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King’s favourite flower lines Burberry trench coat after Highgrove collaboration

King’s favourite flower lines Burberry trench coat after Highgrove collaboration

27 March 2024

The luxury British fashion house has created a new collection of classic coats inspired by Charles’s Highgrove Gardens.


‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

27 March 2024

Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.


Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

27 March 2024

United Utilities had the highest average number of sewage spills per storm overflow in England last year.


British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

27 March 2024

The man reportedly struck a tree at high speed while swerving to avoid a group of people.


Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

27 March 2024

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were jailed for interest rate benchmark manipulation.


Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

27 March 2024

Ministers have been urged to include representatives from the Crown Dependencies in future trade talks.


Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

27 March 2024

Some 338 people arrived in boats on Tuesday, taking the total for 2024 to date to 4,644.


Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

27 March 2024

The bright green artwork was defaced with streaks of white paint just two days after it appeared in Finsbury Park, north London.


Strong demand for spring collection boosts H&M profits

Strong demand for spring collection boosts H&M profits

27 March 2024

Daniel Erver, chief executive of H&M, said it has seen signs it is ‘on the right track’.


Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting

Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting

27 March 2024

The taoiseach-in-waiting Simon Harris said he was looking to ‘turbo charge’ parts of the programme for government.


Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

27 March 2024

The defendants were acquitted over the stabbing of Adrian Keise before the judge received a note indicating not all jurors agreed on the verdicts.


Economy faces growing risks from global financial markets, Bank warns

Economy faces growing risks from global financial markets, Bank warns

27 March 2024

But it said households and businesses have remained resilient despite cost-of-living pressures.


Ed Gamble told to remove hot dog from tour advert on London Underground

Ed Gamble told to remove hot dog from tour advert on London Underground

Ed Gamble told to remove hot dog from tour advert on London Underground

27 March 2024

The comedian was told to alter the poster because it failed to comply with Transport for London’s advertising policy.


Big four broadband firms beaten by smaller rivals in latest Which? survey

Big four broadband firms beaten by smaller rivals in latest Which? survey

Big four broadband firms beaten by smaller rivals in latest Which? survey

27 March 2024

Virgin Media, Sky, BT and TalkTalk were all placed lower in the latest customer rankings than firms such as Zen Internet and Community Fibre.


Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas for 3.6m hours in 2023

Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas for 3.6m hours in 2023

Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas for 3.6m hours in 2023

27 March 2024

Figures show duration of sewage spills doubled on 2022 levels, and the frequency of spillages was up 54%.


Government urged to act on asbestos exposure

Government urged to act on asbestos exposure

Government urged to act on asbestos exposure

27 March 2024

Health and safety professionals say thousands are dying despite ban on the deadly material.


Less than seven hours of sleep linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

Less than seven hours of sleep linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

Less than seven hours of sleep linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

27 March 2024

Women were found to be at greater risk of developing the condition compared to men.


Sewage spills from storm overflows up 54% in 2023, figures show

Sewage spills from storm overflows up 54% in 2023, figures show

Sewage spills from storm overflows up 54% in 2023, figures show

27 March 2024

Environment Agency said the increase is partly due to rainy year for England.


Minister distances himself from Tory advert attacking London Mayor

Minister distances himself from Tory advert attacking London Mayor

Minister distances himself from Tory advert attacking London Mayor

27 March 2024

But Andrew Griffith said there is a ‘real fear of crime in London’ under Sadiq Khan’s watch.


Labour calls for immediate bonuses ban for polluting water company bosses

Labour calls for immediate bonuses ban for polluting water company bosses

Labour calls for immediate bonuses ban for polluting water company bosses

27 March 2024

It comes as the Environment Agency is set to publish figures showing the frequency and duration of sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023.


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