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Red Sea response not escalating despite UK sending in new warship – Shapps

Red Sea response not escalating despite UK sending in new warship – Shapps

The Defence Secretary told MPs that HMS Richmond is only being deployed to replace British vessels already patrolling the Red Sea.

Awaab’s Law: Father welcomes new proposals for social landlords to fix problems

Awaab’s Law: Father welcomes new proposals for social landlords to fix problems

A consultation has been launched on measures under legislation named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in December 2020.

Programmer with peanut allergy ‘asked if he was going to die after eating pizza’

Programmer with peanut allergy ‘asked if he was going to die after eating pizza’

James Atkinson, a popular computer programmer, died aged 23 in Newcastle in 2020.

Justice Secretary backs urgent changes in wake of alleged prison escape

Justice Secretary backs urgent changes in wake of alleged prison escape

An investigation into procedures at HMP Wandsworth was carried out.

NHS expands mental health support for veterans

NHS expands mental health support for veterans

The redesign of Op Courage will focus on self-referrals and enhanced addiction support.

Police name 24-year-old man stabbed to death in north London

Police name 24-year-old man stabbed to death in north London

Police said Jonah Ho-Shue, 24, was stabbed on Albert Road, Haringey on January 4 and have appealed for witnesses to his murder.

In Pictures: UK and Ireland shiver as snow and sleet sweep in

In Pictures: UK and Ireland shiver as snow and sleet sweep in

Weather warnings were in place as icy conditions plagued southern England and South Wales while temperatures plummeted in Scotland.

Fresh Stormont elections or governments must find an alternative – Murphy

Fresh Stormont elections or governments must find an alternative – Murphy

Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy said those are the choices left if the DUP continues to refuse to re-enter devolved government.

Yousaf says UK is ‘poor man of north-west Europe’ in independence speech

Yousaf says UK is ‘poor man of north-west Europe’ in independence speech

The First Minister said an independent Scotland would see ‘large scale investment’ and a Government department for industrial policy.

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, were found dead in their cells in separate incidents at the Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018.

PM promises to keep investing as he tells Accrington: ‘We have got your back’

PM promises to keep investing as he tells Accrington: ‘We have got your back’

Rishi Sunak made the pledge during a PM Connect event at Accrington Stanley FC’s Wham Stadium in East Lancashire.

London music venue saved from closure after £35,000 raised in 22 hours

London music venue saved from closure after £35,000 raised in 22 hours

The Sound Lounge in south London was saved from closure in just 22 hours after receiving more than £35,000 in charitable donations.

Drakeford: ‘Genuinely confused’ drivers will not be fined for breaking 20mph law

Drakeford: ‘Genuinely confused’ drivers will not be fined for breaking 20mph law

The outgoing Welsh First Minister said police will not jump to enforcement if people have ‘misunderstood’.

Mother alleges family were racially abused before teenager drowned, inquest told

Mother alleges family were racially abused before teenager drowned, inquest told

Christopher Kapessa, 13, died after allegedly being pushed into the River Cynon near Fernhill in Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales, in July 2019.

Junior doctors and Government told to ‘get back round the table’

Junior doctors and Government told to ‘get back round the table’

It comes towards the conclusion of the longest strike in NHS history.

Labour will legislate for national register of children not in school

Labour will legislate for national register of children not in school

A Labour government will make parents, the DfE, councils, Ofsted and trade unions ‘partners in the push for better’, Bridget Phillipson will say.

Consumers hold back on Christmas but splurge on holidays and entertainment

Consumers hold back on Christmas but splurge on holidays and entertainment

Retail spending struggled to maintain the momentum it had built up in November while the entertainment and travel sectors thrived, Barclays said.

Sarwar accuses Israeli PM Netanyahu of using conflict ‘as a weapon’

Sarwar accuses Israeli PM Netanyahu of using conflict ‘as a weapon’

The Scottish Labour leader made the remarks after a speech in Rutherglen, near Glasgow, which saw a demonstration by pro-Palestinian supporters.

Man died from peanut reaction after ordering pizza via Deliveroo, inquest hears

Man died from peanut reaction after ordering pizza via Deliveroo, inquest hears

James Atkinson, a computer programmer living in Newcastle, died suddenly in 2020.

UK entertainment sales up 7% to £11.9 billion

UK entertainment sales up 7% to £11.9 billion

Vinyl and even CD sales contributed to the increase, but the main driver was streaming and digital services.

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