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Fossil fuel companies at Cop28 set to produce 25 billion barrels of oil

Fossil fuel companies at Cop28 set to produce 25 billion barrels of oil

Fossil fuel companies at Cop28 set to produce 25 billion barrels of oil

11 December 2023

The analysis comes as a draft text of the final agreement has been met with fury for allowing room for more oil and gas production.


Three guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder of vulnerable woman

Three guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder of vulnerable woman

Three guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder of vulnerable woman

11 December 2023

Shakira Spencer died after falling under the influence of ex-neighbour Ashana Studholme, her lover Shaun Pendlebury, and their friend Lisa Richardson.


Harry told he must pay Mail on Sunday lawyers’ bills

Harry told he must pay Mail on Sunday lawyers’ bills

Harry told he must pay Mail on Sunday lawyers’ bills

11 December 2023

Mr Justice Nicklin said the Duke of Sussex should pay Associated Newspapers Limited £48,447 ‘on account’ before the end of the year.


Sunak says he has no Covid-era WhatsApps as he changed phones ‘multiple times’

Sunak says he has no Covid-era WhatsApps as he changed phones ‘multiple times’

Sunak says he has no Covid-era WhatsApps as he changed phones ‘multiple times’

11 December 2023

Boris Johnson also failed to provide the official inquiry with any communications from February to June 2020.


Work under way to get people in Leitrim ‘back in their houses before Christmas’

Work under way to get people in Leitrim ‘back in their houses before Christmas’

Work under way to get people in Leitrim ‘back in their houses before Christmas’

11 December 2023

The Taoiseach visited the village on Monday to get a sense of ‘the explosive force of a whirlwind’ that hit on Sunday.


PSNI breach ‘wake-up call’ to all public sector organisations – chief constable

PSNI breach ‘wake-up call’ to all public sector organisations – chief constable

PSNI breach ‘wake-up call’ to all public sector organisations – chief constable

11 December 2023

Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said every police force and every public sector organisation should read the report.


Threat to Sunak’s authority grows as Tory MPs urge him to abandon Rwanda Bill

Threat to Sunak’s authority grows as Tory MPs urge him to abandon Rwanda Bill

Threat to Sunak’s authority grows as Tory MPs urge him to abandon Rwanda Bill

11 December 2023

European Research Group chairman Mark Francois called on the Prime Minister to ‘pull’ the legislation.


Chef found guilty of murdering former partner in 2012

Chef found guilty of murdering former partner in 2012

Chef found guilty of murdering former partner in 2012

11 December 2023

Darren Osment has been convicted of killing Claire Holland, whose body has never been found.


Coroner says ‘human errors’ resulted in death of young girl following operation

Coroner says ‘human errors’ resulted in death of young girl following operation

Coroner says ‘human errors’ resulted in death of young girl following operation

11 December 2023

Raychel Ferguson’s death was previously examined during Northern Ireland’s Hyponatraemia Inquiry.


‘Astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England – study

‘Astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England – study

‘Astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England – study

11 December 2023

Researchers have called on the Government to make sure councils have enough cash to provide services.


US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

11 December 2023

Issac Calderon was able to leave the UK on a commercial flight on November 25.


Eat Out to Help Out protected workers from ‘devastating’ job losses – Sunak

Eat Out to Help Out protected workers from ‘devastating’ job losses – Sunak

Eat Out to Help Out protected workers from ‘devastating’ job losses – Sunak

11 December 2023

The Prime Minister said he still believed the 2020 discount hospitality scheme was the ‘right thing to do’.


Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

11 December 2023

Telecoms providers have previously been urged to do more to promote their cheaper deals for lower income households.


Lineker hits back after being criticised for expressing views on Rwanda scheme

Lineker hits back after being criticised for expressing views on Rwanda scheme

Lineker hits back after being criticised for expressing views on Rwanda scheme

11 December 2023

Earlier this year, Gary Lineker was at the centre of a BBC impartiality row after he voiced criticism of a new Government asylum seeker policy.


Lamb no longer a major food source for white-tailed eagles – study

Lamb no longer a major food source for white-tailed eagles – study

Lamb no longer a major food source for white-tailed eagles – study

11 December 2023

RSPB Scotland said it hopes the study will provide some reassurance to famers and crofters concerned about their livestock being hunted.


Senior US officer goes on trial accused of causing crash that injured teenagers

Senior US officer goes on trial accused of causing crash that injured teenagers

Senior US officer goes on trial accused of causing crash that injured teenagers

11 December 2023

Colonel Benjamin Oakes appeared at York Magistrates’ Court.


What happens to the Rwanda Bill now and what challenges remain for Rishi Sunak?

What happens to the Rwanda Bill now and what challenges remain for Rishi Sunak?

What happens to the Rwanda Bill now and what challenges remain for Rishi Sunak?

11 December 2023

Conservative factions are considering their next moves after MPs backed the contentious Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.


Dementia is ‘biggest health crisis of our time’, warns charity chief

Dementia is ‘biggest health crisis of our time’, warns charity chief

Dementia is ‘biggest health crisis of our time’, warns charity chief

11 December 2023

Hilary Evans, of Alzheimer’s Research UK, was speaking as analysis showed 74,261 people died from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the UK in 2022.


Centuries-old Scots pine saved as part of Highlands rewilding project

Centuries-old Scots pine saved as part of Highlands rewilding project

Centuries-old Scots pine saved as part of Highlands rewilding project

11 December 2023

Trees for Life stepped in to save dozens of pines throughout Glen Loyne in the Highlands.


High Court to hear second challenge against Stonehenge road project

High Court to hear second challenge against Stonehenge road project

High Court to hear second challenge against Stonehenge road project

11 December 2023

Campaigners have brought fresh legal action against a decision to approve a controversial transport project which includes a tunnel near the site.


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