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Ex-Defence Forces soldier in bid to have Islamic State terror charges dropped

Ex-Defence Forces soldier in bid to have Islamic State terror charges dropped

Ex-Defence Forces soldier in bid to have Islamic State terror charges dropped

11 January 2022

Lawyers for Louth woman Lisa Smith, 39, have made an application for the case against her to be dismissed.


UK Christmas supermarket sales exceed expectations to reach £7.1bn in two weeks

UK Christmas supermarket sales exceed expectations to reach £7.1bn in two weeks

UK Christmas supermarket sales exceed expectations to reach £7.1bn in two weeks

11 January 2022

Shoppers also sought alternatives to traditional festive food, sending sales of fresh oriental ready meals up 20% and vegetarian burgers up 19%.


Twitter ‘risking 30 years of progress on racism’

Twitter ‘risking 30 years of progress on racism’

Twitter ‘risking 30 years of progress on racism’

11 January 2022

Six months on from the Euro 2020 final, the social media platform has been accused of a ‘massive failure’ in dealing with online abuse.


Martin Reynolds: Official at the heart of lockdown-busting No 10 party row

Martin Reynolds: Official at the heart of lockdown-busting No 10 party row

Martin Reynolds: Official at the heart of lockdown-busting No 10 party row

11 January 2022

The Prime Minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event.


Astronomers take a closer look at dark matter enveloping Milky Way

Astronomers take a closer look at dark matter enveloping Milky Way

Astronomers take a closer look at dark matter enveloping Milky Way

11 January 2022

The Milky Way has steadily grown over billions of years by consuming or ‘eating’ smaller stellar systems.


‘Serial liar’ Boris Johnson should go, former Tory attorney general says

‘Serial liar’ Boris Johnson should go, former Tory attorney general says

‘Serial liar’ Boris Johnson should go, former Tory attorney general says

11 January 2022

Dominic Grieve said the Prime Minister should be ousted after the latest allegations about Downing Street rule-breaking.


Car insurance costs up for older drivers and in some parts of UK, figures show

Car insurance costs up for older drivers and in some parts of UK, figures show

Car insurance costs up for older drivers and in some parts of UK, figures show

11 January 2022

Average annual premiums for the over-50s increased by 0.6% in the three months to November, Consumer Intelligence said.


Concerns raised over a surge in childhood winter virus

Concerns raised over a surge in childhood winter virus

Concerns raised over a surge in childhood winter virus

11 January 2022

Around 1,000 children have already needed hospital care, the British Lung Foundation said.


Public ‘angry and upset’ over Downing Street party claims, minister accepts

Public ‘angry and upset’ over Downing Street party claims, minister accepts

Public ‘angry and upset’ over Downing Street party claims, minister accepts

11 January 2022

Boris Johnson principal private secretary invited colleagues to a ‘bring your own booze’ event in the Downing St garden during the 2020 lockdown.


Christmas jumper proves hit for Lidl as festive sales rise

Christmas jumper proves hit for Lidl as festive sales rise

Christmas jumper proves hit for Lidl as festive sales rise

11 January 2022

The firm posted a 2.6% year-on-year rise in UK sales over the four weeks to December 26.


Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers argue ‘compelling basis’ for new trial

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers argue ‘compelling basis’ for new trial

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers argue ‘compelling basis’ for new trial

11 January 2022

The disgraced socialite was convicted of trafficking teenage girls for sex after a three-week trial in New York.


Britons could ditch long-haul holidays for greener Europe getaways – ferry boss

Britons could ditch long-haul holidays for greener Europe getaways – ferry boss

Britons could ditch long-haul holidays for greener Europe getaways – ferry boss

11 January 2022

There are hopes some travel restrictions may soon ease, despite continuing large numbers of Omicron cases around the world.


Police stand-off with man who has young son in house enters third day

Police stand-off with man who has young son in house enters third day

Police stand-off with man who has young son in house enters third day

11 January 2022

The incident involving armed police and other specially trained officers, in the Earlsdon area of Coventry, began early on Sunday.


At least 600,000 people cancelled December flights from Heathrow

At least 600,000 people cancelled December flights from Heathrow

At least 600,000 people cancelled December flights from Heathrow

11 January 2022

New testing and quarantine rules were introduced in late November due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus strain.


Energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm

Energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm

Energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm

11 January 2022

The tips were condemned as ‘offensive’.


Treasury ‘faces £5bn fuel duty loss due to electric car growth’

Treasury ‘faces £5bn fuel duty loss due to electric car growth’

Treasury ‘faces £5bn fuel duty loss due to electric car growth’

11 January 2022

Analysis by the RAC Foundation found that car-related fuel duty is ‘heading for terminal decline’.


Cast of Full House will ‘grieve as a family’ following death of Bob Saget

Cast of Full House will ‘grieve as a family’ following death of Bob Saget

Cast of Full House will ‘grieve as a family’ following death of Bob Saget

11 January 2022

The cast members paid an emotional tribute to ‘our sweet, kind, hilarious, cherished Bob’.


‘Guided play’ better for children’s early maths skills than teaching – study

‘Guided play’ better for children’s early maths skills than teaching – study

‘Guided play’ better for children’s early maths skills than teaching – study

11 January 2022

Study finds play-based learning is more effective in helping young children develop numbers skills.


HMS Victory conservation project to spend £35m on renovation

HMS Victory conservation project to spend £35m on renovation

HMS Victory conservation project to spend £35m on renovation

11 January 2022

The project was announced on the 100th anniversary of Lord Nelson’s flagship being brought into dry dock in Portsmouth.


Climate change ‘overtakes pandemics as biggest global concern’

Climate change ‘overtakes pandemics as biggest global concern’

Climate change ‘overtakes pandemics as biggest global concern’

11 January 2022

The World Economic Forum’s survey of global risks found climate action failure, extreme weather, and biodiversity loss were what worried experts most.


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