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Flood alerts as heavy rain sweeps in after ‘tornado’ hits south coas...
October 28, 2023 08:23 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAStorm Ciaran is forecast to batter southern England later this week.

Scottish Government’s commitment to boost solar energy welcomed by i...
October 28, 2023 08:08 PM PDT | By PAMEDIALorna Slater MSP, co-leader of the Scottish Green Party, made the announcement at her party’s conference in Dunfermline.

PM plans investment in AI classroom tools to reduce teacher workload...
October 28, 2023 07:44 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAMinisters have claimed the funding will pave the way for a personalised AI assistant in every classroom.

Sunak reveals focus on treating cancer and dementia with £100m AI fu...
October 28, 2023 07:15 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe Prime Minister detailed how the spending would be used ahead of an AI safety summit in the UK.

MP describes ‘torturous’ wait to learn fate of family in Gaza
October 28, 2023 07:15 PM PDT | By PAMEDIALiberal Democrat Layla Moran lost contact with her family during a communications blackout in the territory.

Cancer patient’s 200-mile cycle ‘shows what can be done’ despite che...
October 28, 2023 06:07 PM PDT | By PAMEDIARobert Seaward, 37, decided to cycle to Paris for the Rugby World Cup final after watching the Springboks defeat England last week.

Israel will be judged at later date on compliance with global rules...
October 28, 2023 05:50 PM PDT | By PAMEDIATechnology Secretary Michelle Donelan said it was ‘difficult to get to Hamas without hurting innocent civilians’ in Gaza.

Labour unlikely to sack senior MPs rebelling over Israel stance – Pe...
October 28, 2023 05:13 PM PDT | By PAMEDIASir Keir Starmer has called for a humanitarian pause in the fighting to allow for aid to be sent to Gaza, but some MPs want a ceasefire.

Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter among historical items up fo...
October 28, 2023 05:00 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAOther items include a bible Michael Collins had when he was assassinated, a newly discovered copy of a speech by Wolfe Tone and Phil Lynott’s guitar.

Met boss calls for clarity on policing extremism amid pro-Palestinia...
October 28, 2023 04:59 PM PDT | By PAMEDIASir Mark Rowley said he will support a review into the legal definition of extremism and how it should be policed.

Yousaf says in-laws still alive in Gaza after days without contact
October 28, 2023 03:42 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAHumza Yousaf and his wife, Nadia El-Nakla, had not heard from the latter’s parents in days.

Single-use plastic ban comes into force in Wales
October 28, 2023 02:28 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe Welsh Government said it will reduce the flow of plastic pollution into the environment.

Public services face ‘doom loop’ on current plans, think tank warns
October 28, 2023 08:45 AM PDT | By PAMEDIABritain’s crumbling public services could deteriorate further if current spending plans are followed, the Institute for Government said.

Doctor ‘cautiously optimistic’ Assisted Dying Bill will pass vote on...
October 28, 2023 08:45 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe island’s parliament will have a second reading of the bill on Tuesday in what campaigners called a ‘landmark vote’.

Prigozhin death may offer opportunities to tackle Wagner Group – For...
October 28, 2023 08:45 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe private military firm, whose former leader was killed in a plane crash over the summer, was proscribed as a terrorist group in September.

Family continue fight for justice year on from grandmother’s fatal s...
October 28, 2023 08:45 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAJacqueline Rutter, 53, was shot in the chest in her home on the Wirral, Merseyside, on October 30 last year.

Joe Wicks ‘turned down Boris Johnson’s request to front public healt...
October 28, 2023 08:45 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe fitness guru said he thought the campaign lacked substance and was just a ‘PR thing’.

Friends star Matthew Perry found dead aged 54
October 28, 2023 08:16 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe actor, who played Chandler Bing in the hit series was discovered at his Los Angeles home.

What the papers say – October 29
October 28, 2023 07:00 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAIsrael’s growing bombardment of Gaza features across the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.

Ministers review extremism label as police arrest protesters for ‘ha...
October 28, 2023 05:45 AM PDT | By PAMEDIANine people were arrested in central London during a mainly peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration on Saturday.