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Snow set to fall on parts of UK ahead of Christmas period

Snow set to fall on parts of UK ahead of Christmas period

Snow set to fall on parts of UK ahead of Christmas period

27 November 2023

The rest of the UK will see frosty weather from Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to dip as low as minus eight degrees Celsius.


Killing Joke guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker dies aged 64

Killing Joke guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker dies aged 64

Killing Joke guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker dies aged 64

27 November 2023

The guitarist died in Prague surrounded by family, the band said.


Sunak says more action needed to lower migration amid Braverman deal accusations

Sunak says more action needed to lower migration amid Braverman deal accusations

Sunak says more action needed to lower migration amid Braverman deal accusations

27 November 2023

The Prime Minister said ‘we need to do more’ and indicated he would look at the number of dependants students can bring when they come to study.


Patience wearing thin over DUP Stormont blockade – McDonald

Patience wearing thin over DUP Stormont blockade – McDonald

Patience wearing thin over DUP Stormont blockade – McDonald

27 November 2023

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has reportedly told party members that he is not ‘calendar led’ in talks with the Government.


Women workers struggling to access toilet facilities, says union

Women workers struggling to access toilet facilities, says union

Women workers struggling to access toilet facilities, says union

27 November 2023

A survey of more than 12,000 women by the Unite union showed that 14% said they only sometimes or occasionally have access to toilets at work.


Sunak insists he is focused on job following speculation about Tory defections

Sunak insists he is focused on job following speculation about Tory defections

Sunak insists he is focused on job following speculation about Tory defections

27 November 2023

Rishi Sunak said he was focused on the economy following reports Reform UK was seeking to lure Conservative MPs.


Israel reprimanding Irish ambassador ‘bit of an overreaction’, minister says

Israel reprimanding Irish ambassador ‘bit of an overreaction’, minister says

Israel reprimanding Irish ambassador ‘bit of an overreaction’, minister says

27 November 2023

Irish premier Leo Varadkar had been accused of attempting to normalise terror.


No ‘smoking gun’ linking mental health harm and the internet – study

No ‘smoking gun’ linking mental health harm and the internet – study

No ‘smoking gun’ linking mental health harm and the internet – study

27 November 2023

Researchers say that if the link between internet use and poor health were as universal and robust as many think, they would have found it.


Sunak rolls out red carpet for global investors in push for economic growth

Sunak rolls out red carpet for global investors in push for economic growth

Sunak rolls out red carpet for global investors in push for economic growth

27 November 2023

The PM said there was positive momentum behind the economy after the autumn statement and Nissan’s investment in electric vehicle production.


Trans teenager Brianna Ghey murder trial to begin

Trans teenager Brianna Ghey murder trial to begin

Trans teenager Brianna Ghey murder trial to begin

27 November 2023

A girl and a boy, both 16, deny Brianna’s murder in February this year.


Former England footballer Ian Wright among those to collect honours

Former England footballer Ian Wright among those to collect honours

Former England footballer Ian Wright among those to collect honours

27 November 2023

The football pundit, whose career began in Sunday league football while working as a plasterer, will be made an OBE at Buckingham Palace.


Unilever under fire for selling billions of polluting plastic sachets

Unilever under fire for selling billions of polluting plastic sachets

Unilever under fire for selling billions of polluting plastic sachets

27 November 2023

The Amsterdam-based company has been vocal about its aims to conduct business that benefits the environment.


Urgent action needed to combat impact of climate change on healthy ageing: study

Urgent action needed to combat impact of climate change on healthy ageing: study

Urgent action needed to combat impact of climate change on healthy ageing: study

27 November 2023

Researchers are calling for climate resilient age-friendly cities.


MS breakthrough could lead to treatments that halt disease’s progression

MS breakthrough could lead to treatments that halt disease’s progression

MS breakthrough could lead to treatments that halt disease’s progression

27 November 2023

The study said the procedure was ‘safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage’.


What the papers say – November 27

What the papers say – November 27

What the papers say – November 27

27 November 2023

Tributes for former England football manager Terry Venables and the release of hostages dominate Monday’s front pages.


Sunak: Antisemitism wrong ‘whether Musk or someone on the street’

Sunak: Antisemitism wrong ‘whether Musk or someone on the street’

Sunak: Antisemitism wrong ‘whether Musk or someone on the street’

27 November 2023

The Prime Minister said that scenes of hostages being released by Hamas were ‘very heartening’.


Covid inquiry kicks off key week with Khan and Burnham giving evidence

Covid inquiry kicks off key week with Khan and Burnham giving evidence

Covid inquiry kicks off key week with Khan and Burnham giving evidence

27 November 2023

Sadiq Khan will join regional mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram in giving evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry later.


Austerity fears ‘unfounded’ after tax-cutting autumn statement, says Sunak

Austerity fears ‘unfounded’ after tax-cutting autumn statement, says Sunak

Austerity fears ‘unfounded’ after tax-cutting autumn statement, says Sunak

27 November 2023

The Prime Minister will welcome hundreds of business figures to a major investment summit at Hampton Court Palace.


Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch on Dublin riots: This is always under the surface

Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch on Dublin riots: This is always under the surface

Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch on Dublin riots: This is always under the surface

26 November 2023

His book Prophet Song describes what happens when his home country becomes authoritarian.


Sunak ‘agreed to raise migrant salary threshold in Braverman deal’

Sunak ‘agreed to raise migrant salary threshold in Braverman deal’

Sunak ‘agreed to raise migrant salary threshold in Braverman deal’

26 November 2023

The Daily Telegraph said that it had seen a copy of the agreement, which saw the Prime Minister agree to a ‘four-point migration plan’.


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