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Most residents return home after major incident stood down in St Leonards

Most residents return home after major incident stood down in St Leonards

Most residents return home after major incident stood down in St Leonards

23 March 2025

The Hastings half marathon has been cancelled after explosive chemicals were found at a seafront property in the East Sussex town.


Neville Lawrence urges son’s killer to name others involved in Stephen’s death

Neville Lawrence urges son’s killer to name others involved in Stephen’s death

Neville Lawrence urges son’s killer to name others involved in Stephen’s death

23 March 2025

Mr Lawrence said he expects an apology from David Norris ‘for the pain he has caused us’.


Ed Sheeran spearheads call for music education funding after ‘decades’ of cuts

Ed Sheeran spearheads call for music education funding after ‘decades’ of cuts

Ed Sheeran spearheads call for music education funding after ‘decades’ of cuts

23 March 2025

He has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Government officials calling for immediate, long-term funding for UK music education.


What the papers say – March 23

What the papers say – March 23

What the papers say – March 23

23 March 2025

A range of stories lead Sunday’s front pages.


Heathrow Airport returning to normal as investigations ordered into power outage

Heathrow Airport returning to normal as investigations ordered into power outage

Heathrow Airport returning to normal as investigations ordered into power outage

23 March 2025

British Airways said it is anticipating being able to run a ‘near-full schedule’ on Sunday.


Reeves rules out raising taxes in Spring Statement

Reeves rules out raising taxes in Spring Statement

Reeves rules out raising taxes in Spring Statement

23 March 2025

The Chancellor has repeatedly said she will not budge from her fiscal rules.


Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Fein says

Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Fein says

Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Fein says

22 March 2025

A coroner found the SAS soldiers did not have an honest belief in the necessity of using lethal force.


Civil service to be ordered to cut £2bn from budget

Civil service to be ordered to cut £2bn from budget

Civil service to be ordered to cut £2bn from budget

22 March 2025

Administrative budgets include HR, policy advice and office management rather than frontline services.


Meta considering subscription option for UK Facebook users

Meta considering subscription option for UK Facebook users

Meta considering subscription option for UK Facebook users

22 March 2025

The technology company said Facebook and Instagram were ‘free for British consumers because of personalised advertising’.


Hail, thunder and flooding to hit UK after warmest spring equinox since 1972

Hail, thunder and flooding to hit UK after warmest spring equinox since 1972

Hail, thunder and flooding to hit UK after warmest spring equinox since 1972

22 March 2025

Temperatures reached 21C in parts of the country on Thursday.


Nicola Sturgeon thanks supporters in comedy debut after being cleared by police

Nicola Sturgeon thanks supporters in comedy debut after being cleared by police

Nicola Sturgeon thanks supporters in comedy debut after being cleared by police

22 March 2025

The former first minister was told on Thursday that she had been cleared along with former party treasurer Colin Beattie.


Government to challenge Clonoe ruling

Government to challenge Clonoe ruling

Government to challenge Clonoe ruling

22 March 2025

MP James Cartlidge had called on the Government to seek a judicial review into in the inquest ruling.


Davey: ‘Disdainful’ Badenoch thinks fixing church roofs is beneath her

Davey: ‘Disdainful’ Badenoch thinks fixing church roofs is beneath her

Davey: ‘Disdainful’ Badenoch thinks fixing church roofs is beneath her

22 March 2025

Her comments reveal the Tories’ ‘disdainful thinking’, the Lib Dem leader will say in a speech to his party’s spring conference.


Man who escaped from prison van on the way to court found

Man who escaped from prison van on the way to court found

Man who escaped from prison van on the way to court found

22 March 2025

Jamie Cooper, 33, has been arrested on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody.


Davey: Lib Dems are the ‘antidote’ to right-wing populism

Davey: Lib Dems are the ‘antidote’ to right-wing populism

Davey: Lib Dems are the ‘antidote’ to right-wing populism

22 March 2025

He also said Reform UK wants to ‘lick the boots of Donald Trump’.


Ed Davey makes biscuits with young carers and says they deserve ‘better’ support

Ed Davey makes biscuits with young carers and says they deserve ‘better’ support

Ed Davey makes biscuits with young carers and says they deserve ‘better’ support

22 March 2025

The Lib Dem leader met young carers at Jenny’s Tea Room in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, where the group made and decorated biscuits together.


Missing friend’s wedding ceremony ‘nightmarish’, says Heathrow passenger

Missing friend’s wedding ceremony ‘nightmarish’, says Heathrow passenger

Missing friend’s wedding ceremony ‘nightmarish’, says Heathrow passenger

22 March 2025

Farah Rafeeq, 24, was due to travel with Singapore Airlines on Friday from Heathrow with her friend.


Motorcyclist dies after South Ayrshire crash

Motorcyclist dies after South Ayrshire crash

Motorcyclist dies after South Ayrshire crash

22 March 2025

The 59-year-old crashed on the B741 south west of Hamilton Bridge, Crosshill.


The Searchers to play final show at Glastonbury after touring for 68 years

The Searchers to play final show at Glastonbury after touring for 68 years

The Searchers to play final show at Glastonbury after touring for 68 years

22 March 2025

The Liverpool pop group had three number one hits including a cover of Sweets For My Sweet in 1963.


Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

22 March 2025

Flights resumed at the west London airport on Friday evening and restrictions on overnight flights were temporarily lifted after hours of closure.


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