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Nigel Farage to give up majority of shares in Reform UK Ltd

Nigel Farage to give up majority of shares in Reform UK Ltd

Nigel Farage to give up majority of shares in Reform UK Ltd

19 September 2024

Former party deputy leader Ben Habib said that he had been advocating for the democratisation of the party behind the scenes ‘for many years’.


Health and beauty spending surges despite cost-of-living pressures

Health and beauty spending surges despite cost-of-living pressures

Health and beauty spending surges despite cost-of-living pressures

19 September 2024

Almost half of consumers said they considered such purchases ‘essential’, according to a study by Barclays.


Former actor freed early from prison arrested the day after his release

Former actor freed early from prison arrested the day after his release

Former actor freed early from prison arrested the day after his release

19 September 2024

Jason Hoganson was arrested in Newcastle after he was freed from Durham Prison.


‘Purist’ approach to infection control poses risk to patient safety, probe told

‘Purist’ approach to infection control poses risk to patient safety, probe told

‘Purist’ approach to infection control poses risk to patient safety, probe told

19 September 2024

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is investigating the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus in Glasgow.


Short film starring Cillian Murphy to have London premiere at Southbank Centre

Short film starring Cillian Murphy to have London premiere at Southbank Centre

Short film starring Cillian Murphy to have London premiere at Southbank Centre

19 September 2024

Murphy plays the nameless main character in All Of This Unreal Time, which takes the form of a ‘visual poem’, according to the actor.


European court rejects complaint from former Tory MP over lobbying probe

European court rejects complaint from former Tory MP over lobbying probe

European court rejects complaint from former Tory MP over lobbying probe

19 September 2024

Owen Paterson argued his right to privacy was breached under the European Convention of Human Rights.


Next warns over store closures after losing equal pay case

Next warns over store closures after losing equal pay case

Next warns over store closures after losing equal pay case

19 September 2024

The retailer is planning to appeal against the decision last month after a six-year legal battle.


Uptick in number of buildings identified as needing fire safety work

Uptick in number of buildings identified as needing fire safety work

Uptick in number of buildings identified as needing fire safety work

19 September 2024

The rise is larger than in previous months as social housing providers and developers have recorded a swathe of blocks with possible issues.


‘Unsettling’ time for some households as base rate left on pause

‘Unsettling’ time for some households as base rate left on pause

‘Unsettling’ time for some households as base rate left on pause

19 September 2024

Some homeowners will still face a jump in their repayments when they come to remortgage, while savers may need to grab the top rates while they can.


Farage not holding constituency surgeries amid concerns over knife attacks

Farage not holding constituency surgeries amid concerns over knife attacks

Farage not holding constituency surgeries amid concerns over knife attacks

19 September 2024

The Reform UK leader said he had been advised not to accommodate physical meetings with constituents.


Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests

Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests

Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests

19 September 2024

Scientists at the University of Aberdeen led the study.


Rob Burrow’s wife accepts JustGiving award recognising his fundraising work

Rob Burrow’s wife accepts JustGiving award recognising his fundraising work

Rob Burrow’s wife accepts JustGiving award recognising his fundraising work

19 September 2024

Lindsey Burrow said her late husband ‘was a beacon of hope and inspiration to so many people’.


Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 86

Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 86

Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 86

19 September 2024

The actor played taxi driver Donald ‘Don’ Brennan in the long-running ITV soap.


UK interest rates kept at 5% as Bank of England says ‘vital’ inflation stays low

UK interest rates kept at 5% as Bank of England says ‘vital’ inflation stays low

UK interest rates kept at 5% as Bank of England says ‘vital’ inflation stays low

19 September 2024

Eight of the nine members on the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the UK base rate unchanged.


Man who assaulted female police officer pleads guilty to riot

Man who assaulted female police officer pleads guilty to riot

Man who assaulted female police officer pleads guilty to riot

19 September 2024

Simon Orr was charged by Staffordshire Police after a major inquiry into an attack on a hotel.


Thunderstorms to batter parts of the UK after spell of warm, dry weather

Thunderstorms to batter parts of the UK after spell of warm, dry weather

Thunderstorms to batter parts of the UK after spell of warm, dry weather

19 September 2024

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms for Friday and Saturday and said lightning and heavy rain should be expected.


Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say

Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say

Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say

19 September 2024

The researchers said food fussiness is not necessarily a phase children will grow out of.


Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget

Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget

Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget

19 September 2024

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.


Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research

Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research

Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research

19 September 2024

A survey of 500 teachers was carried out by the Daily Mile charity.


First people charged over riot sparked by e-bike crash deaths appear in court

First people charged over riot sparked by e-bike crash deaths appear in court

First people charged over riot sparked by e-bike crash deaths appear in court

19 September 2024

Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died on the evening of May 22 last year when they crashed on an e-bike in Ely, Cardiff.


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