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Foreign office rejects Boris Johnson’s Chagos Islands handover fears

Foreign office rejects Boris Johnson’s Chagos Islands handover fears

Foreign office rejects Boris Johnson’s Chagos Islands handover fears

22 September 2023

The former prime minister said Britain appeared to be ‘on the verge of a colossal mistake’ if it gives control of the islands to Mauritius.


Sunak reportedly considering ‘outlawing cigarettes for the next generation’

Sunak reportedly considering ‘outlawing cigarettes for the next generation’

Sunak reportedly considering ‘outlawing cigarettes for the next generation’

22 September 2023

It has been suggested the Prime Minister is looking at emulating New Zealand’s ban on tobacco being sold to anyone born after 2009.


Police probe links between three nearby deaths in Teesside

Police probe links between three nearby deaths in Teesside

Police probe links between three nearby deaths in Teesside

22 September 2023

The investigation surrounds the deaths of Kevin Conway, 41, Stephanie Alderson, 35, and Kathleen Broomfield, 43, in South Bank, near Middlesbrough.


In Pictures: King and Queen sample wine, whisky and cheese in Bordeaux

In Pictures: King and Queen sample wine, whisky and cheese in Bordeaux

In Pictures: King and Queen sample wine, whisky and cheese in Bordeaux

22 September 2023

Charles and Camilla enjoyed a visit to a festival before attending a reception on board the Royal Navy Frigate, HMS Iron Duke.


Russell Brand was known to be ‘nasty’ if people rejected advances, says comedian

Russell Brand was known to be ‘nasty’ if people rejected advances, says comedian

Russell Brand was known to be ‘nasty’ if people rejected advances, says comedian

22 September 2023

Russell Brand denies the allegations of sexual assault that were made about him in a joint investigation.


Charles and Camilla get a taste of French wine country in vineyard tour

Charles and Camilla get a taste of French wine country in vineyard tour

Charles and Camilla get a taste of French wine country in vineyard tour

22 September 2023

The King and Queen were given a case of two bottles of 2022 cuvee royale red to take with them.


Suicidal prisoners put in ‘torture cells’ instead of given care, inquiry told

Suicidal prisoners put in ‘torture cells’ instead of given care, inquiry told

Suicidal prisoners put in ‘torture cells’ instead of given care, inquiry told

22 September 2023

Professor Linda Allan’s 21-year-old daughter Katie died in Polmont young offenders’ institution in 2018.


Woman arrested over ‘abduction’ as police hunt for missing mother and children

Woman arrested over ‘abduction’ as police hunt for missing mother and children

Woman arrested over ‘abduction’ as police hunt for missing mother and children

22 September 2023

Jamie-Leigh Kelly left a centre for vulnerable mothers and children in Colindale, north-west London, with her two children, police said.


Two men charged with murdering 16-year-old boy

Two men charged with murdering 16-year-old boy

Two men charged with murdering 16-year-old boy

22 September 2023

They will appear in the Crown Court on Monday.


Police officer killed after being hit by car as he walked to work

Police officer killed after being hit by car as he walked to work

Police officer killed after being hit by car as he walked to work

22 September 2023

Sergeant Paul Frear had served with West Midlands Police for 21 years.


Charles enjoys whisky made from Highgrove barley at festival in Bordeaux

Charles enjoys whisky made from Highgrove barley at festival in Bordeaux

Charles enjoys whisky made from Highgrove barley at festival in Bordeaux

22 September 2023

Charles and Camilla had flown to the city from Paris on Friday morning, on the final day of their state visit to France.


Court of Appeal overturns ruling on length of estranged couple’s marriage

Court of Appeal overturns ruling on length of estranged couple’s marriage

Court of Appeal overturns ruling on length of estranged couple’s marriage

22 September 2023

Angela Jilina and Walid Abu-Zalaf were previously embroiled in a High Court dispute over when their marriage had broken down.


SNP MP ‘felt ostracised’ by party after challenging sexual harassment handling

SNP MP ‘felt ostracised’ by party after challenging sexual harassment handling

SNP MP ‘felt ostracised’ by party after challenging sexual harassment handling

22 September 2023

Dr Lisa Cameron said the party at Westminster has backed a staffer over her to contest the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow seat.


UK researchers to study sample of asteroid Bennu as part of Nasa mission

UK researchers to study sample of asteroid Bennu as part of Nasa mission

UK researchers to study sample of asteroid Bennu as part of Nasa mission

22 September 2023

The sample, which was collected as part of Nasa’s Osiris-Rex mission, will return to Earth on Sunday.


Chilly weekend start to be followed by warmer temperatures

Chilly weekend start to be followed by warmer temperatures

Chilly weekend start to be followed by warmer temperatures

22 September 2023

The autumn equinox will mark the end of summer and the start of autumn on Saturday.


Family of girl, 14, shot dead fear Legacy Act could end hopes of justice

Family of girl, 14, shot dead fear Legacy Act could end hopes of justice

Family of girl, 14, shot dead fear Legacy Act could end hopes of justice

22 September 2023

Annette McGavigan was killed during the army quashing of a riot in Londonderry in 1971.


Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

22 September 2023

The body’s Committee of Ministers expressed concerns that the act breached human rights obligations.


Sunak may have breached ministerial code with Party conference photo – Labour

Sunak may have breached ministerial code with Party conference photo – Labour

Sunak may have breached ministerial code with Party conference photo – Labour

22 September 2023

The Conservative Party conference agenda features a photo taken by a ‘taxpayer-funded Downing Street civil servant’.


Businessman jailed over Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle

Businessman jailed over Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle

Businessman jailed over Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle

22 September 2023

Jonathan Nuttall has been convicted of conspiring to plant explosive devices targeting lawyers for the UK’s FBI in a row over the seizure of assets.


Man, 24, who posed as teenage girl online is jailed for sexual offences

Man, 24, who posed as teenage girl online is jailed for sexual offences

Man, 24, who posed as teenage girl online is jailed for sexual offences

22 September 2023

Jay Lang set up accounts on Snapchat and Instagram under a pseudonym, claiming to be a 16-year-old girl.


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