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Gun crime across UK cities a ‘major concern’, Patel says during Liverpool visit

Gun crime across UK cities a ‘major concern’, Patel says during Liverpool visit

The Home Secretary visited Liverpool on Friday after nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead.

‘Our families are going to suffer’: Mothers of disabled children seek bills help

‘Our families are going to suffer’: Mothers of disabled children seek bills help

The charity Scope is hearing from parents of children who need life-saving equipment ‘who feel punished for needing to use extra energy’.

Amateur gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost

Amateur gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost

The ban will come into force in 2024, but will not apply to professional horticulturalists.

Time to look at energy consumption amid soaring bills, says Chancellor

Time to look at energy consumption amid soaring bills, says Chancellor

Boris Johnson predicted a ‘tough’ few months ahead but promised energy prices will eventually come down.

Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ Government’s lockdown decisions were ‘right’

Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ Government’s lockdown decisions were ‘right’

The Prime Minister said the purpose of the lockdowns was to ‘reduce the huge numbers in the NHS’.

Unconscious bias in marking sees lower grades for poor students, study suggests

Unconscious bias in marking sees lower grades for poor students, study suggests

The findings, from a study of 416 teachers, found a grading difference of 4.4 percentage points between higher and lower socioeconomic status pupils.

Sinn Fein warns Government against triggering Article 16 of NI Protocol

Sinn Fein warns Government against triggering Article 16 of NI Protocol

Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy accused the UK of adopting a reckless approach to post-Brexit relations with the EU.

Many Ukrainian refugees struggling to find work in UK, survey suggests

Many Ukrainian refugees struggling to find work in UK, survey suggests

The findings of the Office for National Statistics research was published on Friday.

UK is a friend to France despite Truss comments, says Macron

UK is a friend to France despite Truss comments, says Macron

The French President has said it is a ‘problem’ if Britain cannot call itself a friend of France.

Energy price cap to soar by 80% as Government urged ‘match scale of the crisis’

Energy price cap to soar by 80% as Government urged ‘match scale of the crisis’

Ofgem’s increase to the cap will send the average household’s yearly bill from £1,971 to £3,549.

Covid-19 infections continue to fall in all areas of UK

Covid-19 infections continue to fall in all areas of UK

Rates remain lowest among school-aged children.

Fire drills not done at night in hotel where two died in blaze, inquiry told

Fire drills not done at night in hotel where two died in blaze, inquiry told

A Fatal Accident Inquiry is taking place into the deaths of two men in a fire at the Cameron House hotel in December 2017.

Harry to ‘share the spirit’ of Diana on 25th anniversary of her death

Harry to ‘share the spirit’ of Diana on 25th anniversary of her death

The Duke of Sussex said he hopes to do his late mother proud every day.

Government confirms £400 energy discount will be delivered in Northern Ireland

Government confirms £400 energy discount will be delivered in Northern Ireland

But the DUP and Sinn Fein have disagreed about when people could receive the discount.

Electric vehicle owners to be hit by spike in energy price cap

Electric vehicle owners to be hit by spike in energy price cap

The RAC said the cost of a full charge at home for an electric vehicle with a 64kWh battery, such as a Kia e-Niro, will be £33.80 under the new cap.

Ofcom will take steps to ensure merged BBC News channel serves UK audiences

Ofcom will take steps to ensure merged BBC News channel serves UK audiences

The merged channel is expected to launch in April 2023.

Energy bills could double again to £7,300 by April, experts warn

Energy bills could double again to £7,300 by April, experts warn

The energy price cap has been set at a record-breaking £3,549 for the three last months of the year.

Two men appear in court charged with directing terrorism

Two men appear in court charged with directing terrorism

The pair were arrested as part of a long-running operation targeting the New IRA.

Dozens arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations

Dozens arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations

Activists rendered fuel pumps unusable by breaking display glass, covering them with spray paint and gluing themselves to them.

London home buyers need £35k higher income for mortgage, Zoopla says

London home buyers need £35k higher income for mortgage, Zoopla says

Hopeful buyers in London will need a massive £35,000 pay rise to take out a loan on the average property, according to Zoopla’s house price index.

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