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Police launch appeal after seven-year-old boy killed in Folkestone hit-and-run

Police launch appeal after seven-year-old boy killed in Folkestone hit-and-run

An unidentified car or van left the scene before emergency services arrived.

Hundreds protest outside defence factories against arms being sent to Israel

Hundreds protest outside defence factories against arms being sent to Israel

Campaign group Workers for a Free Palestine said it had blockaded sites in Bournemouth, Glasgow, Brighton and Lancashire.

Sunak’s Rwanda policy ‘won’t work’, Braverman says

Sunak’s Rwanda policy ‘won’t work’, Braverman says

The former home secretary warned the Prime Minister the ‘time for talk’ on stopping the boats is over.

BBC licence fee to rise by more than £10 next year – reports

BBC licence fee to rise by more than £10 next year – reports

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer is expected to make an announcement on the licence fee in the Commons on Thursday.

Sports Direct owner cheers ‘great’ sales momentum ahead of Christmas

Sports Direct owner cheers ‘great’ sales momentum ahead of Christmas

The firm, which is majority owned by Mike Ashley, saw profits and revenues rise over the latest half-year.

Grower produces rarer white variety of poinsettia house plant

Grower produces rarer white variety of poinsettia house plant

Poinsettias originated in Mexico where they originally grew much like a weed.

South East Water pays out £2.3m in dividends amid widened losses and Ofwat probe

South East Water pays out £2.3m in dividends amid widened losses and Ofwat probe

The supplier reported pre-tax losses of £18.1 million for the six months to September 30, against losses of £12.7 million a year earlier.

Average UK house price jumped for second month in a row in November – Halifax

Average UK house price jumped for second month in a row in November – Halifax

Across the UK, property values jumped for the second month in a row, rising by 0.5% in November, or £1,394 in cash terms.

Campaigners blockade BAE Systems site in Glasgow over ‘Israel ties’

Campaigners blockade BAE Systems site in Glasgow over ‘Israel ties’

The demonstrators are urging BAE to end their ties with Israel and cease all weapons, defence and supplies trading with them.

‘Tory crisis’ – Papers react to Robert Jenrick stepping down over Rwanda policy

‘Tory crisis’ – Papers react to Robert Jenrick stepping down over Rwanda policy

Mr Sunak’s long-term political ally argued that he had to quit because he has ‘such strong disagreements’ with his approach to immigration.

Britons warned to prepare for soggy Thursday as rain, wind sets in across the UK

Britons warned to prepare for soggy Thursday as rain, wind sets in across the UK

A low front sweeping the UK may also result in flooding as wet winter conditions set in.

Inquest into death of headteacher Ruth Perry to conclude

Inquest into death of headteacher Ruth Perry to conclude

An Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest rating to its lowest over safeguarding concerns.

What the papers say – December 7

What the papers say – December 7

Here are the stories making headlines this Thursday.

Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

Homes and businesses could be flooded, while travelling is expected to be disrupted.

Sunak’s Rwanda policy hit by fresh chaos as immigration minister Jenrick resigns

Sunak’s Rwanda policy hit by fresh chaos as immigration minister Jenrick resigns

Robert Jenrick said new legislation to stop small boats ‘does not go far enough’.

Rembrandt sells for £11 million at auction

Rembrandt sells for £11 million at auction

Sotheby’s said it was a work ‘of great significance in Rembrandt’s early career’.

David Cameron tells Republicans they must back Ukraine

David Cameron tells Republicans they must back Ukraine

The Foreign Secretary urged allies not to tell Kyiv they should negotiate with the Russian President during a visit to Washington DC.

Robert Jenrick profile: MP walks away from Sunak’s government over immigration

Robert Jenrick profile: MP walks away from Sunak’s government over immigration

Resigning from Government, Robert Jenrick could cause further problems for Rishi Sunak over the already challenging issue of immigration.

Bereaved family members call Johnson’s apology at Covid inquiry ‘meaningless’

Bereaved family members call Johnson’s apology at Covid inquiry ‘meaningless’

Boris Johnson faced the first of two days of questioning over his handling of the Covid pandemic.

Child cruelty offences in England double in five years, police figures show

Child cruelty offences in England double in five years, police figures show

Freedom of information (FOI) requests to 35 forces across England show 29,405 cruelty offences recorded between April 2022 and March 2023.

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