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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.

Aberdeen University staff to vote on strikes over language course changes

Aberdeen University staff to vote on strikes over language course changes

The University and College Union said job losses could follow the decision to axe single degrees in French, German, Spanish and Gaelic.

Trial date set for man accused of murdering ‘Good Samaritan’

Trial date set for man accused of murdering ‘Good Samaritan’

Hassan Jhangur, 23, has appeared before Sheffield Crown Court accused of murdering Chris Marriott, who was hit by a car as he went to help a woman.

First UK maritime shipment of aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt

First UK maritime shipment of aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt

The essential items transported include thermal blankets, shelter packs and medical supplies.

Shop price inflation steady in December as food prices fall

Shop price inflation steady in December as food prices fall

The British Retail Consortium warned of ‘obstacles on the road ahead’ in 2024.

List of teenagers who met violent deaths in London in 2023

List of teenagers who met violent deaths in London in 2023

Of the 21 who were killed, 18 were stabbed, two were shot and one died in a collision with a car while riding a moped.

Asylum applications backlog: Key numbers

Asylum applications backlog: Key numbers

The overall backlog of applications stood at 98,599 as of December 28.

UK factory slump deepens as European demand wanes

UK factory slump deepens as European demand wanes

The S&P Global/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI survey fell from 47.2 in November to 46.2 in December.

Junior doctors prepare for longest strike in NHS history

Junior doctors prepare for longest strike in NHS history

Medics are set to walk out for six days from Wednesday.

New generation will inherit trauma if past not addressed – victims’ commissioner

New generation will inherit trauma if past not addressed – victims’ commissioner

Ian Jeffers has estimated that at least 45,000 people could be described as victims or survivors of the Troubles.

Cleverly says asylum backlog vow met despite 4,500 cases awaiting first decision

Cleverly says asylum backlog vow met despite 4,500 cases awaiting first decision

Figures published by the Home Office show that 4,537 applications were still ‘awaiting an initial decision’ by December 28.

James Cleverly says he regrets ‘awful joke’ about spiking

James Cleverly says he regrets ‘awful joke’ about spiking

The Home Secretary apologised because the joke ‘potentially distracted from the work we were doing to tackle spiking to help predominantly women’.

Storm Henk to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to UK

Storm Henk to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to UK

The Met Office has issued amber and yellow warnings.

In Pictures: Adorable and awe-inspiring images of the animal kingdom in 2023

In Pictures: Adorable and awe-inspiring images of the animal kingdom in 2023

Highlights of 2023 in the animal kingdom.

Ofsted inspections delayed to ensure inspectors receive mental health training

Ofsted inspections delayed to ensure inspectors receive mental health training

Routine inspections will not take place in schools in England at the start of term, Sir Martyn Oliver has said.

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