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Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

Thousands without electricity in Cumbria as people rescued from snowbound cars

The Met Office said last night saw the coldest temperatures since last winter – with minus 12.5C recorded in Altnaharra in northern Scotland.

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to restore Stormont

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has also called for first and deputy first ministers to be rebranded as ‘joint first ministers’.

Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

Sir Keir Starmer criticised for crediting Margaret Thatcher’s ‘sense of purpose’

The Labour leader said the former Conservative PM had set loose Britain’s ‘natural entrepreneurialism’.

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

The service was launched as the airline expects to fly around 200,000 families during the festive season.

Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

Scottish energy funding for African children’s operating theatres

The funding will be used to benefit projects in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda.

Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s apparent praise of Margaret Thatcher

The Labour leader, writing in the Sunday Telegraph in a bid to woo Tory voters, said Baroness Thatcher let loose ‘our natural entrepreneurialism’.

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

Between July and September, purchase scams made up 45% of all scams reported to the building society.

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

While carers and retail workers had some of the largest proportion of disabled workers, GPs and headteachers had much lower representation.

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

The Dodd-Moore family got the pet towards the end of 2022.

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

Michelle Pulis and her family have gained a reputation in Hemel Hempstead for their Christmas displays.

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

The Sex Education star says he is ‘ready but nervous’ for the role as the Time Lord.

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

The broadcaster and environmental campaigner has applied for a judicial review at the High Court.

Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

The individual spent £1,380 and around 60 hours on the process at a test centre in Redditch, Worcestershire.

What the papers say – December 3

What the papers say – December 3

Here are the biggest news stories making headlines this Sunday.

UK ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty, report suggests

UK ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty, report suggests

The Sunday Times reported that the Home Secretary could fly out as soon as Monday to ratify fresh terms with Kigali.

Busy week of engagements as royals try to move on from race row furore

Busy week of engagements as royals try to move on from race row furore

The controversy was reignited by the publication of Endgame, Omid Scobie’s book on the royal family.

Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

Cumbria Police said some highway teams had been ‘verbally abused’ as they attempted to deal with the situation.

Liz Truss to propose law banning biological males from single-sex spaces

Liz Truss to propose law banning biological males from single-sex spaces

The former prime minister also wants her draft legislation to prevent under-18s from changing their gender.

UK to conduct Middle East surveillance flights to help find Hamas hostages

UK to conduct Middle East surveillance flights to help find Hamas hostages

The Ministry of Defence said the flights over Israel and Gaza airspace will be unarmed.

Teenager states fears of rising malaria cases and links to extreme weather

Teenager states fears of rising malaria cases and links to extreme weather

Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun met the King at Cop28.

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