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Woman accused of murdering children in Colorado appears in UK court

Woman accused of murdering children in Colorado appears in UK court

Kimberlee Singler has been charged in connection with the deaths of her daughter, nine, and son, seven.

Writer completes embroidery journal documenting 2023 with stitched icons

Writer completes embroidery journal documenting 2023 with stitched icons

Martine Ellis, from Guernsey, completed the year-long project on December 31.

In Pictures: Eurovision fever hit UK in 2023 as stars rocked Coronation Concert

In Pictures: Eurovision fever hit UK in 2023 as stars rocked Coronation Concert

The Brit Awards and the arrival of the fifth Indiana Jones film were among the other showbiz highlights in the past 12 months.

Cost pressures delaying 272,000 divorces, researchers claim

Cost pressures delaying 272,000 divorces, researchers claim

January 2 has been dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ as the peak day for divorce inquiries to lawyers.

Mone’s husband says family ‘treated as punchbag’ in PPE row

Mone’s husband says family ‘treated as punchbag’ in PPE row

Doug Barrowman, who led the consortium PPE Medpro, also claimed the Department of Health had shown ‘lamentable failures’ when procuring supplies.

Neighbours speak of shock after two women found dead in house

Neighbours speak of shock after two women found dead in house

Staffordshire Police have arrested a man in connection with the discovery at a property in Park Lane, Cheadle.

NHS facing difficult start to the year as six-day strike looms, boss warns

NHS facing difficult start to the year as six-day strike looms, boss warns

Junior doctors in England are set to walk out from 7am on January 3 until 7am on January 9.

Molecule ‘shows promise’ as effective first line of prostate cancer treatment

Molecule ‘shows promise’ as effective first line of prostate cancer treatment

Carnosine can be produced in the body and is also found in meat.

6,100 creatures counted as ‘fun’ annual event at London aquarium returns

6,100 creatures counted as ‘fun’ annual event at London aquarium returns

The homes of the creatures were also given a clean.

In Pictures: Another turbulent 12 months in UK politics

In Pictures: Another turbulent 12 months in UK politics

Rishi Sunak is still standing after his first full year as Prime Minister but things have been far from plain sailing for the Conservative government.

Small boat arrivals in 2023: Key numbers

Small boat arrivals in 2023: Key numbers

Afghan nationals accounted for the single largest group of arrivals across the year.

Total migrant Channel crossings down a third in 2023

Total migrant Channel crossings down a third in 2023

For the first time in five years, since current records began in 2018, no Channel crossings took place on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day.

‘There were families there’ – shock after boy, 16, killed at fireworks viewpoint

‘There were families there’ – shock after boy, 16, killed at fireworks viewpoint

The teenager was pronounced dead at Primrose Hill in Camden at 11.40pm on New Year’s Eve.

61% jump in number of ‘ghost patients’ registered with GP practices

61% jump in number of ‘ghost patients’ registered with GP practices

GPs are paid for patients on their list, meaning practices could be receiving millions of extra pounds for people who may not be real.

What the papers say – January 1

What the papers say – January 1

A range of stories make the headlines for the first day of 2024.

Champagne sales in House of Lords reach highest level for five years

Champagne sales in House of Lords reach highest level for five years

SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said voters would be ‘fizzing’ at the increase in sales of the drink during the cost-of-living crisis.

Government falls ‘well short’ of electric car charger target

Government falls ‘well short’ of electric car charger target

The Government set an ambition for there to be at least six high-powered chargers at all motorway service areas in England by the end of 2023.

MSP thinks there is enough support for general principle of Assisted Dying Bill

MSP thinks there is enough support for general principle of Assisted Dying Bill

Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur expects to formally introduce proposed legislation on assisted dying in Scotland in the ‘early part’ of 2024.

Banks of the future will use AI to influence financial decisions, say experts

Banks of the future will use AI to influence financial decisions, say experts

Tom Merry, head of banking strategy at Accenture, said the tech could ‘touch almost everything that goes on at a bank’.

Energy bill price hike takes effect as record numbers struggle with debt

Energy bill price hike takes effect as record numbers struggle with debt

Households that have not yet done so are urged to submit meter readings to their supplier as quickly as possible to ensure they are charged correctly.

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