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Paramilitaries ‘coerced young people with drug debts to riot for £80’

Paramilitaries ‘coerced young people with drug debts to riot for £80’

A community worker told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee she knows of a case where a user’s debt was cut in return for taking part in a riot.

Strikes are ‘not going to go away’ without pay deal, TUC chief warns Sunak

Strikes are ‘not going to go away’ without pay deal, TUC chief warns Sunak

Paul Nowak suggested a ‘Cabinet full of millionaires’ may not fully understand how the rising cost of living is affecting ordinary workers.

Pupils who regard teachers as discriminatory ‘likely to be behind peers’ – study

Pupils who regard teachers as discriminatory ‘likely to be behind peers’ – study

The study has been described as the first large-scale, multi-country research of its kind.

Suspected Essex drive-by killer arrested in Morocco

Suspected Essex drive-by killer arrested in Morocco

Robert Powell, 50, was shot eight times outside a party near Harlow, Essex, in the early hours of June 13 2020.

Survival of Scottish pinewoods dating back to ice age on a ‘knife-edge’ – study

Survival of Scottish pinewoods dating back to ice age on a ‘knife-edge’ – study

Trees for Life said deer numbers, non-native conifers, lack of management, and climate change all pose a threat to Scotland’s ancient forests.

‘2.3 million UK households missed an essential payment in January’

‘2.3 million UK households missed an essential payment in January’

Which? found that 59% of some 2,000 people surveyed had made at least one financial adjustment to cover essential spending, up from 49% last January.

Manufacturing sector shrinks for sixth consecutive month

Manufacturing sector shrinks for sixth consecutive month

Weak demand, supply chain constraints, strikes and high inflation all ‘stymied’ the performance of manufacturers, analysts said.

Union demands action from Holyrood ministers as Scots join ‘walkout Wednesday’

Union demands action from Holyrood ministers as Scots join ‘walkout Wednesday’

Teachers, higher education workers and civil servants are among those taking part in action north of the border.

Johnson: Anyone who thinks I lied about lockdown parties is ‘out of their mind’

Johnson: Anyone who thinks I lied about lockdown parties is ‘out of their mind’

The former prime minister is under investigation for allegedly lying to Parliament about the mid-pandemic gatherings.

James Bond and Star Wars film posters among hundreds up for auction

James Bond and Star Wars film posters among hundreds up for auction

The lots include three Star Wars posters autographed by Sir Alec Guinness, who played the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original films.

Flat owners win Supreme Court privacy case over Tate Modern viewing platform

Flat owners win Supreme Court privacy case over Tate Modern viewing platform

Residents of the Neo Bankside development took legal action to stop ‘hundreds of thousands of visitors’ looking into their homes.

Union chief: Raab should be suspended while bullying claims are investigated

Union chief: Raab should be suspended while bullying claims are investigated

Dozens of civil servants are believed to be involved in eight formal complaints being investigated.

Ladbrokes owner raises profit guidance after World Cup boost

Ladbrokes owner raises profit guidance after World Cup boost

The gambling giant, which also runs the bwin and Partypoker online brands, said it witnessed ‘record’ customer numbers over the final quarter of 2022.

Self-driving bus project to test journeys without staff on board

Self-driving bus project to test journeys without staff on board

The Government has awarded new funding to seven autonomous vehicle projects.

Johnson backs calls for West to send fighter planes to Ukraine

Johnson backs calls for West to send fighter planes to Ukraine

The former prime minister said: ‘Save time, save money, save lives. Give the Ukrainians what they need as fast as possible.’

Further 1,500 patients of breast surgeon Ian Paterson to be recalled

Further 1,500 patients of breast surgeon Ian Paterson to be recalled

Paterson is known to have treated thousands at Spire Parkway hospital and Spire Little Aston hospital in the West Midlands between 1997 and 2011.

Half a million workers on strike in biggest day of industrial action in a decade

Half a million workers on strike in biggest day of industrial action in a decade

Members of seven trade unions are taking industrial action, affecting schools, universities, trains and buses.

Ozzy Osbourne: I’m not physically capable of tour dates after extensive surgery

Ozzy Osbourne: I’m not physically capable of tour dates after extensive surgery

The 74-year-old former Black Sabbath singer said he is working with his team to find a solution to his mobility issues.

Shingles vaccine guides GSK to higher sales and profits

Shingles vaccine guides GSK to higher sales and profits

GSK said its blockbuster shingles treatment Shingrix brought in £3 billion in sales after 72% growth year-on-year.

Average UK house price fell by 0.6% in January

Average UK house price fell by 0.6% in January

Annual house price growth slowed to 1.1%, from 2.8% in December, Nationwide Building Society said.

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