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Irish premier praises Trump’s progress on brokering peace ahead of meeting

Irish premier praises Trump’s progress on brokering peace ahead of meeting

Irish premier praises Trump’s progress on brokering peace ahead of meeting

12 March 2025

Micheal Martin and JD Vance had a warm exchange of words ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.


BMA urges Government to expand specialty training posts for NHS medics

BMA urges Government to expand specialty training posts for NHS medics

BMA urges Government to expand specialty training posts for NHS medics

12 March 2025

The British Medical Association claims 4.7 applications were made for every post last year, up from a ratio of 1.9 in 2019.


Constance Marten posed as journalist as she hid tragic newborn baby, court told

Constance Marten posed as journalist as she hid tragic newborn baby, court told

Constance Marten posed as journalist as she hid tragic newborn baby, court told

12 March 2025

Marten, 37, and her partner Mark Gordon, 50, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the death of baby Victoria.


‘Not my business’ to ensure producer paid enough, Noel Clarke tells High Court

‘Not my business’ to ensure producer paid enough, Noel Clarke tells High Court

‘Not my business’ to ensure producer paid enough, Noel Clarke tells High Court

12 March 2025

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media over seven articles and a podcast containing allegations of sexual misconduct.


Invest in beaver dams, ponds and wild driveways to curb flooding, report urges

Invest in beaver dams, ponds and wild driveways to curb flooding, report urges

Invest in beaver dams, ponds and wild driveways to curb flooding, report urges

12 March 2025

Natural flood measures can deliver £10 in benefits over 30 years for every £1 invested, a study says.


Framework for Gaelic language studies launched

Framework for Gaelic language studies launched

Framework for Gaelic language studies launched

12 March 2025

The framework provides key learning milestones and official certification for language speakers and learners.


Swinney voices concern at ‘extreme situation’ at University of Dundee

Swinney voices concern at ‘extreme situation’ at University of Dundee

Swinney voices concern at ‘extreme situation’ at University of Dundee

12 March 2025

The First Minister’s comments come a day after the university said it will cut more than 600 jobs as it bids to tackle a £35 million deficit.


Sturgeon ‘changed Scottish lives for the better’ – Swinney

Sturgeon ‘changed Scottish lives for the better’ – Swinney

Sturgeon ‘changed Scottish lives for the better’ – Swinney

12 March 2025

First Minister John Swinney thanked Nicola Sturgeon for her contribution to public life.


Swinney stresses commitment to net zero after green heating plans delayed

Swinney stresses commitment to net zero after green heating plans delayed

Swinney stresses commitment to net zero after green heating plans delayed

12 March 2025

Halting the Heat in Buildings Bill has seen the Scottish Government accused of ‘flip-flopping’ by environmentalists.


Girl, 13, remanded in custody accused of murder of ‘lovely’ woman and arson

Girl, 13, remanded in custody accused of murder of ‘lovely’ woman and arson

Girl, 13, remanded in custody accused of murder of ‘lovely’ woman and arson

12 March 2025

The teenager was charged by Northamptonshire Police on Tuesday night after an inquiry into the death of 43-year-old Marta Bednarczyk.


Irish premier greeted by JD Vance at vice president’s residence

Irish premier greeted by JD Vance at vice president’s residence

Irish premier greeted by JD Vance at vice president’s residence

12 March 2025

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is to have breakfast with Mr Vance before travelling to the White House for a bilateral with Donald Trump.


56% of children in separated families regularly see parent they do not live with

56% of children in separated families regularly see parent they do not live with

56% of children in separated families regularly see parent they do not live with

12 March 2025

A parenting group has called on the Government to do more to collect data on and address the fallout for children when parents separate.


Starmer says ‘all options on table’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs

Starmer says ‘all options on table’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs

Starmer says ‘all options on table’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs

12 March 2025

The UK has not retaliated against Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs but Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out counter-measures.


New pill to transform treatment of endometriosis approved on the NHS

New pill to transform treatment of endometriosis approved on the NHS

New pill to transform treatment of endometriosis approved on the NHS

12 March 2025

Endometriosis occurs when cells similar to those in the lining of the womb grow in other parts of the body, such as the pelvis, bladder and bowel.


Many childcare providers forced to limit Government-funded places, charity warns

Many childcare providers forced to limit Government-funded places, charity warns

Many childcare providers forced to limit Government-funded places, charity warns

12 March 2025

The Early Years Alliance surveyed 1,155 senior staff in nurseries, preschools and childminders.


Bridgen has ‘no real prospect’ of winning Hancock libel claim, High Court told

Bridgen has ‘no real prospect’ of winning Hancock libel claim, High Court told

Bridgen has ‘no real prospect’ of winning Hancock libel claim, High Court told

12 March 2025

The ex-MP for North West Leicestershire is suing the former health minister over a post on social media in January 2023.


New offence over planning mass killings recommended in wake of Southport murders

New offence over planning mass killings recommended in wake of Southport murders

New offence over planning mass killings recommended in wake of Southport murders

12 March 2025

Jonathan Hall KC said the legal terrorism definition is ‘already wide’ and expanding the threshold would increase the possibility of inaccurate use.


Former bishop jailed for more than four years for sexually abusing boy

Former bishop jailed for more than four years for sexually abusing boy

Former bishop jailed for more than four years for sexually abusing boy

12 March 2025

Anthony Pierce admitted the abuse, which took place in the late 1980s, at a hearing in February.


Prince of Wales to visit British troops on Nato front line in Estonia

Prince of Wales to visit British troops on Nato front line in Estonia

Prince of Wales to visit British troops on Nato front line in Estonia

12 March 2025

The British forces at Tapa are the UK’s largest permanent overseas deployment.


More to do to tackle drug problem, says Swinney as rehab centre opened

More to do to tackle drug problem, says Swinney as rehab centre opened

More to do to tackle drug problem, says Swinney as rehab centre opened

12 March 2025

The First Minister was speaking as he officially launched the 27-bed Rae House in Alford, Aberdeenshire.


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