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Thor the wandering walrus turns up again – this time in Northumberland

Thor the wandering walrus turns up again – this time in Northumberland

Thor the wandering walrus turns up again – this time in Northumberland

02 January 2023

The animals was spotted 100 miles away from Scarborough, where it caused a commotion on December 31.


Investigation launched after three people and dog die in Perth hotel fire

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in Perth hotel fire

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in Perth hotel fire

02 January 2023

The blaze broke out at the New County Hotel on Monday morning.


NHS pressure ‘intolerable and unsustainable’, warn medics

NHS pressure ‘intolerable and unsustainable’, warn medics

NHS pressure ‘intolerable and unsustainable’, warn medics

02 January 2023

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine claimed that somewhere between 300 and 500 people are dying each week due to delays.


Record number of cancer patients treated last year, but waiting list grows

Record number of cancer patients treated last year, but waiting list grows

Record number of cancer patients treated last year, but waiting list grows

02 January 2023

More than 320,000 people received cancer care in the 12 months from November 2021.


Two men remanded in custody charged with Birmingham nightclub murder

Two men remanded in custody charged with Birmingham nightclub murder

Two men remanded in custody charged with Birmingham nightclub murder

02 January 2023

Kami Carpenter, 21, and Remy Gordon, 22, are also charged with affray after an inquiry into the stabbing of 23-year-old footballer Cody Fisher.


Retail footfall drops by more than a quarter in week after Christmas

Retail footfall drops by more than a quarter in week after Christmas

Retail footfall drops by more than a quarter in week after Christmas

02 January 2023

Springboard said footfall across the UK’s retail destinations last week was 27.7% lower than the week before.


Health board declares critical incident amid ‘unprecedented’ number of patients

Health board declares critical incident amid ‘unprecedented’ number of patients

Health board declares critical incident amid ‘unprecedented’ number of patients

02 January 2023

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales said it had been inundated with people needing emergency care.


National Highways road traffic officers to begin 48-hour strike

National Highways road traffic officers to begin 48-hour strike

National Highways road traffic officers to begin 48-hour strike

02 January 2023

The walkout by members of the Public and Commercial Services is part of industrial action in a bitter dispute over pay, pensions and jobs.


Government needs to stop blocking rail dispute deal, RMT says

Government needs to stop blocking rail dispute deal, RMT says

Government needs to stop blocking rail dispute deal, RMT says

02 January 2023

General secretary Mick Lynch said there is ‘ministerial interference’ around a settlement.


Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

02 January 2023

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am on Monday.


Harry tells TV interviewer he wants his father and brother back

Harry tells TV interviewer he wants his father and brother back

Harry tells TV interviewer he wants his father and brother back

02 January 2023

The Duke of Sussex has done interviews with ITV and CBS News, which will be aired on Sunday.


Three people and dog reported dead in early-morning hotel blaze

Three people and dog reported dead in early-morning hotel blaze

Three people and dog reported dead in early-morning hotel blaze

02 January 2023

Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire at the New County Hotel in Perth.


Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’

Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’

Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’

02 January 2023

June 22 marks the 75-year anniversary of the first Windrush arrivals in the UK.


Mistakes were made on all sides in handling of Brexit, says Varadkar

Mistakes were made on all sides in handling of Brexit, says Varadkar

Mistakes were made on all sides in handling of Brexit, says Varadkar

02 January 2023

The Taoiseach said he will be as flexible and reasonable as possible when attempting to solve issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol.


Iraq War veteran heads up battle against cyber attacks in Northern Ireland

Iraq War veteran heads up battle against cyber attacks in Northern Ireland

Iraq War veteran heads up battle against cyber attacks in Northern Ireland

02 January 2023

Val Wilson has responsibility for BT’s recently opened Security Operations Centre in Belfast.


In Pictures: Heatwaves, storms and a big freeze all hit UK in 2022

In Pictures: Heatwaves, storms and a big freeze all hit UK in 2022

In Pictures: Heatwaves, storms and a big freeze all hit UK in 2022

02 January 2023

A stormy start to the year made way for record high temperatures – and then floods and a big freeze.


Unions call for ‘sensible’ proposals to help end rail dispute strikes

Unions call for ‘sensible’ proposals to help end rail dispute strikes

Unions call for ‘sensible’ proposals to help end rail dispute strikes

02 January 2023

Trade union leaders have accused the Government of blocking a deal as passengers prepare for the latest disruption.


Border Force patrolling French beaches with local officers

Border Force patrolling French beaches with local officers

Border Force patrolling French beaches with local officers

02 January 2023

The first joint patrol took place just before Christmas after months of negotiations between UK and French officials.


Motorists urged to take care while ice warning is in place

Motorists urged to take care while ice warning is in place

Motorists urged to take care while ice warning is in place

02 January 2023

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert.


Grocers set for almost £550m tax reduction from 2023

Grocers set for almost £550m tax reduction from 2023

Grocers set for almost £550m tax reduction from 2023

02 January 2023

It comes after more than half a million retail properties in England and Wales were revalued as part of a shake-up to the business rates system.


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