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Sharma says he cannot back Sunak’s North Sea oil legislation

Sharma says he cannot back Sunak’s North Sea oil legislation

Cop26 president Sir Alok Sharma criticised the plan for annual licensing rounds for new oil and gas exploration.

Peregrine: Private Moon mission blasts off into space

Peregrine: Private Moon mission blasts off into space

The Peregrine Mission One – built by US space company Astrobotic – is set to become the first private probe to land on the Moon.

Three energy firms permitted to return to forcible prepayment meter installation

Three energy firms permitted to return to forcible prepayment meter installation

EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power will still have to make at least 10 attempts to contact a customer before a prepayment meter is installed.

More misery for Paddington rail passengers

More misery for Paddington rail passengers

Network Rail said speed restrictions between London Paddington and Reading mean services were delayed and cancelled.

CES 2024: First gadget announcements made ahead of tech show

CES 2024: First gadget announcements made ahead of tech show

The technology convention officially opens on Tuesday.

Shell faces up to £3.5bn in impairments but gas trading improves

Shell faces up to £3.5bn in impairments but gas trading improves

The impairment was partly driven by assets linked to the energy giant’s Singapore refining and chemicals hub.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars heralds ‘extraordinary’ year

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars heralds ‘extraordinary’ year

The luxury car-maker said 6,032 vehicles were delivered to customers in 2023.

Kate Garraway thanks supporters as she deals with ‘pain’ of Derek Draper’s death

Kate Garraway thanks supporters as she deals with ‘pain’ of Derek Draper’s death

The presenter’s husband suffered long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus and required daily care, which she chronicled in ITV documentaries.

Idris Elba: I can’t stay silent on youth knife crime

Idris Elba: I can’t stay silent on youth knife crime

The actor and musician has launched a campaign calling for an immediate ban on machetes and zombie knives.

Oppenheimer scores major success at 2024 Golden Globes

Oppenheimer scores major success at 2024 Golden Globes

The 81st ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Fatal accident inquiry to begin into two suicides at Polmont YOI

Fatal accident inquiry to begin into two suicides at Polmont YOI

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, were found dead in their cells in separate incidents at the facility in 2018.

Petition for Post Office boss to lose CBE over Horizon scandal hits one million

Petition for Post Office boss to lose CBE over Horizon scandal hits one million

Paula Vennells oversaw the organisation while it routinely denied there were problems with its Horizon IT system.

What the papers say – January 8

What the papers say – January 8

A variety of stories lead the nation’s papers on Monday.

PM urged to order probe into whether MP’s expenses broke ministerial code

PM urged to order probe into whether MP’s expenses broke ministerial code

Labour said Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser should look into claims Paul Maynard used his taxpayer-funded constituency office for political campaigning.

Football club ‘totally shocked’ after player shot in arm during match

Football club ‘totally shocked’ after player shot in arm during match

The incident in Co Tipperary is suspected to have involved a stray bullet fired by a hunter.

Sunak vows to ‘continue to confront difficult challenges’ as Parliament returns

Sunak vows to ‘continue to confront difficult challenges’ as Parliament returns

A Downing Street source said the Prime Minister was determined to ‘not take the easy way out’ in a year that is likely to see a general election.

Tributes paid to ‘incredibly courageous’ surgeon Professor Sir Roy Calne

Tributes paid to ‘incredibly courageous’ surgeon Professor Sir Roy Calne

Pioneering surgeon Professor Sir Roy Calne, who led the first liver transplant operation in Europe in 1968, has died at the age of 93.

Mix of snow and sleet forecast as regions tackle flooding

Mix of snow and sleet forecast as regions tackle flooding

The EA has warned that more than 1,800 properties have already flooded and more could be affected over the next week as river levels rise.

New drive to try to stop children missing school

New drive to try to stop children missing school

Getting pupils to return to school is a ‘top’ priority, say Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and Children’s Commissioner Rachel De Souza.

Labour writes to Treasury over ‘misleading’ social media posts on tax changes

Labour writes to Treasury over ‘misleading’ social media posts on tax changes

The department’s posts on X about the cut to national insurance have attracted ‘Readers added context’ notes.

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