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Nasa Artemis moon mission launch planned for Wednesday

Nasa Artemis moon mission launch planned for Wednesday

Mission managers met on Monday to discuss the flight readiness of the rocket and spacecraft after it was slightly damaged by Hurricane Nicole.

Nursing union’s pay claim is ‘unaffordable’, says PM

Nursing union’s pay claim is ‘unaffordable’, says PM

Health Secretary met union leaders on Tuesday amid warnings of ‘unprecedented’ strikes.

Murder-accused son of billionaire ‘leading isolated life in Yemen’

Murder-accused son of billionaire ‘leading isolated life in Yemen’

A new picture of Farouk Abdulhak, the suspect in the 2008 murder of a Norwegian student in London, has been released as part of a TV documentary.

Sunak refuses to put ‘arbitrary number’ on net migration target

Sunak refuses to put ‘arbitrary number’ on net migration target

The Prime Minister appeared to distance himself from a previous pledge to create an annual cap on the number of refugees accepted in the UK.

Meghan faces ‘demonisation’ in the media, actress Jameela Jamil says

Meghan faces ‘demonisation’ in the media, actress Jameela Jamil says

The duchess thanked the star for fighting back on her behalf during her latest podcast episode.

Almost 2,000 firms slide into insolvency in October

Almost 2,000 firms slide into insolvency in October

Company insolvencies leapt by 38% last month in England and Wales, according to data from the Insolvency Service.

Murder accused ‘strung victim along’, court hears

Murder accused ‘strung victim along’, court hears

Mark Brown is charged with murdering Leah Ware and Alexandra Morgan, six months apart.

London Library makes Helena Bonham Carter first female president

London Library makes Helena Bonham Carter first female president

Bonham Carter, who has been a library member since 1986, said she is ‘proud to support this incredible and vital establishment’.

UK could have slashed gas use with higher rates of heat pumps, analysis finds

UK could have slashed gas use with higher rates of heat pumps, analysis finds

Gas imports in 2021 could have been cut by a fifth, according to researchers.

Sunak vows not to ‘sacrifice quality for speed’ in search for trade deals

Sunak vows not to ‘sacrifice quality for speed’ in search for trade deals

Rishi Sunak was responding to a former Cabinet minister’s criticism of agreements signed with Australia and New Zealand.

A resilient NHS cannot be built by ‘patching’ it up, health leader warns

A resilient NHS cannot be built by ‘patching’ it up, health leader warns

Next year, the NHS budget will rise to more than £157bn, but NHS England believes it will still be short of around £7bn.

Man accused of assaulting Sir Iain Duncan Smith cleared

Man accused of assaulting Sir Iain Duncan Smith cleared

District Judge Paul Goldspring dismissed the common assault charge against Elliot Bovill, saying there was no case to answer.

Four rare electric cranes receive Grade II listing in Bristol

Four rare electric cranes receive Grade II listing in Bristol

The cranes are the only group of Stothert and Pitt travelling cranes known to be in working order.

Sunak refuses to apologise for economic damage dealt by Truss

Sunak refuses to apologise for economic damage dealt by Truss

Economists estimate her actions will have added £30 billion to cuts and hikes due in Thursday’s budget.

Unemployment rate rises amid ‘mounting signs of cracks’ in UK jobs market

Unemployment rate rises amid ‘mounting signs of cracks’ in UK jobs market

Official figures also revealed wages continuing to lag behind rocketing inflation despite the biggest hike in earnings for more than 20 years.

Boy, two, died from mould in housing authority flat despite father’s complaints

Boy, two, died from mould in housing authority flat despite father’s complaints

Senior coroner Joanne Kearsley said ‘the tragic death of Awaab will and should be a defining moment for the housing sector’.

Son admits killing his parents

Son admits killing his parents

Clive and Valerie Warrington were found at two separate addresses in Gloucestershire on the morning of March 2 this year.

Gupta’s Liberty Steel closes in on deal with lenders

Gupta’s Liberty Steel closes in on deal with lenders

The deal was hailed as a ‘major step in the group’s refinancing’, but the business did not reveal any details of what it contained.

Police ‘struggling to find gunman who shot drill rapper eight times in gang war’

Police ‘struggling to find gunman who shot drill rapper eight times in gang war’

Lemar Urquhart, 27, was killed after a road crash which fatally injured takeaway delivery driver Guilherme Messias Da Silva on October 30.

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds honoured for promoting Wales to the world

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds honoured for promoting Wales to the world

Deadpool star Reynolds also spoke Welsh from the stage in New York while accepting the award.

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