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Minister resigns amid furious backlash from MPs over plans to slash aid budget

Minister resigns amid furious backlash from MPs over plans to slash aid budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government would slash the budget to 0.5% of gross national income in 2021.

Police give ‘advice’ to I’m A Celebrity over use of non-native insects

Police give ‘advice’ to I’m A Celebrity over use of non-native insects

A spokesman for North Wales Police said producers have been spoken to about ‘set management and biosecurity’.

Close contact with loved ones may deliver ‘a deadly dose of virus’, warn experts

Close contact with loved ones may deliver ‘a deadly dose of virus’, warn experts

Scientists urge caution after Christmas bubble plan announced.

Mother who suffered miscarriages says Meghan’s story ‘brings subject to fore’

Mother who suffered miscarriages says Meghan’s story ‘brings subject to fore’

Kathryn Sheppard suffered four pregnancy losses and lost five babies before the birth of her daughter Rebecca in 2013.

Undisclosed papers would have ‘destroyed’ Lockerbie bomber case, court told

Undisclosed papers would have ‘destroyed’ Lockerbie bomber case, court told

A third appeal against the conviction of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi over the 1988 atrocity is under way in Edinburgh.

Seven historic milestones in the latest economic forecasts

Seven historic milestones in the latest economic forecasts

The UK is facing its biggest slump since the early 1700s.

Public sector workers angered by ‘slap in the face’ pay squeeze

Public sector workers angered by ‘slap in the face’ pay squeeze

Public sector workers earning below the median wage of £24,000 will receive a pay rise of at least £250.

Spending Review should have focused more on creative sector, Sunak told

Spending Review should have focused more on creative sector, Sunak told

The Chancellor spoke about the economic devastation caused by coronavirus in his address to the Commons.

Tier 1 had ‘little impact’ on Covid-19 transmission, study suggests

Tier 1 had ‘little impact’ on Covid-19 transmission, study suggests

Researchers say the real problem lay with regions not being allocated to the most appropriate tier swiftly enough.

Audit uncovers slavery links to Welsh heritage

Audit uncovers slavery links to Welsh heritage

The research also found there were few Welsh people of black or Asian heritage commemorated across Wales.

Mail-order mistletoe service racks up rise in sales despite lockdown

Mail-order mistletoe service racks up rise in sales despite lockdown

The direct-to-customer service offers bespoke bunches and door wreaths.

Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review: What you need to know

Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review: What you need to know

The key questions after the Chancellor delivered his Spending Review to the House of Commons.

Salmond requests help from Scottish Government to pay for legal expenses

Salmond requests help from Scottish Government to pay for legal expenses

The former first minister’s lawyers have written to Deputy First Minister John Swinney and civil servant Lesley Fraser to ask for assistance.

Spending cuts or tax rises? The choices facing Sunak to balance the books

Spending cuts or tax rises? The choices facing Sunak to balance the books

Office for Budget Responsibility figures have revealed the damage done to the public purse by coronavirus.

Scientists call for decade of research to better understand deep seas

Scientists call for decade of research to better understand deep seas

The programme will be named Challenger 150 to mark the 150th anniversary of the HMS Challenger.

Argentina World Cup winner Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Argentina World Cup winner Diego Maradona dies aged 60

The former national team manager had been in hospital after surgery to remove a blood clot on the brain.

Face shields inspired by fashion houses created using medical-grade plastic

Face shields inspired by fashion houses created using medical-grade plastic

Fife-based artist Boo Paterson’s stylish PPE features soft elastic headbands to provide comfortable support during use.

Car production falls again amid subdued demand in UK and overseas

Car production falls again amid subdued demand in UK and overseas

Just over 110,000 new cars left UK factories last month, down by 24,490, or 18.2%, on October 2019, the SMMT said.

Coronavirus rules have compounded the ‘trauma’ of miscarriage – charity boss

Coronavirus rules have compounded the ‘trauma’ of miscarriage – charity boss

Social distancing restrictions have made the experience of miscarrying in hospital and beyond even more isolating.

Former Eton teacher found guilty of sexually abusing pupils

Former Eton teacher found guilty of sexually abusing pupils

Matthew Mowbray entered boys’ rooms on the pretext of discussing work before touching them for ‘sexual gratification’, Reading Crown Court heard.

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