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Stormont impasse will continue if EU laws remain in Northern Ireland, DUP warns

Stormont impasse will continue if EU laws remain in Northern Ireland, DUP warns

Stormont impasse will continue if EU laws remain in Northern Ireland, DUP warns

16 February 2023

Lord Dodds said any deal that falls short of the contents of the UK Government’s Bill to override the NI Protocol would not be accepted by the DUP.


Starmer visits Ukraine to pledge continued commitment to Kyiv if he becomes PM

Starmer visits Ukraine to pledge continued commitment to Kyiv if he becomes PM

Starmer visits Ukraine to pledge continued commitment to Kyiv if he becomes PM

16 February 2023

The Labour leader visited suburbs of Kyiv which saw heavy fighting and alleged war crimes in the opening months of the Russian invasion.


Nurse accused of murdering babies breaks down as doctor gives evidence at trial

Nurse accused of murdering babies breaks down as doctor gives evidence at trial

Nurse accused of murdering babies breaks down as doctor gives evidence at trial

16 February 2023

Lucy Letby, 33, wiped away tears as she sat in the dock at Manchester Crown Court.


Anti-monarchy protesters voice disapproval as King visits Milton Keynes

Anti-monarchy protesters voice disapproval as King visits Milton Keynes

Anti-monarchy protesters voice disapproval as King visits Milton Keynes

16 February 2023

The chants were drowned out by other members of the public as Charles paid a visit.


Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech Covid vaccine patent dispute heads to 2024 trial

Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech Covid vaccine patent dispute heads to 2024 trial

Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech Covid vaccine patent dispute heads to 2024 trial

16 February 2023

US firm Moderna is suing its competitors for alleged patent infringement in relation to their Comirnaty vaccine.


Mediterranean diet ‘linked to improved cancer treatment response’

Mediterranean diet ‘linked to improved cancer treatment response’

Mediterranean diet ‘linked to improved cancer treatment response’

16 February 2023

Experts believe research findings indicate that cancer patients could potentially be given lifesaving dietary advice.


Calls for British Gas owner to compensate business customers from £3bn profit

Calls for British Gas owner to compensate business customers from £3bn profit

Calls for British Gas owner to compensate business customers from £3bn profit

16 February 2023

Centrica announced record results on Thursday.


Royal Mail workers vote to continue strikes campaign

Royal Mail workers vote to continue strikes campaign

Royal Mail workers vote to continue strikes campaign

16 February 2023

A ballot of members of the Communication Workers Union showed almost 96% were in favour of more strikes.


Man accused of ‘beheading’ cats found in north London denies animal cruelty

Man accused of ‘beheading’ cats found in north London denies animal cruelty

Man accused of ‘beheading’ cats found in north London denies animal cruelty

16 February 2023

David Avhanvhondo, 56, is alleged to have mutilated some of the animals between September last year and February.


Jury retires in Keyham shootings inquests

Jury retires in Keyham shootings inquests

Jury retires in Keyham shootings inquests

16 February 2023

Jake Davison killed his mother and four others, including a three-year-old girl, with a shotgun in Plymouth in August 2021 before shooting himself.


LGBT+ broadcasters to hold minute silence for Brianna Ghey

LGBT+ broadcasters to hold minute silence for Brianna Ghey

LGBT+ broadcasters to hold minute silence for Brianna Ghey

16 February 2023

Brianna, 16, was found with fatal stab wounds on a path in a Warrington park on Saturday.


Don’t pay out to ransomware criminals, businesses warned

Don’t pay out to ransomware criminals, businesses warned

Don’t pay out to ransomware criminals, businesses warned

16 February 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office has moved to remind businesses of the dangers of paying ransom demands for stolen data.


Police chief: ‘Several terror plots foiled in Britain last year were close calls’

Police chief: ‘Several terror plots foiled in Britain last year were close calls’

Police chief: ‘Several terror plots foiled in Britain last year were close calls’

16 February 2023

Some foiled would-be attacks were described as close calls or goal-line saves.


Driver killed by passing train ‘may have left cab to urinate or smoke cigarette’

Driver killed by passing train ‘may have left cab to urinate or smoke cigarette’

Driver killed by passing train ‘may have left cab to urinate or smoke cigarette’

16 February 2023

Michal Olesiak died on February 1 last year while the Southern train he had been driving was at a siding near West Worthing station, West Sussex.


Counter-terror police probes into hostile state threats ‘quadrupled’ – chief

Counter-terror police probes into hostile state threats ‘quadrupled’ – chief

Counter-terror police probes into hostile state threats ‘quadrupled’ – chief

16 February 2023

Matt Jukes, head of counter-terrorism policing, described the workload as ‘unprecedented’.


Are my massive energy bills fuelling Centrica’s profits?

Are my massive energy bills fuelling Centrica’s profits?

Are my massive energy bills fuelling Centrica’s profits?

16 February 2023

Centrica’s results have broken previous records.


Two Dorset Police officers plead not guilty to dangerous driving

Two Dorset Police officers plead not guilty to dangerous driving

Two Dorset Police officers plead not guilty to dangerous driving

16 February 2023

Pc Harry Chaplin and Pc Derek Alexander were involved in a two-car crash last July 9 in Weymouth, Dorset.


Government efforts to digitise NHS rated ‘inadequate’ by expert panel

Government efforts to digitise NHS rated ‘inadequate’ by expert panel

Government efforts to digitise NHS rated ‘inadequate’ by expert panel

16 February 2023

A report said the Government had failed to make significant progress in a number of areas.


Wife pays tribute to ‘proud’ firefighter killed tackling Jenners blaze

Wife pays tribute to ‘proud’ firefighter killed tackling Jenners blaze

Wife pays tribute to ‘proud’ firefighter killed tackling Jenners blaze

16 February 2023

The funeral for Barry Martin, 38, will take place at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Friday.


Puppy rescued from busy railway by trainee in middle of train driving lesson

Puppy rescued from busy railway by trainee in middle of train driving lesson

Puppy rescued from busy railway by trainee in middle of train driving lesson

16 February 2023

The rescue mission was a first for Stefan Hug, who is a trainee driver.


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