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Harry: I was prepared to risk capture in Afghanistan to carry out first mission

Harry: I was prepared to risk capture in Afghanistan to carry out first mission

Harry: I was prepared to risk capture in Afghanistan to carry out first mission

10 January 2023

The Duke of Sussex has written about his military experiences on the front line in his memoir Spare.


MPs agree to suspend Tory Andrew Bridgen from the Commons for five days

MPs agree to suspend Tory Andrew Bridgen from the Commons for five days

MPs agree to suspend Tory Andrew Bridgen from the Commons for five days

09 January 2023

The suspension of the North West Leicestershire MP was agreed in the Commons unopposed.


‘Perfect timing’: Reports of a meteor over the UK as stargazers share footage

‘Perfect timing’: Reports of a meteor over the UK as stargazers share footage

‘Perfect timing’: Reports of a meteor over the UK as stargazers share footage

09 January 2023

One woman said she ‘had just turned my computer off and looked up out of the window’ before spotting the object.


Met Office warns of heavy rain and floods

Met Office warns of heavy rain and floods

Met Office warns of heavy rain and floods

09 January 2023

Meteorologists say up to 80mm of rain could cause houses and businesses to flood.


Virgin Orbit makes British space history with take-off ahead of rocket launch

Virgin Orbit makes British space history with take-off ahead of rocket launch

Virgin Orbit makes British space history with take-off ahead of rocket launch

09 January 2023

The Start Me Up mission lifted off from the runway at Cornwall Airport Newquay.


Former Tory energy minister quits party and praises Labour competence

Former Tory energy minister quits party and praises Labour competence

Former Tory energy minister quits party and praises Labour competence

09 January 2023

Claire Perry O’Neill said her former party was ‘dominated now by ideology and self-obsession’.


Westminster must respect Scotland’s choice on independence, Robertson says

Westminster must respect Scotland’s choice on independence, Robertson says

Westminster must respect Scotland’s choice on independence, Robertson says

09 January 2023

Scotland’s Constitution Secretary will address the country’s future in Holyrood.


Plans unveiled for nuclear medicine plant to make cancer-fighting chemicals

Plans unveiled for nuclear medicine plant to make cancer-fighting chemicals

Plans unveiled for nuclear medicine plant to make cancer-fighting chemicals

09 January 2023

The Welsh Government believes the laboratory could help address a future supply crisis for the cancer-beating substances.


Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show ‘mischief-making’ slammed by Tory ex-minister

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show ‘mischief-making’ slammed by Tory ex-minister

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show ‘mischief-making’ slammed by Tory ex-minister

09 January 2023

The criticism came as the Duke of Sussex gave a series of bombshell interviews to promote his controversial memoirs.


Keir Starmer tells Labour the party must set out winning vision for government

Keir Starmer tells Labour the party must set out winning vision for government

Keir Starmer tells Labour the party must set out winning vision for government

09 January 2023

The party leader was addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party in Westminster for the first time since the turn of the year.


Missing couple and baby spotted in Essex

Missing couple and baby spotted in Essex

Missing couple and baby spotted in Essex

09 January 2023

Police are concerned for the welfare of a newborn baby after it went missing with its parents four days ago.


Health and social care workers join strike action for better pay

Health and social care workers join strike action for better pay

Health and social care workers join strike action for better pay

09 January 2023

Unite members voted 87% in favour of a 24-hour strike later this month, followed by two 48-hour strikes in February.


What extra support on energy bills are businesses and charities getting?

What extra support on energy bills are businesses and charities getting?

What extra support on energy bills are businesses and charities getting?

09 January 2023

The support is less generous than what had come before.


Teacher strikes to go ahead after last-minute talks fail to secure new deal

Teacher strikes to go ahead after last-minute talks fail to secure new deal

Teacher strikes to go ahead after last-minute talks fail to secure new deal

09 January 2023

A meeting of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers took place on Monday in an attempt to avert the strikes.


Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

09 January 2023

Sir Edward Leigh urged ministers to address the multiple problems facing the health service.


Energy bill support for businesses extended with much less generous promise

Energy bill support for businesses extended with much less generous promise

Energy bill support for businesses extended with much less generous promise

09 January 2023

According to the Government, a pub that was getting £3,100 of support per month from September to March will now only get £190 per month


Channel 4 staff will get retention bonuses as government rules out privatisation

Channel 4 staff will get retention bonuses as government rules out privatisation

Channel 4 staff will get retention bonuses as government rules out privatisation

09 January 2023

The payments will be given to eligible staff in June after an ‘extraordinary and difficult period’ for the broadcaster.


Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

09 January 2023

He represented the former Leicestershire constituency of Blaby in the Commons from 1974 until he joined the House of Lords in 1992.


Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

09 January 2023

The Fawcett Society said ‘toxic’ Westminster culture risks driving women out of politics.


Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

09 January 2023

Steve Barclay told the Commons: “I and the Government regret the experience for some patients and staff.”


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