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William learns about project tackling youth violence on Moss Side vi...
November 16, 2023 12:05 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Prince of Wales joined forces with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to support the work of the Manchester Peace Together Alliance.

Nigel Farage to be dropped in Australian Outback as I’m A Celeb gets...
November 16, 2023 11:59 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe 59-year-old will have to help his fellow campmates thousands of miles away.

Levelling up projects unlikely to be delivered on time, says watchdo...
November 16, 2023 11:56 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe National Audit Office blamed inflation, skills shortages and delayed decision-making for the slippage.

Starmer condemns ‘unforgivable’ trade policy on visit to whisky dist...
November 16, 2023 11:54 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Labour leader said his party would ‘back Scotch producers to the hilt’.

Mordaunt: MPs under increased threat after vote against call for Gaz...
November 16, 2023 11:40 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Commons Leader called on MPs to think about what they can to do ‘diffuse such threats’.

Calls to ensure Euro 2028 ticket prices accessible to all
November 16, 2023 11:31 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIASports minister Stuart Andrew said he would raise the issue with the football authorities.

Vallance and Whitty to give evidence at UK Covid-19 Inquiry
November 16, 2023 11:14 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIASir Patrick Vallance is expected to give evidence on Monday.

Teenager arrested after Sycamore Gap tree was felled will face no fu...
November 16, 2023 11:11 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIANorthumbria Police said three men remain on bail, suspected of vandalising the famous landmark.

Brighton Christmas market cancelled after council struggles to find...
November 16, 2023 11:01 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe council said it could not afford the market and has failed to find a partner to fund plans for a new, community-led event.

Number of lone child asylum seekers in England rises by almost a thi...
November 16, 2023 11:00 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAUnaccompanied child asylum seekers are separated from both parents or any other responsible adult.

Killer offers to return to UK to show woman where he buried her moth...
November 16, 2023 10:57 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAMuriel McKay was kidnapped and held ransom for £1 million by a pair who had mistaken her for Anna Murdoch, then-wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Air cleaning systems will not stop people getting ill, study finds
November 16, 2023 10:44 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAResearchers pooled data from 32 global studies published between 1970 and 2022.

Three charged after Stone of Destiny targeted in protest
November 16, 2023 10:28 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIASome damage was caused to the protective glass housing the stone within Edinburgh Castle.

Liz Truss will have chance to bring forward law change from Commons...
November 16, 2023 10:21 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Conservative former prime minister was among 20 MPs selected to bring forward private members bills.

Labour seeks to portray ‘unity’ after Starmer suffers major rebellio...
November 16, 2023 10:01 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAJess Phillips was among the shadow ministers returning to the backbenches so they could back a ceasefire.

Cleverly: Government will look at new powers to protect war memorial...
November 16, 2023 09:55 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAFormer Royal Artillery officer James Cleverly spoke out after protesters clambered on his regiment’s memorial.

Yvette Cooper warns against ‘spiral of disrespect’ between ministers...
November 16, 2023 09:33 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAMs Cooper called the attacks by former home secretary Suella Braverman on the Metropolitan Police last week ‘a disgrace’.

Burberry shares dive as it reveals hit from luxury spending slowdown
November 16, 2023 09:23 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe group said a pull-back in spending among high-end shoppers is knocking sales, which may see it miss full-year sales and earnings guidance.

Ministers ‘determined’ to get Rwanda removal flight off before the e...
November 16, 2023 08:40 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAHome Secretary James Cleverly said a new treaty with Kigali could be ratified by Parliament in days rather than weeks.

World-first gene therapy for inherited blood disorders approved in U...
November 16, 2023 08:18 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe treatment is the first to be licensed using the gene-editing tool known as Crispr, for which its inventors were awarded the Nobel prize in 2020.