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Police chief questions M25 protests coverage after journalist arrests

Police chief questions M25 protests coverage after journalist arrests

David Lloyd told journalists they should think about whether or not to give the protests by Just Stop Oil the “oxygen of publicity”.

Matt Hancock hunts for stars underwater in latest I’m A Celebrity trial

Matt Hancock hunts for stars underwater in latest I’m A Celebrity trial

Following his arrival in camp, the public swiftly voted for the Tory MP to take part in another trial.

Bail for student arrested on suspicion of egging Charles and Camilla

Bail for student arrested on suspicion of egging Charles and Camilla

The 23-year-old was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence in York.

Singling out DUP MLAs for pay cut would be legally challenged – Heaton-Harris

Singling out DUP MLAs for pay cut would be legally challenged – Heaton-Harris

The Northern Ireland Secretary has defended reducing salaries of all Assembly members at Stormont despite the DUP being the party blocking devolution.

‘Vast majority’ of suppliers sign up to pay customers to not use electricity

‘Vast majority’ of suppliers sign up to pay customers to not use electricity

National Grid’s programme is designed to encourage customers to switch the time that they use electricity and help avoid blackouts this winter.

Home repossessions jumped in third quarter of 2022 – UK Finance

Home repossessions jumped in third quarter of 2022 – UK Finance

Repossessions increased compared with the previous quarter for both homeowner and buy-to-let mortgaged properties.

Stirling transforms visitor experience by becoming fully augmented reality city

Stirling transforms visitor experience by becoming fully augmented reality city

The project involves Stirling Council, BT and Seymour Powell.

NHS waiting list hits new all-time high as people also face record A&E queues

NHS waiting list hits new all-time high as people also face record A&E queues

Some 401,537 people have been waiting more than a year to start hospital treatment.

Varadkar: We cannot have a leader who does not see Troubles killings as crimes

Varadkar: We cannot have a leader who does not see Troubles killings as crimes

He said that if Sinn Fein got into government, it could take 10 years to ‘clean up the mess’.

31% of children spent their own money on gambling in last 12 months – report

31% of children spent their own money on gambling in last 12 months – report

Overall, 0.9% of the age group – 11 to 16-year-olds – are classed as problem gamblers, according to the Gambling Commission’s report.

Twitter Blue paid-for verification badges go live in the UK

Twitter Blue paid-for verification badges go live in the UK

UK Twitter users on Apple’s iOS can now pay to get a blue verification badge.

Poinsettias blooming at one of UK’s largest growers thanks to biomass heating

Poinsettias blooming at one of UK’s largest growers thanks to biomass heating

Despite the energy price crisis, a supermarket supplier has produced more than one million plants through the use of sustainable biomass heating.

‘Quite a lot of people’ may vote for Hancock, says Northern Ireland Secretary

‘Quite a lot of people’ may vote for Hancock, says Northern Ireland Secretary

Matt Hancock, the MP for West Suffolk, has entered the I’m A Celebrity jungle, drawing mixed reactions from his fellow contestants.

Centrica says earnings to be higher than many expected despite British Gas hit

Centrica says earnings to be higher than many expected despite British Gas hit

The business said that unseasonably warm weather has impacted profit at its energy supply arm.

NHS will do all it can to ‘minimise harm’ during nursing strike, says leader

NHS will do all it can to ‘minimise harm’ during nursing strike, says leader

The Royal College of Nursing announced on Wednesday that its members in the majority of NHS employers across the UK have backed industrial action.

Target time for reaching drivers stranded on smart motorways met 14 months late

Target time for reaching drivers stranded on smart motorways met 14 months late

Around 10% of the motorway network is made up of smart motorways.

Just Stop Oil protesters target M25 for fourth day

Just Stop Oil protesters target M25 for fourth day

Surrey Police said officers are dealing with activists who have climbed a gantry at Junction 8 of the UK’s busiest motorway.

Tube strike causing travel misery in London

Tube strike causing travel misery in London

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and Unite are involved in a long-running dispute over jobs and pensions.

UK’s treatment of asylum seekers must comply with international law, UN says

UK’s treatment of asylum seekers must comply with international law, UN says

Members of the United Nations Human Rights Council made the recommendation on Thursday.

Adidas to continue selling shoes designed with Kanye West, without Yeezy brand

Adidas to continue selling shoes designed with Kanye West, without Yeezy brand

The German sportswear brand terminated its partnership with the US rapper last month over his antisemitic remarks.

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