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Mark Harper: Government will not ‘throw more money at train drivers’

Mark Harper: Government will not ‘throw more money at train drivers’

Mark Harper: Government will not ‘throw more money at train drivers’

13 December 2023

The Transport Secretary said ‘there is an offer on the table’.


Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck fined for driving offences, court documents show

Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck fined for driving offences, court documents show

Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck fined for driving offences, court documents show

13 December 2023

The 83-year-old admitted three charges after damaging vehicles while driving near his home in London.


Rwanda Bill will not be killed off by Tory rebels, says Cleverly

Rwanda Bill will not be killed off by Tory rebels, says Cleverly

Rwanda Bill will not be killed off by Tory rebels, says Cleverly

13 December 2023

The Home Secretary said he wanted to continue to work with Tory factions to ‘understand their thinking’.


Video games trade show E3 permanently cancelled by organisers

Video games trade show E3 permanently cancelled by organisers

Video games trade show E3 permanently cancelled by organisers

13 December 2023

The annual convention was once the key date in the calendar for news from the world of gaming, but has struggled to recover since the pandemic.


Mastercard and Visa face cross-border fee caps after ‘unduly high’ increases

Mastercard and Visa face cross-border fee caps after ‘unduly high’ increases

Mastercard and Visa face cross-border fee caps after ‘unduly high’ increases

13 December 2023

The Payment Systems Regulator said UK firms paid up to an extra £200 million last year alone after rises in fees.


Farage returns to UK warning Tories that Sunak faces ‘catastrophic’ defeat

Farage returns to UK warning Tories that Sunak faces ‘catastrophic’ defeat

Farage returns to UK warning Tories that Sunak faces ‘catastrophic’ defeat

13 December 2023

Nigel Farage said it was ‘fascinating’ that his own popularity with Tory voters was greater than Rishi Sunak’s.


Boss of Coral and Ladbrokes owner Entain quits weeks after legal settlement

Boss of Coral and Ladbrokes owner Entain quits weeks after legal settlement

Boss of Coral and Ladbrokes owner Entain quits weeks after legal settlement

13 December 2023

Jette Nygaard-Andersen has left with immediate effect and will be replaced by non-executive director Stella David on an interim basis.


Working from home ‘may have stopped people quitting smoking’

Working from home ‘may have stopped people quitting smoking’

Working from home ‘may have stopped people quitting smoking’

13 December 2023

The study warned that the Government needs to ‘reignite progress in reducing smoking among the more advantaged social grades’.


Cop28 delegates agree to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Cop28 delegates agree to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Cop28 delegates agree to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

13 December 2023

It is the first time that countries have agreed to stop using the carbon intensive energy sources.


Economy contracted faster than expected in October, data suggests

Economy contracted faster than expected in October, data suggests

Economy contracted faster than expected in October, data suggests

13 December 2023

Gross domestic product fell 0.3% during the month, according to the Office for National Statistics.


Proposed climate summit text described as a ‘catastrophe’ and ‘severely flawed’

Proposed climate summit text described as a ‘catastrophe’ and ‘severely flawed’

Proposed climate summit text described as a ‘catastrophe’ and ‘severely flawed’

13 December 2023

The proposed plan was praised for calling on the world to wean itself off planet-warming fossil fuels, but loopholes remain.


Terry Crews recalls ‘wisdom and kindness’ of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andre Braugher

Terry Crews recalls ‘wisdom and kindness’ of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andre Braugher

Terry Crews recalls ‘wisdom and kindness’ of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andre Braugher

13 December 2023

The US actor died on Monday after a brief illness.


Report calls for ‘bold measures’ to tackle surge in formula milk costs

Report calls for ‘bold measures’ to tackle surge in formula milk costs

Report calls for ‘bold measures’ to tackle surge in formula milk costs

13 December 2023

Two thirds of women polled for the report said they felt anxious or worried by the cost of formula, which has risen by 25% over the last two years


Dinosaur-themed coins unveiled by the Royal Mint

Dinosaur-themed coins unveiled by the Royal Mint

Dinosaur-themed coins unveiled by the Royal Mint

13 December 2023

The Royal Mint has been working with the Natural History Museum to create the coins.


GCHQ tests schoolchildren with festive puzzles in Bletchley Park card

GCHQ tests schoolchildren with festive puzzles in Bletchley Park card

GCHQ tests schoolchildren with festive puzzles in Bletchley Park card

13 December 2023

The UK spy agency’s Christmas Challenge includes seven puzzles that test skills such as codebreaking, maths and analysis.


Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher dies age 61

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher dies age 61

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher dies age 61

13 December 2023

The US actor won two Emmy Awards during his career.


What the papers say – December 13

What the papers say – December 13

What the papers say – December 13

13 December 2023

The vote on the Prime Minister’s Rwanda legislation and the threat of further opposition dominate Wednesday’s front pages.


Senior Tory joins calls to support Kosovo against Serbian ‘aggression’

Senior Tory joins calls to support Kosovo against Serbian ‘aggression’

Senior Tory joins calls to support Kosovo against Serbian ‘aggression’

13 December 2023

The calls follow a tense period in Kosovo including an attack by ethnic Serbs on a village that left a Kosovan police officer dead.


Sunak faces new year showdown with Tories over Rwanda policy after Commons win

Sunak faces new year showdown with Tories over Rwanda policy after Commons win

Sunak faces new year showdown with Tories over Rwanda policy after Commons win

13 December 2023

The Prime Minister’s Safety of Rwanda Bill passed its first Commons hurdle but faces further tests early next year.


Families pay tribute to three teenage men killed in South Wales crash

Families pay tribute to three teenage men killed in South Wales crash

Families pay tribute to three teenage men killed in South Wales crash

12 December 2023

Morgan Smith and Jesse Owen, both aged 18, and Callum Griffiths, 19, died after a collision involving a bus and an Audio A1 on Monday.


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