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PM congratulates young Paras for serving the country at a ‘dangerous time’

PM congratulates young Paras for serving the country at a ‘dangerous time’

PM congratulates young Paras for serving the country at a ‘dangerous time’

03 May 2024

Rishi Sunak inspected soldiers who have completed initial training at Catterick Garrison, in his North Yorkshire constituency.


Workers on ScotRail to strike in dispute over role of guards

Workers on ScotRail to strike in dispute over role of guards

Workers on ScotRail to strike in dispute over role of guards

03 May 2024

Around 100 RMT members on services along the Barrhead and East Kilbride routes will stage a series of 48-hour strikes from May 18, May 25 and June 1.


Houchen could ‘absolutely’ work with Starmer and ‘forgot’ blue Tory rosette

Houchen could ‘absolutely’ work with Starmer and ‘forgot’ blue Tory rosette

Houchen could ‘absolutely’ work with Starmer and ‘forgot’ blue Tory rosette

03 May 2024

The winning Tory candidate in the Tees Valley contest praised the Opposition’s position on devolution, saying it would give him ‘more autonomy’.


What do the election results mean for the main parties and a general election?

What do the election results mean for the main parties and a general election?

What do the election results mean for the main parties and a general election?

03 May 2024

With more results still to come, Labour has hailed a big by-election win while the Tories welcomed a mayoral win in Teesside.


Lorry driver who admitted role in deaths of 39 migrants moved to NI prison

Lorry driver who admitted role in deaths of 39 migrants moved to NI prison

Lorry driver who admitted role in deaths of 39 migrants moved to NI prison

03 May 2024

Maurice Robinson, 29, from Craigavon, Co Armagh, was jailed in 2021 for 13 years and four months after admitting multiple counts of manslaughter.


Sunak acknowledges ‘disappointing’ local election results amid swing to Labour

Sunak acknowledges ‘disappointing’ local election results amid swing to Labour

Sunak acknowledges ‘disappointing’ local election results amid swing to Labour

03 May 2024

The Conservatives have lost more than 100 council seats so far, but retained the Tees Valley mayoralty.


Train passengers face eight days of disruption

Train passengers face eight days of disruption

Train passengers face eight days of disruption

03 May 2024

Planned bank holiday engineering work will run into the next round of industrial action by train drivers.


Swinney urged to drop independence push and avoid new deal with Greens

Swinney urged to drop independence push and avoid new deal with Greens

Swinney urged to drop independence push and avoid new deal with Greens

03 May 2024

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has written to the veteran MSP who is poised to become Scotland’s next first minister.


Harris hails impact of Stormont return on first official visit to Northern Ireland

Harris hails impact of Stormont return on first official visit to Northern Ireland

Harris hails impact of Stormont return on first official visit to Northern Ireland

03 May 2024

Simon Harris met with Stormont leaders for talks focused around areas of shared economic collaboration.


Idea Ireland could join Rwanda scheme ‘more satire than news’, says Taoiseach

Idea Ireland could join Rwanda scheme ‘more satire than news’, says Taoiseach

Idea Ireland could join Rwanda scheme ‘more satire than news’, says Taoiseach

03 May 2024

Simon Harris dismissed the suggestion and made clear Ireland would pursue its own policy on migration.


Bird egg collecting ‘addict’, 71, is spared jail over his illegal collection

Bird egg collecting ‘addict’, 71, is spared jail over his illegal collection

Bird egg collecting ‘addict’, 71, is spared jail over his illegal collection

03 May 2024

Daniel Lingham, 71, had served two prison sentences for his illegal egg collecting before he was caught on a wildlife trap camera last year.


Moving Health Minister Robin Swann wasn’t being contemplated, inquiry told

Moving Health Minister Robin Swann wasn’t being contemplated, inquiry told

Moving Health Minister Robin Swann wasn’t being contemplated, inquiry told

03 May 2024

Civil servant Karen Pearson said she believed the suggestion was a ‘snapshot of how difficult things were at that time’.


King hugged by niece Zara Tindall at Royal Windsor Horse Show

King hugged by niece Zara Tindall at Royal Windsor Horse Show

King hugged by niece Zara Tindall at Royal Windsor Horse Show

03 May 2024

The popular equestrian attraction was a firm favourite with Queen Elizabeth II.


Boost for Tories as Ben Houchen re-elected as Tees Valley mayor

Boost for Tories as Ben Houchen re-elected as Tees Valley mayor

Boost for Tories as Ben Houchen re-elected as Tees Valley mayor

03 May 2024

Lord Houchen’s majority over Labour was much reduced, but he managed to secure re-election on a difficult night for his party.


Harris says politician homes should be out of bounds after protest at his house

Harris says politician homes should be out of bounds after protest at his house

Harris says politician homes should be out of bounds after protest at his house

03 May 2024

The Taoiseach said it was bedtime for his two young children when the incident happened on Thursday evening.


‘Eunuch maker’ ringleader wanted to be ‘architect of his own body’, court told

‘Eunuch maker’ ringleader wanted to be ‘architect of his own body’, court told

‘Eunuch maker’ ringleader wanted to be ‘architect of his own body’, court told

03 May 2024

Norwegian national Marius Gustavson required hospital treatment after having his penis and leg removed.


Labour source concedes Tees Valley mayoral vote to Tory incumbent Ben Houchen

Labour source concedes Tees Valley mayoral vote to Tory incumbent Ben Houchen

Labour source concedes Tees Valley mayoral vote to Tory incumbent Ben Houchen

03 May 2024

The source said Lord Houchen had won with a significantly reduced majority compared with 2021.


Man injured in sword attack thanks emergency services for saving his life

Man injured in sword attack thanks emergency services for saving his life

Man injured in sword attack thanks emergency services for saving his life

03 May 2024

Henry De Los Rios Polania was stabbed at his home in east London on Tuesday morning.


‘Missing’ notes from key 2020 Stormont executive meeting handed to Covid inquiry

‘Missing’ notes from key 2020 Stormont executive meeting handed to Covid inquiry

‘Missing’ notes from key 2020 Stormont executive meeting handed to Covid inquiry

03 May 2024

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry had previously been told that handwritten notes of the meeting on July 2 2020 had not been located.


Mohamed Al Fayed’s daughter pleads not guilty to robbery charge

Mohamed Al Fayed’s daughter pleads not guilty to robbery charge

Mohamed Al Fayed’s daughter pleads not guilty to robbery charge

03 May 2024

Camilla Fayed is alleged to have robbed her brother, Omar Fayed, of his £1,900 iPhone at the family’s Surrey home in May 2020.


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