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JK Rowling launches sexual violence support service for women

JK Rowling launches sexual violence support service for women

Beira’s Place will provide support to women in the Lothians.

Cleverly: UK cannot hang on to ‘comfort blanket’ of traditional allies

Cleverly: UK cannot hang on to ‘comfort blanket’ of traditional allies

The Foreign Secretary argued new partnerships must be forged with increasingly influential countries across Latin America, Asia and Africa.

Monsoon to open new stores as turnaround plan makes progress

Monsoon to open new stores as turnaround plan makes progress

The group said it aims to open 22 more UK stores over the next year after opening 19 over the previous 12 months.

’24/7′ search continues for sailors’ bodies after Jersey fishing boat crash

’24/7′ search continues for sailors’ bodies after Jersey fishing boat crash

Skipper Michael Michieli was sailing with crew Larry Simyunn and Jervis Baligat when his fishing boat was involved in a collision.

UK still heading for recession despite October bounce back, warn experts

UK still heading for recession despite October bounce back, warn experts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said there was a ‘tough road ahead’ for the UK economy.

Strep A: Pharmacists forced to pay £11 for course of antibiotics

Strep A: Pharmacists forced to pay £11 for course of antibiotics

Pharmacy representatives have repeatedly warned that they cannot fill all antibiotic prescriptions.

In Pictures: UK shivers as temperatures plunge

In Pictures: UK shivers as temperatures plunge

Snow and fog blanketed the country on Monday as the icy snap continued.

Three children dead after falling into icy lake

Three children dead after falling into icy lake

A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition.

How will pre-Christmas transport be hit by strikes?

How will pre-Christmas transport be hit by strikes?

The PA news agency looks at how different modes of transport will be affected by industrial action.

Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary

Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary

A meeting of Cobra – the Government’s emergency response committee – will be held on Monday afternoon.

Alcoholics to be given ketamine to see if it reduces alcohol use

Alcoholics to be given ketamine to see if it reduces alcohol use

Researchers will look at whether the ketamine and therapy package reduces harmful drinking.

Twitter Blue subscription relaunches with higher price for iPhone users

Twitter Blue subscription relaunches with higher price for iPhone users

The new verification system had a botched launch last month.

Coldest night of the year as temperatures plunge below minus 15C

Coldest night of the year as temperatures plunge below minus 15C

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings of snow and ice.

Lockerbie suspect ‘always high on the list’, says MacAskill

Lockerbie suspect ‘always high on the list’, says MacAskill

US officials announced on Sunday that Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi was in their custody.

National Grid asks two coal plants to fire up amid big freeze

National Grid asks two coal plants to fire up amid big freeze

National Grid said the move to use two standby plants should ‘give the public confidence in Monday’s energy supply’.

Microsoft buys stake in London Stock Exchange Group in data collaboration

Microsoft buys stake in London Stock Exchange Group in data collaboration

The US technology giant will take a 4% stake in the LSEG from the Blackstone/Thomson Reuters Consortium.

Flags lowered across Jersey for at least five people dead in St Helier blast

Flags lowered across Jersey for at least five people dead in St Helier blast

The flags will fly at half-mast until sunset on December 23.

Northern Ireland health workers stage 24-hour strike over pay and conditions

Northern Ireland health workers stage 24-hour strike over pay and conditions

Anne Speed, Unison’s Northern Ireland head of bargaining and representation, said she was proud of members for taking a stand.

Snow, ice and fog cause chaos on roads and railways

Snow, ice and fog cause chaos on roads and railways

Warnings have been issued as roads in south-east England were among the worst hit.

Metro Bank fined £10m for giving investors false information

Metro Bank fined £10m for giving investors false information

Two of the bank’s former bosses, chief executive Craig Donaldson and chief financial officer David Arden, have also been given individual fines.

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