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Labour to pledge crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Labour to pledge crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Labour to pledge crackdown on anti-social behaviour

16 February 2023

Labour’s shadow justice secretary Steve Reed will use a speech on Friday to condemn the ‘scourge’ of anti-social behaviour.


Yvette Cooper evokes Blair as she sets out modern ‘bobby on the beat’ vision

Yvette Cooper evokes Blair as she sets out modern ‘bobby on the beat’ vision

Yvette Cooper evokes Blair as she sets out modern ‘bobby on the beat’ vision

16 February 2023

The shadow home secretary unveiled Labour’s ‘neighbourhood policing guarantee’ in a keynote speech at the Institute for Government think tank.


Centrica boss defends profit boom amid fury from campaigners and politicians

Centrica boss defends profit boom amid fury from campaigners and politicians

Centrica boss defends profit boom amid fury from campaigners and politicians

16 February 2023

The company’s big profit spike came mainly from selling its nuclear power and its energy trading arm.


SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

16 February 2023

The party’s ruling body will meet on Thursday night to discuss a timetable for the contest.


Norovirus levels ‘significantly higher’ than last year with hundreds in hospital

Norovirus levels ‘significantly higher’ than last year with hundreds in hospital

Norovirus levels ‘significantly higher’ than last year with hundreds in hospital

16 February 2023

Anyone experiencing norovirus symptoms should stay at home until 48 hours after they have cleared.


Storm Otto set to cause disruption with high winds and rain

Storm Otto set to cause disruption with high winds and rain

Storm Otto set to cause disruption with high winds and rain

16 February 2023

The Met Office has said the high winds will mean travel disruption and possible damage to buildings in places.


SNP conference should be postponed for leadership race, says Flynn

SNP conference should be postponed for leadership race, says Flynn

SNP conference should be postponed for leadership race, says Flynn

16 February 2023

The party planned to hold a special conference on March 19 to discuss the path forward to independence.


Women urged to attend breast screening to catch cancer early

Women urged to attend breast screening to catch cancer early

Women urged to attend breast screening to catch cancer early

16 February 2023

In 2021/22, the NHS breast screening programme led to cancers being detected in 20,152 women across England.


Pair deny charges relating to illegal abortion claim

Pair deny charges relating to illegal abortion claim

Pair deny charges relating to illegal abortion claim

16 February 2023

Elliot Benham and Sophie Harvey, both 23, appeared before Gloucester Crown Court.


Record 91.2% of eligible card transactions in 2022 were contactless – Barclays

Record 91.2% of eligible card transactions in 2022 were contactless – Barclays

Record 91.2% of eligible card transactions in 2022 were contactless – Barclays

16 February 2023

Contactless users made an average of 220 such transactions last year and contactless use particularly increased among over-65s, according to Barclays.


Centrica boss says ‘too early’ to discuss waiving bonus after profit surge

Centrica boss says ‘too early’ to discuss waiving bonus after profit surge

Centrica boss says ‘too early’ to discuss waiving bonus after profit surge

16 February 2023

Chris O’Shea is due to receive an annual salary of £794,375 for the past year, following a 2.5% increase.


Teenager appears in court charged with murder of boy, 16

Teenager appears in court charged with murder of boy, 16

Teenager appears in court charged with murder of boy, 16

16 February 2023

Elijah Clark, 18, appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.


Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years – engineer

Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years – engineer

Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years – engineer

16 February 2023

Thomas Tompkin of Smart Mobility Living Lab told the PA news agency ‘a seismic shift in the way our roads are laid out’ is possible.


UK has helped train 10,000 Ukrainian volunteer soldiers

UK has helped train 10,000 Ukrainian volunteer soldiers

UK has helped train 10,000 Ukrainian volunteer soldiers

16 February 2023

The recruits have little or no military experience and are given similar training to what British Army reserves would receive.


Kosminsky to wait for Grenfell final report before writing scripts for BBC drama

Kosminsky to wait for Grenfell final report before writing scripts for BBC drama

Kosminsky to wait for Grenfell final report before writing scripts for BBC drama

16 February 2023

The writer and director wants to reflect its findings and the response of those impacted by the fire into his three-part series.


Key challenges to be faced by Sturgeon’s successor as First Minister

Key challenges to be faced by Sturgeon’s successor as First Minister

Key challenges to be faced by Sturgeon’s successor as First Minister

16 February 2023

The new SNP leader’s in-tray will be packed, from plotting a course to indyref2 to settling the unresolved teachers’ pay dispute.


Trial date fixed for teenagers charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

Trial date fixed for teenagers charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

Trial date fixed for teenagers charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

16 February 2023

A boy and a girl appeared at Liverpool Crown Court via videolink.


Government not challenging judgment that rules on EU citizens in UK are unlawful

Government not challenging judgment that rules on EU citizens in UK are unlawful

Government not challenging judgment that rules on EU citizens in UK are unlawful

16 February 2023

A lawyer told the High Court last year that the affected cohort is about 2.6 million people.


Games developers issued new guidance on protecting children

Games developers issued new guidance on protecting children

Games developers issued new guidance on protecting children

16 February 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new recommendations for game developers to protect children and comply with data laws.


Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

16 February 2023

Sir Keir Starmer has decided to bar his predecessor as leader from standing as a Labour candidate at the next election.


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