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Knighthood is ‘pinch me’ moment for Sir Tommy Steele

Knighthood is ‘pinch me’ moment for Sir Tommy Steele

Knighthood is ‘pinch me’ moment for Sir Tommy Steele

01 December 2021

The singer and actor was honoured at Windsor Castle for his long career in showbusiness and charity work.


Treasury has not estimated scale of Bulb’s use of £1.7bn Government loan

Treasury has not estimated scale of Bulb’s use of £1.7bn Government loan

Treasury has not estimated scale of Bulb’s use of £1.7bn Government loan

01 December 2021

The Government has promised to prop up Bulb while it is under administration, to make sure that lights stay on for its customers.


Ghislaine Maxwell accuser denies inventing memory of sexual abuse

Ghislaine Maxwell accuser denies inventing memory of sexual abuse

Ghislaine Maxwell accuser denies inventing memory of sexual abuse

01 December 2021

The witness is giving evidence under the pseudonym ‘Jane’ at a US federal court.


Group of men filmed spitting at bus full of Jewish people on Oxford Street

Group of men filmed spitting at bus full of Jewish people on Oxford Street

Group of men filmed spitting at bus full of Jewish people on Oxford Street

01 December 2021

Disturbing footage shows the attackers making obscene gestures at Jewish passengers in the incident which police are treating as a hate crime.


Barry Bennell tells judge of ‘guilt’ and says abused boys deserve compensation

Barry Bennell tells judge of ‘guilt’ and says abused boys deserve compensation

Barry Bennell tells judge of ‘guilt’ and says abused boys deserve compensation

01 December 2021

The paedophile, who is in jail after being convicted of child sex offences, told a High Court trial he had ‘lost control of everything’.


Warmest autumn on record for Northern Ireland and third mildest across UK

Warmest autumn on record for Northern Ireland and third mildest across UK

Warmest autumn on record for Northern Ireland and third mildest across UK

01 December 2021

The Met Office has released mean temperature figures for the period covering September, October and November.


Immigration minister on Channel deaths: ‘I feel a huge weight of responsibility’

Immigration minister on Channel deaths: ‘I feel a huge weight of responsibility’

Immigration minister on Channel deaths: ‘I feel a huge weight of responsibility’

01 December 2021

Tom Pursglove said the thought that women and children and men lost their lives in such a way is ‘horrendous’.


Jury retires in trial of stepmother and father accused of murdering boy aged six

Jury retires in trial of stepmother and father accused of murdering boy aged six

Jury retires in trial of stepmother and father accused of murdering boy aged six

01 December 2021

Emma Tustin, 32, and Thomas Hughes, 29, are accused of killing Arthur Labinjo-Hughes in June last year.


Afghan women footballers ‘finally feel free’ as they begin training at Leeds

Afghan women footballers ‘finally feel free’ as they begin training at Leeds

Afghan women footballers ‘finally feel free’ as they begin training at Leeds

01 December 2021

The team also attended Leeds’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.


Choir for those with special needs joins Christmas campaign to double donations

Choir for those with special needs joins Christmas campaign to double donations

Choir for those with special needs joins Christmas campaign to double donations

01 December 2021

The Include Choir is part of the Include Project, one of over 900 charities benefiting from the Big Give scheme.


Arrest made after armed police surround man who ‘climbed Parliament fence’

Arrest made after armed police surround man who ‘climbed Parliament fence’

Arrest made after armed police surround man who ‘climbed Parliament fence’

01 December 2021

An arrest has been made, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.


Government’s social care plans ‘need more funds to bring sector back from brink’

Government’s social care plans ‘need more funds to bring sector back from brink’

Government’s social care plans ‘need more funds to bring sector back from brink’

01 December 2021

Groups said the proposals do not address immediate pressures such as high levels of unmet need and workforce problems.


Care home group invests £17m to boost carers’ pay amid workforce challenges

Care home group invests £17m to boost carers’ pay amid workforce challenges

Care home group invests £17m to boost carers’ pay amid workforce challenges

01 December 2021

HC-One employs around 21,000 members of staff and said it had seen vacancy rates triple since February.


Kellogg’s trials Corn Flakes paper liner to make packaging fully recyclable

Kellogg’s trials Corn Flakes paper liner to make packaging fully recyclable

Kellogg’s trials Corn Flakes paper liner to make packaging fully recyclable

01 December 2021

While the outer card packaging of the company’s cereals boxes are recyclable, the plastic inner liner is not widely accepted in kerbside recycling.


SNP accuse PM of ignoring scientific advisers over tighter travel restrictions

SNP accuse PM of ignoring scientific advisers over tighter travel restrictions

SNP accuse PM of ignoring scientific advisers over tighter travel restrictions

01 December 2021

The party’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford urged Boris Johnson to convene a four-nation meeting to discuss the issue.


Amber Gibson murder detectives in plea for information as family seek answers

Amber Gibson murder detectives in plea for information as family seek answers

Amber Gibson murder detectives in plea for information as family seek answers

01 December 2021

Police are urging anyone who can help piece together the teenager’s movements to contact them.


Coroner ‘not satisfied’ Londonderry man was struck by rubber bullet in 1973

Coroner ‘not satisfied’ Londonderry man was struck by rubber bullet in 1973

Coroner ‘not satisfied’ Londonderry man was struck by rubber bullet in 1973

01 December 2021

Thomas Friel died after sustaining a head injury during rioting.


Harry warns of ‘spectacular failure’ over vaccine inequality on World Aids Day

Harry warns of ‘spectacular failure’ over vaccine inequality on World Aids Day

Harry warns of ‘spectacular failure’ over vaccine inequality on World Aids Day

01 December 2021

The Duke of Sussex said his mother, Diana, would be ‘deeply grateful’ to scientists for working tirelessly in the fight against Aids and HIV.


Universities could offer students fee refunds amid strike disruption – watchdog

Universities could offer students fee refunds amid strike disruption – watchdog

Universities could offer students fee refunds amid strike disruption – watchdog

01 December 2021

Thousands of staff have begun a three-day strike at 58 UK institutions in disputes over pensions, pay and conditions.


Electricity should be restored to everyone before Christmas, vows minister

Electricity should be restored to everyone before Christmas, vows minister

Electricity should be restored to everyone before Christmas, vows minister

01 December 2021

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng also said weather events like Storm Arwen could become more frequent due to climate change.


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