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New Samsung phones ‘tick all the boxes’

New Samsung phones ‘tick all the boxes’

New Samsung phones ‘tick all the boxes’

09 February 2022

Industry experts have been impressed by the new S22 Series.


Cost of living support to be outlined in Scottish Budget debate

Cost of living support to be outlined in Scottish Budget debate

Cost of living support to be outlined in Scottish Budget debate

09 February 2022

Support for people impacted by the cost of living crisis will be outlined by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes.


Man who murdered fiancee found guilty of killing wife six years earlier

Man who murdered fiancee found guilty of killing wife six years earlier

Man who murdered fiancee found guilty of killing wife six years earlier

09 February 2022

Police investigated the 2010 death of Diane Stewart after Ian Stewart was convicted of the murder of children’s author Helen Bailey in 2016.


Samsung merges Galaxy Note and S Series phones to create new flagship device

Samsung merges Galaxy Note and S Series phones to create new flagship device

Samsung merges Galaxy Note and S Series phones to create new flagship device

09 February 2022

The Galaxy S22 Ultra leads the trio of new smartphones unveiled by the technology giant.


Study finds poorer children ‘years behind’ peers when it comes to managing money

Study finds poorer children ‘years behind’ peers when it comes to managing money

Study finds poorer children ‘years behind’ peers when it comes to managing money

09 February 2022

Report’s author says it is ‘deeply concerning’ that poorer pupils have lower financial literacy than their wealthy peers.


Origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats

Origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats

Origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats

09 February 2022

Scientists looked at the evolutionary history of bat coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2.


UK’s first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train enters passenger service

UK’s first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train enters passenger service

UK’s first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train enters passenger service

09 February 2022

A 20-year-old diesel train has been retrofitted with a powerful battery to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.


Teachers call for funding weighted towards pupils in poorer areas

Teachers call for funding weighted towards pupils in poorer areas

Teachers call for funding weighted towards pupils in poorer areas

09 February 2022

A survey of 7,000 teachers found the majority said more pupil premium funding would make a difference to poorer children’s achievement.


West Ham criticised over Zouma cat kicking video as RSPCA seizes pets

West Ham criticised over Zouma cat kicking video as RSPCA seizes pets

West Ham criticised over Zouma cat kicking video as RSPCA seizes pets

09 February 2022

Conservationist Chris Packham and the Mayor of London have condemned West Ham for playing Kurt Zouma in Tuesday’s match against Watford.


Interest rate rises should be ‘steady handed’, says Bank’s top economist

Interest rate rises should be ‘steady handed’, says Bank’s top economist

Interest rate rises should be ‘steady handed’, says Bank’s top economist

09 February 2022

Huw Pill warned against ‘unusually large policy steps’ after four of the Bank’s policymakers voted last week for a half point rise in rates.


Spencer has to ‘keep my mouth shut’ while Islamophobia investigation continues

Spencer has to ‘keep my mouth shut’ while Islamophobia investigation continues

Spencer has to ‘keep my mouth shut’ while Islamophobia investigation continues

09 February 2022

Commons Leader Mark Spencer has been accused of suggesting an MP’s Muslim faith was partly to blame for her being sacked.


Kirsty Young’s plan for Loch Lomond island should be rejected – conservationists

Kirsty Young’s plan for Loch Lomond island should be rejected – conservationists

Kirsty Young’s plan for Loch Lomond island should be rejected – conservationists

09 February 2022

The former Desert Island Discs presenter wants to expel a population of wallabies and build a holiday lodge on the island.


Public warned against complacency as terror threat level is reduced

Public warned against complacency as terror threat level is reduced

Public warned against complacency as terror threat level is reduced

09 February 2022

Home Secretary Priti Patel said people should remain alert as an attack was still likely.


Football club safety officer facing HR inquiry after fine over racist remark

Football club safety officer facing HR inquiry after fine over racist remark

Football club safety officer facing HR inquiry after fine over racist remark

09 February 2022

Nicola Pollard, 51, was fined £345 and ordered to pay £500 towards prosecution costs after telling co-workers she would ‘go and deal with that ****’.


Grandmother recognised with OBE for championing women working in defence sector

Grandmother recognised with OBE for championing women working in defence sector

Grandmother recognised with OBE for championing women working in defence sector

09 February 2022

Angela Owen, 66, who founded Women in Defence UK, received the honour from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.


‘Beleaguered’ PM should not be given say over when to call elections, peers told

‘Beleaguered’ PM should not be given say over when to call elections, peers told

‘Beleaguered’ PM should not be given say over when to call elections, peers told

09 February 2022

The warning came as the House of Lords inflicted a defeat on Government plans to change how general elections are called.


Consultation begins into ending mandatory jabs for health and social care staff

Consultation begins into ending mandatory jabs for health and social care staff

Consultation begins into ending mandatory jabs for health and social care staff

09 February 2022

The Government has been clear that, while it intends to revoke the policy, all health and social care staff have a ‘professional duty’ to get jabbed.


‘Trauma doesn’t have to be a life sentence’ – Katie Piper receives OBE

‘Trauma doesn’t have to be a life sentence’ – Katie Piper receives OBE

‘Trauma doesn’t have to be a life sentence’ – Katie Piper receives OBE

09 February 2022

The former model received the honour from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle.


Buy now, pay later will appear on credit files from summer, says TransUnion

Buy now, pay later will appear on credit files from summer, says TransUnion

Buy now, pay later will appear on credit files from summer, says TransUnion

09 February 2022

More than a third of people used buy now, pay later schemes in 2021, TransUnion said.


Co-op food chief executive steps back to help sons with exams

Co-op food chief executive steps back to help sons with exams

Co-op food chief executive steps back to help sons with exams

09 February 2022

Jo Whitfield, chief executive of Co-op food, is taking time away to help her sons with their GCSEs and A-Level exams.


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