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Hipgnosis faces takeover battle after receiving counter bid worth £1.2bn

Hipgnosis faces takeover battle after receiving counter bid worth £1.2bn

Hipgnosis faces takeover battle after receiving counter bid worth £1.2bn

22 April 2024

The music royalties business had been considering putting itself up for sale, which would take it off the London stock markets after a turbulent year.


SNP and Greens should go their ‘separate ways’, former minister Alex Neil says

SNP and Greens should go their ‘separate ways’, former minister Alex Neil says

SNP and Greens should go their ‘separate ways’, former minister Alex Neil says

22 April 2024

He spoke out in the wake of the Scottish Green Party announcing it will ballot members on the future of the co-operation agreement with the SNP.


Gogglebox’s George Gilbey died after falling through skylight, inquest told

Gogglebox’s George Gilbey died after falling through skylight, inquest told

Gogglebox’s George Gilbey died after falling through skylight, inquest told

22 April 2024

Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes opened then suspended Monday’s inquest, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.


Woman who murdered Caroline Glachan in 1996 jailed for life

Woman who murdered Caroline Glachan in 1996 jailed for life

Woman who murdered Caroline Glachan in 1996 jailed for life

22 April 2024

Donna Marie Brand was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow over the death of the teenager.


Political row rumbles on over police handling of pro-Palestine protests

Political row rumbles on over police handling of pro-Palestine protests

Political row rumbles on over police handling of pro-Palestine protests

22 April 2024

Antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter said the protests are not safe for Jewish people and that they are badly policed.


Irish deputy premier to travel to Egypt and Jordan to push for Gaza ceasefire

Irish deputy premier to travel to Egypt and Jordan to push for Gaza ceasefire

Irish deputy premier to travel to Egypt and Jordan to push for Gaza ceasefire

22 April 2024

Micheal Martin is due to visit Cairo, Amman and the Rafah border crossing this week.


Cost of cigarettes ‘increasingly important’ for quit attempts – study

Cost of cigarettes ‘increasingly important’ for quit attempts – study

Cost of cigarettes ‘increasingly important’ for quit attempts – study

22 April 2024

It is expected that the cost of a pack of cigarettes will top £16 from October 2026.


UK’s newest astronaut graduates from space training

UK’s newest astronaut graduates from space training

UK’s newest astronaut graduates from space training

22 April 2024

Rosemary Coogan becomes the country’s third astronaut following Helen Sharman, and Tim Peake.


Russia ‘jammed thousands of UK flights’

Russia ‘jammed thousands of UK flights’

Russia ‘jammed thousands of UK flights’

22 April 2024

Flights over the Baltic Sea are suffering interference from Russian forces, The Sun reported.


Sunak to set out details of Rwanda plan as parliamentary showdown looms

Sunak to set out details of Rwanda plan as parliamentary showdown looms

Sunak to set out details of Rwanda plan as parliamentary showdown looms

22 April 2024

Rishi Sunak will set out how the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will work as the legislation faces its final crunch votes.


Victoria Beckham shares joy at Spice Girls reunion at star-studded birthday bash

Victoria Beckham shares joy at Spice Girls reunion at star-studded birthday bash

Victoria Beckham shares joy at Spice Girls reunion at star-studded birthday bash

22 April 2024

The singer said it was the ‘best gift’ to be back with her bandmates.


Smart motorway safety systems frequently fail, investigation finds

Smart motorway safety systems frequently fail, investigation finds

Smart motorway safety systems frequently fail, investigation finds

22 April 2024

There have been hundreds of incidents when safety equipment was out of action in recent years, figures obtained by BBC Panorama show.


Cameron seeks ‘new era’ in UK-Central Asia relations on visit to region

Cameron seeks ‘new era’ in UK-Central Asia relations on visit to region

Cameron seeks ‘new era’ in UK-Central Asia relations on visit to region

22 April 2024

The Foreign Secretary is travelling across Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.


Thames Water warns of 44% surge in bills under new business plans

Thames Water warns of 44% surge in bills under new business plans

Thames Water warns of 44% surge in bills under new business plans

22 April 2024

The troubled firm said customer bills could rise by another £19 to £627 by 2030 under plans to up spend by another £3.1 billion.


Asda grows profit as loyalty scheme drives supermarket sales

Asda grows profit as loyalty scheme drives supermarket sales

Asda grows profit as loyalty scheme drives supermarket sales

22 April 2024

The UK’s third biggest supermarket chain said its underlying earnings rose by 24% to £1.1 billion over 2023.


Giant anamorphic painting encourages those voting in 2024 to think about climate

Giant anamorphic painting encourages those voting in 2024 to think about climate

Giant anamorphic painting encourages those voting in 2024 to think about climate

22 April 2024

The huge image was created in the West Yorkshire countryside to mark Earth Day.


Rishi Sunak to urge peers to back Rwanda plan as it faces final showdown

Rishi Sunak to urge peers to back Rwanda plan as it faces final showdown

Rishi Sunak to urge peers to back Rwanda plan as it faces final showdown

22 April 2024

Weeks of parliamentary back-and-forth are set to come to a head on Monday night.


Met apologises to Stephen Lawrence’s mother for broken promise

Met apologises to Stephen Lawrence’s mother for broken promise

Met apologises to Stephen Lawrence’s mother for broken promise

22 April 2024

Baroness Doreen Lawrence was promised an explanation after the BBC last year named Matthew White as the sixth suspect in her son’s murder.


Serial killer Lucy Letby’s appeal against her convictions to be heard

Serial killer Lucy Letby’s appeal against her convictions to be heard

Serial killer Lucy Letby’s appeal against her convictions to be heard

22 April 2024

If three judges decline to give permission, it will mark the end of the appeal process for Letby.


What the papers say – April 22

What the papers say – April 22

What the papers say – April 22

22 April 2024

A wide range of stories feature across Monday’s front pages.


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