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Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

Inspectors said some care homes were ‘wrapping people in cotton wool’ by not allowing them to drink.

England’s earliest car wash and upturned boat church listed by Historic England

England’s earliest car wash and upturned boat church listed by Historic England

Some 227 buildings and sites have been added to the National Heritage List for England in 2023.

Irish transport minister calls Cop28 agreement ‘historic’ but ‘not perfect’

Irish transport minister calls Cop28 agreement ‘historic’ but ‘not perfect’

Ireland’s Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, said: ‘It’s not that this one Cop was going to change everything, but it sets a clear direction.’

Study finds why morning sickness is more severe for some pregnant women

Study finds why morning sickness is more severe for some pregnant women

Academics said they hope the discovery can lead to more effective treatments for the condition.

Harry to discover outcome of hacking claim against Mirror Group this week

Harry to discover outcome of hacking claim against Mirror Group this week

Mr Justice Fancourt will give his ruling over the case on Friday.

Mark Harper: Government will not ‘throw more money at train drivers’

Mark Harper: Government will not ‘throw more money at train drivers’

The Transport Secretary said ‘there is an offer on the table’.

Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck fined for driving offences, court documents show

Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck fined for driving offences, court documents show

The 83-year-old admitted three charges after damaging vehicles while driving near his home in London.

Rwanda Bill will not be killed off by Tory rebels, says Cleverly

Rwanda Bill will not be killed off by Tory rebels, says Cleverly

The Home Secretary said he wanted to continue to work with Tory factions to ‘understand their thinking’.

Video games trade show E3 permanently cancelled by organisers

Video games trade show E3 permanently cancelled by organisers

The annual convention was once the key date in the calendar for news from the world of gaming, but has struggled to recover since the pandemic.

Mastercard and Visa face cross-border fee caps after ‘unduly high’ increases

Mastercard and Visa face cross-border fee caps after ‘unduly high’ increases

The Payment Systems Regulator said UK firms paid up to an extra £200 million last year alone after rises in fees.

Farage returns to UK warning Tories that Sunak faces ‘catastrophic’ defeat

Farage returns to UK warning Tories that Sunak faces ‘catastrophic’ defeat

Nigel Farage said it was ‘fascinating’ that his own popularity with Tory voters was greater than Rishi Sunak’s.

Boss of Coral and Ladbrokes owner Entain quits weeks after legal settlement

Boss of Coral and Ladbrokes owner Entain quits weeks after legal settlement

Jette Nygaard-Andersen has left with immediate effect and will be replaced by non-executive director Stella David on an interim basis.

Working from home ‘may have stopped people quitting smoking’

Working from home ‘may have stopped people quitting smoking’

The study warned that the Government needs to ‘reignite progress in reducing smoking among the more advantaged social grades’.

Cop28 delegates agree to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Cop28 delegates agree to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

It is the first time that countries have agreed to stop using the carbon intensive energy sources.

Economy contracted faster than expected in October, data suggests

Economy contracted faster than expected in October, data suggests

Gross domestic product fell 0.3% during the month, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Proposed climate summit text described as a ‘catastrophe’ and ‘severely flawed’

Proposed climate summit text described as a ‘catastrophe’ and ‘severely flawed’

The proposed plan was praised for calling on the world to wean itself off planet-warming fossil fuels, but loopholes remain.

Terry Crews recalls ‘wisdom and kindness’ of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andre Braugher

Terry Crews recalls ‘wisdom and kindness’ of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andre Braugher

The US actor died on Monday after a brief illness.

Report calls for ‘bold measures’ to tackle surge in formula milk costs

Report calls for ‘bold measures’ to tackle surge in formula milk costs

Two thirds of women polled for the report said they felt anxious or worried by the cost of formula, which has risen by 25% over the last two years

Dinosaur-themed coins unveiled by the Royal Mint

Dinosaur-themed coins unveiled by the Royal Mint

The Royal Mint has been working with the Natural History Museum to create the coins.

GCHQ tests schoolchildren with festive puzzles in Bletchley Park card

GCHQ tests schoolchildren with festive puzzles in Bletchley Park card

The UK spy agency’s Christmas Challenge includes seven puzzles that test skills such as codebreaking, maths and analysis.

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