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Snow forecast over weekend as Met Office issues fresh warnings

Snow forecast over weekend as Met Office issues fresh warnings

Yellow weather warnings are now in place for parts of the UK from Wednesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday.

Tories claim economic approach of ‘Starmerism’ could further hit farmers

Tories claim economic approach of ‘Starmerism’ could further hit farmers

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the ‘vast majority’ of estate owners will not be affected by the Government’s inheritance tax changes.

Financial statements from Grangemouth owner give ‘distorted picture’, says union

Financial statements from Grangemouth owner give ‘distorted picture’, says union

Unite Scotland’s regional secretary Derek Thomson made his comments as he appeared before Holyrood’s Economy and Fair Work Committee.

Ann Summers cuts jobs as owners pump in £5 million to loss-making chain

Ann Summers cuts jobs as owners pump in £5 million to loss-making chain

The lingerie retailer said it had made a ‘small number’ of its more than 1,000 workforce redundant to cut costs across the group.

Why has inflation increased and what does it mean for households?

Why has inflation increased and what does it mean for households?

Inflation lifted to its highest level since April last month, according to official data.

Young drivers warned a ‘little’ drink can ‘risk a lot’

Young drivers warned a ‘little’ drink can ‘risk a lot’

The Government’s new Think! campaign targets 17-24 year-old men.

Free internet access should be made a human right – study

Free internet access should be made a human right – study

Dr Merten Reglitz, of the University of Birmingham, says the reliance of modern life on the internet means people should be able to freely access it.

Universities which restrict access to exam scripts ’cause students harm’

Universities which restrict access to exam scripts ’cause students harm’

Students cannot reflect on their exam performance without seeing their marked scripts, a paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute has said.

One Direction stars among mourners at Liam Payne’s funeral

One Direction stars among mourners at Liam Payne’s funeral

Payne, 31, died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.

Crest Nicholson to build fewer low-margin homes after profit hit

Crest Nicholson to build fewer low-margin homes after profit hit

The housebuilder warned on earnings after a higher proportion of the homes it built this year were classed as affordable.

‘Nearly 15 million online shoppers faced parcel delivery problem in last month’

‘Nearly 15 million online shoppers faced parcel delivery problem in last month’

Citizens Advice said its annual survey revealed a ‘worrying trend’ of worsening customer service among delivery firms.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer has conviction appeal bid rejected

Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer has conviction appeal bid rejected

Thomas Cashman had previously lost an appeal bid against the length of his sentence for the nine-year-old’s murder.

GB Energy will be catalyst in UK winning world race on renewables, says Murray

GB Energy will be catalyst in UK winning world race on renewables, says Murray

Mr Murray was speaking at the Scottish Affairs Committee.

Campaigners renew plea for public inquiry 50 years after Birmingham pub bombings

Campaigners renew plea for public inquiry 50 years after Birmingham pub bombings

More than 200 people were injured and 21 killed when bomb blasts minutes apart tore through two city centre pubs in November 1974.

Big Issue vendors offered devices to sell magazines through contactless payment

Big Issue vendors offered devices to sell magazines through contactless payment

A partnership with giffgaff is expected to increase sales.

Police probes ‘should not trespass upon free speech’, chiefs told

Police probes ‘should not trespass upon free speech’, chiefs told

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp called for guidelines around non-crime hate incidents to be rewritten.

Two Metropolitan Police officers each deny four counts of sexual assault

Two Metropolitan Police officers each deny four counts of sexual assault

Jerome Beasley, 42, and Luke Robinson, 39, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

More than one in four premature deaths in UK ‘will be due to cancer by 2050’

More than one in four premature deaths in UK ‘will be due to cancer by 2050’

A new study warned that the ‘current trajectory of cancer costs is unsustainable’.

Who is Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore?

Who is Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore?

Mrs Ingram-Moore’s website describes her as a businesswoman, life coach and motivational speaker.

Duke of Sussex visits First Nations chiefs in build-up to Canada Invictus Games

Duke of Sussex visits First Nations chiefs in build-up to Canada Invictus Games

The meeting came ahead of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 which will be held on four indigenous territories.

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