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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s emotional meeting with tennis star Sir Andy Murray

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s emotional meeting with tennis star Sir Andy Murray

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s emotional meeting with tennis star Sir Andy Murray

28 December 2022

They spoke about Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s experiences while detained in Iran, including how she watched Sir Andy’s 2016 Wimbledon win.


Household bills have surged in a year, comparison website says

Household bills have surged in a year, comparison website says

Household bills have surged in a year, comparison website says

28 December 2022

Comparethemarket compared prices for energy and insurance in November 2022 with those a year earlier, in November 2021.


‘The NHS will not be able to cope’ – new poll reveals planned junior doctor exodus

‘The NHS will not be able to cope’ – new poll reveals planned junior doctor exodus

‘The NHS will not be able to cope’ – new poll reveals planned junior doctor exodus

28 December 2022

A survey found that many junior doctors are planning to quit their health service jobs.


Firefighters facing ‘in-work poverty’, says union

Firefighters facing ‘in-work poverty’, says union

Firefighters facing ‘in-work poverty’, says union

28 December 2022

FBU claims fire service bosses are being paid up to six times more than firefighters.


Police praise public response to death of footballer Cody Fisher

Police praise public response to death of footballer Cody Fisher

Police praise public response to death of footballer Cody Fisher

28 December 2022

The 23-year-old was stabbed in the Crane venue in Digbeth, just before 11.45pm on Boxing Day while out with friends.


Border Force staff, driving instructors and rail workers walk out on strike

Border Force staff, driving instructors and rail workers walk out on strike

Border Force staff, driving instructors and rail workers walk out on strike

28 December 2022

Unions are looking at ways to stage further strikes by splitting ballots by job titles rather than holding a single vote, according to reports.


Van drivers will be caught off guard by tax increase, survey suggests

Van drivers will be caught off guard by tax increase, survey suggests

Van drivers will be caught off guard by tax increase, survey suggests

28 December 2022

Company van tax will increase by 10% from April 2023.


In Pictures: Gravy wrestling and bog snorkelling – the quirkier events of 2022

In Pictures: Gravy wrestling and bog snorkelling – the quirkier events of 2022

In Pictures: Gravy wrestling and bog snorkelling – the quirkier events of 2022

28 December 2022

PA news agency photographers captured some of the more unusual aspects of British culture.


What the papers say – December 28

What the papers say – December 28

What the papers say – December 28

28 December 2022

The papers on Wednesday carry industrial action updates and political jostling.


Mother-of-two killed defending home was ‘glue to our family’, says husband

Mother-of-two killed defending home was ‘glue to our family’, says husband

Mother-of-two killed defending home was ‘glue to our family’, says husband

28 December 2022

Two 17-year-old boys have been charged with the murder of Emma Lovell, originally from Ipswich in Suffolk, at her home in Australia.


UK wine drinkers help remove 10m plastic bottles from polluted sea

UK wine drinkers help remove 10m plastic bottles from polluted sea

UK wine drinkers help remove 10m plastic bottles from polluted sea

28 December 2022

Eco-conscious wine brand The Hidden Sea aims to remove the equivalent of a billion bottles from the world’s oceans by 2030


Dustpan and brush and used deodorant ‘among worst Christmas gifts’

Dustpan and brush and used deodorant ‘among worst Christmas gifts’

Dustpan and brush and used deodorant ‘among worst Christmas gifts’

28 December 2022

Nearly a quarter of people had given unwanted gifts away, according to a Which? survey which asked people about Christmas in 2021.


BBC helpline sees decrease in demand from viewers

BBC helpline sees decrease in demand from viewers

BBC helpline sees decrease in demand from viewers

28 December 2022

BBC Action Line received more than 850,000 calls and online visits in 2022.


New TUC leader accuses ministers of ‘sabotaging’ efforts to resolve strikes

New TUC leader accuses ministers of ‘sabotaging’ efforts to resolve strikes

New TUC leader accuses ministers of ‘sabotaging’ efforts to resolve strikes

28 December 2022

Paul Nowak challenged the Government and employers to work with unions to end what he described as Britain’s ‘living standards nightmare’.


Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

28 December 2022

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association will walk out from noon.


UK braces for heavy rain and icy roads over holiday period

UK braces for heavy rain and icy roads over holiday period

UK braces for heavy rain and icy roads over holiday period

27 December 2022

Yellow rain and ice warnings are in place in South West England and northern Scotland respectively.


Witness appeal after police car is involved in fatal collision with pedestrian

Witness appeal after police car is involved in fatal collision with pedestrian

Witness appeal after police car is involved in fatal collision with pedestrian

27 December 2022

A man aged 62 died after the incident in Livingston, West Lothian, on December 26.


PPE: £18m recouped by Government from fraudulent contracts

PPE: £18m recouped by Government from fraudulent contracts

PPE: £18m recouped by Government from fraudulent contracts

27 December 2022

The Liberal Democrats criticised ‘pitiful’ Government efforts to reclaim wasted money.


Woman in ‘serious condition’ after Tottenham shooting

Woman in ‘serious condition’ after Tottenham shooting

Woman in ‘serious condition’ after Tottenham shooting

27 December 2022

Officers attended the scene at the junction of West Green Road and Grove Park Road at 6.28am on Tuesday following reports of a shooting.


Man stopped by police after being caught driving car with missing wheel

Man stopped by police after being caught driving car with missing wheel

Man stopped by police after being caught driving car with missing wheel

27 December 2022

Nottinghamshire Police said concerned members of the public had reported the motorist as he travelled around the Ollerton area in the damaged Renault.


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