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Tata Steel expected to confirm plans to close furnaces at UK plant

Tata Steel expected to confirm plans to close furnaces at UK plant

Most of the job losses will be at Port Talbot in south Wales.

Sadiq Khan freezes Transport for London fares for a year

Sadiq Khan freezes Transport for London fares for a year

This will be paid for by allocating £123 million of Greater London Authority funding, the mayor said.

Ofsted chief inspector says he is ‘uniquely placed’ to lead education reform

Ofsted chief inspector says he is ‘uniquely placed’ to lead education reform

Sir Martyn said that the key to change in the education sector comes down to school leadership.

Mouthwash, teabags and sausages latest examples of ‘shrinkflation’ – Which?

Mouthwash, teabags and sausages latest examples of ‘shrinkflation’ – Which?

Which? found that 77% of people have noticed ‘shrinkflation’ and 36% had noticed ‘skimpflation’, when expensive ingredients are cut back.

Royal attire worn by Diana and Grace Kelly top fashion auction

Royal attire worn by Diana and Grace Kelly top fashion auction

Unstoppable: Signature Styles Of Iconic Women In Fashion took place at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles.

NI Secretary to take ‘pragmatic’ approach after latest Stormont deadline passes

NI Secretary to take ‘pragmatic’ approach after latest Stormont deadline passes

Chris Heaton-Harris had been placed under an obligation to call a fresh Assembly election if devolved government had not been restored by January 18.

What the papers say – January 19

What the papers say – January 19

Here are the biggest news stories this Friday.

Kate spends fourth day in hospital as she is urged to take recovery slowly

Kate spends fourth day in hospital as she is urged to take recovery slowly

The Princess of Wales, 42, was admitted on Tuesday and is not expected back on official duties until after Easter.

Snow and ice to be replaced by wind and rain as country thaws

Snow and ice to be replaced by wind and rain as country thaws

A dry start to the weekend will provide a short reprieve for many.

Government calls on Post Office to look at case linked to Capture IT system

Government calls on Post Office to look at case linked to Capture IT system

The Post Office is already at the centre of a scandal over the prosecution of subpostmasters based on evidence from the flawed Horizon system.

Hunt says low taxes are ‘direction of travel’ ahead of election-year Budget

Hunt says low taxes are ‘direction of travel’ ahead of election-year Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said low-tax countries were ‘more dynamic’.

UK facing ‘supply and demand’ issue over green skills and green growth – experts

UK facing ‘supply and demand’ issue over green skills and green growth – experts

Research found that 71% of business leaders agree that green skills will be the most important driver to decarbonising the economy.

Date set for inquest of teenager Leah Croucher

Date set for inquest of teenager Leah Croucher

Her family said they were ‘happy’ to now have a date for the inquest.

Shipping chiefs told UK ‘won’t stand by’ while Red Sea attacks continue

Shipping chiefs told UK ‘won’t stand by’ while Red Sea attacks continue

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have continued to target shipping using the vital trade route.

‘More work to be done’ over Ofsted’s plans to safeguard headteachers

‘More work to be done’ over Ofsted’s plans to safeguard headteachers

Ruth Perry’s sister, Professor Julia Waters, said Ofsted’s new plans were ‘encouraging’, but ‘much work now needs to be done to overhaul inspections.

Astronomers discover a mysterious object in the Milky Way

Astronomers discover a mysterious object in the Milky Way

The object is in orbit around a millisecond pulsar 40,000 light years away.

Fujitsu’s European boss to give evidence at Horizon IT inquiry

Fujitsu’s European boss to give evidence at Horizon IT inquiry

Paul Patterson is due to answer question from counsel to the inquiry on Friday.

Family of fundraiser Tony Hudgell hopes Kate gets well and rests

Family of fundraiser Tony Hudgell hopes Kate gets well and rests

The Princess of Wales was admitted to hospital on Tuesday and is not expected back on official duties until after Easter.

Ministry of Defence inventory failures ‘led to medicines expiring during tours’

Ministry of Defence inventory failures ‘led to medicines expiring during tours’

A committee said the situation in the Royal Navy, which in 2022 said it represented a ‘significant risk to life’, has yet to be adequately resolved.

Lives could have been saved but for uncertainty caused by guidance, inquiry told

Lives could have been saved but for uncertainty caused by guidance, inquiry told

Dr Donald Macaskill, chief executive of Scottish Care, said he had ‘absolutely no doubt’ that deaths could have been avoided.

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