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‘Massive’ walrus spotted enjoying sunshine on Scottish coast

‘Massive’ walrus spotted enjoying sunshine on Scottish coast

‘Massive’ walrus spotted enjoying sunshine on Scottish coast

28 February 2023

The unexpected visitor had hauled itself on to rocks in the Treshnish Isles, near Mull.


Fraudulent psychiatrist Zholia Alemi came to ‘believe her own lie’

Fraudulent psychiatrist Zholia Alemi came to ‘believe her own lie’

Fraudulent psychiatrist Zholia Alemi came to ‘believe her own lie’

28 February 2023

Alemi worked for health trusts in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, earning up to £1.3 million


Self-confessed ‘Coke addict’ PM insists he has cut down to one a week

Self-confessed ‘Coke addict’ PM insists he has cut down to one a week

Self-confessed ‘Coke addict’ PM insists he has cut down to one a week

28 February 2023

Rishi Sunak was speaking during a visit to Coca-Cola bottling plant in Co Antrim.


Stepmother convicted of killing three-year-old boy who died from head injury

Stepmother convicted of killing three-year-old boy who died from head injury

Stepmother convicted of killing three-year-old boy who died from head injury

28 February 2023

Leila Borrington, who fractured the arm of Harvey Borrington, will be sentenced next month.


Bogus psychiatrist allowed to practise after abject failure of scrutiny – judge

Bogus psychiatrist allowed to practise after abject failure of scrutiny – judge

Bogus psychiatrist allowed to practise after abject failure of scrutiny – judge

28 February 2023

Zholia Alemi was jailed for seven years for fraud at Manchester Crown Court.


Watchdog promises clampdown on malpractice in house building and rental sector

Watchdog promises clampdown on malpractice in house building and rental sector

Watchdog promises clampdown on malpractice in house building and rental sector

28 February 2023

Officials at the Competition and Markets Authority said they ‘need to find’ any competition issues that might be holding back house building.


Scrapping highly protected marine areas ‘disappointing’ say campaigners

Scrapping highly protected marine areas ‘disappointing’ say campaigners

Scrapping highly protected marine areas ‘disappointing’ say campaigners

28 February 2023

Two proposed sites have been abandoned to protect local fishing, while three others get the go-ahead.


Give fans greater say in Wembley Champions League final after Paris chaos – MPs

Give fans greater say in Wembley Champions League final after Paris chaos – MPs

Give fans greater say in Wembley Champions League final after Paris chaos – MPs

28 February 2023

Sports minister Stuart Andrew pledged to examine what input supporters could have for the match next year.


Cloudy skies cut chances of spotting northern lights for third night in a row

Cloudy skies cut chances of spotting northern lights for third night in a row

Cloudy skies cut chances of spotting northern lights for third night in a row

28 February 2023

A solar storm plus clear weather have meant spectacular sights in the night skies above the UK since Sunday.


New frontier for payments could be created, Bank of England boss tells MPs

New frontier for payments could be created, Bank of England boss tells MPs

New frontier for payments could be created, Bank of England boss tells MPs

28 February 2023

New technologies could make ‘micropayments’ easier or enable people to programme money so it can only be used in certain ways, Sir Jon Cunliffe said.


Pilot makes 360-degree turn at 37,000ft to let passengers view northern lights

Pilot makes 360-degree turn at 37,000ft to let passengers view northern lights

Pilot makes 360-degree turn at 37,000ft to let passengers view northern lights

28 February 2023

The controlled detour at 37,000ft west of the Faroe Islands took just less than 10 minutes and occurred shortly after 8.30pm on Monday.


Police release sketch of man in ‘distinctive’ sunglasses wanted after sex attack

Police release sketch of man in ‘distinctive’ sunglasses wanted after sex attack

Police release sketch of man in ‘distinctive’ sunglasses wanted after sex attack

28 February 2023

Police said the glasses were ‘like those worn by people who are sensitive to light’.


BBC scraps licence fee for King’s coronation ceremony and concert

BBC scraps licence fee for King’s coronation ceremony and concert

BBC scraps licence fee for King’s coronation ceremony and concert

28 February 2023

Those hosting a community event will not need a licence to screen the coverage in May.


Constance Marten’s father relieved daughter found, but alarmed baby is missing

Constance Marten’s father relieved daughter found, but alarmed baby is missing

Constance Marten’s father relieved daughter found, but alarmed baby is missing

28 February 2023

Napier Marten told The Independent newspaper he loves his daughter dearly after she was arrested with her boyfriend on suspicion of child neglect.


E-scooter riders more likely to suffer serious injuries than cyclists – study

E-scooter riders more likely to suffer serious injuries than cyclists – study

E-scooter riders more likely to suffer serious injuries than cyclists – study

28 February 2023

Three out of five e-scooter users admitted to hospital following a collision in England and Wales in 2021 were admitted to a major trauma centre.


Lufthansa advert banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims

Lufthansa advert banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims

Lufthansa advert banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims

28 February 2023

The advert claimed the airline was ‘connecting the world’ while ‘protecting its future’.


Schools shut across Scotland as teachers strike over pay

Schools shut across Scotland as teachers strike over pay

Schools shut across Scotland as teachers strike over pay

28 February 2023

Members of the EIS and NASUWT unions are taking industrial action on Tuesday and Wednesday.


Police granted more time to question 71-year-old held over shooting of detective

Police granted more time to question 71-year-old held over shooting of detective

Police granted more time to question 71-year-old held over shooting of detective

28 February 2023

John Caldwell remains in hospital where his condition is critical but stable.


Scientists uncover earliest insects covered in pollen from 280 million years ago

Scientists uncover earliest insects covered in pollen from 280 million years ago

Scientists uncover earliest insects covered in pollen from 280 million years ago

28 February 2023

Researchers say these ancient insects, known as tillyardembiids, could be seen as a precursor to insect pollination.


Sunak says NI businesses ‘don’t need to worry’ about rising corporation tax

Sunak says NI businesses ‘don’t need to worry’ about rising corporation tax

Sunak says NI businesses ‘don’t need to worry’ about rising corporation tax

28 February 2023

International firms are ‘queuing up’ to invest in what could be the ‘world’s most exciting economic zone’, the PM said.


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