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Lord Blencathra also backed calls for outdoor cats to be required to wear collars and bells, as peers debated the Pet Abduction Bill.

Sir Michael McBride told the Covid-19 Inquiry of the issues created by budget uncertainty and Stormont’s three-year powersharing hiatus.

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published advice around common security mistakes made by organisations.

Pc Sharon Beshenivsky was shot in the street after attending a robbery at Universal Express travel agents in Bradford in 2005.

The UK exited recession after the economy grew over the first three months of 2024, following a contraction over the second half of 2023.

Cliff Farm in Trimingham, north Norfolk, had to be knocked down.

Kevin Bond, 66, was cleared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court following a short trial.

The Labour leader set out his plans in a speech in Deal, Kent, following the defection of local MP Natalie Elphicke.

The Scottish Government described the case as ‘isolated’ and said it did not pose a risk to human health.

More than 100 houses in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, were cleared after an Army bomb squad was sent to a property on Wednesday.

In the clip, Kaarija, who came second in Liverpool last year with the absurd and catchy Cha Cha Cha, and Eden Golan were seen dancing and laughing.

Eden Golan, 20, was congratulated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when she got through to Saturday’s grand final.

Five Northern rockhoppers and 10 gentoos have hatched at Edinburgh Zoo.

The Prince of Wales will spend time with local businesses and residents of St Mary’s Island.

Mr Swinney was sworn in as Scotland’s seventh First Minister on Wednesday.

Valdo Calocane was given an indefinite hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar.

The tech giant was accused of being ‘tone deaf’ after a new advert for the latest iPad showed creative tools being crushed by a hydraulic press.

Professor Sir Andrew Pollard said vaccination in pregnancy helps bridge a gap in immunity among newborns.

The first public buildings in Worthing, West Sussex, will be connected to the low carbon district heating scheme in 2025.

International Airlines Group (IAG) said it was continuing to see a rebound in leisure travel.