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New British Museum director will oversee ‘architectural and intellectual’ change

New British Museum director will oversee ‘architectural and intellectual’ change

New British Museum director will oversee ‘architectural and intellectual’ change

28 March 2024

Nicholas Cullinan’s appointment was approved by the board of trustees and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.


England and Scotland fans warned German beer is stronger ahead of Euro 2024

England and Scotland fans warned German beer is stronger ahead of Euro 2024

28 March 2024

Supporters have been warned they face being barred from stadiums if they are too drunk.


Sellafield to be prosecuted over alleged IT security offences

Sellafield to be prosecuted over alleged IT security offences

28 March 2024

The charges relate to alleged information technology security offences during a four-year period between 2019 and early 2023.


AO cheers ‘clear progress’ as electronics retailer improves profit guidance

AO cheers ‘clear progress’ as electronics retailer improves profit guidance

28 March 2024

Shares in the London-listed company rose by more than a tenth in early trading on Thursday as a result.


High fuel margins ‘concerning’, competition watchdog finds

High fuel margins ‘concerning’, competition watchdog finds

High fuel margins ‘concerning’, competition watchdog finds

28 March 2024

Retailers’ fuel margins – the difference between what they pay for their fuel and the price they sell it at – remain at high levels, the CMA said.


Tory MP’s trans row retweet no longer logged as a ‘hate incident’

Tory MP’s trans row retweet no longer logged as a ‘hate incident’

Tory MP’s trans row retweet no longer logged as a ‘hate incident’

28 March 2024

West Mercia Police said the retweet by Rachel Maclean did not meet the definition of an ‘incident’.


Physician associates are ‘not substitutes’ for GPs, NHS says

Physician associates are ‘not substitutes’ for GPs, NHS says

Physician associates are ‘not substitutes’ for GPs, NHS says

28 March 2024

The British Medical Association has said its members are worried about the role of PAs and argues they should be stopped from diagnosing patients.


Snow falls in south-west England and Wales ahead of wet and windy weather

Snow falls in south-west England and Wales ahead of wet and windy weather

28 March 2024

Two inches settled on the ground in North Wyke, just north of Dartmoor overnight, while nearly three inches was recorded in Sennybridge, Powys.


Pro-Palestine protesters occupy Government department over ‘arming of Israel’

Pro-Palestine protesters occupy Government department over ‘arming of Israel’

28 March 2024

The protesters staged a distraction before forcing their way past security.


UK home sales edged up in February for the second month in a row

UK home sales edged up in February for the second month in a row

28 March 2024

With inflation easing, some estate agents expressed ‘cautious optimism’ about activity levels rebounding.


Perth Museum, new home of the Stone of Destiny, set to open

Perth Museum, new home of the Stone of Destiny, set to open

Perth Museum, new home of the Stone of Destiny, set to open

28 March 2024

A sword believed to have been given to Bonnie Prince Charlie is also part of the collection.


Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief appointed British Museum director

Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief appointed British Museum director

Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief appointed British Museum director

28 March 2024

He was approved by the Board of Trustees and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak


‘Compelling evidence’ to make assisted dying legal, says MSP as Bill published

‘Compelling evidence’ to make assisted dying legal, says MSP as Bill published

‘Compelling evidence’ to make assisted dying legal, says MSP as Bill published

28 March 2024

Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur has lodged Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at Holyrood.


Rail passengers warned of fresh travel chaos as drivers strike again

Rail passengers warned of fresh travel chaos as drivers strike again

28 March 2024

Members of Aslef at 16 train operators will stage strikes and an overtime ban in a long-running pay dispute.


Angela Rayner declines to publish tax advice on sale of council home

Angela Rayner declines to publish tax advice on sale of council home

Angela Rayner declines to publish tax advice on sale of council home

28 March 2024

Labour’s deputy leader said she was confident she had ‘done absolutely nothing wrong’.


Last year’s recession was slightly weaker than first thought, revised data show

Last year’s recession was slightly weaker than first thought, revised data show

Last year’s recession was slightly weaker than first thought, revised data show

28 March 2024

The ONS’s updated data confirmed that the UK was in a recession in the last half of 2023.


Thames Water funding woes deepen after shareholders pull investment plan

Thames Water funding woes deepen after shareholders pull investment plan

Thames Water funding woes deepen after shareholders pull investment plan

28 March 2024

The group said the first £500 million of the new equity that had been agreed will not be provided by its shareholders by March 31.


Government urged to support shift to healthier diets through farming reforms

Government urged to support shift to healthier diets through farming reforms

Government urged to support shift to healthier diets through farming reforms

28 March 2024

The Nature Friendly Farming Network says unhealthy diets are contributing to the nature and climate emergency in the UK.


Scientists train dogs to sniff out stress in human breath

Scientists train dogs to sniff out stress in human breath

28 March 2024

Pilot study suggests dogs can be taught to recognise the scent of trauma reactions, which could make PTSD assistance dogs more effective.


Same-sex marriages in UK: What the numbers show

Same-sex marriages in UK: What the numbers show

28 March 2024

Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 saw the number of weddings drop sharply.


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