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WH Smith and DHL among 200 firms calling for Cop28 pledge to ditch f...

On the eve of the UN summit, 204 firms representing more than 1.5 trillion dollars in annual revenue have signed an open letter to world leaders.

Brown think tank lays out plan for ‘decade of delivery’ to create 30...

The strategy suggests the creation of ‘growth zones’ where selected industries could be based to improve access to labour and expertise.

Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The Conservative peer, a former MP and MSP, has died aged 81.

Discovery of rotating disc surrounding star in another galaxy a ‘spe...

Findings could help astronomers understand more about how stars are born.

Ruth Perry told husband Ofsted inspector was ‘bully’ with ‘agenda’ –...

Mrs Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

Under-fire Matt Hancock to give evidence before Covid inquiry

The ex-minister’s evidence is expected to take up the whole of Thursday’s available time at the inquiry.

Belfast primary school classrooms deemed unsafe after Raac identifie...

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete has been confirmed in part of Cairnshill Primary School.

Adults with rare blood disorder to be offered stem cell transplants

Experts welcomed the updated guidance as a ‘remarkable milestone’.

Nottingham City Council issues Section 114 notice over £23m budget d...

The local authority denied that the move meant it was insolvent and said it will be able to meet current obligations to pay staff.

Final chance to see pandas at Edinburgh Zoo ahead of their return to...

Yang Guang and Tian Tian have lived at the zoo since 2011.

Levi Bellfield was lying when he admitted murder of Elizabeth Chau,...

The 55-year-old, convicted killer claimed earlier this year that he kidnapped, murdered and buried the student, who went missing in 1999.

Labour aiming to win rural vote with ‘respectful attitude’ towards c...

Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed wants to demonstrate his party’s commitment to farmers and landowners.

Family of woman who died when she was run over by boy feel ‘complete...

Foster carer Marcia Grant suffered catastrophic injuries as she tried to stop the youngster taking her car from outside her Sheffield home.

HIV testing increased to spot undiagnosed cases

Around 4,400 people in England are living with undiagnosed HIV.

Whereabouts of more than 17,000 asylum seekers unknown to Home Offic...

Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft and his interim second-in-command Simon Ridley were giving evidence to the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

Hunt: not possible to budget for aid spending increase in next five...

The commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on aid was broken in 2021 due to the impact of the pandemic on the public finances.

New reception centres planned to host unaccompanied child asylum-see...

Kent County Council is pressing for funding from the Home Office for urgent accommodation.

Starmer vows to scrap salary discount for foreign workers filling jo...

Labour said it would look to reform the shortage occupations list that is designed to assist sectors that are struggling to fill vacancies.

Investigation connected to Nottingham attacks completed, says police...

The Independent Office for Police Conduct carried out an investigation into Nottinghamshire Police’s involvement in the incident on June 13.

Garda Commissioner says no failure in response to ‘unprecedented’ Du...

Drew Harris said that some people involved in the Dublin riots were ‘a danger to society’.