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Council launches legal action against Home Office over asylum accommodation

Council launches legal action against Home Office over asylum accommodation

Council launches legal action against Home Office over asylum accommodation

31 March 2023

The Minister for Immigration announced plans on Wednesday to use RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire as a site for up to 2,000 asylum seekers.


Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting – Coffey

Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting – Coffey

Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting – Coffey

31 March 2023

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans ministers believe will ‘make polluters pay’.


Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting – Coffey

Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting – Coffey

Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting – Coffey

31 March 2023

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans ministers believe will ‘make polluters pay’.


Port of Dover declares critical incident as high levels of traffic cause delays

Port of Dover declares critical incident as high levels of traffic cause delays

Port of Dover declares critical incident as high levels of traffic cause delays

31 March 2023

Operators also reported delays to services, citing bad weather and hold-ups at French border controls as partly responsible for waits and queues.


New inquest ordered into 1972 shooting of Royal Navy veteran in north Belfast

New inquest ordered into 1972 shooting of Royal Navy veteran in north Belfast

New inquest ordered into 1972 shooting of Royal Navy veteran in north Belfast

31 March 2023

Thomas Aquinas Burns was killed in a shooting involving the British Army on July 13, 1972.


King’s inaugural state visit boosted by Germany’s warm welcome

King’s inaugural state visit boosted by Germany’s warm welcome

King’s inaugural state visit boosted by Germany’s warm welcome

31 March 2023

Charles and the Queen Consort were left amazed by the large crowds who turned out to see them emerge on to the balcony of Hamburg City Hall.


Ronnie Wood and Paul Costelloe among stars creating artworks for charity

Ronnie Wood and Paul Costelloe among stars creating artworks for charity

Ronnie Wood and Paul Costelloe among stars creating artworks for charity

31 March 2023

Fashion designer Paul Costelloe said the standard of the charity art sale this year was ‘really good’ – including his own offering.


Man charged with murders of father and son shot dead in Cambridgeshire

Man charged with murders of father and son shot dead in Cambridgeshire

Man charged with murders of father and son shot dead in Cambridgeshire

31 March 2023

Stephen Alderton has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm.


DUP panel on Brexit deal has completed its work, says Donaldson

DUP panel on Brexit deal has completed its work, says Donaldson

DUP panel on Brexit deal has completed its work, says Donaldson

31 March 2023

It comes amid ongoing DUP concerns about the Windsor Framework.


Exhibition focusing on victims of Troubles on display at Parliament Buildings

Exhibition focusing on victims of Troubles on display at Parliament Buildings

Exhibition focusing on victims of Troubles on display at Parliament Buildings

31 March 2023

Silent Testimony will be hosted in the Long Gallery for the month of April.


Woman accused over young daughter’s death told 999 operator: ‘I’m really scared’

Woman accused over young daughter’s death told 999 operator: ‘I’m really scared’

Woman accused over young daughter’s death told 999 operator: ‘I’m really scared’

31 March 2023

Audio of Sinead James’s call to the emergency services was released as the jury retired to consider its verdicts.


Explorer who found Titanic tells of Cold War mission that helped find ship

Explorer who found Titanic tells of Cold War mission that helped find ship

Explorer who found Titanic tells of Cold War mission that helped find ship

31 March 2023

In Belfast a new gallery, Ballard’s Quest, tells the story of his discovery.


‘Genius’ children’s publisher Peter Usborne dies aged 85

‘Genius’ children’s publisher Peter Usborne dies aged 85

‘Genius’ children’s publisher Peter Usborne dies aged 85

31 March 2023

His daughter Nicola Usborne said she was ‘heartbroken’ by the death of her father who she described as ‘the best dad I could imagine’.


Woman ‘told walker and officer murder accused pushed her down Arthur’s Seat’

Woman ‘told walker and officer murder accused pushed her down Arthur’s Seat’

Woman ‘told walker and officer murder accused pushed her down Arthur’s Seat’

31 March 2023

Kashif Anwar denies murdering his wife Fawziyah Javed.


China cannot be allowed to join UK-Asia trade pact, Liz Truss says

China cannot be allowed to join UK-Asia trade pact, Liz Truss says

China cannot be allowed to join UK-Asia trade pact, Liz Truss says

31 March 2023

The former prime minister made the warning as the UK signed up to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.


Podcaster faces prison after being convicted of stirring up racial hatred

Podcaster faces prison after being convicted of stirring up racial hatred

Podcaster faces prison after being convicted of stirring up racial hatred

31 March 2023

James Allchurch, from Pembrokeshire, also known by the alias Sven Longshanks, hosted and produced Radio Aryan.


Just Stop Oil protesters spared jail over ‘reckless’ Silverstone track invasion

Just Stop Oil protesters spared jail over ‘reckless’ Silverstone track invasion

Just Stop Oil protesters spared jail over ‘reckless’ Silverstone track invasion

31 March 2023

High Court judge Mr Justice Garnham said the actions of the activists posed a risk of serious injury or even death.


Gladiators star Falcon dies aged 59

Gladiators star Falcon dies aged 59

Gladiators star Falcon dies aged 59

31 March 2023

The show said she joined the second series in 1993 and ‘instantly became a firm fan favourite’.


‘Remarkable’ wife of peace campaigner dies aged 91

‘Remarkable’ wife of peace campaigner dies aged 91

‘Remarkable’ wife of peace campaigner dies aged 91

31 March 2023

Joan Wilson’s husband Gordon became a well-known campaigner after their daughter Marie was killed in the Enniskillen bomb in 1987.


King becoming ‘frustrated old man’ over attitudes to climate emergency

King becoming ‘frustrated old man’ over attitudes to climate emergency

King becoming ‘frustrated old man’ over attitudes to climate emergency

31 March 2023

The King said the world must realise the need to move towards more sustainable practices.


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