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Mourners line streets of Dublin to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan

Mourners line streets of Dublin to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan

Mourners line streets of Dublin to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan

08 December 2023

The funeral for the Pogues singer will take place in Co Tipperary later on Friday.


Car makers face more than a million claims in wake of ‘dieselgate’, judges told

Car makers face more than a million claims in wake of ‘dieselgate’, judges told

Car makers face more than a million claims in wake of ‘dieselgate’, judges told

08 December 2023

Four judges overseeing a preliminary High Court hearing in London on Friday heard Mercedes-Benz was facing more than 300,000 claims.


UK Government acted lawfully when blocking Holyrood gender reforms, court rules

UK Government acted lawfully when blocking Holyrood gender reforms, court rules

UK Government acted lawfully when blocking Holyrood gender reforms, court rules

08 December 2023

The Scottish Government mounted a legal challenge over the use of the Section 35 order of the Scotland Act to block the controversial laws.


Unions to step up opposition to new law on strikes

Unions to step up opposition to new law on strikes

Unions to step up opposition to new law on strikes

08 December 2023

The TUC is holding its first special conference in more than 40 years.


Teenager denies murdering four-month-old baby

Teenager denies murdering four-month-old baby

Teenager denies murdering four-month-old baby

08 December 2023

Elijah Shemwell, four months, died in hospital three days after being found in cardiac arrest at a house in Derbyshire.


UK and allies sanction human rights abusers ahead of 75th anniversary of UDHR

UK and allies sanction human rights abusers ahead of 75th anniversary of UDHR

UK and allies sanction human rights abusers ahead of 75th anniversary of UDHR

08 December 2023

Some 46 measures have been announced by Britain, the US and Canada.


Visa changes will have ‘negative impact’ on family relationships, says Welby

Visa changes will have ‘negative impact’ on family relationships, says Welby

Visa changes will have ‘negative impact’ on family relationships, says Welby

08 December 2023

The Archbishop of Canterbury made his comments during his annual House of Lords debate.


Boy, 14, denies murdering teenager Alfie Lewis near school in Leeds

Boy, 14, denies murdering teenager Alfie Lewis near school in Leeds

Boy, 14, denies murdering teenager Alfie Lewis near school in Leeds

08 December 2023

Fifteen-year-old Alfie was attacked in the Horsforth area of the city on November 7 as children were leaving two nearby schools.


Competition watchdog asks for views on Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

Competition watchdog asks for views on Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

Competition watchdog asks for views on Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

08 December 2023

The CMA has issued an invitation for comment from interested parties on the AI partnership between the two companies.


Mourners gather for Dublin procession ahead of Shane MacGowan funeral

Mourners gather for Dublin procession ahead of Shane MacGowan funeral

Mourners gather for Dublin procession ahead of Shane MacGowan funeral

08 December 2023

The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of London-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues, died at the age of 65 last week.


Sadiq Khan’s spokesman brands Ulez camera explosion ‘grotesquely irresponsible’

Sadiq Khan’s spokesman brands Ulez camera explosion ‘grotesquely irresponsible’

Sadiq Khan’s spokesman brands Ulez camera explosion ‘grotesquely irresponsible’

08 December 2023

Counter-terror police are leading an investigation after the camera was damaged in an explosion in Sidcup, south-east London, on Wednesday night.


Two charged with disorder offences after Starmer met by pro-Palestine protest

Two charged with disorder offences after Starmer met by pro-Palestine protest

Two charged with disorder offences after Starmer met by pro-Palestine protest

08 December 2023

A man, 33, and a woman, 26, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident in Glasgow.


Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after woman shot dead in east London

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after woman shot dead in east London

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after woman shot dead in east London

08 December 2023

Lianne Gordon was killed in the attack in Hackney on Tuesday evening.


Harry loses bid to throw out Mail on Sunday publisher’s defence to libel claim

Harry loses bid to throw out Mail on Sunday publisher’s defence to libel claim

Harry loses bid to throw out Mail on Sunday publisher’s defence to libel claim

08 December 2023

The Duke of Sussex sued Associated Newspapers Limited over a February 2022 Mail on Sunday article.


Total failure by Government to address trade border concerns – Robinson

Total failure by Government to address trade border concerns – Robinson

Total failure by Government to address trade border concerns – Robinson

08 December 2023

The DUP deputy leader said his party will attend all-party talks with the Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Monday.


Minister hints at possible compromises with Tory rebels over Rwanda plan

Minister hints at possible compromises with Tory rebels over Rwanda plan

Minister hints at possible compromises with Tory rebels over Rwanda plan

08 December 2023

Tory MPs will vote to back Rishi Sunak’s beleaguered asylum plan next week, new legal migration minister Tom Pursglove said.


Tory minister defends middle finger social media jibe at Labour

Tory minister defends middle finger social media jibe at Labour

Tory minister defends middle finger social media jibe at Labour

08 December 2023

Tory MPs joined criticism of a post attacking Labour with an image of a BBC News presenter giving the middle finger live on air.


Sister of Ruth Perry says Ofsted has not apologised for ‘causing’ her death

Sister of Ruth Perry says Ofsted has not apologised for ‘causing’ her death

Sister of Ruth Perry says Ofsted has not apologised for ‘causing’ her death

08 December 2023

Julia Waters said she has been contacted by countless teachers going through ‘traumatic inspections’.


Train disruption continues after ‘wartime’ evacuation

Train disruption continues after ‘wartime’ evacuation

Train disruption continues after ‘wartime’ evacuation

08 December 2023

Friday morning commuters were warned their journeys may be delayed by up to 90 minutes.


House sales to stay ‘subdued’, warns Berkeley, as reservations slump

House sales to stay ‘subdued’, warns Berkeley, as reservations slump

House sales to stay ‘subdued’, warns Berkeley, as reservations slump

08 December 2023

The London-listed firm’s profits lifted for the past half-year despite completing fewer homes.


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