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UK could face Russian ‘aggression’ for years to come, warns MI5 boss

UK could face Russian ‘aggression’ for years to come, warns MI5 boss

Director general Ken McCallum raised the alarm during his annual speech on Wednesday.

Sign up for ‘hardcore’ Twitter or be let go, Elon Musk tells staff

Sign up for ‘hardcore’ Twitter or be let go, Elon Musk tells staff

The billionaire has given staff until Thursday evening to agree to work for his new regime or be laid off.

Crumbs! Judges sample 500 entrants at Scotch pie championship

Crumbs! Judges sample 500 entrants at Scotch pie championship

The winners will be announced in January.

UK women ‘more likely to die’ around pregnancy than Norway and Denmark mothers

UK women ‘more likely to die’ around pregnancy than Norway and Denmark mothers

It comes after a new review suggested that maternal mortality in the UK is on the rise.

Scotland has received ‘record’ settlement, Alister Jack tells SNP in Commons

Scotland has received ‘record’ settlement, Alister Jack tells SNP in Commons

The Scottish Secretary said the £41 billion settlement over three years was the highest since devolution.

Irish premier and 51 other politicians and officials sanctioned by Russia

Irish premier and 51 other politicians and officials sanctioned by Russia

The Kremlin said the sanctions were being placed ‘in response to the anti-Russian course of the Irish government’.

Longer freight trains will be used to cut costs and emissions

Longer freight trains will be used to cut costs and emissions

Around 12,000 freight wagons on Britain’s railways can now form part of longer trains.

Sturgeon hails potential of renewables as tallest wind turbines linked to grid

Sturgeon hails potential of renewables as tallest wind turbines linked to grid

There will be eight 200-metre turbines at Kype Muir, near Strathaven in South Lanarkshire.

Mental health has ‘failed to rebound’ after Covid amid financial worries

Mental health has ‘failed to rebound’ after Covid amid financial worries

Around three in 10 adults’ mental health has deteriorated since the start of the year, research suggests.

O’Neill says she won’t give up on efforts to restore Stormont amid health crisis

O’Neill says she won’t give up on efforts to restore Stormont amid health crisis

A number of hospitals in Northern Ireland have reported being under extreme pressure in recent days.

Senior Tory warns she won’t support tax rises unless HS2 is scrapped

Senior Tory warns she won’t support tax rises unless HS2 is scrapped

Conservative former cabinet minister Esther McVey said the new high speed railway is an “unnecessary vanity project”.

Murder accused drained victim’s bank account, court told

Murder accused drained victim’s bank account, court told

Mark Brown twice withdrew £200 from Leah Ware’s bank account before paying £200 into his own shortly after, jurors have heard.

Tesco upgrades ‘reduced to clear’ areas amid customer demand

Tesco upgrades ‘reduced to clear’ areas amid customer demand

Yellow-stickered reduced items were previously deposited on unmarked shelves at certain times of the day but will now have a dedicated space in shops.

King hosts his first state visit as monarch with key roles for William and Kate

King hosts his first state visit as monarch with key roles for William and Kate

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is to make a two-day official trip to the UK next week.

Survivors of abuse at Irish Spiritans order urged to come forward

Survivors of abuse at Irish Spiritans order urged to come forward

Independent experts have been appointed to engage with victims of historical abuse at schools run by the Spiritan Congregation.

Raab ‘confident’ he behaved ‘professionally’ as he faces questions over conduct

Raab ‘confident’ he behaved ‘professionally’ as he faces questions over conduct

The deputy prime minister faces an investigation into two formal complaints against him.

William addresses World Cup team support during Senedd visit

William addresses World Cup team support during Senedd visit

The Prince of Wales was asked about the upcoming England v Wales game in the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

‘We are not living’: Hunt’s autumn statement ‘too late’ for those on benefits

‘We are not living’: Hunt’s autumn statement ‘too late’ for those on benefits

People have voiced a lack of hope regarding the Chancellor’s expected announcement on an increase in benefit payments.

Gas power plants boost SSE profits as Government eyes windfall tax on generators

Gas power plants boost SSE profits as Government eyes windfall tax on generators

Energy giant SSE’s overall operating profit was £716 million, close to double where it was last year.

Missile hit on Polish village ‘probably’ a Ukrainian accident, president says

Missile hit on Polish village ‘probably’ a Ukrainian accident, president says

Rishi Sunak joined western leaders in condemning the latest Russian barrage against Ukrainian infrastructure.

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