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Cosla in new pay offer to council workers as waste and school staff plan strike

Cosla in new pay offer to council workers as waste and school staff plan strike

Cosla has said the talks with trade unions were ‘productive’ as they laid down a new offer amid threats of school walkouts.

Extra radiotherapy ‘boost’ could keep some breast cancers at bay – study

Extra radiotherapy ‘boost’ could keep some breast cancers at bay – study

A new grant has been awarded so researchers can continue to track women in the study.

Man, 21, charged with murder of cousin of Tyson Fury

Man, 21, charged with murder of cousin of Tyson Fury

Liam O’Prey has been charged with the murder of Rico Burton, 31, and is to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

‘GCSE creative arts subjects at risk of becoming preserve of private schools’

‘GCSE creative arts subjects at risk of becoming preserve of private schools’

The Association of School and College Leaders urged the Government to ‘make state education a priority and fund it properly’.

Do not rush to judge schools on lower GCSE grades, headteachers’ union warns

Do not rush to judge schools on lower GCSE grades, headteachers’ union warns

The Association of School and College Leaders said results are likely to be ‘uneven’ across different schools and areas after the pandemic.

Thames Water sewage leak killed hundreds of fish on tributary

Thames Water sewage leak killed hundreds of fish on tributary

The incident happened on the River Ray near Swindon after a Thames Water pipe burst.

Police chief appeals to ‘criminal fraternity’ to help identify girl’s killer

Police chief appeals to ‘criminal fraternity’ to help identify girl’s killer

Olivia Pratt-Korbel died in hospital on Monday after a gunman forced his way into her home in Liverpool and fired at a man he had been pursuing.

Student nurse Owami Davies found ‘safe and well’ in Hampshire

Student nurse Owami Davies found ‘safe and well’ in Hampshire

A member of the public responded to a media appeal and police were able to locate the missing woman.

Three men plead guilty over Swansea riot

Three men plead guilty over Swansea riot

The trio had been due to stand trial at the city’s crown court.

UK and Ukraine kick off talks on digital trade deal to help war-torn country

UK and Ukraine kick off talks on digital trade deal to help war-torn country

The International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the UK will use ‘trade as a force for good’.

UK-built satellite to measure carbon stored by the world’s forests

UK-built satellite to measure carbon stored by the world’s forests

The data will essentially unite the world’s forests, with consistent, impartial measures, experts say.

1,000 new EV chargers to be built across England in £20m scheme

1,000 new EV chargers to be built across England in £20m scheme

The funding is aimed at encouraging more people to buy electric cars and move to zero emissions transport

Jury deliberating as ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs’s trial nears its end

Jury deliberating as ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs’s trial nears its end

The judge in the case told jurors to keep a cool head and follow the evidence.

Man murdered teenage girl after she rebuffed his sexual advances, judge rules

Man murdered teenage girl after she rebuffed his sexual advances, judge rules

Lewis Haines, 31, killed 18-year-old Lily Sullivan after the pair met at a nightclub in Pembroke, west Wales, in December last year.

Mine clearance charity marks six months of Ukraine war with special visit

Mine clearance charity marks six months of Ukraine war with special visit

The British ambassador to Ukraine visited an area near Kyiv where the charity the Halo Trust is working to remove landmines.

Police investigate Welsh councillor who posed with gun in ‘xenophobic’ post

Police investigate Welsh councillor who posed with gun in ‘xenophobic’ post

Plaid Cymru’s Jon Scriven has been suspended pending an investigation by the party.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel shooting timeline: How horror in Liverpool unfolded

Olivia Pratt-Korbel shooting timeline: How horror in Liverpool unfolded

Here, the PA news agency sets out the timing of events leading up to Olivia’s death.

Metropolitan Police to take no further action in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Metropolitan Police to take no further action in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Any further investigations into the sex offender will be focused on activities and relationships outside the UK.

Get jabs and do not mistake meningitis for bad hangover, student freshers warned

Get jabs and do not mistake meningitis for bad hangover, student freshers warned

Young people are being asked to arrange to get any vaccines they might have missed over the years.

‘No time to lose’ to help households and businesses through gas crisis, says CBI

‘No time to lose’ to help households and businesses through gas crisis, says CBI

One in three companies said green investments were at risk because of soaring gas prices.

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