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‘Quite a number’ of Irish citizens ‘set to leave Gaza via Rafah cros...
November 14, 2023 01:03 PM PST | By PAMEDIAAround 35 to 40 Irish passport holders remain in the enclave.

Nine-year-old with muscular dystrophy to model on runway at Bristol...
November 14, 2023 12:00 PM PST | By PAMEDIACarmela Chillery-Watson will take to the catwalk with her walking frame on Sunday.

What the papers say – November 15
November 14, 2023 10:00 AM PST | By PAMEDIASuella Braverman is back on the front pages of Britain’s newspapers.

Kate to speak about her foundation’s early childhood research
November 14, 2023 05:10 AM PST | By PAMEDIAKate, who launched her early years Shaping Us campaign in January, will host the event at the Design Museum in London.

Timeline of Rwanda asylum plan leading up to the Supreme Court’s rul...
November 14, 2023 05:02 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThe Channel migrant crisis continues amid much political debate.

Supreme Court to rule on Rwanda asylum policy
November 14, 2023 05:01 AM PST | By PAMEDIADefeat will be another blow to Rishi Sunak’s promise to ‘stop the boats’.

Greta Thunberg to appear in court charged with public order offence
November 14, 2023 05:01 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThe 20-year-old will face a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer to challenge sentence at appeal hearing
November 14, 2023 05:01 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThomas Cashman, now 35, was given a 42-year minimum jail term for shooting Olivia dead at her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on August 22 last year.

Man to be sentenced for off-duty ambulance man’s car park murder
November 14, 2023 05:01 AM PST | By PAMEDIASheldon Flanighan, 55, was killed and his friend Wayne Common was badly injured when Toby Kelly deliberately hit them with his van.

Labour seeks vote on Middle East stance while SNP urges MPs to back...
November 14, 2023 05:01 AM PST | By PAMEDIASNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said Parliament must ‘show moral leadership’ and vote in favour of backing an immediate ceasefire.

Sunak faces PMQs grilling amid fallout from Braverman letter
November 14, 2023 05:01 AM PST | By PAMEDIAPrime Minister Rishi Sunak will go head to head with Sir Keir Starmer less than 24 hours after Suella Braverman published her excoriating letter.

Some Irish citizens ‘may be able to leave Gaza’ on Wednesday
November 14, 2023 04:13 AM PST | By PAMEDIAIt comes as Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin travels to Egypt.

Charities’ bank accounts suddenly closed, regulators warn
November 14, 2023 04:08 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThe UK’s charity regulators have said charities experience ‘poor customer service and administrative delays’ and urged banks to improve services.

Urgent appeals for missing people to appear on Trainline app
November 14, 2023 03:28 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThe initiative has the potential to reach millions of train travellers across the country.

Israel ‘has become a country blinded by rage waging a war on childre...
November 14, 2023 03:00 AM PST | By PAMEDIAMinister for Higher Education Simon Harris said Israel had a right to defend itself but its actions have escalated.

Just 5% of public feel prepared for climate change, poll suggests
November 14, 2023 02:59 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThe LGA is calling for the autumn statement to signal a rapid acceleration in the adaptation work needed to prepare for climate change.

Government ‘must ensure value for money as flood defence plans hit b...
November 14, 2023 02:46 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThe Environment Agency has cut its forecast for the number of additional properties it will be able to better protect from flooding by 2027 by 40%.

Police appeal to trace 11 men seen at London pro-Palestine marches
November 14, 2023 01:30 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThe Metropolitan Police said all those they seek to trace were seen at demonstrations in London since Hamas militants entered Israel on October 7.

Irish government accused of ‘double standards’ over Israel
November 14, 2023 01:21 AM PST | By PAMEDIASinn Fein brought a private members bill to Dail Eireann on Tuesday evening ‘in response to cries from Gaza’.

Block of flats evacuated after structural issues found
November 14, 2023 12:08 AM PST | By PAMEDIAThere is a ‘risk to the structure of the block’ at Barton House in Bristol in the event of a fire, explosion or large impact, surveys found.