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Lab worker who throttled and cut throat of female colleague jailed for life

Lab worker who throttled and cut throat of female colleague jailed for life

Lab worker who throttled and cut throat of female colleague jailed for life

16 December 2022

Ross McCullam lied that he had only killed defenceless Megan Newborough during a loss of control triggered by PTSD.


Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts spared from facing accused stalker in court

Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts spared from facing accused stalker in court

Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts spared from facing accused stalker in court

16 December 2022

Lewis Langley is accused of repeatedly claiming the pop star was his girlfriend and loitering outside the radio station in London where she works.


Skipper died after falling overboard trying to help deckhand, report finds

Skipper died after falling overboard trying to help deckhand, report finds

Skipper died after falling overboard trying to help deckhand, report finds

16 December 2022

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigated the incident on the Reul A Chuain off Mallaig in June 2021.


Elon Musk warned of EU sanctions after banning journalists from platforms

Elon Musk warned of EU sanctions after banning journalists from platforms

Elon Musk warned of EU sanctions after banning journalists from platforms

16 December 2022

European Commissioner Vera Jourova said that the suspensions were “worrying” and that EU law protects media freedom.


Police investigate deaths of four people in Channel

Police investigate deaths of four people in Channel

Police investigate deaths of four people in Channel

16 December 2022

Kent Police said they are looking into the circumstances surrounding Wednesday’s incident with the National Crime Agency.


Nigerian singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in Brixton Academy show crush

Nigerian singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in Brixton Academy show crush

Nigerian singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in Brixton Academy show crush

16 December 2022

Police said they are urgently investigating what happened in the ‘extremely upsetting incident’.


Pillar coral ‘critically endangered’ following 80% drop in population

Pillar coral ‘critically endangered’ following 80% drop in population

Pillar coral ‘critically endangered’ following 80% drop in population

16 December 2022

International researchers, including from the University of Portsmouth, have carried out a review of the risk of extinction of reef-building corals.


Half of Homes for Ukraine sign-ups ‘would consider hosting other refugees’

Half of Homes for Ukraine sign-ups ‘would consider hosting other refugees’

Half of Homes for Ukraine sign-ups ‘would consider hosting other refugees’

16 December 2022

Half of those registered on the sponsorship scheme would consider hosting refugees from other countries in a future refugee crisis, figures suggest.


Sunak resists pressure to negotiate with nurses on pay to avert strikes

Sunak resists pressure to negotiate with nurses on pay to avert strikes

Sunak resists pressure to negotiate with nurses on pay to avert strikes

16 December 2022

The Prime Minister insisted the offer was ‘appropriate and fair’.


Stalled energy payments will be made in Northern Ireland this winter, Sunak vows

Stalled energy payments will be made in Northern Ireland this winter, Sunak vows

Stalled energy payments will be made in Northern Ireland this winter, Sunak vows

16 December 2022

The lack of clarity on when householders will receive £600 in energy support has created a political furore in the region.


Employment falls in private sector for first time in two years, report finds

Employment falls in private sector for first time in two years, report finds

Employment falls in private sector for first time in two years, report finds

16 December 2022

A new survey found that there has been a reduction in headcounts so far this month.


More than a quarter of people ‘expect to start 2023 in debt’

More than a quarter of people ‘expect to start 2023 in debt’

More than a quarter of people ‘expect to start 2023 in debt’

16 December 2022

On average, people expect that it will take 21 months to pay back what they owe, according to Tesco Bank.


Fresh strike causes more misery for rail passengers as bitter dispute continues

Fresh strike causes more misery for rail passengers as bitter dispute continues

Fresh strike causes more misery for rail passengers as bitter dispute continues

16 December 2022

Talks between the leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), train company employers and Rail Minister Huw Merriman on Thursday failed.


Sunak working ‘flat out’ to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland

Sunak working ‘flat out’ to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland

Sunak working ‘flat out’ to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland

16 December 2022

The Prime Minister pledged to resolve issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol during a visit to a Belfast shipyard.


Games Workshop agrees Warhammer film and TV deal with Amazon

Games Workshop agrees Warhammer film and TV deal with Amazon

Games Workshop agrees Warhammer film and TV deal with Amazon

16 December 2022

Amazon will start holding talks with writers over the project, which will initially involve developing the Warhammer 40,000 universe.


Anti-social use of e-scooters seen by most people – study

Anti-social use of e-scooters seen by most people – study

Anti-social use of e-scooters seen by most people – study

16 December 2022

More than 3,600 residents in England were surveyed about e-scooters in 10 areas hosting trials of rental schemes.


Spending on non-essentials ‘rose in November as shoppers prepared for Christmas’

Spending on non-essentials ‘rose in November as shoppers prepared for Christmas’

Spending on non-essentials ‘rose in November as shoppers prepared for Christmas’

16 December 2022

Strong Black Friday sales helped to push up discretionary spending, Nationwide Building Society said.


Trains grind to a halt again and nurses warn of escalating strike action

Trains grind to a halt again and nurses warn of escalating strike action

Trains grind to a halt again and nurses warn of escalating strike action

16 December 2022

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union were staging another 48-hour walkout.


Mecca Bingo owner Rank warns over sliding profits

Mecca Bingo owner Rank warns over sliding profits

Mecca Bingo owner Rank warns over sliding profits

16 December 2022

The company saw shares slide in early trading on Friday after it told investors that profits are set to drop by more than half.


Amber weather warning in force as snow brings travel disruption

Amber weather warning in force as snow brings travel disruption

Amber weather warning in force as snow brings travel disruption

16 December 2022

The Met Office warned that 5cm-10cm could accumulate in some places in two to three hours, and some areas could see power cuts.


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