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Bank of England figures showed that 47,400 mortgages were approved for house purchases in October.

The trees will replace those lost to pests and diseases, including ash dieback and Dutch elm disease, as well as creating new habitats for wildlife.

Gordon Smart was on the roof of a nearby car park and saw the crash happen.

Charles will address world leaders and delegates at the conference in Dubai on Friday.

The ‘Parisian-inspired’ restaurant will run until New Year’s Eve at Fenwick’s department store.

Researchers found exposure to alcohol advertising had the biggest impact.

Gracie Spinks, 23, was stabbed to death by a former work colleague who she had previously reported to the police for stalking her.

Valdo Calocane, 32, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, by reason of diminished responsibility.

Spanish firm Ferrovial said it will sell its 25% holding in the airport to the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and French firm Ardian.

Greek foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis spoke out while attending a Nato summit with Lord David Cameron.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a series of measures to protect nature in England.

The Competition and Markets Authority said that it would launch a separate review of supermarket loyalty schemes.

Director of Inquest Deb Coles said it was ‘appalling’ that Sir Mark Rowley had criticised justice campaign groups.

The motoring and cycling retailer said it has seen ‘volatile’ trading patterns so far this financial year.

Jim Murphy, a former Scottish Secretary, helped people in the pub after a helicopter crashed on November 29 2013.

Her father has revealed how the nine-year-old was led through gunfire in her pyjamas.

The Conservatives announced an environmental shake-up ahead of Dubai’s Cop28 summit.

Omid Scobie’s royal tell-all book Endgame has made waves in the British press.

Among other things, the data could enable researchers to look at a person’s individual risk of common disease.

Some 748,528 nurses are now registered to work in the UK.