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Scottish Water strikes suspended as new offer made

Scottish Water strikes suspended as new offer made

Scottish Water strikes suspended as new offer made

16 November 2023

Workers had walked out last week, with more action planned for this weekend.


Cleverly: Government will look at new powers to protect war memorials

Cleverly: Government will look at new powers to protect war memorials

Cleverly: Government will look at new powers to protect war memorials

16 November 2023

Former Royal Artillery officer James Cleverly spoke out after protesters clambered on his regiment’s memorial.


Yvette Cooper warns against ‘spiral of disrespect’ between ministers and police

Yvette Cooper warns against ‘spiral of disrespect’ between ministers and police

Yvette Cooper warns against ‘spiral of disrespect’ between ministers and police

16 November 2023

Ms Cooper called the attacks by former home secretary Suella Braverman on the Metropolitan Police last week ‘a disgrace’.


Burberry shares dive as it reveals hit from luxury spending slowdown

Burberry shares dive as it reveals hit from luxury spending slowdown

Burberry shares dive as it reveals hit from luxury spending slowdown

16 November 2023

The group said a pull-back in spending among high-end shoppers is knocking sales, which may see it miss full-year sales and earnings guidance.


Mars owner buys Hotel Chocolat for £534m in confectionery tie-up

Mars owner buys Hotel Chocolat for £534m in confectionery tie-up

Mars owner buys Hotel Chocolat for £534m in confectionery tie-up

16 November 2023

The luxury chocolatier said it hopes the deal will help it grow overseas.


Ministers ‘determined’ to get Rwanda removal flight off before the election

Ministers ‘determined’ to get Rwanda removal flight off before the election

Ministers ‘determined’ to get Rwanda removal flight off before the election

16 November 2023

Home Secretary James Cleverly said a new treaty with Kigali could be ratified by Parliament in days rather than weeks.


Royal Mail reveals staff bonus of up to £500 as half-year losses mount

Royal Mail reveals staff bonus of up to £500 as half-year losses mount

Royal Mail reveals staff bonus of up to £500 as half-year losses mount

16 November 2023

Royal Mail said the payment will be made to workers at the start of the new year, based on whether they hit weekly quality targets over Christmas.


World-first gene therapy for inherited blood disorders approved in UK

World-first gene therapy for inherited blood disorders approved in UK

World-first gene therapy for inherited blood disorders approved in UK

16 November 2023

The treatment is the first to be licensed using the gene-editing tool known as Crispr, for which its inventors were awarded the Nobel prize in 2020.


Watchdog to probe South East Water for ‘failing’ customers over supply

Watchdog to probe South East Water for ‘failing’ customers over supply

Watchdog to probe South East Water for ‘failing’ customers over supply

16 November 2023

Ofwat said it is investigating possible failures by the utility company to develop and maintain an efficient water supply system.


Cameron visits Ukraine in new role as Foreign Secretary

Cameron visits Ukraine in new role as Foreign Secretary

Cameron visits Ukraine in new role as Foreign Secretary

16 November 2023

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said the pair had a ‘good meeting’.


Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December

Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December

Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December

16 November 2023

The Aslef union said the new walkouts will ‘ratchet up the pressure’ on train companies and the Government.


Man found dead in field had gunshot wound

Man found dead in field had gunshot wound

Man found dead in field had gunshot wound

16 November 2023

Timothy Macdonald’s death is being linked to an incident where a second man died on the A52.


PM pledges to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’ with £8.3bn fund

PM pledges to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’ with £8.3bn fund

PM pledges to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’ with £8.3bn fund

16 November 2023

The Government has announced additional funding for local roads maintenance in England.


Priti Patel: ‘Vocal minority’ celebrating Supreme Court’s Rwanda ruling

Priti Patel: ‘Vocal minority’ celebrating Supreme Court’s Rwanda ruling

Priti Patel: ‘Vocal minority’ celebrating Supreme Court’s Rwanda ruling

16 November 2023

The former Home Secretary said the ‘weight of public opinion’ remains behind Government policy.


George Osborne hopes British Museum reaches deal with Greece over Elgin Marbles

George Osborne hopes British Museum reaches deal with Greece over Elgin Marbles

George Osborne hopes British Museum reaches deal with Greece over Elgin Marbles

16 November 2023

The safety of the Parthenon sculptures was questioned after a high-profile theft at the museum was announced earlier this year.


Law enforcement on class B and C drugs ‘pathetically weak for years’, says PCC

Law enforcement on class B and C drugs ‘pathetically weak for years’, says PCC

Law enforcement on class B and C drugs ‘pathetically weak for years’, says PCC

16 November 2023

Alison Hernandez, Conservative PCC for Devon and Cornwall, said too much focus is placed on deaths from class A drugs such as heroin.


Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

16 November 2023

The Equality and Human Rights Monitor report is produced for Parliament every five years.


What the papers say – November 16

What the papers say – November 16

What the papers say – November 16

16 November 2023

The fallout from the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Government’s Rwanda policy dominates Thursday’s front pages.


Police say no laws broken as protesters climb on war memorial

Police say no laws broken as protesters climb on war memorial

Police say no laws broken as protesters climb on war memorial

16 November 2023

People were ordered off the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner after a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament.


The senior Labour MPs who broke ranks to call for a ceasefire in Gaza

The senior Labour MPs who broke ranks to call for a ceasefire in Gaza

The senior Labour MPs who broke ranks to call for a ceasefire in Gaza

16 November 2023

The PA news agency looks at those who defied Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.


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