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Friend of teen knifed outside school told police he had ‘joined a gang and left’

Friend of teen knifed outside school told police he had ‘joined a gang and left’

Friend of teen knifed outside school told police he had ‘joined a gang and left’

16 March 2023

Khayri McLean, 15, was killed in a ‘well-planned and targeted attack’ at the entrance to North Huddersfield Trust School, a court has been told.


Yousaf branded ‘incompetent’ over Scottish Government’s record on dentistry

Yousaf branded ‘incompetent’ over Scottish Government’s record on dentistry

Yousaf branded ‘incompetent’ over Scottish Government’s record on dentistry

16 March 2023

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said only a fifth of dental practices in Scotland are taking on new NHS patients.


Indefinite strike by bus drivers to go ahead in pay row

Indefinite strike by bus drivers to go ahead in pay row

Indefinite strike by bus drivers to go ahead in pay row

16 March 2023

Members of Unite employed by National Express in the West Midlands will launch an indefinite walkout from Monday.


Government biodiversity ambitions at ‘worrying divergence with expert advice’

Government biodiversity ambitions at ‘worrying divergence with expert advice’

Government biodiversity ambitions at ‘worrying divergence with expert advice’

16 March 2023

Natural England said the current target around restoring habitats would not meet internationally agreed commitments nor stop the decline of nature.


Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder: No CCTV recovered from suspect’s home, court told

Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder: No CCTV recovered from suspect’s home, court told

Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder: No CCTV recovered from suspect’s home, court told

16 March 2023

Manchester Crown Court heard that electrical devices at suspect Thomas Cashman’s home had been disconnected.


SNP is not in crisis, insists Sturgeon as she backs leadership election process

SNP is not in crisis, insists Sturgeon as she backs leadership election process

SNP is not in crisis, insists Sturgeon as she backs leadership election process

16 March 2023

Two of the three candidates standing to replace her as first minister have called for an independent auditor to be called in.


Ambulance handover delays climb to highest level since start of year

Ambulance handover delays climb to highest level since start of year

Ambulance handover delays climb to highest level since start of year

16 March 2023

Around one in eight patients waited more than an hour.


Political stability needed to protect union, says Tony Blair

Political stability needed to protect union, says Tony Blair

Political stability needed to protect union, says Tony Blair

16 March 2023

Speaking to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, the former prime minister gave his analysis of the current political situation.


Pc used ‘outrageous’ and ‘unnecessary’ force against ex-footballer, panel told

Pc used ‘outrageous’ and ‘unnecessary’ force against ex-footballer, panel told

Pc used ‘outrageous’ and ‘unnecessary’ force against ex-footballer, panel told

16 March 2023

Pc Ellie Bettley-Smith is facing disciplinary action over her behaviour during a fatal incident involving Dalian Atkinson.


SNP leadership race has become a ‘squabble’, says Starmer

SNP leadership race has become a ‘squabble’, says Starmer

SNP leadership race has become a ‘squabble’, says Starmer

16 March 2023

The Labour leader said the SNP are ‘talking and arguing with themselves’.


Tech tycoon Mike Lynch must wait to find out if he will be extradited to the US

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch must wait to find out if he will be extradited to the US

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch must wait to find out if he will be extradited to the US

16 March 2023

Mr Lynch is accused of inflating the value of his company, Autonomy, before selling it to Hewlett Packard in 2011.


Premature babies do not get used to repeated pain, study suggests

Premature babies do not get used to repeated pain, study suggests

Premature babies do not get used to repeated pain, study suggests

16 March 2023

Researchers suggest the ability to get used to repeated pain might develop during the third trimester of pregnancy.


Sturgeon: Extra £320m for Scotland in Budget not nearly enough

Sturgeon: Extra £320m for Scotland in Budget not nearly enough

Sturgeon: Extra £320m for Scotland in Budget not nearly enough

16 March 2023

Holyrood ministers will be allocated the additional funding through Barnett consequentials in light of the Chancellor’s spending plans for England.


Two more men charged over funeral drive-by shooting

Two more men charged over funeral drive-by shooting

Two more men charged over funeral drive-by shooting

16 March 2023

The men are expected to appear in court on Thursday.


More than fifth of pupils ‘persistently absent’ from lessons last year – data

More than fifth of pupils ‘persistently absent’ from lessons last year – data

More than fifth of pupils ‘persistently absent’ from lessons last year – data

16 March 2023

The Department for Education figures indicate an increase of 10.4 percentage points on 2020/21’s figures.


Scientists concerned boom in labs handing deadly germs not matched by regulation

Scientists concerned boom in labs handing deadly germs not matched by regulation

Scientists concerned boom in labs handing deadly germs not matched by regulation

16 March 2023

There are more than 100 labs around the world working with dangerous pathogens, according to a new report.


What is happening to banks and why are people talking about a crisis?

What is happening to banks and why are people talking about a crisis?

What is happening to banks and why are people talking about a crisis?

16 March 2023

Two events have fuelled the sense of panic over the banking sector this week.


One in 24 local road bridges cannot carry heaviest vehicles, councils say

One in 24 local road bridges cannot carry heaviest vehicles, councils say

One in 24 local road bridges cannot carry heaviest vehicles, councils say

16 March 2023

Local authorities identified 3,090 bridges as being substandard at the end of 2022, the RAC Foundation said.


Windsor Framework is ‘most practical way’ to deal with Brexit, says Tony Blair

Windsor Framework is ‘most practical way’ to deal with Brexit, says Tony Blair

Windsor Framework is ‘most practical way’ to deal with Brexit, says Tony Blair

16 March 2023

The framework is the most ‘practical way forward’ to deal with difficulties caused by Brexit in Northern Ireland, the former PM said.


MP calls for hygiene bins in men’s toilets for those experiencing incontinence

MP calls for hygiene bins in men’s toilets for those experiencing incontinence

MP calls for hygiene bins in men’s toilets for those experiencing incontinence

16 March 2023

Margaret Ferrier told the Commons that a typical side effect of treatment for prostate cancer is the loss of bladder control.


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