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Home Office has ‘culture of defensiveness’, sacked borders watchdog warns

Home Office has ‘culture of defensiveness’, sacked borders watchdog warns

Home Office has ‘culture of defensiveness’, sacked borders watchdog warns

29 February 2024

A raft of inspection reports were finally published after months of delays.


Katie Price to lose nearly half her OnlyFans income amid bankruptcy

Katie Price to lose nearly half her OnlyFans income amid bankruptcy

Katie Price to lose nearly half her OnlyFans income amid bankruptcy

29 February 2024

The former glamour model was declared bankrupt in November 2019.


Glamping site refused permission after locals complain of sex noises and parties

Glamping site refused permission after locals complain of sex noises and parties

Glamping site refused permission after locals complain of sex noises and parties

29 February 2024

Complainants also cited problems such as loud talking, swearing and karaoke performers ‘deluded’ by their imagined vocal prowess.


Only Tories can be ‘trusted’ on protecting North Sea jobs, says Sunak

Only Tories can be ‘trusted’ on protecting North Sea jobs, says Sunak

Only Tories can be ‘trusted’ on protecting North Sea jobs, says Sunak

29 February 2024

The Prime Minister met energy sector leaders during a visit to Scotland on Friday.


Scottish councils write to Chancellor ahead of Budget calling for more funding

Scottish councils write to Chancellor ahead of Budget calling for more funding

Scottish councils write to Chancellor ahead of Budget calling for more funding

29 February 2024

The move is likely to deepen simmering tensions between councils in Scotland and the Scottish Government over funding issues.


Government approves £2.5 billion in ‘loans’ for distressed councils

Government approves £2.5 billion in ‘loans’ for distressed councils

Government approves £2.5 billion in ‘loans’ for distressed councils

29 February 2024

A groups of local authorities have been given permission to use capital receipts from asset sales to prop up services.


Greens should be kicked out of Scottish Government, Tory deputy leader to say

Greens should be kicked out of Scottish Government, Tory deputy leader to say

Greens should be kicked out of Scottish Government, Tory deputy leader to say

29 February 2024

Meghan Gallacher will challenge First Minister Humza Yousaf to rip up the SNP’s powersharing agreement with the Greens.


Rwanda asylum scheme cost could soar to £500m, watchdog says

Rwanda asylum scheme cost could soar to £500m, watchdog says

Rwanda asylum scheme cost could soar to £500m, watchdog says

29 February 2024

The Home Office is also set to pay hundreds of thousands more for each migrant sent to the African nation under the stalled plan, a report revealed.


Famous faces among thousands of people training for first London Marathon

Famous faces among thousands of people training for first London Marathon

Famous faces among thousands of people training for first London Marathon

29 February 2024

A host of famous faces will take part in the 26.2 mile challenge on April 21 with many raising money for charities which are close to their hearts.


New charges brought linked to murder investigation after woman shot dead

New charges brought linked to murder investigation after woman shot dead

New charges brought linked to murder investigation after woman shot dead

29 February 2024

Lianne Gordon, 42, died at the scene of the shooting in Vine Close on December 5 2023, and two others were also injured.


Social workers could not have predicted Amber Gibson’s murder, review finds

Social workers could not have predicted Amber Gibson’s murder, review finds

Social workers could not have predicted Amber Gibson’s murder, review finds

29 February 2024

The 16-year-old was killed by her brother, Connor, who was jailed for life at the High Court in Livingston in September.


Rediscovered cassette tapes containing recordings of The Beatles to be auctioned

Rediscovered cassette tapes containing recordings of The Beatles to be auctioned

Rediscovered cassette tapes containing recordings of The Beatles to be auctioned

29 February 2024

Sir Ringo Starr made the recordings on his personal tape recorder.


Prostate cancer test may lead to overdiagnosis in black men, study suggests

Prostate cancer test may lead to overdiagnosis in black men, study suggests

Prostate cancer test may lead to overdiagnosis in black men, study suggests

29 February 2024

Prostate-specific antigen testing is routinely used as the first step in the UK to investigate men with urinary symptoms.


Emirates boss ‘not optimistic’ about Heathrow expansion

Emirates boss ‘not optimistic’ about Heathrow expansion

Emirates boss ‘not optimistic’ about Heathrow expansion

29 February 2024

Sir Tim Clark claimed the west London airport will only be able to increase capacity if flight paths are altered.


Flu hospital numbers in England fall for third week in a row

Flu hospital numbers in England fall for third week in a row

Flu hospital numbers in England fall for third week in a row

29 February 2024

Cases this year look to have peaked at a lower level than last year.


MPs told to ‘act, not mourn’, as names of women killed by men last year read out

MPs told to ‘act, not mourn’, as names of women killed by men last year read out

MPs told to ‘act, not mourn’, as names of women killed by men last year read out

29 February 2024

Labour MP Jess Phillips told the Commons the ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls has not abated’.


Seven police officers under investigation following fatal A48 crash

Seven police officers under investigation following fatal A48 crash

Seven police officers under investigation following fatal A48 crash

29 February 2024

Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were found dead at the scene of the incident in the St Mellons area of Cardiff last year.


Dave Myers’ former Strictly partner Karen Hauer leads tributes to ‘dear friend’

Dave Myers’ former Strictly partner Karen Hauer leads tributes to ‘dear friend’

Dave Myers’ former Strictly partner Karen Hauer leads tributes to ‘dear friend’

29 February 2024

The Hairy Biker was a celebrity contestant on series 11 of the hit BBC One show.


Headteachers ‘should not authorise pupil absences for protests on school days’

Headteachers ‘should not authorise pupil absences for protests on school days’

Headteachers ‘should not authorise pupil absences for protests on school days’

29 February 2024

The Department for Education has published new statutory guidance for schools, which will come into effect in August, to help boost attendance.


Surge in number of people sleeping rough in England ‘a national shame’

Surge in number of people sleeping rough in England ‘a national shame’

Surge in number of people sleeping rough in England ‘a national shame’

29 February 2024

There were 3,898 rough sleepers on a single night in autumn 2023.


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