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Father ‘broken’ after 12-year-old twins murdered by Hamas

Father ‘broken’ after 12-year-old twins murdered by Hamas

Yannai and Liel Hetzroni-Heller were killed during the October 7 attack in Israel.

Mother of teenager killed in Snowdonia crash describes ‘nightmare’

Mother of teenager killed in Snowdonia crash describes ‘nightmare’

The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris were found in their crashed silver Ford Fiesta in North Wales on Tuesday.

Chancellor pledges £500m investment to boost UK AI development

Chancellor pledges £500m investment to boost UK AI development

Jeremy Hunt said he wants to make the UK an ‘AI powerhouse’.

Andrew reaches ‘settlement’ after getting embroiled in High Court dispute

Andrew reaches ‘settlement’ after getting embroiled in High Court dispute

The Duke of York’s link to the battle between Nebahat Isbilen and businessman Selman Turk emerged last year after written claims were filed.

Lorry taxes frozen to support ‘vital journeys’

Lorry taxes frozen to support ‘vital journeys’

Vehicle excise duty (VED) and the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) levy will remain at existing levels during the year from April 1 2024.

Ashley Dale’s mother calls killers ‘monsters’ as they are jailed for life

Ashley Dale’s mother calls killers ‘monsters’ as they are jailed for life

She said she hoped her words would ‘haunt’ the murderers ‘forever’ as they stood in the dock.

No way of knowing what refresher training police had got, Bayoh inquiry told

No way of knowing what refresher training police had got, Bayoh inquiry told

Inspector James Young, who was national officer safety training co-ordinator for Police Scotland, was speaking at the probe into Sheku Bayoh’s death.

Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities

Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities

A headteachers’ union has called for a broader society-wide effort to tackle all forms of prejudice, including Islamophobia.

Whitty admits withholding ‘confidential’ information from ministers in pandemic

Whitty admits withholding ‘confidential’ information from ministers in pandemic

The Chief Medical Office explained his approach during the politically-charged context of the pandemic.

King presents K-pop band Blackpink with honorary MBEs at Buckingham Palace

King presents K-pop band Blackpink with honorary MBEs at Buckingham Palace

The special investiture was in recognition of the band’s role as advocates for the Cop26 Summit in Glasgow.

Hunt begins to ease historically high tax burden with eye on Tory election hopes

Hunt begins to ease historically high tax burden with eye on Tory election hopes

The Chancellor said high employment taxes ‘disincentivise hard work’.

Gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney found with gunshot wound, says coroner

Gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney found with gunshot wound, says coroner

The coroner said the circumstances of Mr Courtney’s death reached the threshold to open an inquest.

Campaigners say removal of VAT from period pants a ‘real victory’ for consumers

Campaigners say removal of VAT from period pants a ‘real victory’ for consumers

The 0% rate of VAT on women’s period products is to include period underwear.

Anti-lockdown proposal in favour of herd immunity ‘flawed at multiple levels’

Anti-lockdown proposal in favour of herd immunity ‘flawed at multiple levels’

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said the public debate about herd immunity led to ‘considerable confusion’.

Ballet teacher accused of abusing pupils seemed like Prince Charming, court told

Ballet teacher accused of abusing pupils seemed like Prince Charming, court told

Jonathan Barton, 41, denies all charges against him at Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Policeman who crashed on way to terrorist attack ‘let people down’, trial told

Policeman who crashed on way to terrorist attack ‘let people down’, trial told

The armed officer was responding to the stabbing spree carried out by terrorist Sudesh Amman in February 2020.

Households close to new power cables to be paid up to £10,000

Households close to new power cables to be paid up to £10,000

The Chancellor said that he wanted to cut the waiting times for new wind farms to be connected to the grid.

Charity delivered food to ‘terrified’ disabled people during Covid, inquiry told

Charity delivered food to ‘terrified’ disabled people during Covid, inquiry told

Tressa Burke, of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, said the situation was ‘gravely serious’.

Industry welcomes alcohol duty freeze as ‘a huge relief’

Industry welcomes alcohol duty freeze as ‘a huge relief’

The Chancellor has announced the freezing of all alcohol duty until August 1 next year.

Watchdog downgrades UK economic growth forecasts for next three years

Watchdog downgrades UK economic growth forecasts for next three years

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed in the autumn statement that the Office for Budget Responsibility has downgraded its forecasts.

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