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Joseph Fiennes to play England manager Gareth Southgate at National Theatre

Joseph Fiennes to play England manager Gareth Southgate at National Theatre

The play, Dear England, will run at the Olivier theatre from June 10 until August 11.

Study launched to reduce ‘criminal’ use of plastic at crime scenes

Study launched to reduce ‘criminal’ use of plastic at crime scenes

Veteran crime scene investigator Becci Henderson is carrying out the study as part of her PhD at the University of Portsmouth.

Holiday Inn owner IHG buoyed by returning travel after Covid impact

Holiday Inn owner IHG buoyed by returning travel after Covid impact

Keith Barr, chief executive officer of IHG, said that the group ‘saw demand return strongly in most of our markets’.

British aid worker praises Ukrainians’ resilience but warns of collective trauma

British aid worker praises Ukrainians’ resilience but warns of collective trauma

Locals have got used to a ‘new normal’ as they approach a year since the Russian invasion.

HSBC posts earnings leap and boosts shareholder payouts amid break-up calls

HSBC posts earnings leap and boosts shareholder payouts amid break-up calls

The banking giant saw pre-tax profits jump by more than 90% to 5.2 billion US dollars (£4.3 billion) in the final quarter of 2022.

Tories urged to give Sunak ‘time and space’ over Northern Ireland Protocol deal

Tories urged to give Sunak ‘time and space’ over Northern Ireland Protocol deal

Let the Prime Minister ‘thrash out’ the ‘final elements’ of an agreement, a Government minister urged.

Kate Forbes says campaign ‘not over’ as MSPs withdraw support amid backlash

Kate Forbes says campaign ‘not over’ as MSPs withdraw support amid backlash

Ms Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan are running to become SNP leader and First Minister.

Mackenzie Crook says family are ‘determined’ to find missing sister-in-law

Mackenzie Crook says family are ‘determined’ to find missing sister-in-law

The actor said his family have been combing woodlands in the South Downs, West Sussex, for a week now to find his missing sister-in-law.

A year of war has been battle of online narratives – Ukrainian media specialist

A year of war has been battle of online narratives – Ukrainian media specialist

Valeria Kovtun, a media specialist, spoke to PA about her reflections on a year of war and how ‘dangerous’ online narratives have impacted the fight.

Government posts surprise January budget surplus after record income tax haul

Government posts surprise January budget surplus after record income tax haul

Economists were surprised by the surplus having predicted borrowing of £7.8 billion for the month.

Nicola Bulley’s family say she can finally ‘rest’, as questions remain over case

Nicola Bulley’s family say she can finally ‘rest’, as questions remain over case

Lancashire Police came under fire after making Ms Bulley’s struggles with alcohol and perimenopause public.

HSBC’s pre-tax profits dip slightly though hopes remain high for 2023

HSBC’s pre-tax profits dip slightly though hopes remain high for 2023

Noel Quinn, group chief executive, said the 2022 results marked ‘another good year for HSBC’.

What the papers say – February 21

What the papers say – February 21

The family of Nicola Bulley’s ‘worst fears’ have been confirmed.

Eye cancer charity calls on NHS to fund treatment that boosts survival rates

Eye cancer charity calls on NHS to fund treatment that boosts survival rates

A treatment known as chemosaturation therapy has been found to be effective in almost 90% of patients, according to national charity OcuMel UK.

Preet Chandi and four MPs to be honoured at Windsor Castle investiture

Preet Chandi and four MPs to be honoured at Windsor Castle investiture

MPs Dame Maria Miller, Sir Jeremy Wright and Tracey Crouch and Samantha Dixon are among 67 people due to be honoured at the investiture.

Sunak under pressure as bid to secure Northern Ireland Protocol deal continues

Sunak under pressure as bid to secure Northern Ireland Protocol deal continues

The Prime Minister is facing up to a potential battle with members of his own party.

Conversations needed soon on Stormont reform, says former NI secretary

Conversations needed soon on Stormont reform, says former NI secretary

Changes to the Good Friday Agreement settlement might be required to reflect the changing electoral landscape, Brandon Lewis has said.

British Turkish Association ‘devastated’ by new earthquake and vows to help

British Turkish Association ‘devastated’ by new earthquake and vows to help

Organisations on the ground described the scene as another earthquake struck Turkey and Syria weeks after the first disaster killed more than 40,000.

Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of murder after youth stabbed to death

Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of murder after youth stabbed to death

Police were called to Kings Mill Lane in Huddersfield just before 4am on Monday to find a boy had suffered serious injuries from a bladed weapon.

Major hack at Virgin Media Television in Ireland ‘contained and terminated’

Major hack at Virgin Media Television in Ireland ‘contained and terminated’

Minister of State Ossian Smyth said the matter is being investigated by the National Cyber Security Centre.

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