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Body believed to be missing pensioner found in Lanarkshire
April 03, 2023 08:34 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe family of missing man James Clark, 86, has been made aware of the discovery.

Tributes to Tory ‘giant’ Nigel Lawson after his reported death
April 03, 2023 08:34 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe former MP and leading Brexiteer served in Margaret Thatcher’s government and sat in the House of Lords until his retirement in December.

Tributes to Tory ‘giant’ Nigel Lawson after his death
April 03, 2023 08:34 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe former MP and leading Brexiteer served in Margaret Thatcher’s government and sat in the House of Lords until his retirement in December.

Trump returns to New York to face charges in criminal probe
April 03, 2023 07:44 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAFormer US president Donald Trump has arrived in New York from his home in Florida.

Millions cut from funding commitments for social care
April 03, 2023 07:00 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Government insisted it remains ‘fully dedicated’ to the 10-year vision for adult social care set out in a White Paper at the end of 2021.

Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger
April 03, 2023 06:41 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe bombing also wounded more than 30 other people.

Almost half of mortgage holders did not compare offers – survey
April 03, 2023 06:18 PM AEST | By PAMEDIARespondents cited difficulty in comparing financial products, the cost, time, uncertainty about the process and worries about making a mistake.

Councils seeking ‘urgent’ answers from Government over site for asyl...
April 03, 2023 05:49 PM AEST | By PAMEDIACouncils for the Bexhill area are seeking information on how to respond to residents’ queries about plans for the former Northeye prison.

Trump heads to New York amid tight security ahead of his surrender
April 03, 2023 05:21 PM AEST | By PAMEDIADonald Trump is the first former US president to face criminal charges.

Ban on plastic wet wipes possible in new Government water plan
April 03, 2023 04:55 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAMinisters also want unlimited penalties for water companies that dump sewage and investment in restoration projects.

Accused did not show ‘much reaction’ on being told wife was dead, co...
April 03, 2023 04:52 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAKashif Anwar, 29, is accused of murdering Fawziyah Javed, 31, in September 2021 by pushing her from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. He denies the charge.

Antibiotics and resistance ‘two-way street’ between animals and huma...
April 03, 2023 04:45 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAExperts across the world are determined to slow down the rise in AMR, which is partly fuelled by unnecessary use of antibiotics.

Olivia family say life sentence has begun as killer handed at least...
April 03, 2023 04:37 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThomas Cashman refused to appear in the dock to be sentenced to life imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.

Nasa names crew for Artemis moon mission
April 03, 2023 04:32 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe four astronauts will be the first to fly Nasa’s Orion capsule.

Nasa names crew for moon mission
April 03, 2023 04:32 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe four astronauts will be the first to fly Nasa’s Orion capsule.

NHS should abolish raft of national targets, Patricia Hewitt review...
April 03, 2023 04:24 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe former Labour health secretary was commissioned by the Government to examine the future of the health service.

Work on National Care Service by civil servants has cost almost £7m
April 03, 2023 04:17 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThere are now 166 civil servants working on the NCS.

Disabled woman died days after being dropped by care home workers, i...
April 03, 2023 04:14 PM AEST | By PAMEDIALyn Parker, 64, fell after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling in January 2021.

Government considers banning ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foa...
April 03, 2023 04:03 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Health and Safety Executive recommended restricting the use of PFAS in foam as well as consumer products likely to lead to pollution.

Former soldier jailed for 14 years for raping woman he had offered t...
April 03, 2023 03:53 PM AEST | By PAMEDIASam Evans, 29, targeted his victim, whom he recognised from a dating app.