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Hundreds still in Afghanistan awaiting resettlement, says Cameron

Hundreds still in Afghanistan awaiting resettlement, says Cameron

Lord Cameron said those eligible and stuck in third countries will be brought to the UK early in the New Year.

Loans by Peter Murrell to SNP should have been declared earlier, watchdog says

Loans by Peter Murrell to SNP should have been declared earlier, watchdog says

The Electoral Commission said it would only consider the matter after the conclusion of the ongoing police investigation.

US fugitive Nicholas Rossi extradited from Scotland

US fugitive Nicholas Rossi extradited from Scotland

The 36-year-old was the subject of lengthy legal proceedings as he tried to avoid being sent to America.

Police linking deaths of woman in car and man on rail track

Police linking deaths of woman in car and man on rail track

Police were alerted to the discovery of a man on a railway track near Pangbourne.

Tube strikes go ahead after last-ditch pay talks break down

Tube strikes go ahead after last-ditch pay talks break down

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out throughout the next week.

NatWest boss criticised for ‘extremely out of touch’ remarks on buying a home

NatWest boss criticised for ‘extremely out of touch’ remarks on buying a home

Sir Howard Davies later said he ‘did not intend to underplay the serious challenges’ facing people when buying a home.

Two boys missing from Dublin found safe and well

Two boys missing from Dublin found safe and well

Clayton Mooney, 11, and Leeroy Mooney, eight, went missing in the early hours of Friday.

Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80

Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80

He reprised his role as Detective Kenneth ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in the 2004 remake Starsky & Hutch.

Sunak: We have not given up on levelling up

Sunak: We have not given up on levelling up

During a visit to the North, the Prime Minister insisted ‘great progress’ has been made.

Chancellor unsure if Government can afford to announce new tax cuts

Chancellor unsure if Government can afford to announce new tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt was speaking to reporters as the rate of national insurance was cut from 12% to 10%.

Teenager killed in crash and two arrested after car fails to stop for police

Teenager killed in crash and two arrested after car fails to stop for police

West Midlands Police have referred the incident in Halesowen to the police watchdog.

No security-related deaths in NI for first time since records began, says PSNI

No security-related deaths in NI for first time since records began, says PSNI

The security statistics for 2023 show a rise in paramilitary activity including shootings, bombings and assaults.

NatWest chief ‘did not intend to underplay serious challenges in buying a home’

NatWest chief ‘did not intend to underplay serious challenges in buying a home’

Sir Howard Davies had also said that prospective buyers have to save, and that ‘is the way it always used to be’.

Meteorological expert to give evidence in Francis Bradley inquest

Meteorological expert to give evidence in Francis Bradley inquest

Francis Bradley, 20, was killed in disputed circumstances near Toomebridge, Co Londonderry, in 1986.

Kate Garraway hailed for shining light on challenges faced by carers

Kate Garraway hailed for shining light on challenges faced by carers

The television presenter has been open about her family’s experience and said she wanted to ‘speak up’ on behalf of others.

Stranger gets suspended sentence for McDonald’s attack on drag star The Vivienne

Stranger gets suspended sentence for McDonald’s attack on drag star The Vivienne

In a victim statement, the star said: ‘I am a lot more conscious that I could be attacked at any moment, simply for living my authentic life’.

Flooded areas should be ‘reassured’ at response, says Sunak

Flooded areas should be ‘reassured’ at response, says Sunak

Opposition parties accused ministers of failing to take seriously the danger of flooding.

Met Police officer appears in court and denies sexual offence

Met Police officer appears in court and denies sexual offence

Sergeant Elliot Butler was conditionally bailed to next appear at Southwark Crown Court on March 4.

Farmers looking at ‘huge losses’ after major incident declared over flooding

Farmers looking at ‘huge losses’ after major incident declared over flooding

Almost every river in England is running exceptionally high, according to Environment Agency data.

No one should grow up poor, Sunak says after Tory MP’s ‘crap parenting’ remark

No one should grow up poor, Sunak says after Tory MP’s ‘crap parenting’ remark

Bury North MP James Daly faced criticism over Christmas for suggesting most children who struggle in the town are ‘products of crap parents’.

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