye, following the attack in New York.


Sadiq Khan urges councils to drop opposition to Ulez expansion

Sadiq Khan urges councils to drop opposition to Ulez expansion

Sadiq Khan urges councils to drop opposition to Ulez expansion

06 February 2023

The capital’s mayor wrote to the leaders of Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon councils.


Woman arrested after three children, including baby, found with stab injuries

Woman arrested after three children, including baby, found with stab injuries

Woman arrested after three children, including baby, found with stab injuries

06 February 2023

A four-year-old girl, two-year-old boy and a three-month-old baby boy were found with serious stab injuries in Huddersfield and taken to hospital.


Concern over lack of progress supporting people with communication needs in NHS

Concern over lack of progress supporting people with communication needs in NHS

Concern over lack of progress supporting people with communication needs in NHS

06 February 2023

Leading charities have come together to urge the NHS to take action.


SNP critics of gender recognition law should not have to leave party – Sturgeon

SNP critics of gender recognition law should not have to leave party – Sturgeon

SNP critics of gender recognition law should not have to leave party – Sturgeon

06 February 2023

The First Minister said disagreements over the issue are ‘internal party democracy’.


Wealthy Nigerian family members on trial over alleged organ-harvesting plot

Wealthy Nigerian family members on trial over alleged organ-harvesting plot

Wealthy Nigerian family members on trial over alleged organ-harvesting plot

06 February 2023

Ike Ekweremadu, a senior senator in the Nigerian Parliament, and his wife were ‘significant figures’ in Nigerian society, the court was told.


Jury instructed to find Andrew Innes guilty of double murder

Jury instructed to find Andrew Innes guilty of double murder

Jury instructed to find Andrew Innes guilty of double murder

06 February 2023

Lord Becket told the jury on Monday: ‘I’m directing you on charges one and two you will return a verdict of guilty.’


‘We’re on our knees’ – nurses on picket lines in biggest NHS strike

‘We’re on our knees’ – nurses on picket lines in biggest NHS strike

‘We’re on our knees’ – nurses on picket lines in biggest NHS strike

06 February 2023

Nurses said they are striking because they cannot provide safe care in current conditions.


Anniversary of late Queen’s accession as UK awaits coronation in three months

Anniversary of late Queen’s accession as UK awaits coronation in three months

Anniversary of late Queen’s accession as UK awaits coronation in three months

06 February 2023

Elizabeth II became monarch on February 6 1952 after the death of her father.


Labour: Government has ’10 days to act’ to avoid bus cuts

Labour: Government has ’10 days to act’ to avoid bus cuts

Labour: Government has ’10 days to act’ to avoid bus cuts

06 February 2023

The current funding deal to keep services running despite the fall in demand sparked by the coronavirus pandemic expires at the end of March.


‘The only deal in town’ – Welsh Government urges unions to accept new pay offer

‘The only deal in town’ – Welsh Government urges unions to accept new pay offer

‘The only deal in town’ – Welsh Government urges unions to accept new pay offer

06 February 2023

Health unions in Wales have largely suspended strike action.


Colleagues pay tribute to headteacher found dead with daughter, 7, and husband

Colleagues pay tribute to headteacher found dead with daughter, 7, and husband

Colleagues pay tribute to headteacher found dead with daughter, 7, and husband

06 February 2023

Emma Pattison died with her daughter Lettie and husband George at their home in the grounds of Epsom College in Surrey at the weekend.


Met Police officer David Carrick used his ‘power to carry out sex attacks’

Met Police officer David Carrick used his ‘power to carry out sex attacks’

Met Police officer David Carrick used his ‘power to carry out sex attacks’

06 February 2023

The 48-year-old was sacked from the force after being unmasked as one of the country’s most prolific sex offenders.


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