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Young people biggest consumers of low and no-alcohol drinks – survey

Young people biggest consumers of low and no-alcohol drinks – survey

Research suggested the younger generation were now the most sober group overall, with 39% not drinking alcohol at all.

Female artists break singles chart record in 2023

Female artists break singles chart record in 2023

Female acts topped the Official Singles Chart as either solo artists or in collaboration with other musicians for 31 out of 52 weeks last year.

Sunak accused of having ‘fingers in ears’ over climate change

Sunak accused of having ‘fingers in ears’ over climate change

Met Office provisional figures show 2023 and 2022 were the two hottest years on record for the UK.

Boy, 16, in court accused of murdering woman on Christmas Eve

Boy, 16, in court accused of murdering woman on Christmas Eve

Kacey Clarke died after being stabbed in a residential property in Bermondsey, London.

Junior doctors start longest strike in NHS history

Junior doctors start longest strike in NHS history

Experts said the six-day walkout by junior doctors in England ‘couldn’t come at a worse time’.

Universal payment proposal to Troubles bereaved criticised

Universal payment proposal to Troubles bereaved criticised

Victims Commissioner Ian Jeffers has proposed a payment to relatives of all of those killed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Political leaders to set out stall and start campaigning ahead of election

Political leaders to set out stall and start campaigning ahead of election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are both set to make public appearances this week.

In Pictures: Coronation pageantry crowned busy 2023 for royal family

In Pictures: Coronation pageantry crowned busy 2023 for royal family

The King was crowned at Westminster Abbey in May.

Weather not a ‘contributory factor’ to reduction in crossings – Cleverly

Weather not a ‘contributory factor’ to reduction in crossings – Cleverly

The Home Secretary said the decrease is due to co-operation with Europe, disrupting the supply chain and ‘going after’ people smugglers.

UK’s top stock market index celebrates 40th anniversary

UK’s top stock market index celebrates 40th anniversary

Dubbed the Footsie, the index containing the biggest 100 companies on the London Stock Exchange launched on January 3 1984.

2023 was one of hottest and wettest years in Northern Ireland

2023 was one of hottest and wettest years in Northern Ireland

Both Northern Ireland and Wales have now had consecutive warmest years on record, with 2023 topping their previous 2022 records.

No job offer made to Dominic Cummings in meetings with PM, Downing Street says

No job offer made to Dominic Cummings in meetings with PM, Downing Street says

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said a ‘private political discussion’ had taken place, but no job offer was made.

2023 was second warmest year on record for UK, says Met Office

2023 was second warmest year on record for UK, says Met Office

Only 2022, which saw temperatures exceed 40C for the first time in recorded history, was hotter.

Minimum requirement for electric car sales comes into force

Minimum requirement for electric car sales comes into force

Under the mandate, at least 22% of new cars sold by manufacturers in the UK this year must be zero-emission.

Co Armagh man honoured by Prime Minister for 50 years of charity fundraising

Co Armagh man honoured by Prime Minister for 50 years of charity fundraising

Willie Nugent has raised £1 million for charity over five decades.

Use ‘mothballed’ Covid mega lab to help tackle antibiotic resistance, MPs urge

Use ‘mothballed’ Covid mega lab to help tackle antibiotic resistance, MPs urge

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory – which has received more than £1 billion of public funding – is currently on sale on Rightmove.

Family of man who died on Bibby Stockholm ‘facing double tragedy’, says sister

Family of man who died on Bibby Stockholm ‘facing double tragedy’, says sister

A fundraising appeal has been set up to repatriate the body of Leonard Farruku to his native Albania.

Teenager arrested over fireworks death released under investigation

Teenager arrested over fireworks death released under investigation

Harry Pitman, 16, was attacked after what police described as ‘an altercation’ as he waited to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks from a London viewpoint.

Mhairi Black: SNP reliance on Sturgeon’s personality was ‘uncomfortable’

Mhairi Black: SNP reliance on Sturgeon’s personality was ‘uncomfortable’

The party’s Westminster deputy leader said the resignation of her former boss was ‘healthy’ for the party.

‘Jealous’ student guilty of murdering fiance with car after party

‘Jealous’ student guilty of murdering fiance with car after party

Alice Wood, 23, used her Ford Fiesta as a weapon when she hit her partner, Ryan Watson.

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