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BBC England staff vote for strike action in local radio programming row

BBC England staff vote for strike action in local radio programming row

US trade publication Deadline reported the strikes could coincide with King’s Coronation.

Population-wide gene testing ‘limited in its ability to predict disease risk’

Population-wide gene testing ‘limited in its ability to predict disease risk’

Experts say polygenic risk scoring fails to take into other factors that contribute to disease risk, such as smoking or deprivation.

New detail discovered in coronation chair decorations

New detail discovered in coronation chair decorations

The chair was made around 1300 for King Edward I to house the famous Stone of Scone.

Pedestrian falls cost taxpayers up to £500m each year, study suggests

Pedestrian falls cost taxpayers up to £500m each year, study suggests

Walking charity Living Streets claimed its analysis demonstrates the need to prioritise fixing dangerous pavements.

Ghislaine Maxwell to lodge appeal against sex trafficking conviction

Ghislaine Maxwell to lodge appeal against sex trafficking conviction

The disgraced British socialite’s lawyers have said they will appeal based on ‘errors’ by the trial court and the US government.

DUP urged to make decision over Windsor Framework to restore Stormont

DUP urged to make decision over Windsor Framework to restore Stormont

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with some political leaders during a visit to Northern Ireland.

Men who died after tug sank named by police

Men who died after tug sank named by police

A rescue operation was launched on Friday afternoon.

Young snapping shrimps’ claws ‘accelerate in water like a bullet’

Young snapping shrimps’ claws ‘accelerate in water like a bullet’

The adult creatures use the technique to stun passing fish and foes with a simple click of a spring-loaded claw.

Sexual offences rise 10% in four years but overall crime down

Sexual offences rise 10% in four years but overall crime down

Figures show every category of sexual crime, except those associated with prostitution, increased between 2018 and 2022.

Women MPs lead Commons tributes to former speaker Betty Boothroyd

Women MPs lead Commons tributes to former speaker Betty Boothroyd

Female MPs from both sides of the House led tributes to the first and so far only female Commons speaker following her death at 93.

Number of households in England in fuel poverty increases by 100,000

Number of households in England in fuel poverty increases by 100,000

Households in England who spend more than 10% of their income on their energy has also jumped from 4.93 million in 2021 to 7.39 million last year.

Shapps ‘sympathetic’ to calls to halt 20% energy bills hike

Shapps ‘sympathetic’ to calls to halt 20% energy bills hike

The energy price guarantee, which caps typical household bills, is set to rise from £2,500 to £3,000 in April.

Kate plants Sweet William seeds on royal visit to Wales

Kate plants Sweet William seeds on royal visit to Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales wore daffodils in their lapels as they visited Brynawel Rehabilitation Centre near Pontyclun ahead of St David’s Day.

Most secondary schools do not prioritise poorer pupils for admission – study

Most secondary schools do not prioritise poorer pupils for admission – study

Affluent parents have the resources to ‘buy admission to popular schools’ through the housing market, a report has suggested.

No 10 denies Sunak seeks single market access after hailing NI’s opportunities

No 10 denies Sunak seeks single market access after hailing NI’s opportunities

The PM drew ire after touting Northern Ireland’s ‘unbelievably special position’ with access to EU and UK markets.

HMRC ‘wanted’ tax avoidance law to apply in Gary Lineker case, lawyers say

HMRC ‘wanted’ tax avoidance law to apply in Gary Lineker case, lawyers say

HMRC is pursuing the football presenter for £4.9 million that it claimed should have been paid on income received between 2013 and 2018.

‘Massive’ walrus spotted enjoying sunshine on Scottish coast

‘Massive’ walrus spotted enjoying sunshine on Scottish coast

The unexpected visitor had hauled itself on to rocks in the Treshnish Isles, near Mull.

Fraudulent psychiatrist Zholia Alemi came to ‘believe her own lie’

Fraudulent psychiatrist Zholia Alemi came to ‘believe her own lie’

Alemi worked for health trusts in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, earning up to £1.3 million

Self-confessed ‘Coke addict’ PM insists he has cut down to one a week

Self-confessed ‘Coke addict’ PM insists he has cut down to one a week

Rishi Sunak was speaking during a visit to Coca-Cola bottling plant in Co Antrim.

Stepmother convicted of killing three-year-old boy who died from head injury

Stepmother convicted of killing three-year-old boy who died from head injury

Leila Borrington, who fractured the arm of Harvey Borrington, will be sentenced next month.

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