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‘Facebook end-to-end encryption like turning a blind eye to child ab...
October 31, 2023 01:50 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIANational Crime Agency director-general Graeme Biggar gave the stark warning during a lecture on security.

King picks farm produce during state visit to Kenya
October 31, 2023 01:49 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIACharles picked vegetable leaves at a city farm initiative in Nairobi on the first full day of his state visit to Kenya.

Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – deput...
October 31, 2023 01:49 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAMicheal Martin made his comments as he met soldiers preparing to deploy to Lebanon on UN peacekeeping duties.

Everyone called indecisive Boris Johnson the ‘trolley’, Dominic Cumm...
October 31, 2023 01:34 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe former top aid hit out at a ‘dysfunctional’ system during the pandemic as he gave evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry.

Passengers warned of disruption from planned strike on Docklands Lig...
October 31, 2023 01:22 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAMembers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out on November 7 and 8 in a dispute over pay.

High insulin levels linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer –...
October 31, 2023 01:16 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAPancreatic cancer is the fifth biggest cancer killer in the UK, with 9,000 deaths every year.

Protesters mob Sir Keir Starmer’s car in anger at his stance on Isra...
October 31, 2023 12:52 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAPolice had to intervene to allow the Labour leader to leave after he delivered a speech at Chatham House on the crisis in the Middle East.

Government made ‘huge blunder’ on Rashford meals campaign, inquiry h...
October 31, 2023 12:45 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThere was a clear lack of diversity in the prime minister’s top team when it came to informing policy and decision-making, a hearing was told.

Metropolitan Police to reduce time spent on mental health calls unde...
October 31, 2023 12:45 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAUnder the Right Care, Right Person initiative, officers will not longer attend when a healthcare professional would be more appropriate.

Johnson suggested he ‘thought Covid was nature’s way of dealing with...
October 31, 2023 12:33 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAFormer chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance hit out in his diaries about ‘quite a bonkers set of exchanges’ featuring the ex-prime minister.

Met Office issues amber weather warnings as Storm Ciaran approaches
October 31, 2023 12:10 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe forecaster has warned of a danger to life from strong winds and possible flying debris.

Council fights plans to house migrants at former Dambusters airbase
October 31, 2023 12:09 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAWest Lindsey District Council says a decision to use land at the disused RAF Scampton – where the Dambusters were based – should be quashed.

Starmer battles to maintain Labour discipline over Israel-Hamas war
October 31, 2023 11:58 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIASir Keir Starmer rejected calls to push for a ceasefire, arguing that a humanitarian pause was the only credible route forward.

Sections of Newry under water as flooding hits Northern Ireland
October 31, 2023 11:50 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe banks of the city’s canal burst after a night of relentless rain across counties Down, Armagh and Antrim.

Fewer people ‘think relations between Protestants and Catholics have...
October 31, 2023 11:38 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe findings come in the latest Good Relations Indicator report published by The Executive Office.

‘Jaws mayor’ Johnson faced ‘wrong crisis’ in Covid-19, ex-adviser Ca...
October 31, 2023 11:28 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAMessages shown to the official inquiry showed aides including Dominic Cummings venting their frustrations.

Johnson didn’t think Covid was a ‘big deal’ in March 2020 – Cummings...
October 31, 2023 10:46 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAFormer Downing Street communications director Lee Cain was appearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ahead of his old ally, Dominic Cummings.

Sarwar: Starmer’s comments on Israel and Gaza ‘hurtful’
October 31, 2023 10:01 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIALabour leader Sir Keir Starmer appeared in an interview to back cutting off water and power to Gaza – remarks he has since rowed back on.

Sunak puts economy and public safety at heart of King’s Speech plans
October 31, 2023 09:58 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Prime Minister updated his Cabinet ahead of the King’s Speech on November 7.

Pomp and pageantry welcome King and Queen to Kenya
October 31, 2023 09:28 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIACharles and Camilla were warmly greeted by Kenya’s President William Ruto and his wife First Lady Rachel Ruto.