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Three arrested after Stone of Destiny targeted in food poverty prote...
November 15, 2023 04:52 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle where the stone is kept was closed following the incident.

More rain for southern England and south Wales following Storm Debi
November 15, 2023 04:45 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Met Office said 30-40mm of rain could fall across the south coast, particularly along east-facing slopes.

Afghans, Iranians and Eritreans most common small boat arrivals this...
November 15, 2023 04:29 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAAlbanians account for 4% of the 2023 total so far, compared with 28% last year.

Labour frontbencher defies Starmer with pledge to back ceasefire in...
November 15, 2023 04:29 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIANaz Shah, shadow minister for crime reduction, broke ranks with her party leader on Wednesday.

Lack of ownership makes harm to NHS medicines service patients uncle...
November 15, 2023 04:27 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe report warns of a ‘failure of oversight’ and ‘lack of ownership’ within the NHS Homecare Medicines Services.

Braverman demands ’emergency legislation’ blocking off ECHR after Rw...
November 15, 2023 04:24 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAFormer home secretary Suella Braverman said the Government must ‘legislate or admit defeat’.

Engineer asked for evidence ‘preserving’ IT system before subpostmas...
November 15, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIASeema Misra was suspended in 2008 and jailed in 2010, after being accused of stealing £74,000.

Chalk vows to work with Labour MP who says public advocate plan not...
November 15, 2023 03:58 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIALabour former minister Maria Eagle said the Government’s current plans are ‘nowhere near good enough’.

Money cannot continue to be poured into the NHS – Wes Streeting
November 15, 2023 03:57 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe shadow health secretary compared the head of the NHS to Louis the 14th at the NHS Providers’ conference in Liverpool.

More than 20 Irish citizens out of Gaza through Rafah crossing
November 15, 2023 03:57 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Government said it is continuing to work on getting remaining Irish citizens out of Gaza.

Urgent appeal for information as latest search for Columba McVeigh e...
November 15, 2023 03:48 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAA decision to end the sixth search for the teenager killed and secretly buried by the Provisional IRA has been described as ‘bitterly disappointing’.

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, i...
November 15, 2023 03:00 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAKirstin Duncan blamed inconsistent Covid restrictions during the pandemic.

Millions of women to be offered free contraceptive pills in pharmaci...
November 15, 2023 02:55 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAWomen will be able to get a first prescription of the pill and repeat orders without having to see a GP.

Cleverly once called Rwanda plan ‘batshit’, Yvette Cooper claims
November 15, 2023 02:47 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAAs Ms Cooper made the claim, Home Secretary James Cleverly could be seen sitting on the Government benches with his head lowered.

‘Not necessary’ to quit human rights convention to tackle small boat...
November 15, 2023 02:46 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Government is facing pressure from the right of the Conservative Party over the European agreement.

Bakers have eyes on the ‘pies’ in bid for world championship glory
November 15, 2023 02:35 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe winners of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards will be announced in January.

First Irish citizens and dependents cleared to leave Gaza through Ra...
November 15, 2023 02:28 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAIrish premier Leo Varadkar said the Government is ‘working tirelessly’ for citizens still in Gaza

Humza Yousaf pledges ‘robust defence’ against Tory claims he misled...
November 15, 2023 02:18 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Conservatives are using debating time at Holyrood to call for the First Minister and his deputy to refer themselves to the independent adviser.

Ring to preview security features with abuse charity to boost safety
November 15, 2023 02:17 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe home security firm is to preview some features with Refuge to help improve safety.

No 10 slaps down Braverman’s claim of secret deal with Sunak
November 15, 2023 02:15 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIANo 10 said that ‘something may have come in’ when asked if Mrs Braverman had handed a document to Mr Sunak before her appointment.