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Lancashire assistant chief constable’s death due to ‘natural causes’, force says

Lancashire assistant chief constable’s death due to ‘natural causes’, force says

Lancashire assistant chief constable’s death due to ‘natural causes’, force says

12 December 2023

Assistant chief constable Peter Lawson died in his home on Sunday, aged 50.


17 organisations call on Scottish Government to increase mental health funding

17 organisations call on Scottish Government to increase mental health funding

17 organisations call on Scottish Government to increase mental health funding

12 December 2023

Mental wellbeing minister Maree Todd said ‘we expect spending on Mental Health to be comfortably more than £1.3bn in 2023/24’.


Indhu Rubasingham appointed National Theatre director

Indhu Rubasingham appointed National Theatre director

Indhu Rubasingham appointed National Theatre director

12 December 2023

She will join the National Theatre as director designate from spring 2024, taking over from Rufus Norris as director in spring 2025.


Sunak faces down disgruntled right-wing Tory MPs to win crunch Rwanda vote

Sunak faces down disgruntled right-wing Tory MPs to win crunch Rwanda vote

Sunak faces down disgruntled right-wing Tory MPs to win crunch Rwanda vote

12 December 2023

The Prime Minister secured a comfortable 44 majority for the Safety of Rwanda Bill at its second reading.


Duke’s plans to ‘bulldoze’ allotments and build flats blocked by planning agency

Duke’s plans to ‘bulldoze’ allotments and build flats blocked by planning agency

Duke’s plans to ‘bulldoze’ allotments and build flats blocked by planning agency

12 December 2023

The 12th Duke of Northumberland had applied to build 80 flats on his Grade-1 listed Syon Park estate in west London.


Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin to meet David Cameron in London

Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin to meet David Cameron in London

Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin to meet David Cameron in London

12 December 2023

The two foreign ministers are expected to discuss the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.


Right-wing Tories say they cannot back emergency Rwanda bill during crunch vote

Right-wing Tories say they cannot back emergency Rwanda bill during crunch vote

Right-wing Tories say they cannot back emergency Rwanda bill during crunch vote

12 December 2023

Mark Francois, speaking on behalf of five right-wing Conservative groups, said the ‘bulk’ of their memberships would abstain.


Immigration turning UK into ‘ghetto’ where no-one speaks English – Tory MP

Immigration turning UK into ‘ghetto’ where no-one speaks English – Tory MP

Immigration turning UK into ‘ghetto’ where no-one speaks English – Tory MP

12 December 2023

Nick Fletcher was criticised by the SNP after his speech ahead of voting on the Rwanda Bill.


BBC suffering long, slow, painful diminution, says ex-director general

BBC suffering long, slow, painful diminution, says ex-director general

BBC suffering long, slow, painful diminution, says ex-director general

12 December 2023

The Government has announced a funding model review to look at how the BBC could be financed differently in the future.


Man accused of selling drugs online to assist suicide faces 14 murder charges

Man accused of selling drugs online to assist suicide faces 14 murder charges

Man accused of selling drugs online to assist suicide faces 14 murder charges

12 December 2023

Kenneth Law, 57, has now been charged with a total of 28 offences related to allegedly selling 1,200 packages of lethal substances on the internet.


Pro-Palestinian demonstration held outside US ambassador’s residence in Dublin

Pro-Palestinian demonstration held outside US ambassador’s residence in Dublin

Pro-Palestinian demonstration held outside US ambassador’s residence in Dublin

12 December 2023

The protest took place on the road leading to the Phoenix Park residence.


Man, 56, sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse

Man, 56, sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse

Man, 56, sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse

12 December 2023

A detective constable working on the case described his crimes as ‘complex and disturbing’.


‘Beloved’ teacher found dead in canal sparking murder probe is named by police

‘Beloved’ teacher found dead in canal sparking murder probe is named by police

‘Beloved’ teacher found dead in canal sparking murder probe is named by police

12 December 2023

Gary Bartram was found dead in the water in Staffordshire on Sunday.


Birmingham City Council to apply to raise council tax above government limit

Birmingham City Council to apply to raise council tax above government limit

Birmingham City Council to apply to raise council tax above government limit

12 December 2023

The council will apply for government permission to raise council tax above the 5% limit to tackle its £300 million budget gap.


Child serial killer Lucy Letby struck off nursing register

Child serial killer Lucy Letby struck off nursing register

Child serial killer Lucy Letby struck off nursing register

12 December 2023

The 33-year-old was sentenced to 14 whole-life orders in August.


Tyson Fury and brothers to pay nearly £100,000 after business rates ruling

Tyson Fury and brothers to pay nearly £100,000 after business rates ruling

Tyson Fury and brothers to pay nearly £100,000 after business rates ruling

12 December 2023

The boxing champion and brothers John and Shane were taken to court by Cheshire East Council over land they owned in Styal.


William serves food during homeless charity’s Christmas lunch

William serves food during homeless charity’s Christmas lunch

William serves food during homeless charity’s Christmas lunch

12 December 2023

William first visited the charity The Passage in 1993 with his brother the Duke of Sussex alongside their mother Diana, Princess of Wales.


Government ‘should immediately stump up for pay rise for public sector workers’

Government ‘should immediately stump up for pay rise for public sector workers’

Government ‘should immediately stump up for pay rise for public sector workers’

12 December 2023

Pay awards made to other public sector workers in the UK this year have not been implemented in Northern Ireland.


UK unprepared for ransomware attack amid lack of Government investment – report

UK unprepared for ransomware attack amid lack of Government investment – report

UK unprepared for ransomware attack amid lack of Government investment – report

12 December 2023

Ransomware has been used in a number of high-profile cyber attacks, including the Wannacry attack on the NHS in 2017.


Critics of Sunak’s Rwanda Bill meet in Westminster to consider next moves

Critics of Sunak’s Rwanda Bill meet in Westminster to consider next moves

Critics of Sunak’s Rwanda Bill meet in Westminster to consider next moves

12 December 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is battling to exert his authority over a fractured and fractious party.


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