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GCHQ sets festive puzzle for young James Bond wannabes

GCHQ sets festive puzzle for young James Bond wannabes

A GCHQ spokesman said the Christmas challenge was designed to test problem-solving skills as well as inspire an interest in Stem subjects.

ScotRail warns of disruption ahead of latest rail strikes

ScotRail warns of disruption ahead of latest rail strikes

The train operator is warning customers to expect five days of disruption during the latest RMT strikes.

Met Police officer faces court over latest rape charges

Met Police officer faces court over latest rape charges

Pc David Carrick, 47, is due to appear at the Old Bailey.

What the papers say – December 13

What the papers say – December 13

The papers are led by the death of children who fell into a frozen lake and NHS strikes.

Twin Peaks composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at the age of 85

Twin Peaks composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at the age of 85

Badalamenti won a Grammy award in 1990 for the evocative soundtrack, and worked closely with the popular series’ director David Lynch.

Boy fights for life after frozen lake tragedy

Boy fights for life after frozen lake tragedy

Three boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, died after falling through the ice on Sunday.

Month of rail disruption begins with 48-hour strikes, as nursing walkout looms

Month of rail disruption begins with 48-hour strikes, as nursing walkout looms

Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Tuesday, but Network Rail warns disruption will last until January 8.

Lockerbie bomb suspect will not face death penalty

Lockerbie bomb suspect will not face death penalty

Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi appeared in a federal court in Washington on Monday.

Treasury officials say they warned Kwasi Kwarteng about mini-budget

Treasury officials say they warned Kwasi Kwarteng about mini-budget

Permanent secretary James Bowler insists the then-chancellor was told about the potential impact of his £45 billion package of unfunded tax cuts.

Sunak faces calls from Johnson and Zelensky to give Ukraine long-range missiles

Sunak faces calls from Johnson and Zelensky to give Ukraine long-range missiles

The Ukrainian President made the plea as he called a meeting of G7 leaders.

Talks to avert nurses’ strike fail after Health Secretary’s ‘belligerence’ – RCN

Talks to avert nurses’ strike fail after Health Secretary’s ‘belligerence’ – RCN

The Royal College of Nursing said Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay during a meeting on Monday.

Agreement on NI Protocol needed to halt ‘momentum’ for paramilitaries, MPs told

Agreement on NI Protocol needed to halt ‘momentum’ for paramilitaries, MPs told

The comment came as the Independent Reporting Commission addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster.

Ministers ‘straining every sinew’ to limit strike disruption after Cobra meeting

Ministers ‘straining every sinew’ to limit strike disruption after Cobra meeting

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden chaired an emergency meeting as talks between the Health Secretary and the nursing union resume.

Daughter still seeks truth on mother’s murder after first public parole hearing

Daughter still seeks truth on mother’s murder after first public parole hearing

Russell Causley was handed a life sentence for killing Carole Packman in 1985, but has never revealed where he hid her body.

‘Sadistic’ murderer of female work colleague would have killed again, say police

‘Sadistic’ murderer of female work colleague would have killed again, say police

Ross McCullam claimed he had only killed defenceless Megan Newborough during a loss of control triggered by PTSD.

Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

Timeline of planned strike action for services, from health to railways

Daughter ‘desperate’ to speak to wife killer Russell Causley

Daughter ‘desperate’ to speak to wife killer Russell Causley

Samantha Gillingham said hearing her father speak at a parole hearing was valuable, but she still does not know the truth about her mother’s death.

Scotland’s transport minister calls on UK Government to end rail dispute

Scotland’s transport minister calls on UK Government to end rail dispute

The RMT union rejected a new pay offer on Monday.

Ross McCullam left his victim heartless voicemail while trying to evade justice

Ross McCullam left his victim heartless voicemail while trying to evade justice

Evidence gathered from Megan Newborough’s mobile phone and recorded by police bodycams showed ‘contrived fakery’ designed to fool detectives.

Ministers hear call to reward armed forces for covering Christmas strikes

Ministers hear call to reward armed forces for covering Christmas strikes

Conservative MP Richard Drax questioned the Government in the Commons over whether there are ‘any signs of some sort of reward or thank you’.

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