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UK and US urge Russia to draw back from conflict in Ukraine

UK and US urge Russia to draw back from conflict in Ukraine

The Kremlin warned the risk of hostilities with Russia’s neighbour ‘still remains high’.

Virgin Media hit by TV service outage

Virgin Media hit by TV service outage

Customers have reported lost service and access to a number of TV channels.

Charles’s former closest aide co-ordinated with ‘fixers’ over honours

Charles’s former closest aide co-ordinated with ‘fixers’ over honours

An independent investigation said Michael Fawcett also directed money from a Saudi billionaire’s foundation to another charity.

B&B owner ‘loses livelihood’ after power cuts from Storm Arwen cost him £1,500

B&B owner ‘loses livelihood’ after power cuts from Storm Arwen cost him £1,500

Rob Marchant, owner of The Old Station in the Yorkshire Dales, has lost £1,500 in revenue after his power was cut on Friday evening.

Driver guilty of causing deaths of girl, 16, and man, 21, in crash

Driver guilty of causing deaths of girl, 16, and man, 21, in crash

Kane Faulkner-Wild drove a BMW M3 when he was over the drink-drive limit, killing two of his passengers and injuring the other two.

Camilla opens boutique cinema with promise to return with her grandchildren

Camilla opens boutique cinema with promise to return with her grandchildren

The Duchess of Cornwall opened the Parade Cinema in Marlborough during a series of engagements in Wiltshire on Thursday.

Men spitting at Hanukkah party bus a ‘bigoted antisemitic attack’, says rabbi

Men spitting at Hanukkah party bus a ‘bigoted antisemitic attack’, says rabbi

Shneor Glitsenstein said they were targeted for being Jewish while a passenger said teenagers were left feeling ‘scared, shaking’.

Twins in court accused of murdering grandfather who disappeared on charity cycle

Twins in court accused of murdering grandfather who disappeared on charity cycle

Alexander and Robert McKellar, 29, are accused of murdering Anthony Parsons.

Booster vaccines may offer good protection against Omicron, experts say

Booster vaccines may offer good protection against Omicron, experts say

Scientists think that T cell immunity may play a significant role in fending off the variant.

DUP leader to speak to colleagues over public health messaging

DUP leader to speak to colleagues over public health messaging

The party has been accused of sending mixed messages after three MPs voted in the House of Commons against new restrictions in England.

Mail on Sunday publisher considering Supreme Court appeal over Meghan letter

Mail on Sunday publisher considering Supreme Court appeal over Meghan letter

Meghan, 40, sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over five articles that reproduced parts of a “personal and private” letter to her father.

Call for people to eat ‘less and better meat’ from UK to tackle climate crisis

Call for people to eat ‘less and better meat’ from UK to tackle climate crisis

Lord Deben said British farmers producing low-carbon meat should not be undermined by trade deals with countries with a higher environmental footprint

Most ‘in-demand’ seaside towns for house hunters in 2021 revealed

Most ‘in-demand’ seaside towns for house hunters in 2021 revealed

Rightmove compared trends to find the coastal locations where buyer interest and asking prices have increased.

Residents against Tyrone gold mine take protest to London

Residents against Tyrone gold mine take protest to London

Opposition to the mine in the Sperrin Mountains, an area of outstanding natural beauty, is focused on environmental concerns.

Black Friday fails to boost footfall

Black Friday fails to boost footfall

Total UK footfall fell by 15.7% in November on the same month in 2019 as the harsh weather deterred some customers from shopping in stores.

Younger pupils remain ‘three months behind in reading’ amid pandemic – study

Younger pupils remain ‘three months behind in reading’ amid pandemic – study

The research suggests the first ‘encouraging signs of recovery’ are being seen in maths attainment in primary schools.

Human embryo models research may pave the way for improved IVF rates – study

Human embryo models research may pave the way for improved IVF rates – study

The research could also lead to the development of therapeutics for infertility or non-hormonal contraceptives.

Anger, emotional upset and heavy physical exertion identified as stroke triggers

Anger, emotional upset and heavy physical exertion identified as stroke triggers

The largest research project of its kind has been co-led by National University of Ireland Galway.

Christmas party numbers should not be limited, says No 10

Christmas party numbers should not be limited, says No 10

Business minister George Freeman had suggested festive gatherings could depend on how many are attending.

Covid loans worth £28bn ‘paid out before basic anti-fraud measures started’

Covid loans worth £28bn ‘paid out before basic anti-fraud measures started’

Billions of pounds might have been lost to fraudsters who fooled the Government’s bounce back loan scheme.

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