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Weak sales growth ends ‘sluggish’ year for retailers

Weak sales growth ends ‘sluggish’ year for retailers

Weak consumer confidence continued to hold back spending, with total UK retail sales in December up by just 1.7% on a year earlier.

Secretary of State urged to intervene before strike by public sector workers

Secretary of State urged to intervene before strike by public sector workers

The walkout on January 18 will be across the public sector and is expected to be one of the biggest strikes seen in recent history.

‘Lost opportunity’ to prevent Scout’s cliff-fall death, inquest hears

‘Lost opportunity’ to prevent Scout’s cliff-fall death, inquest hears

Ben Leonard, 16, died after falling 200ft from a cliff during a Scout trip in 2018.

Peregrine: ‘Anomaly’ occurs on private Moon mission

Peregrine: ‘Anomaly’ occurs on private Moon mission

The Peregrine Mission One would be the first private probe to land on the lunar surface.

Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore formally quits as MP triggering by-election

Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore formally quits as MP triggering by-election

Former Conservative Chris Skidmore formally submitted his resignation as an MP on Monday.

Red Sea response not escalating despite UK sending in new warship – Shapps

Red Sea response not escalating despite UK sending in new warship – Shapps

The Defence Secretary told MPs that HMS Richmond is only being deployed to replace British vessels already patrolling the Red Sea.

Awaab’s Law: Father welcomes new proposals for social landlords to fix problems

Awaab’s Law: Father welcomes new proposals for social landlords to fix problems

A consultation has been launched on measures under legislation named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in December 2020.

Programmer with peanut allergy ‘asked if he was going to die after eating pizza’

Programmer with peanut allergy ‘asked if he was going to die after eating pizza’

James Atkinson, a popular computer programmer, died aged 23 in Newcastle in 2020.

Justice Secretary backs urgent changes in wake of alleged prison escape

Justice Secretary backs urgent changes in wake of alleged prison escape

An investigation into procedures at HMP Wandsworth was carried out.

NHS expands mental health support for veterans

NHS expands mental health support for veterans

The redesign of Op Courage will focus on self-referrals and enhanced addiction support.

Police name 24-year-old man stabbed to death in north London

Police name 24-year-old man stabbed to death in north London

Police said Jonah Ho-Shue, 24, was stabbed on Albert Road, Haringey on January 4 and have appealed for witnesses to his murder.

In Pictures: UK and Ireland shiver as snow and sleet sweep in

In Pictures: UK and Ireland shiver as snow and sleet sweep in

Weather warnings were in place as icy conditions plagued southern England and South Wales while temperatures plummeted in Scotland.

Fresh Stormont elections or governments must find an alternative – Murphy

Fresh Stormont elections or governments must find an alternative – Murphy

Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy said those are the choices left if the DUP continues to refuse to re-enter devolved government.

Yousaf says UK is ‘poor man of north-west Europe’ in independence speech

Yousaf says UK is ‘poor man of north-west Europe’ in independence speech

The First Minister said an independent Scotland would see ‘large scale investment’ and a Government department for industrial policy.

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, were found dead in their cells in separate incidents at the Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018.

PM promises to keep investing as he tells Accrington: ‘We have got your back’

PM promises to keep investing as he tells Accrington: ‘We have got your back’

Rishi Sunak made the pledge during a PM Connect event at Accrington Stanley FC’s Wham Stadium in East Lancashire.

London music venue saved from closure after £35,000 raised in 22 hours

London music venue saved from closure after £35,000 raised in 22 hours

The Sound Lounge in south London was saved from closure in just 22 hours after receiving more than £35,000 in charitable donations.

Drakeford: ‘Genuinely confused’ drivers will not be fined for breaking 20mph law

Drakeford: ‘Genuinely confused’ drivers will not be fined for breaking 20mph law

The outgoing Welsh First Minister said police will not jump to enforcement if people have ‘misunderstood’.

Mother alleges family were racially abused before teenager drowned, inquest told

Mother alleges family were racially abused before teenager drowned, inquest told

Christopher Kapessa, 13, died after allegedly being pushed into the River Cynon near Fernhill in Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales, in July 2019.

Junior doctors and Government told to ‘get back round the table’

Junior doctors and Government told to ‘get back round the table’

It comes towards the conclusion of the longest strike in NHS history.

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