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Police come under attack amid disturbances in Londonderry

Police come under attack amid disturbances in Londonderry

Police come under attack amid disturbances in Londonderry

12 March 2023

Bottles and stones were thrown at officers in the Magowan Park area on Sunday while a search operation was underway.


Dog whose tail ‘never stops wagging’ crowned best in show at Crufts

Dog whose tail ‘never stops wagging’ crowned best in show at Crufts

Dog whose tail ‘never stops wagging’ crowned best in show at Crufts

12 March 2023

Orca is a four-year-old lagotto romagnolo whose handler drove 25 hours to get to the show.


Biden to be given Good Friday Agreement anniversary invite, PM says

Biden to be given Good Friday Agreement anniversary invite, PM says

Biden to be given Good Friday Agreement anniversary invite, PM says

12 March 2023

Rishi Sunak also described the Windsor Framework as a ‘positive step’ in a bid to break the Northern Ireland Protocol impasse.


Sunak rejects calls for defence spending to increase to 3% of GDP

Sunak rejects calls for defence spending to increase to 3% of GDP

Sunak rejects calls for defence spending to increase to 3% of GDP

12 March 2023

The PM is visiting California for talks with US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.


Prime Minister defends China engagement policy

Prime Minister defends China engagement policy

Prime Minister defends China engagement policy

12 March 2023

Rishi Sunak said he remained aware of the challenges posed by Beijing.


Scramble to secure Silicon Valley Bank UK takeover amid fears for tech firms hit

Scramble to secure Silicon Valley Bank UK takeover amid fears for tech firms hit

Scramble to secure Silicon Valley Bank UK takeover amid fears for tech firms hit

12 March 2023

Several banking giants are reportedly exploring buying the failed lender.


Who is embattled BBC director-general Tim Davie?

Who is embattled BBC director-general Tim Davie?

Who is embattled BBC director-general Tim Davie?

12 March 2023

Mr Davie has had a tumultuous week after deciding to suspend Gary Lineker over a tweet about the Government’s asylum policy.


Gary Lineker and BBC talks ‘moving in the right direction’ – reports

Gary Lineker and BBC talks ‘moving in the right direction’ – reports

Gary Lineker and BBC talks ‘moving in the right direction’ – reports

12 March 2023

Football coverage on TV and radio shows was severely impacted across the weekend as pundits walked out in ‘solidarity’ with Lineker.


Brian Cox warns independence supporters over Nicola Sturgeon resignation

Brian Cox warns independence supporters over Nicola Sturgeon resignation

Brian Cox warns independence supporters over Nicola Sturgeon resignation

12 March 2023

The actor said Nicola Sturgeon had ‘huge shoes’ to fill when asked about the SNP leadership election.


Starmer urges Hunt to get UK off ‘path of managed decline’ ahead of Budget

Starmer urges Hunt to get UK off ‘path of managed decline’ ahead of Budget

Starmer urges Hunt to get UK off ‘path of managed decline’ ahead of Budget

12 March 2023

The Labour leader will visit a clean energy manufacturer on Monday.


Yousaf to say SNP ‘cannot afford leader who pulls us off’ progressive path

Yousaf to say SNP ‘cannot afford leader who pulls us off’ progressive path

Yousaf to say SNP ‘cannot afford leader who pulls us off’ progressive path

12 March 2023

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan are in the running to be Scotland’s sixth first minister, with voting in the contest to start on Monday.


Clinton and Adams to share recollections of 1998 deal at New York event

Clinton and Adams to share recollections of 1998 deal at New York event

Clinton and Adams to share recollections of 1998 deal at New York event

12 March 2023

The event will take place next month in New York.


BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row

BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row

BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row

12 March 2023

An investigation is being undertaken into Mr Sharp’s appointment after he became embroiled in a cronyism row over helping Boris Johnson.


More than half of people mistakenly believe UK better at protecting nature

More than half of people mistakenly believe UK better at protecting nature

More than half of people mistakenly believe UK better at protecting nature

12 March 2023

Three nature charities have launched a campaign to coincide with Sir David Attenborough’s new series, encouraging people to help conservation efforts.


Junior doctors to launch strike ahead of week of walkouts by several unions

Junior doctors to launch strike ahead of week of walkouts by several unions

Junior doctors to launch strike ahead of week of walkouts by several unions

12 March 2023

Members of several trade unions will strike on Budget day in what will be one of the biggest single days of industrial action for years.


Who is under-pressure BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

Who is under-pressure BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

Who is under-pressure BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

12 March 2023

Mr Sharp became embroiled in a cronyism row earlier this year over helping former prime minister Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan facility.


Former Private Eye cartoonist Bill Tidy dies aged 89

Former Private Eye cartoonist Bill Tidy dies aged 89

Former Private Eye cartoonist Bill Tidy dies aged 89

12 March 2023

Tidy was awarded an MBE in 2000 for his services to journalism.


Yousaf vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to secure independence for Scotland

Yousaf vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to secure independence for Scotland

Yousaf vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to secure independence for Scotland

12 March 2023

Humza Yousaf refused to rule out using a snap Holyrood election to try to achieve Scottish independence, saying he would ‘take nothing off the table’.


Kate Forbes insists she can ‘lead Scotland to independence’ as first minister

Kate Forbes insists she can ‘lead Scotland to independence’ as first minister

Kate Forbes insists she can ‘lead Scotland to independence’ as first minister

12 March 2023

The Scottish Finance Secretary said that independence was ‘coming sooner than people think’.


Irish minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality

Irish minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality

Irish minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality

12 March 2023

Minister for children, disability and equality Roderic O’Gorman said the abuse includes comments alleging he is a paedophile.


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