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Strictly’s first ‘amateur professionals’ to perform Red Nose Day comedy sketch

Strictly’s first ‘amateur professionals’ to perform Red Nose Day comedy sketch

Strictly’s first ‘amateur professionals’ to perform Red Nose Day comedy sketch

12 March 2025

Judges, presenters and professionals will appear in the skit.


Government under fire over abrupt closure of key nature-friendly farming scheme

Government under fire over abrupt closure of key nature-friendly farming scheme

Government under fire over abrupt closure of key nature-friendly farming scheme

12 March 2025

Ministers said the budget for the sustainable farming incentive had been spent.


Action urged to tackle seagulls as MSPs tell of attacks on elderly and children

Action urged to tackle seagulls as MSPs tell of attacks on elderly and children

Action urged to tackle seagulls as MSPs tell of attacks on elderly and children

12 March 2025

An MSP said one elderly woman is now too scared to leave her house after a bird attack left her with a broken leg.


William visits Aston Villa in training ahead of Champions League game

William visits Aston Villa in training ahead of Champions League game

William visits Aston Villa in training ahead of Champions League game

12 March 2025

The prince was in the West Midlands at a referee training course on Tuesday when he stopped off to see the team.


‘Philomena’s Law’ tabled to help survivors of mother-and-baby homes

‘Philomena’s Law’ tabled to help survivors of mother-and-baby homes

‘Philomena’s Law’ tabled to help survivors of mother-and-baby homes

12 March 2025

The proposed legislation aims to remove the risk of survivors living in Britain losing access to benefits if they claim compensation.


Trump welcomes Irish premier to White House

Trump welcomes Irish premier to White House

Trump welcomes Irish premier to White House

12 March 2025

Micheal Martin shook hands with the US president as he arrived for their bilateral meeting.


Man, 33, arrested after Trump golf course damaged

Man, 33, arrested after Trump golf course damaged

Man, 33, arrested after Trump golf course damaged

12 March 2025

The incident at Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire was reported to police at about 4.40am on Saturday.


Nicola Sturgeon: History-maker who was Scotland’s first female leader

Nicola Sturgeon: History-maker who was Scotland’s first female leader

Nicola Sturgeon: History-maker who was Scotland’s first female leader

12 March 2025

The former first minister announced she plans to step down at the 2026 Holyrood election.


Apple and Google browser dominance harming consumer choice, says watchdog

Apple and Google browser dominance harming consumer choice, says watchdog

Apple and Google browser dominance harming consumer choice, says watchdog

12 March 2025

The Competition and Markets Authority said the tech giants’ duopoly was ‘not working well, and this is holding back innovation’.


Government commits to 10 aims of Young Carers Covenant

Government commits to 10 aims of Young Carers Covenant

Government commits to 10 aims of Young Carers Covenant

12 March 2025

Social care minister Maree Todd said work is ‘already under way in many of these areas’.


First brown bear to undergo brain surgery emerges from semi-hibernation

First brown bear to undergo brain surgery emerges from semi-hibernation

First brown bear to undergo brain surgery emerges from semi-hibernation

12 March 2025

Keepers at Wildwood Trust in Kent say three-year-old Boki is looking ‘brilliant, happy and healthy’.


Parties must tackle ‘toxic’ politics to attract more women, warns Sturgeon

Parties must tackle ‘toxic’ politics to attract more women, warns Sturgeon

Parties must tackle ‘toxic’ politics to attract more women, warns Sturgeon

12 March 2025

It came as the former Scottish first minister confirmed she will not run again in the 2026 Holyrood election.


London Marathon expected to take record for biggest in the world from New York

London Marathon expected to take record for biggest in the world from New York

London Marathon expected to take record for biggest in the world from New York

12 March 2025

Organisers of the 45th London Marathon on April 27 hope to beat the existing record of 55,646 finishers set by the TCS New York Marathon in November.


Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after pouring paint over Tesla robot

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after pouring paint over Tesla robot

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after pouring paint over Tesla robot

12 March 2025

Retired teacher Catherine Rennie Nash, 74, and former tax adviser Nigel Fleming, 63, are being questioned by police.


‘Essex Boys’ killer’s prison release challenged by Justice Secretary

‘Essex Boys’ killer’s prison release challenged by Justice Secretary

‘Essex Boys’ killer’s prison release challenged by Justice Secretary

12 March 2025

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the gangland murders of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe, which he denied.


Small farms in national parks missed out on nature-friendly cash, warn MPs

Small farms in national parks missed out on nature-friendly cash, warn MPs

Small farms in national parks missed out on nature-friendly cash, warn MPs

12 March 2025

The Government closed its sustainable farming incentive scheme to new applicants on Tuesday.


‘A leap’ to say man would have lived if hospital care different, inquest told

‘A leap’ to say man would have lived if hospital care different, inquest told

‘A leap’ to say man would have lived if hospital care different, inquest told

12 March 2025

William Hewes died aged 22 at Homerton University Hospital in January 2023.


Districts warn that ‘mega councils’ may limit growth and public trust

Districts warn that ‘mega councils’ may limit growth and public trust

Districts warn that ‘mega councils’ may limit growth and public trust

12 March 2025

An analysis of the Government’s proposals for local government reform found that short-term savings are far outweighed by major aims.


Antonia Romeo named as new top civil servant at the Home Office

Antonia Romeo named as new top civil servant at the Home Office

Antonia Romeo named as new top civil servant at the Home Office

12 March 2025

Dame Antonia replaces Sir Matthew Rycroft, who announced in February he would leave the Home Office after a 35-year Civil Service career.


Thief found guilty of murdering delivery driver who tried to stop him taking van

Thief found guilty of murdering delivery driver who tried to stop him taking van

Thief found guilty of murdering delivery driver who tried to stop him taking van

12 March 2025

Claudiu Carol-Kondor was clinging to the van and being dragged along the road when Mark Ross deliberately crashed into a parked car to shake him off.


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