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Man, 69, dead and woman in hospital after fire

Man, 69, dead and woman in hospital after fire

Man, 69, dead and woman in hospital after fire

16 January 2025

The incident occurred in Shawlands, Glasgow, on Wednesday evening.


Army loads hundreds of vehicles on to ships ahead of major Nato exercise

Army loads hundreds of vehicles on to ships ahead of major Nato exercise

Army loads hundreds of vehicles on to ships ahead of major Nato exercise

16 January 2025

A total of 2,434 UK personnel will also be travelling by truck and plane to Romania.


Warning over snakes slipping into northern Europe in imported flowers and plants

Warning over snakes slipping into northern Europe in imported flowers and plants

Warning over snakes slipping into northern Europe in imported flowers and plants

16 January 2025

Researchers say improved standards are urgently needed to make the importing of plants more sustainable and less damaging.


UK should ‘only’ host Trump visit if he ‘delivers’ on Ukraine says Sir Ed Davey

UK should ‘only’ host Trump visit if he ‘delivers’ on Ukraine says Sir Ed Davey

UK should ‘only’ host Trump visit if he ‘delivers’ on Ukraine says Sir Ed Davey

16 January 2025

The Liberal Democrat leader described the idea of a state visit as ‘leverage’ the UK would have over the president-elect.


Mike Amesbury among Labour’s top 50 largest majorities at 2024 election

Mike Amesbury among Labour’s top 50 largest majorities at 2024 election

Mike Amesbury among Labour’s top 50 largest majorities at 2024 election

16 January 2025

He won Runcorn & Helsby with 53% of the vote, with Reform in second place on 18%.


Unregulated botox becoming ‘health crisis’, MP warns as petition launched

Unregulated botox becoming ‘health crisis’, MP warns as petition launched

Unregulated botox becoming ‘health crisis’, MP warns as petition launched

16 January 2025

Botox demand is ‘partially fuelled by social media and societal pressures on young people’, Bradley Thomas told the Commons


Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

16 January 2025

Ellen Clifford brought legal action against the Government, arguing that the process did not provide people with sufficient information.


‘Beacon of light’ Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan dies aged 46

‘Beacon of light’ Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan dies aged 46

‘Beacon of light’ Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan dies aged 46

16 January 2025

The actor was known for Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island.


Conservative Glasgow councillor defects to Reform

Conservative Glasgow councillor defects to Reform

Conservative Glasgow councillor defects to Reform

16 January 2025

Thomas Kerr, the Tories’ former leader at Glasgow City Council, said the move represents a ‘significant turning point’.


Church of England clear-out needed following Makin Review, says ex-minister

Church of England clear-out needed following Makin Review, says ex-minister

Church of England clear-out needed following Makin Review, says ex-minister

16 January 2025

The Church of England’s Commons representative also said ‘those responsible must be held to account’.


Budget will not achieve everything we want for culture sector, says Robertson

Budget will not achieve everything we want for culture sector, says Robertson

Budget will not achieve everything we want for culture sector, says Robertson

16 January 2025

He said while there will be a ‘significant increase’ in funding, ‘not everything is going to be sorted to everybody’s satisfaction in… one year’.


Calorie labelling on menus and food products has ‘small’ effect, review finds

Calorie labelling on menus and food products has ‘small’ effect, review finds

Calorie labelling on menus and food products has ‘small’ effect, review finds

16 January 2025

Labelling led to an average 1.8% reduction in the calories people bought – equating to 11 calories in a 600 calorie meal – or around two almonds.


Prison failed for rapper who reportedly glorified murdering boy, family say

Prison failed for rapper who reportedly glorified murdering boy, family say

Prison failed for rapper who reportedly glorified murdering boy, family say

16 January 2025

Jake Fahri was given a life sentence in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, 16.


Greens submit plans to outlaw ‘cruel’ electric shock dog collars

Greens submit plans to outlaw ‘cruel’ electric shock dog collars

Greens submit plans to outlaw ‘cruel’ electric shock dog collars

16 January 2025

Ross Greer MSP has lodged an amendment to the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill to ban the devices.


Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns

Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns

Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns

16 January 2025

British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo Energy languish at the bottom of the annual rankings compiled by Which?


‘Major issues’ with HS2, Holocaust memorial and nuclear subs, ministers warned

‘Major issues’ with HS2, Holocaust memorial and nuclear subs, ministers warned

‘Major issues’ with HS2, Holocaust memorial and nuclear subs, ministers warned

16 January 2025

Some 27 of the 227 large-scale schemes the Government is overseeing appear to be unachievable, according to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority


Last week was the ‘busiest yet’ for the NHS this winter

Last week was the ‘busiest yet’ for the NHS this winter

Last week was the ‘busiest yet’ for the NHS this winter

16 January 2025

NHS England said almost one in seven occupied hospital beds (13,585) were taken up patients who were medically fit to be discharged.


Starmer: UK will ‘never let up’ on support for Ukraine

Starmer: UK will ‘never let up’ on support for Ukraine

Starmer: UK will ‘never let up’ on support for Ukraine

16 January 2025

Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Ukraine comes ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration and a potential push for a peace deal to end the war with Russia.


Two teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy on London bus

Two teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy on London bus

Two teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy on London bus

16 January 2025

Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 bus.


BBC-promoted rapper probed over reports his lyrics glorify murder he committed

BBC-promoted rapper probed over reports his lyrics glorify murder he committed

BBC-promoted rapper probed over reports his lyrics glorify murder he committed

16 January 2025

Jake Fahri murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen in 2008 and the Sun newspaper reported that he is BBC-promoted drill rapper TEN.


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