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Yousaf: Pro-Palestinian marches on Armistice Day should ‘absolutely’ go ahead

Yousaf: Pro-Palestinian marches on Armistice Day should ‘absolutely’ go ahead

The First Minister said he was ‘beyond angry’ at the UK Government’s response to the march.

William ‘a natural’ as his team wins dragon boat race in Singapore

William ‘a natural’ as his team wins dragon boat race in Singapore

The prince is in Singapore for the third annual Earthshot Prize ceremony.

Number 10 rejects UN envoy criticisms of UK welfare spending

Number 10 rejects UN envoy criticisms of UK welfare spending

A UN enjoy sharply criticised poverty rates and welfare spending in the country.

Bank in warning to shoppers after spike in purchase scams recorded

Bank in warning to shoppers after spike in purchase scams recorded

TSB urged consumers to ‘stick to responsible shopping sites that offer payment platforms’.

Belfast neurologist struck off medical register following tribunal hearing

Belfast neurologist struck off medical register following tribunal hearing

Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of the largest recall of patients in Northern Ireland.

Chris Packham paid ‘substantial’ damages after suing over website article

Chris Packham paid ‘substantial’ damages after suing over website article

A judge heard that the TV naturalist had sued Fieldsports Channel Ltd after a 2022 article accused him of writing a ‘death threat letter to himself’.

Schools closed in Surrey as water outage continues to cause disruption

Schools closed in Surrey as water outage continues to cause disruption

Thames Water said it hoped to resolve the issue soon, with as many as 12,000 people remaining without water.

TikTok says 1.5m UK businesses now using the platform

TikTok says 1.5m UK businesses now using the platform

The social media platform said the firms are using the site to boost their business, contributing more than £1 billion to the economy last year.

US national jailed for life for killing security guard during attempted eviction

US national jailed for life for killing security guard during attempted eviction

Chad Henderson, who stabbed father-of-one Nathan Burton four times with a hunting knife, refused to attend his sentencing at Birmingham Crown Court.

Privacy watchdog sorry for saying ex-NatWest boss breached Nigel Farage’s rights

Privacy watchdog sorry for saying ex-NatWest boss breached Nigel Farage’s rights

The ICO said that it had not investigated Dame Alison Rose, so it was wrong to say that she had infringed Mr Farage’s data protection rights.

Just Stop Oil protesters smash glass protecting National Gallery painting

Just Stop Oil protesters smash glass protecting National Gallery painting

Two people attacked the Rokeby Venus painting by Velazquez at the London museum on Monday.

Fears of rising energy bills and a costly Christmas lead consumers to cut back

Fears of rising energy bills and a costly Christmas lead consumers to cut back

Some 14% of consumers say they have already made mutual agreements to cut back on gift-giving, figures from Barclays show.

Sunak backs police to tackle criminality amid objections to Armistice Day demo

Sunak backs police to tackle criminality amid objections to Armistice Day demo

Concerns have been raised about the demonstration due to take place in central London on Saturday.

Hospital bomb suspect caught on video telling police how patient talked him down

Hospital bomb suspect caught on video telling police how patient talked him down

Body-worn camera footage of Mohammed Farooq being arrested in the grounds of St James’s Hospital, in Leeds, has been shown at his trial in Sheffield.

Environmental groups join pledge to increase diversity in green workforce

Environmental groups join pledge to increase diversity in green workforce

The organisations have committed to creating an action plan to make them more inclusive and open up pathways for diverse talent.

Female Met Police officer denies sexual assault of woman

Female Met Police officer denies sexual assault of woman

Sergeant Rachel Bright, 45, is accused of touching a woman without her consent while off duty in Wandsworth.

Sunak refuses to criticise Braverman over homelessness comments

Sunak refuses to criticise Braverman over homelessness comments

The Prime Minister was speaking after a senior Cabinet minister distanced herself from Suella Braverman’s remarks.

British Steel to shut blast furnaces with up to 2,000 jobs at risk – report

British Steel to shut blast furnaces with up to 2,000 jobs at risk – report

The company, which is owned by Chinese firm Jingye, wants to replace them with two greener electric arc versions.

Shadow Northern Ireland secretary criticises flooding support

Shadow Northern Ireland secretary criticises flooding support

Hilary Benn was speaking after severe flooding hit areas of counties Down, Antrim and Armagh following heavy rain last week.

Sunak says allegation a Tory MP is serial rapist is ‘very serious’

Sunak says allegation a Tory MP is serial rapist is ‘very serious’

The Prime Minister insisted the party’s complaints procedures are ‘robust’ after claims a failure to act led to the MP allegedly continuing to offend.

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