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Aid cuts and department merger have harmed UK’s reputation, says watchdog

Aid cuts and department merger have harmed UK’s reputation, says watchdog

The Government added to external pressures on the development programme with political turbulence, budget reductions and Brexit, a report said.

NHS ‘not sufficiently resilient’, says top medic as winter plans discussed

NHS ‘not sufficiently resilient’, says top medic as winter plans discussed

NHS England said teams across the service had been planning for a ‘busy’ winter period since the start of summer.

Senior Irish and British ministers remain at odds over Taoiseach comments

Senior Irish and British ministers remain at odds over Taoiseach comments

NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris termed comments by Leo Varadkar around Irish unity and Stormont as ‘unhelpful’.

Ministers deny concessions as Online Safety Bill returns to Commons

Ministers deny concessions as Online Safety Bill returns to Commons

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan insisted that nothing had changed in the long-awaited legislation.

Funding defence companies should count as ethical investment, says Shapps

Funding defence companies should count as ethical investment, says Shapps

The Defence Secretary said ethical considerations had made it harder for UK defence companies to raise money.

Government allowing overfishing by ignoring scientific advice, report warns

Government allowing overfishing by ignoring scientific advice, report warns

Oceana found half of the top 10 UK fish stocks are overfished or are at critically low levels.

Investment summit crucial for tapping into NI’s global potential – Badenoch

Investment summit crucial for tapping into NI’s global potential – Badenoch

Around 200 investors will gather at the event in Belfast.

Universities watchdog failing to meet students’ needs and ‘not trusted’ by many

Universities watchdog failing to meet students’ needs and ‘not trusted’ by many

A report has accused the Office for Students – whose chair is a Tory peer – of lacking independence from the Government.

DUP pressurised by small number of hardliners to stay out of Stormont – Baker

DUP pressurised by small number of hardliners to stay out of Stormont – Baker

The Northern Ireland minister urged those hardliners to consider what sort of future they want for the region.

MPs to assess potential of UK astronomy sector

MPs to assess potential of UK astronomy sector

A committee said its aim is to showcase the UK as a science superpower and maximise its leadership chances in international programmes.

Man stabbed in nightclub because he was ‘standing in alleged killer’s territory’

Man stabbed in nightclub because he was ‘standing in alleged killer’s territory’

Edward Wilson stabbed Akeem Francis-Kerr on the dancefloor at Valesha’s nightclub in Walsall “out of anger, arrogance or jealousy”, prosecutors say.

Molecule ‘that could hint at life’ and carbon dioxide found on exoplanet

Molecule ‘that could hint at life’ and carbon dioxide found on exoplanet

The exoplanet K2-18 b – which is outside the solar system – is 8.6 times as massive as Earth.

Amazon to offer Iceland food after deal with supermarket chain

Amazon to offer Iceland food after deal with supermarket chain

Iceland products will initially be available in parts of Greater Manchester before being rolled out across further locations.

Voter ID could lead to ‘serious disruption’ at the next general election

Voter ID could lead to ‘serious disruption’ at the next general election

The changes to the way polls are run will pile pressure on already stretched electoral staff.

Maternity services at Nottingham NHS trust no longer ‘inadequate’, says watchdog

Maternity services at Nottingham NHS trust no longer ‘inadequate’, says watchdog

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said it was committed to making further improvements.

Surrey Police working to secure return of Sara Sharif’s siblings

Surrey Police working to secure return of Sara Sharif’s siblings

The 10-year-old was found dead in Woking in August.

Search teams reach Moroccan towns devastated by earthquake

Search teams reach Moroccan towns devastated by earthquake

More than 2,900 people were killed in the 6.8 magnitude quake, which stretched from the High Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakesh.

The full list of Wilko stores set to become Poundlands

The full list of Wilko stores set to become Poundlands

Administrators have agreed to sell 71 shops to Pepco.

Fewer girls met expected standard in Sats reading exam this summer

Fewer girls met expected standard in Sats reading exam this summer

The gap between disadvantaged Key Stage 2 pupils and their better-off peers is higher than before the pandemic.

Doctors’ default position should be to rule out sepsis – Jason Watkins

Doctors’ default position should be to rule out sepsis – Jason Watkins

Watkins and his wife Clara lost their two-year-old daughter to sepsis.

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