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‘Spectacular’ green fireball lights up UK sky

‘Spectacular’ green fireball lights up UK sky

The display was visible at 9.30pm from Yorkshire to north London.

Fire breaks out on 18th floor flat balcony

Fire breaks out on 18th floor flat balcony

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are at the scene.

Bank holds off from rate rise, but says hike due ‘in months’ to cool inflation

Bank holds off from rate rise, but says hike due ‘in months’ to cool inflation

Members of the nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee voted seven to two in favour of keeping rates unchanged at 0.1%.

LA mayor tests positive for Covid after Cop26 breakfast with global leaders

LA mayor tests positive for Covid after Cop26 breakfast with global leaders

Eric Garcetti, who is fully vaccinated, is now isolating in his hotel.

Superdry stock delayed by up to six weeks during supply disruption

Superdry stock delayed by up to six weeks during supply disruption

But the fashion retailer said it now believes the worst of the problem is behind it.

Royal Navy carrier welcomes Olympic athletes on board

Royal Navy carrier welcomes Olympic athletes on board

The Olympians and Paralympians were welcomed onboard the 65,000-tonne HMS Prince of Wales at its home base in Portsmouth.

HS2 tunnelling machines clock up two miles of digging

HS2 tunnelling machines clock up two miles of digging

Florence and Cecilia have been cutting through a mixture of chalk and flint in Buckinghamshire.

Police and crime commissioner faces historic sexual assault inquiry

Police and crime commissioner faces historic sexual assault inquiry

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner’s office said he will not be stepping aside pending the outcome.

Father of Stephen Port victim denies confirming suicide note

Father of Stephen Port victim denies confirming suicide note

Daniel Whitworth was the third young man to be given a fatal dose of GHB by sexual predator Port during a 16-month killing spree.

Tech bosses could face criminal sanctions ‘within months of legislation passing’

Tech bosses could face criminal sanctions ‘within months of legislation passing’

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said she is planning to accelerate the introduction of criminal liability sanctions in the Online Safety Bill.

Nurses warn morale ‘has never been so low’ as pay petition handed to Number 10

Nurses warn morale ‘has never been so low’ as pay petition handed to Number 10

The Royal College of Nursing has launched a vote among members on whether to take industrial action over the proposed 3% salary increase.

Action needed to stop billionaires from ‘plundering the planet’, Oxfam says

Action needed to stop billionaires from ‘plundering the planet’, Oxfam says

Jamie Livingstone, the head of Oxfam Scotland, is calling for the richest people to do more to curb carbon emissions.

Insulate Britain accused of ‘interfering with democracy’ over Parliament protest

Insulate Britain accused of ‘interfering with democracy’ over Parliament protest

The group said 62 members sat on the ground on the south east of Parliament Square.

First at-home pill to treat Covid-19 approved in the UK

First at-home pill to treat Covid-19 approved in the UK

The drug is most effective if taken within the first five days of suffering Covid-19.

PM U-turns on controversial review of Owen Paterson’s lobbying suspension

PM U-turns on controversial review of Owen Paterson’s lobbying suspension

Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said he would seek ‘cross-party’ changes to the system after widespread outrage.

Cash for adaptation ‘lagging behind pace of climate change’

Cash for adaptation ‘lagging behind pace of climate change’

The cost of adapting to extreme weather could hit hundreds of billions of dollars a year by 2030, UN research found.

Standards adviser says Paterson move ‘very serious and damaging moment’

Standards adviser says Paterson move ‘very serious and damaging moment’

Lord Evans, the chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, criticised Boris Johnson’s actions,

Stargazers could be treated to repeat of spectacular Northern Lights display

Stargazers could be treated to repeat of spectacular Northern Lights display

A strong solar flare was the cause of the phenomenon being widely visible on Wednesday night.

Pikachu protesters demand end to coal power as Cop26 protests continue

Pikachu protesters demand end to coal power as Cop26 protests continue

It comes after several demonstrations took place in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Construction industry growth picks up despite supply pressures

Construction industry growth picks up despite supply pressures

The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction purchasing managers’ index hit a reading of 54.6 for October, up from 52.6 in September.

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