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Mackintosh-designed bedside cabinet expected to fetch up to £50,000 at auction

Mackintosh-designed bedside cabinet expected to fetch up to £50,000 at auction

Mackintosh-designed bedside cabinet expected to fetch up to £50,000 at auction

14 April 2023

A Mackintosh-designed bedside cabinet is one of a selection of items to be auctioned in the in the Lyon & Turnbull Design Since 1860 sale next week.


Aintree racegoers dress to impress despite relaxation of rules

Aintree racegoers dress to impress despite relaxation of rules

Aintree racegoers dress to impress despite relaxation of rules

14 April 2023

The second day of the Randox Grand National Festival is under way.


Next-gen fighter jet programme with Japan and Italy gets £650 million boost

Next-gen fighter jet programme with Japan and Italy gets £650 million boost

Next-gen fighter jet programme with Japan and Italy gets £650 million boost

14 April 2023

The Ministry of Defence announced the latest tranche of funding to back the project’s next stage.


Nearly 45,000 Channel migrants arrived in UK in 12 months since Rwanda deal

Nearly 45,000 Channel migrants arrived in UK in 12 months since Rwanda deal

Nearly 45,000 Channel migrants arrived in UK in 12 months since Rwanda deal

14 April 2023

Former home secretary Priti Patel signed the agreement with the east African nation in April 2022.


Fresh strikes by civil servants as unions attack pay rise announcement

Fresh strikes by civil servants as unions attack pay rise announcement

Fresh strikes by civil servants as unions attack pay rise announcement

14 April 2023

Prospect said its members will walk out on May 10 and June 7 across government departments.


Activists plan to scale Aintree’s fences onto Grand National track

Activists plan to scale Aintree’s fences onto Grand National track

Activists plan to scale Aintree’s fences onto Grand National track

14 April 2023

A spokesperson for Animal Rising said up to 300 people will attend on Saturday morning to prevent the race from going ahead.


Sunak and Zelensky discuss accelerating military support to Ukraine

Sunak and Zelensky discuss accelerating military support to Ukraine

Sunak and Zelensky discuss accelerating military support to Ukraine

14 April 2023

The Prime Minister told the Ukrainian president the West needed to continue to ensure Kyiv was ‘in the strongest possible position’.


Shoppers head to frozen food aisles to quell ‘sizzling hot’ inflation hit

Shoppers head to frozen food aisles to quell ‘sizzling hot’ inflation hit

Shoppers head to frozen food aisles to quell ‘sizzling hot’ inflation hit

14 April 2023

New figures from research firm Kantar showed frozen food sales were ticking up in British supermarkets while total grocery volumes fell.


Take That and Katy Perry among stars to perform at concert for King’s coronation

Take That and Katy Perry among stars to perform at concert for King’s coronation

Take That and Katy Perry among stars to perform at concert for King’s coronation

14 April 2023

The event being held on May 7 in the grounds of Windsor Castle will be in front of a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests.


Bone cancer survivor to don crutches for London Marathon to inspire others

Bone cancer survivor to don crutches for London Marathon to inspire others

Bone cancer survivor to don crutches for London Marathon to inspire others

14 April 2023

Adam Lever been in remission from osteosarcoma, a bone cancer, for 10 years.


Safety concerns raised after approval of hands-free driving system

Safety concerns raised after approval of hands-free driving system

Safety concerns raised after approval of hands-free driving system

14 April 2023

Ensuring drivers take control quickly enough to avoid a crash has been identified as ‘the biggest challenge’ to semi-autonomous vehicles’ development.


Council official ‘T-Dawg’ makes rap video in photo ID reminder for voters

Council official ‘T-Dawg’ makes rap video in photo ID reminder for voters

Council official ‘T-Dawg’ makes rap video in photo ID reminder for voters

14 April 2023

The Government’s new policy means people must take a form of ID such as a passport or driving licence when they go to vote.


Scrap gas networks’ right to forcibly enter homes, campaigners tell peers

Scrap gas networks’ right to forcibly enter homes, campaigners tell peers

Scrap gas networks’ right to forcibly enter homes, campaigners tell peers

14 April 2023

The Energy Bill, currently in the House of Lords, would allow gas networks to force people onto a hydrogen boiler if they live in a trial zone.


Three women deny sending money to IS fighter relative

Three women deny sending money to IS fighter relative

Three women deny sending money to IS fighter relative

14 April 2023

The prosecution alleged the women entered into an arrangement to pass money that might be used for the purpose of terrorism.


Most British people are not interested in King’s coronation – poll

Most British people are not interested in King’s coronation – poll

Most British people are not interested in King’s coronation – poll

14 April 2023

YouGov conducted a survey of 3,000 adults this month.


Labour vows to end default auto-renewal in crackdown on subscription traps

Labour vows to end default auto-renewal in crackdown on subscription traps

Labour vows to end default auto-renewal in crackdown on subscription traps

14 April 2023

The party would legislate to ensure people would opt in to rather than opt out of contracts that automatically renew.


Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB is heading to auction

Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB is heading to auction

Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB is heading to auction

14 April 2023

Late Hollywood icon’s Ferrari could fetch as much as $7m (£5.6m)


Body found on Brighton beach after Storm Noa that of 21-year-old man

Body found on Brighton beach after Storm Noa that of 21-year-old man

Body found on Brighton beach after Storm Noa that of 21-year-old man

14 April 2023

A rescue operation had been launched on Wednesday afternoon after a person was reported in the sea close to Brighton pier.


Commons ‘most unprofessional workplace I’ve ever been in’ – shadow minister

Commons ‘most unprofessional workplace I’ve ever been in’ – shadow minister

Commons ‘most unprofessional workplace I’ve ever been in’ – shadow minister

14 April 2023

Luke Pollard MP said victims are being let down as a ‘blind eye’ is turned to abuse in the heart of politics.


Biden remarks were an exhortation for all to work together – Martin

Biden remarks were an exhortation for all to work together – Martin

Biden remarks were an exhortation for all to work together – Martin

14 April 2023

The Tanaiste said he believed a speech in Belfast by the US president would help the political atmosphere in Northern Ireland.


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