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Boy, 15, fighting for his life after hit-and-run collision

Boy, 15, fighting for his life after hit-and-run collision

Boy, 15, fighting for his life after hit-and-run collision

17 October 2023

The teenage boy was found in Prince Regent Lane, Newham, and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.


Labour meets with council leaders amid resignations over party’s Israel stance

Labour meets with council leaders amid resignations over party’s Israel stance

Labour meets with council leaders amid resignations over party’s Israel stance

17 October 2023

A source in the Labour leader’s office confirmed a meeting had been held with elected representatives where ’emotion and strong views’ were expressed.


Sunak could visit Israel as soon as Thursday – reports

Sunak could visit Israel as soon as Thursday – reports

Sunak could visit Israel as soon as Thursday – reports

17 October 2023

The Prime Minister could reportedly embark on a wider trip to the region including stops in Jordan and Egypt, Sky News reported.


Dominic Cummings to give evidence to Covid inquiry at end of October

Dominic Cummings to give evidence to Covid inquiry at end of October

Dominic Cummings to give evidence to Covid inquiry at end of October

17 October 2023

Mr Cummings used his latest Substack post to reveal he had been going through his statement with inquiry lawyers.


Sevenfold increase in antisemitic incidents recorded in UK since Hamas attack

Sevenfold increase in antisemitic incidents recorded in UK since Hamas attack

Sevenfold increase in antisemitic incidents recorded in UK since Hamas attack

17 October 2023

The Community Security Trust said it had recorded 320 antisemitic incidents between October 7 and 16.


MI5 warns of sharp rise in foreign states trying to steal secrets from UK firms

MI5 warns of sharp rise in foreign states trying to steal secrets from UK firms

MI5 warns of sharp rise in foreign states trying to steal secrets from UK firms

17 October 2023

The UK intelligence service joined with the other Five Eyes powers to issue stark advice to businesses in emerging technology.


Business is ‘antidote’ to MPs not making science-based decisions – Chris Packham

Business is ‘antidote’ to MPs not making science-based decisions – Chris Packham

Business is ‘antidote’ to MPs not making science-based decisions – Chris Packham

17 October 2023

Speaking at the Times Earth Summit, the broadcaster and naturalist compared business leaders with politicians in Westminster.


UK charities outline principles for nature ‘credits’ to combat greenwashing

UK charities outline principles for nature ‘credits’ to combat greenwashing

UK charities outline principles for nature ‘credits’ to combat greenwashing

17 October 2023

The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, Woodland Trust and National Trust have published the guidelines on ‘nature markets’.


Consultants to meet with Government with a view to end strikes

Consultants to meet with Government with a view to end strikes

Consultants to meet with Government with a view to end strikes

17 October 2023

It comes after a wave of strikes caused severe disruption across the NHS.


Government urged to act over concerns of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Government urged to act over concerns of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Government urged to act over concerns of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

17 October 2023

The Royal Society of Chemistry is calling on the UK Government to overhaul its drinking water standards to tackle the risk of PFAS.


Anti-obesity drugs will be ‘adopted like statins’ – minister

Anti-obesity drugs will be ‘adopted like statins’ – minister

Anti-obesity drugs will be ‘adopted like statins’ – minister

17 October 2023

Health minister Neil O’Brien said the drugs are ‘game changing’.


Teenager who bought knife used to stab boy, 17, denies lying to protect himself

Teenager who bought knife used to stab boy, 17, denies lying to protect himself

Teenager who bought knife used to stab boy, 17, denies lying to protect himself

17 October 2023

Adam Chowdhary, now 21, bought the flick knife online.


Two men charged with public order offence after protests outside RAF Scampton

Two men charged with public order offence after protests outside RAF Scampton

Two men charged with public order offence after protests outside RAF Scampton

17 October 2023

They will appear in court in November.


Nolan principles ‘under pressure’ after much political turbulence – Lord Evans

Nolan principles ‘under pressure’ after much political turbulence – Lord Evans

Nolan principles ‘under pressure’ after much political turbulence – Lord Evans

17 October 2023

The chair of the standards watchdog said there should be an overhaul of the system for ensuring compliance with the rules after ‘significant’ damage.


Schoolboy’s food banks restocked after burglary thanks to supermarket donation

Schoolboy’s food banks restocked after burglary thanks to supermarket donation

Schoolboy’s food banks restocked after burglary thanks to supermarket donation

17 October 2023

Isaac Winfield opened his first food bank when he was just nine, during the Covid pandemic.


Farage blasts ‘totalitarian’ decision to ban GB News from Senedd TVs

Farage blasts ‘totalitarian’ decision to ban GB News from Senedd TVs

Farage blasts ‘totalitarian’ decision to ban GB News from Senedd TVs

17 October 2023

The channel was removed from the Senedd’s internal television network.


Neil Ferguson denies stepping over the line when advising Government in pandemic

Neil Ferguson denies stepping over the line when advising Government in pandemic

Neil Ferguson denies stepping over the line when advising Government in pandemic

17 October 2023

The Covid inquiry is hearing from scientists who advised the Government throughout 2020 and 2021.


What is the Captain Tom Foundation and what is its future?

What is the Captain Tom Foundation and what is its future?

What is the Captain Tom Foundation and what is its future?

17 October 2023

The charity was set up in the wake of mammoth fundraising efforts by a Second World War veteran who captured the nation’s hearts.


Second union accepts pay offer for school staff but Unison strikes still on

Second union accepts pay offer for school staff but Unison strikes still on

Second union accepts pay offer for school staff but Unison strikes still on

17 October 2023

Unite and the GMB have accepted the Cosla offer but Unison has rejected it and strikes will continue to take place.


Families with children most likely to suffer cost-of-living hardship – study

Families with children most likely to suffer cost-of-living hardship – study

Families with children most likely to suffer cost-of-living hardship – study

17 October 2023

The Chancellor has been called on to address a ‘cost-of-children crisis’ in the forthcoming autumn statement as research highlights family struggles.


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