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Alec Baldwin and Rust producers reach settlement with Halyna Hutchins estate

Alec Baldwin and Rust producers reach settlement with Halyna Hutchins estate

Her widow, Matthew Hutchins, will serve as executive producer when filming resumes in January 2023.

Climate change made ‘summer drought 20 times more likely in Northern Hemisphere’

Climate change made ‘summer drought 20 times more likely in Northern Hemisphere’

The experts said if humans had not warmed the planet, the drought in the Northern Hemisphere would only have been expected around once in 400 years.

750,000 extra bereavements during pandemic amid ‘huge’ support gap – report

750,000 extra bereavements during pandemic amid ‘huge’ support gap – report

Many people are not getting the right support at the time they need it the most, the UK Commission on Bereavement warned.

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

Findings point to a diverse and complex culture in England during the early Middle Ages.

MoD accused of ‘deliberately delaying’ fresh inquest into Londonderry shooting

MoD accused of ‘deliberately delaying’ fresh inquest into Londonderry shooting

However a barrister representing the MoD said it is current pressure servicing a number of legacy inquests dealing with Northern Ireland’s past.

Shopper footfall recovery slows as households face ‘severe economic situation’

Shopper footfall recovery slows as households face ‘severe economic situation’

Footfall was up by just 6.8% on last September, dropping away from the 8.6% and 15.5% uplifts seen in August and July respectively, Springboard said.

Pound weakens and government borrowing costs rise again after Truss speech

Pound weakens and government borrowing costs rise again after Truss speech

Sterling dipped by 1.4% to 1.1312 dollars shortly after Liz Truss said that the Government was making ‘difficult but necessary’ choices.

Unrealistic post-baby body images on social media ‘may worsen body satisfaction’

Unrealistic post-baby body images on social media ‘may worsen body satisfaction’

Researchers found 1,000 images tagged #postpartumbody were uploaded to Instagram every day.

Liz Truss: After a torrid Tory conference, what next for the Prime Minister?

Liz Truss: After a torrid Tory conference, what next for the Prime Minister?

Here is what lies ahead for the under-fire Prime Minister over the next few weeks.

Man stabbed to death at funeral in Co Kerry cemetery

Man stabbed to death at funeral in Co Kerry cemetery

The incident took place at Rath Cemetery in Tralee on Wednesday morning.

Northern cities hit by increase in traffic jams due to rail strikes

Northern cities hit by increase in traffic jams due to rail strikes

Figures from location technology firm TomTom suggest the North was England’s worst-affected region for road congestion.

London Marathon charity of the year urges runners to help beat childhood cancer

London Marathon charity of the year urges runners to help beat childhood cancer

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity said it hoped to raise £3.5 million through its partnership with the TCS London Marathon.

Inspector guilty of assaulting vulnerable boy outside police station

Inspector guilty of assaulting vulnerable boy outside police station

Dean Gittoes was found to have ‘unlawfully’ arrested the 16-year-old and used ‘unnecessary force’.

William meets Southgate ahead of World Cup campaign during football centre visit

William meets Southgate ahead of World Cup campaign during football centre visit

The Prince of Wales was touring St George’s Park on the 10th anniversary of the centre’s opening as the home of England’s teams.

Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP

Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP

Former Scottish Government minister Fiona Hyslop hinted at a possible future for what she described as an ‘iconic service’.

Man arrested as part of investigation into murder of council worker

Man arrested as part of investigation into murder of council worker

Ashley Dale is not believed to have been the intended target of the killing.

King expresses deep sadness over Indonesia football stadium disaster

King expresses deep sadness over Indonesia football stadium disaster

The monarch has sent a message of condolence to the country’s president Joko Widodo.

‘Coup’, chaos and conflict: What we have learned from the Tory conference

‘Coup’, chaos and conflict: What we have learned from the Tory conference

Liz Truss’s first Conservative get-together as Prime Minister was not the jamboree she had hoped for.

Labour hold on to strongest poll lead for more than two decades

Labour hold on to strongest poll lead for more than two decades

There is equally grim news for the Tories when looking at the prime minister’s popularity scores.

Police name man who was stabbed to death outside Coventry mosque

Police name man who was stabbed to death outside Coventry mosque

Relatives of Haji Choudhary Rab Nawaz described him as a ‘dependable shining light of good’, and a humble family man.

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