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Family appeals for return of missing Nicola Bulley as witness is traced

Family appeals for return of missing Nicola Bulley as witness is traced

She vanished while walking her dog after dropping off her daughters at school.

Dunblane recommendations ‘not implemented by Keyham shooting police force’

Dunblane recommendations ‘not implemented by Keyham shooting police force’

No relevant firearms licencing training had been undertaken by staff from Devon and Cornwall Police for over 20 years

Plaid Cymru: Raise income tax to give NHS workers pay rise and end strikes

Plaid Cymru: Raise income tax to give NHS workers pay rise and end strikes

The Welsh Government is being urged to amend the draft budget.

Sheku Bayoh police never mentioned hunt for two men to family, inquiry told

Sheku Bayoh police never mentioned hunt for two men to family, inquiry told

The 31-year-old died after he was restrained on the ground by six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in 2015.

Fresh strike by Royal Mail workers over jobs and conditions

Fresh strike by Royal Mail workers over jobs and conditions

CWU members will walk out on February 16 following a series of stoppages last year.

Digital tools to use climate data to better predict infectious disease outbreaks

Digital tools to use climate data to better predict infectious disease outbreaks

The £22.7 million funding will allow these projects to analyse where and when deadly disease outbreaks are likely to occur.

Fresh travel misery for rail passengers as train drivers strike again

Fresh travel misery for rail passengers as train drivers strike again

Members of Aslef and the RMT will walk out on Friday in the long running dispute over pay and conditions.

More defence spending needed in ‘dangerous and unstable’ world, says Wallace

More defence spending needed in ‘dangerous and unstable’ world, says Wallace

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there was a recognition that his department would need a “growing proportion” of spending in decades to come.

Budget delivers priorities of progressive government, says Swinney

Budget delivers priorities of progressive government, says Swinney

MSPs are debating the Scottish Government’s budget at stage one on Thursday.

Dominic Raab: Karate black belt under spotlight over bullying claims

Dominic Raab: Karate black belt under spotlight over bullying claims

Critics claim the Deputy PM caused civil servants to suffer ‘mental health crises’, while allies insist he is simply a ‘demanding’ boss.

Suella Braverman’s ‘invasion’ rhetoric is ‘personally upsetting’, Lord Dubs says

Suella Braverman’s ‘invasion’ rhetoric is ‘personally upsetting’, Lord Dubs says

The former child refugee suggested the Home Secretary should show migrants compassion.

Jailed driver who rammed Met Police motorcycle officer is a ‘dangerous man’

Jailed driver who rammed Met Police motorcycle officer is a ‘dangerous man’

Joseph Ward, 24, has been jailed for four years over reversing into Inspector Tony McGovern to avoid arrest on July 1 of last year.

Teenage girl left ‘terrified’ by British Gas agents who broke into home

Teenage girl left ‘terrified’ by British Gas agents who broke into home

British Gas has announced it will stop applying for court warrants to enter customers’ homes and fit prepayment meters.

Police trace dog walking witness sought in hunt for Nicola Bulley

Police trace dog walking witness sought in hunt for Nicola Bulley

The 45-year-old mortgage adviser went missing last Friday.

JD Sports to open 350 new shops globally each year in ambitious expansion

JD Sports to open 350 new shops globally each year in ambitious expansion

The retailer said the strategy will involve an annual 600 million of capital investment as it grows its store portfolio.

Penny Mordaunt dismisses claim Sadiq Khan is a ‘dictator’ over Ulez expansion

Penny Mordaunt dismisses claim Sadiq Khan is a ‘dictator’ over Ulez expansion

The Commons Leader disagreed with Tory MP Bob Blackman.

Threat of further strikes on Elizabeth line suspended following talks

Threat of further strikes on Elizabeth line suspended following talks

The TSSA union said its members involved in the dispute have agreed to suspend industrial action until the beginning of March.

Up to one in 10 drivers ignore red X signs on motorways

Up to one in 10 drivers ignore red X signs on motorways

National Highways said the proportion of drivers who comply with the red X signs is ‘more than 90%’, suggesting nearly 10% do not.

Brexit hit to UK economy coming through faster than expected – Bank of England

Brexit hit to UK economy coming through faster than expected – Bank of England

Labour said the warning underlines the need for a ‘more productive’ relationship with Brussels following Britain’s withdrawal from the EU.

Murder accused tells jury he was ‘apocalyptically angry’ when he killed woman

Murder accused tells jury he was ‘apocalyptically angry’ when he killed woman

Andrew Innes, 52, admits killing Bennylyn Burke, 25, and her daughter Jellica, two, but denies murdering them.

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