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Police had to intervene to allow the Labour leader to leave after he delivered a speech at Chatham House on the crisis in the Middle East.

There was a clear lack of diversity in the prime minister’s top team when it came to informing policy and decision-making, a hearing was told.

Under the Right Care, Right Person initiative, officers will not longer attend when a healthcare professional would be more appropriate.

Research participants expressed surprise the controversial episode is still on iPlayer.

Former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance hit out in his diaries about ‘quite a bonkers set of exchanges’ featuring the ex-prime minister.

The construction, retail and hospitality sectors are among the hardest hit, Government figures show.

The forecaster has warned of a danger to life from strong winds and possible flying debris.

West Lindsey District Council says a decision to use land at the disused RAF Scampton – where the Dambusters were based – should be quashed.

Sir Keir Starmer rejected calls to push for a ceasefire, arguing that a humanitarian pause was the only credible route forward.

The banks of the city’s canal burst after a night of relentless rain across counties Down, Armagh and Antrim.

The findings come in the latest Good Relations Indicator report published by The Executive Office.

The ruling forms part of wider work by the Advertising Standards Authority banning gambling ads which are likely to have a strong appeal to under-18s.

Messages shown to the official inquiry showed aides including Dominic Cummings venting their frustrations.

Across the UK, an estimated 85,610 home sales took place in September 2023, which was also 1% lower than in August, HMRC said.

The Monday performance in Liverpool had been rescheduled from October 13 due to issues with the venue’s power supply.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the Government has asked train operators to withdraw their proposals.

Former Downing Street communications director Lee Cain was appearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ahead of his old ally, Dominic Cummings.

The number of people needing ‘breathing space’ from their debts also jumped, according to Insolvency Service figures for England and Wales.

A poll commissioned by travel trade organisation Abta indicated that May and June will be the most popular months for overseas breaks next year.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer appeared in an interview to back cutting off water and power to Gaza – remarks he has since rowed back on.