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Tory backlash after Cameron offers hope over UK recognition of Palestinian state

Tory backlash after Cameron offers hope over UK recognition of Palestinian state

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron raised the need to give the Palestinian people a ‘political horizon’ under efforts to end the Israeli-Hamas war.

Researchers reveal why insects are attracted to lights

Researchers reveal why insects are attracted to lights

According to a new study, the behaviour is due to insects becoming confused over which way is ‘up’.

Channel deaths accused said ‘I will take you there or kill you all’, court hears

Channel deaths accused said ‘I will take you there or kill you all’, court hears

Ibrahima Bah, who is over 18, is accused of killing four other migrants who drowned trying to cross the English Channel in December 2022.

Patients urged to visit their pharmacy for seven common conditions

Patients urged to visit their pharmacy for seven common conditions

A new NHS scheme is intended to give people more places to access care, freeing up 10 million GP appointments a year.

Sunak urged to act on migration as UK population projected to hit nearly 74m

Sunak urged to act on migration as UK population projected to hit nearly 74m

Suella Braverman, the sacked home secretary, is calling for action from Rishi Sunak.

Swinney ‘manually’ deleted messages to Sturgeon and Yousaf, he tells inquiry

Swinney ‘manually’ deleted messages to Sturgeon and Yousaf, he tells inquiry

The former Scottish deputy first minister is giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Thirty-year-old blood footprint identifies accused prostitute killer, court told

Thirty-year-old blood footprint identifies accused prostitute killer, court told

Sandip Patel, 51, was charged with the murder of Marina Koppel in March last year,

Island residents shaken by series of earthquakes

Island residents shaken by series of earthquakes

Six quakes were recorded in quick succession on Mull on Monday evening.

Sunak has ushered in ‘stratospheric improvement’ of UK-France relations, MP told

Sunak has ushered in ‘stratospheric improvement’ of UK-France relations, MP told

Andrew Mitchell heaped praise on the work of the Prime Minister.

UK economy expected to grow more slowly than previously thought, says IMF report

UK economy expected to grow more slowly than previously thought, says IMF report

The downgrade in the IMF’s forecast came after official data showed the UK has less ground to recover following the pandemic.

Attorney General orders independent review into CPS decision in Nottingham case

Attorney General orders independent review into CPS decision in Nottingham case

The inspection will look into the CPS’s decision to accept triple killer Valdo Calocane’s guilty pleas to manslaughter.

Sunak tells doctors ‘we don’t have a magic money tree’

Sunak tells doctors ‘we don’t have a magic money tree’

It comes as negotiations are about to restart between junior doctors and the Government.

Breast cancer screening uptake below target for fourth consecutive year

Breast cancer screening uptake below target for fourth consecutive year

An NHS England adviser urged women to ‘put their health at the top of their to-do lists’.

British-Russian dissident reappears after vanishing from Siberian prison

British-Russian dissident reappears after vanishing from Siberian prison

Vladimir Kara-Murza has been transferred to a harsher penal colony in Siberia for allegedly breaking prison rules.

John Cooper Clarke: I just don’t see how helping people die improves life

John Cooper Clarke: I just don’t see how helping people die improves life

The performance poet has toured with the Sex Pistols, The Fall, Joy Division and New Order along with playing major festivals including Glastonbury.

Plans to cut net migration levels to be introduced from March

Plans to cut net migration levels to be introduced from March

Rishi Sunak previously vowed to ‘do what is necessary’ to bring net migration down as he sought to blame the ‘very large numbers’ on his predecessors.

Competition watchdog begins review of supermarket loyalty pricing

Competition watchdog begins review of supermarket loyalty pricing

The review follows the rise in some supermarkets making cheaper prices only available for loyalty card members.

WhatsApps not deleted during pandemic – Kate Forbes

WhatsApps not deleted during pandemic – Kate Forbes

The former Scottish finance secretary spoke about WhatApp retention to the UK Covid-19 inquiry.

Lottery winner sells car to best friend for £1 after scooping £1m prize

Lottery winner sells car to best friend for £1 after scooping £1m prize

Deborah Burgess wanted to help her friend out after finding out she had won a life-changing £1 million.

Top universities use ‘gig-economy’ employment practices for researchers – union

Top universities use ‘gig-economy’ employment practices for researchers – union

A number of Russell Group universities have a high proportion of research-only staff employed on fixed-term contracts, a report suggests.

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