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Man arrested over discovery of 14 people in a shipping container at Irish port

Man arrested over discovery of 14 people in a shipping container at Irish port

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested in Rosslare on Wednesday.

Chris Heaton-Harris accused of ‘failing Northern Ireland’ on eve of strike

Chris Heaton-Harris accused of ‘failing Northern Ireland’ on eve of strike

An estimated 150,000 workers from sectors including education, health, police staff and transport will take part in the walkouts over a pay award.

Tube driver disciplined over alleged ‘free Palestine’ chant on train

Tube driver disciplined over alleged ‘free Palestine’ chant on train

The incident took place on a London Underground train in October.

Sex abuse inquiry chair ‘frustrated’ at lack of quick action on recommendations

Sex abuse inquiry chair ‘frustrated’ at lack of quick action on recommendations

Professor Alexis Jay cited the lack of an ‘in-built follow-up’ requirement to check on progress by Government as a weakness of public inquiries.

Reversing school’s ‘prayer ban’ exposes it to risk of threats, High Court told

Reversing school’s ‘prayer ban’ exposes it to risk of threats, High Court told

A Muslim pupil brought a legal challenge against Michaela Community School over its allegedly discriminatory policy.

Sir Jeremy Quin elected chair of Commons Defence Committee

Sir Jeremy Quin elected chair of Commons Defence Committee

The former paymaster general beat Conservative rival Rehman Chishti in a parliamentary ballot to take up the role.

Scottish Labour deputy leader ‘humbled’ to receive damehood at ceremony

Scottish Labour deputy leader ‘humbled’ to receive damehood at ceremony

Dame Jackie Baillie was among scores of people receiving their honours in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

What is an enlarged prostate, which the King will attend hospital for?

What is an enlarged prostate, which the King will attend hospital for?

Benign prostate enlargement (BPE) is the medical term to describe an enlarged prostate, which the King will be treated for in hospital.

Jealous man stabbed ex-girlfriend’s new lover as he slept in bed, court hears

Jealous man stabbed ex-girlfriend’s new lover as he slept in bed, court hears

Kaydon Prior and Jason Curtis are on trial for the murder of Harrison Tomkins after a ‘brutal and frenzied attack’.

Rwanda treaty does not make country safe for asylum seekers, peers warn

Rwanda treaty does not make country safe for asylum seekers, peers warn

Peers said the treaty should not be ratified until Parliament is satisfied that the protections it provides have been fully implemented.

European ban on silver fillings ‘could be straw that breaks NHS dentistry back’

European ban on silver fillings ‘could be straw that breaks NHS dentistry back’

Dental amalgam is used in around a third of procedures in the UK.

Man faces court over green headband worn during pro-Palestine rally

Man faces court over green headband worn during pro-Palestine rally

Khaled Hajsaad, 24, who has been living in Birmingham, denies supporting Hamas.

Government must address ‘weaknesses’ that led to student loan fraud – NAO

Government must address ‘weaknesses’ that led to student loan fraud – NAO

More than half of fraud detected by the Student Loans Company was at franchised higher education providers, an investigation found.

Royals hit by double health scare as King and Kate need hospital treatment

Royals hit by double health scare as King and Kate need hospital treatment

The Princess of Wales is said to be ‘doing well’ after abdominal surgery while Charles is facing treatment for an enlarged prostate.

Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd dies days after announcing terminal cancer diagnosis

Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd dies days after announcing terminal cancer diagnosis

The Rochdale MP’s family said that he ‘died peacefully’ on Wednesday.

Significance of Northern Ireland strike ‘should not be underestimated’

Significance of Northern Ireland strike ‘should not be underestimated’

An estimated 150,000 workers from sectors including education, health, police staff and transport will take part in the walkouts over a pay award.

Inside clinic where Princess of Wales being treated

Inside clinic where Princess of Wales being treated

The private facility The London Clinic opened in 1932.

Patient movements ‘made mockery’ of infection control at hospital, inquiry told

Patient movements ‘made mockery’ of infection control at hospital, inquiry told

Jane Morrison, who lost her wife Jacky to the virus in 2020, was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

King to be treated in hospital for enlarged prostate, Palace says

King to be treated in hospital for enlarged prostate, Palace says

The news was the second royal health scare to be announced on Wednesday after the Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery.

Badenoch seeks talks with Fujitsu on Horizon compensation

Badenoch seeks talks with Fujitsu on Horizon compensation

The Business Secretary has written to the company which developed the faulty IT system for the Post Office.

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