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Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

17 February 2025

The creative task related to the princess’s Shaping Us Framework which is aimed at increasing awareness of social and emotional skills.


Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

17 February 2025

Sophia Smith was just 11 days old when she died in an intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow in 2017.


Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

17 February 2025

The High Court heard several days of arguments over whether the plan should be approved earlier in February.


Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

17 February 2025

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is continuing to hear personal statements from those affected by the 1998 Real IRA atrocity.


Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

17 February 2025

Temperatures are expected to reach 15-16C for parts of the UK after wind and rain predicted by the Met Office.


Funding for V&A in Dundee ‘real vote of confidence’, says Scottish Secretary

Funding for V&A in Dundee ‘real vote of confidence’, says Scottish Secretary

Funding for V&A in Dundee ‘real vote of confidence’, says Scottish Secretary

17 February 2025

Ian Murray was at the venue on Monday to confirm the allocation of £2.6 million to expand the range of displays on Scottish design.


Prime Minister to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week

Prime Minister to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week

Prime Minister to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week

17 February 2025

A No 10 spokesman said Sir Keir Starmer will seek to ‘deepen the special relationship’ with the new US president.


Political drive to look ‘tough on crime’ behind prison capacity crisis – report

Political drive to look ‘tough on crime’ behind prison capacity crisis – report

Political drive to look ‘tough on crime’ behind prison capacity crisis – report

17 February 2025

The Independent Sentencing Review said longer jail terms have been a ‘knee jerk’ policy response which has led to an overwhelmed system.


UK ticket-holder stakes claim for £65.3m EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder stakes claim for £65.3m EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder stakes claim for £65.3m EuroMillions jackpot

17 February 2025

It comes as the £7.4 million Saturday Lotto jackpot has now also been claimed by a single ticket-holder.


Paramedic recalls not being able to identify heads or feet of Omagh victims

Paramedic recalls not being able to identify heads or feet of Omagh victims

Paramedic recalls not being able to identify heads or feet of Omagh victims

17 February 2025

Richard Quigley told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry that he remembers seeing dead bodies lined up in rows in a temporary morgue.


Friend of female soldier who died tells inquest of ‘disgusting’ comments in Army

Friend of female soldier who died tells inquest of ‘disgusting’ comments in Army

Friend of female soldier who died tells inquest of ‘disgusting’ comments in Army

17 February 2025

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.


UN judge deceived woman to work as slave while studying for law PhD, court told

UN judge deceived woman to work as slave while studying for law PhD, court told

UN judge deceived woman to work as slave while studying for law PhD, court told

17 February 2025

Lydia Mugambe is accused of preventing the young Ugandan woman from holding down steady employment due to forced unpaid work.


Alleged student rapist’s ‘favourite’ pornography was sleeping women – court

Alleged student rapist’s ‘favourite’ pornography was sleeping women – court

Alleged student rapist’s ‘favourite’ pornography was sleeping women – court

17 February 2025

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping 10 women in total, including three in London and seven in China between 2019 and 2023.


Starmer willing to put troops into Ukraine as UK and Europe ‘need to do more’

Starmer willing to put troops into Ukraine as UK and Europe ‘need to do more’

Starmer willing to put troops into Ukraine as UK and Europe ‘need to do more’

17 February 2025

The Prime Minister’s comments come amid fears the United States will reduce its defence commitments in the continent.


Two men died after quad bike crash with bus during Turkish holiday, inquest told

Two men died after quad bike crash with bus during Turkish holiday, inquest told

Two men died after quad bike crash with bus during Turkish holiday, inquest told

17 February 2025

Cory Dove was driving the hired quad bike and his childhood friend Matthew Steward was his passenger, Monday’s hearing in Chelmsford heard.


Fish farm firm has ‘special’ plans after buying uninhabited island

Fish farm firm has ‘special’ plans after buying uninhabited island

Fish farm firm has ‘special’ plans after buying uninhabited island

17 February 2025

Salmon farming firm Mowi has purchased Sanda Island in the Firth of Clyde.


Community Fibre ‘working on solution’ to broadband outage

Community Fibre ‘working on solution’ to broadband outage

Community Fibre ‘working on solution’ to broadband outage

17 February 2025

The firm was hit by a problem late on Monday morning, with thousands of customers reporting being unable to access the internet.


Novo Nordisk reprimanded for allegedly failing to disclose payments

Novo Nordisk reprimanded for allegedly failing to disclose payments

Novo Nordisk reprimanded for allegedly failing to disclose payments

17 February 2025

The manufacturer of the weight loss jab Wegovy said it ‘is dedicated to working transparently and ethically’.


SQA chief executive steps down from job ahead of new exams body being set up

SQA chief executive steps down from job ahead of new exams body being set up

SQA chief executive steps down from job ahead of new exams body being set up

17 February 2025

Fiona Robertson said the ‘time is right’ for her to move on from the Scottish Qualifications Authority.


Firefighter says he has never witnessed anything like Omagh bomb in 30 years

Firefighter says he has never witnessed anything like Omagh bomb in 30 years

Firefighter says he has never witnessed anything like Omagh bomb in 30 years

17 February 2025

A public inquiry is continuing to hear personal statements from witnesses and people affected by the Real IRA bombing in August 1998.


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