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Irish citizens and Palestinians who have made Ireland their home were among those who gathered to make a joint call for emergency action.

Researchers believe 1,430 bird species – almost 12% – have died out over modern human history.

The Housing Secretary said local authorities do not have to redraw the greenbelt to meet housing needs.

The goal is to reduce nitrogen waste from farmers’ fields by 50% by 2030.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris also unveiled a £3.3bn financial package to stabilise NI’s finances.

Pc Ben Bunsell, 40, attached to the Central South Command Unit, denies one count of stalking without fear, alarm or distress.

Supermarket chief Mohsin Issa said there was no reason for concern over its debts, despite confirming it owes £4.2 billion.

The actor played Jimmy Corkhill in the Merseyside-set TV soap.

The strike is set to begin at 7am on Wednesday.

British Gas and E.On previously lost a High Court case over the Government’s handling of the sale.

The Northern Ireland Secretary said discussions with the DUP over the Windsor Framework have concluded.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed there were 4,907 drug-related deaths in England and Wales in 2022.

The Chancellor made the festive comparison while criticising the Opposition’s green investment pledge.

Chief executive Ian Maxwell was speaking as he appeared before MSPs on Tuesday.

Oshada Jayasundera died at the scene of the collision on the A60 Huntingdon Road on Wednesday morning.

Medics are set to walk out from 7am on December 20 to 7am on December 23.

Laura Trott said ring-fenced agriculture money had been used in other areas by Holyrood ministers.

HMS Diamond shot down a suspected attack drone over the weekend amid a deteriorating security situation in the region.

The Advertising Standards Authority found the ‘irresponsible’ advert had the effect of playing on young girls’ insecurities about their appearance.

It comes as part of an expansion to the bowel cancer screening programme.