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Met Office warns of heavy rain and floods

Met Office warns of heavy rain and floods

Meteorologists say up to 80mm of rain could cause houses and businesses to flood.

Virgin Orbit makes British space history with take-off ahead of rocket launch

Virgin Orbit makes British space history with take-off ahead of rocket launch

The Start Me Up mission lifted off from the runway at Cornwall Airport Newquay.

Former Tory energy minister quits party and praises Labour competence

Former Tory energy minister quits party and praises Labour competence

Claire Perry O’Neill said her former party was ‘dominated now by ideology and self-obsession’.

Westminster must respect Scotland’s choice on independence, Robertson says

Westminster must respect Scotland’s choice on independence, Robertson says

Scotland’s Constitution Secretary will address the country’s future in Holyrood.

Plans unveiled for nuclear medicine plant to make cancer-fighting chemicals

Plans unveiled for nuclear medicine plant to make cancer-fighting chemicals

The Welsh Government believes the laboratory could help address a future supply crisis for the cancer-beating substances.

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show ‘mischief-making’ slammed by Tory ex-minister

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show ‘mischief-making’ slammed by Tory ex-minister

The criticism came as the Duke of Sussex gave a series of bombshell interviews to promote his controversial memoirs.

Keir Starmer tells Labour the party must set out winning vision for government

Keir Starmer tells Labour the party must set out winning vision for government

The party leader was addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party in Westminster for the first time since the turn of the year.

Missing couple and baby spotted in Essex

Missing couple and baby spotted in Essex

Police are concerned for the welfare of a newborn baby after it went missing with its parents four days ago.

Health and social care workers join strike action for better pay

Health and social care workers join strike action for better pay

Unite members voted 87% in favour of a 24-hour strike later this month, followed by two 48-hour strikes in February.

What extra support on energy bills are businesses and charities getting?

What extra support on energy bills are businesses and charities getting?

The support is less generous than what had come before.

Teacher strikes to go ahead after last-minute talks fail to secure new deal

Teacher strikes to go ahead after last-minute talks fail to secure new deal

A meeting of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers took place on Monday in an attempt to avert the strikes.

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Sir Edward Leigh urged ministers to address the multiple problems facing the health service.

Energy bill support for businesses extended with much less generous promise

Energy bill support for businesses extended with much less generous promise

According to the Government, a pub that was getting £3,100 of support per month from September to March will now only get £190 per month

Channel 4 staff will get retention bonuses as government rules out privatisation

Channel 4 staff will get retention bonuses as government rules out privatisation

The payments will be given to eligible staff in June after an ‘extraordinary and difficult period’ for the broadcaster.

Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

He represented the former Leicestershire constituency of Blaby in the Commons from 1974 until he joined the House of Lords in 1992.

Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

The Fawcett Society said ‘toxic’ Westminster culture risks driving women out of politics.

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Steve Barclay told the Commons: “I and the Government regret the experience for some patients and staff.”

More strikes expected despite crisis talks between unions and ministers

More strikes expected despite crisis talks between unions and ministers

Ministers and unions from the health, education and transport sectors held talks in Westminster.

Man who mass produced ‘street valium’ is jailed for four and a half years

Man who mass produced ‘street valium’ is jailed for four and a half years

Derek Dragsnes manufactured the drug etizolam at an industrial unit in North Lanarkshire.

Drone pilot admits endangering historic plane during RAF flypast

Drone pilot admits endangering historic plane during RAF flypast

Police believe it is one of the first cases of its kind in the UK.

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