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What the papers say – January 9

What the papers say – January 9

A range of stories feature on the front pages in the UK.

Labour to table vote demanding Government publish Rwanda documents

Labour to table vote demanding Government publish Rwanda documents

The vote will ask for any documents that show the cost of relocating asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Junior doctors to hold ballot for more strikes, reports suggest

Junior doctors to hold ballot for more strikes, reports suggest

The latest six-day junior doctors’ strike in England was the longest in NHS history.

Ministers scramble to speed up the overturning of Post Office convictions

Ministers scramble to speed up the overturning of Post Office convictions

A Bill to quash subpostmasters’ convictions was one of the options being considered over the Horizon IT scandal.

Plans for Las Vegas-style ‘Sphere’ venue in London withdrawn by American developer

Plans for Las Vegas-style ‘Sphere’ venue in London withdrawn by American developer

MSG said it could not continue to take part in a process that was ‘merely a political football between rival parties’.

Samsung’s new AI smart fridge can recommend recipes based on the items inside it

Samsung’s new AI smart fridge can recommend recipes based on the items inside it

The technology giant said it was integrating AI into more products as part of its ‘AI for all’ approach.

MP suggests trialling higher speed limit on English motorway

MP suggests trialling higher speed limit on English motorway

Conservative former minister Sir Bill Wiggin suggested higher speed limits on motorways could boost productivity.

Government delays North Sea oil legislation due to lack of Commons time

Government delays North Sea oil legislation due to lack of Commons time

The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill is expected to return within the next two weeks.

Andy Burnham tells Starmer ‘stick to your guns’ on £28bn green investment

Andy Burnham tells Starmer ‘stick to your guns’ on £28bn green investment

Labour’s mayor in Greater Manchester said the plan is ‘not spending, this is investment in the future’.

Ministers looking to speed up overturning of Horizon scandal convictions

Ministers looking to speed up overturning of Horizon scandal convictions

Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake said they are drawing up ways for ‘resolving the outstanding criminal convictions with much more pace’.

More snow flurries expected across England, amid warning for ice

More snow flurries expected across England, amid warning for ice

The Met Office said there would be snow flurries further west through Monday evening affecting parts of South West England into Tuesday morning.

Woman arrested in connection with death of man in Edinburgh

Woman arrested in connection with death of man in Edinburgh

She is the third person to be arrested over the death of Marc Webley.

Fresh by-election headache for Sunak confirmed as Skidmore officially resigns

Fresh by-election headache for Sunak confirmed as Skidmore officially resigns

The former minister was appointed to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern under the archaic procedure.

Peregrine: ‘Critical loss of propellant’ scuppers private Moon mission

Peregrine: ‘Critical loss of propellant’ scuppers private Moon mission

Teams are assessing ‘alternative mission profiles’ because of the issue, the US space company said.

British firefighter falls short of world weightlifting record

British firefighter falls short of world weightlifting record

He needed to lift more than 580,220kg, between 10am on Sunday and the same time on Monday, to beat the current record.

New treatment improves outcomes for children with rare cancer

New treatment improves outcomes for children with rare cancer

The parents of a schoolboy diagnosed with the rare cancer say he owes his life to the clinical trial which tested the new approach.

Atkins: I’ll negotiate with junior doctors if they have reasonable expectations

Atkins: I’ll negotiate with junior doctors if they have reasonable expectations

The Health Secretary said a ‘fair and reasonable deal can be reached’.

LG unveils ‘world’s first’ transparent Oled TV

LG unveils ‘world’s first’ transparent Oled TV

The Oled T has a see-through panel that allows people to watch the screen while also seeing what is behind the display if they wish.

Post Office scandal screenwriter says series stands for those ‘who feel unheard’

Post Office scandal screenwriter says series stands for those ‘who feel unheard’

It has generated attention among the public and Parliament, with the Prime Minister recently saying he shares the ‘feeling of outrage’ on the issue.

Pair appear in court accused of Hogmanay shooting murder in Edinburgh

Pair appear in court accused of Hogmanay shooting murder in Edinburgh

Grant Hunter, 32, and Emma McVie, 25, made no plea when they appeared at the city’s sheriff court.

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