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Workers at Shelter charity suspend strike after pay offer

Workers at Shelter charity suspend strike after pay offer

Workers at Shelter charity suspend strike after pay offer

15 December 2022

Unite will now ballot its members on the revised pay offer.


Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

15 December 2022

Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under fire.


Afghan journalists in High Court fight after bids to relocate to UK fail

Afghan journalists in High Court fight after bids to relocate to UK fail

Afghan journalists in High Court fight after bids to relocate to UK fail

15 December 2022

They have taken legal action against Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Suella Braverman after being told they were not eligible.


Bank of England raises interest rates to new 14-year high

Bank of England raises interest rates to new 14-year high

Bank of England raises interest rates to new 14-year high

15 December 2022

Two rate-setters voted to keep interest rates unchanged at the December meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee.


Harry claims Meghan suffered a miscarriage because of media lawsuit

Harry claims Meghan suffered a miscarriage because of media lawsuit

Harry claims Meghan suffered a miscarriage because of media lawsuit

15 December 2022

The Duchess of Sussex lost her baby in the summer of 2020.


Metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream found on Tube

Metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream found on Tube

Metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream found on Tube

15 December 2022

University of Cambridge researchers conducted a new type of pollution analysis using magnetism to inspect dust samples from the London Underground.


‘Dickensian Christmas’ warning as households report going cold and hungry

‘Dickensian Christmas’ warning as households report going cold and hungry

‘Dickensian Christmas’ warning as households report going cold and hungry

15 December 2022

Some 17% of adults said they were eating food past its “use by” date, the Office for National Statistics said.


Sussexes claim royal institution ‘blocked’ Harry from seeing the Queen

Sussexes claim royal institution ‘blocked’ Harry from seeing the Queen

Sussexes claim royal institution ‘blocked’ Harry from seeing the Queen

15 December 2022

In the final episodes of their Netflix series, Meghan also reflects on her relationship with the late monarch.


‘Widespread failings’ at housing association linked to Awaab Ishak’s death

‘Widespread failings’ at housing association linked to Awaab Ishak’s death

‘Widespread failings’ at housing association linked to Awaab Ishak’s death

15 December 2022

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has identified hundreds of flats on the estate with signs of damp and mould, the Regulator of Social Housing said.


Urban areas in north-west of England at most risk of food insecurity – new study

Urban areas in north-west of England at most risk of food insecurity – new study

Urban areas in north-west of England at most risk of food insecurity – new study

15 December 2022

The index was developed for more than 30,000 neighbourhoods across England.


GMB members in NHS Scotland reject latest pay offer

GMB members in NHS Scotland reject latest pay offer

GMB members in NHS Scotland reject latest pay offer

15 December 2022

It means the threat of strike action by more than 8,000 NHS staff, including 1,700 in the ambulance service, continues to loom.


Beaver family to be moved to Loch Lomond

Beaver family to be moved to Loch Lomond

Beaver family to be moved to Loch Lomond

15 December 2022

RSPB Scotland said the site is an ideal home for the animals.


Sentencing adjourned for man who stalked actress Claire Foy

Sentencing adjourned for man who stalked actress Claire Foy

Sentencing adjourned for man who stalked actress Claire Foy

15 December 2022

Jason Penrose has pleaded guilty to stalking the actress.


Meghan claims she was denied help over fears for institution’s image

Meghan claims she was denied help over fears for institution’s image

Meghan claims she was denied help over fears for institution’s image

15 December 2022

The Duke of Sussex said he reacted as ‘institutional Harry’ rather than ‘husband Harry’ after Meghan told him how she was feeling.


National Portrait Gallery announces reopening date in June

National Portrait Gallery announces reopening date in June

National Portrait Gallery announces reopening date in June

15 December 2022

A new wing will host more than 100 years of British portraits in nine galleries as part of the redevelopment.


Boris Becker deported from UK after serving eight months of prison sentence

Boris Becker deported from UK after serving eight months of prison sentence

Boris Becker deported from UK after serving eight months of prison sentence

15 December 2022

The German is a six-time tennis Grand Slam champion.


Harry & Meghan: Key points from the second instalment of the Netflix show

Harry & Meghan: Key points from the second instalment of the Netflix show

Harry & Meghan: Key points from the second instalment of the Netflix show

15 December 2022

The fourth, fifth and sixth episodes were released on the streaming site on Thursday.


Government stands firm over pay deal for nurses

Government stands firm over pay deal for nurses

Government stands firm over pay deal for nurses

15 December 2022

The Royal College of Nursing is holding the biggest strike in the history of nursing.


Heaton-Harris convenes meeting with Stormont leaders amid powersharing impasse

Heaton-Harris convenes meeting with Stormont leaders amid powersharing impasse

Heaton-Harris convenes meeting with Stormont leaders amid powersharing impasse

15 December 2022

The Northern Ireland Secretary is trying to secure the restoration of devolution in the region.


Channel search continues after four die in migrant boat tragedy

Channel search continues after four die in migrant boat tragedy

Channel search continues after four die in migrant boat tragedy

15 December 2022

Ships were also asked to post lookouts as the search continued on Thursday.


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