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Madame Tussauds unveils new waxwork of Sir David Attenborough

Madame Tussauds unveils new waxwork of Sir David Attenborough

Madame Tussauds unveils new waxwork of Sir David Attenborough

03 October 2023

The figure was unveiled surrounded by 1,500 species of plants and trees in London’s Barbican Conservatory.


Factory worker jailed for contaminating food meant for high street restaurants

Factory worker jailed for contaminating food meant for high street restaurants

Factory worker jailed for contaminating food meant for high street restaurants

03 October 2023

Rubber gloves, plastic bags and metal ring pulls were found mixed into products destined to be sold by high street restaurants.


‘Unseasonably warm weather’ could make UK as hot as Ibiza at weekend

‘Unseasonably warm weather’ could make UK as hot as Ibiza at weekend

‘Unseasonably warm weather’ could make UK as hot as Ibiza at weekend

03 October 2023

The south of England could match temperatures at European holiday destinations such as Athens and Barcelona.


Sunak says he is ‘expansively’ helping Covid-19 inquiry after WhatsApp claims

Sunak says he is ‘expansively’ helping Covid-19 inquiry after WhatsApp claims

Sunak says he is ‘expansively’ helping Covid-19 inquiry after WhatsApp claims

03 October 2023

The second stage of the inquiry is set to examine key decisions made by the Government between January 2020 and February 2022.


A quarter of middle-aged women in the UK ‘fit but fat’ – researchers

A quarter of middle-aged women in the UK ‘fit but fat’ – researchers

A quarter of middle-aged women in the UK ‘fit but fat’ – researchers

03 October 2023

A study showed people with ‘metabolically healthy obesity’, which may be down to different diets or other lifestyle factors.


Nigel Farage rejects suggestions he could make Tory party return

Nigel Farage rejects suggestions he could make Tory party return

Nigel Farage rejects suggestions he could make Tory party return

03 October 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak failed to rule out a return for Mr Farage when interviewed at the Tory conference in Manchester.


Travel firm warns holidays could be restricted by carbon passports

Travel firm warns holidays could be restricted by carbon passports

Travel firm warns holidays could be restricted by carbon passports

03 October 2023

A report by Intrepid Travel claimed drastic measures could be introduced as many popular holiday destinations face ‘extinction’.


DUP gathering will deal with ‘routine business’ – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP gathering will deal with ‘routine business’ – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP gathering will deal with ‘routine business’ – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

03 October 2023

There had been speculation over the planned gathering in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in terms of the party’s boycott of the Stormont Assembly.


TikTok trials advert-free paid subscription plan

TikTok trials advert-free paid subscription plan

TikTok trials advert-free paid subscription plan

03 October 2023

The social media giant is offering the service as part of a limited test in one market outside of the US.


King thanks workers at sawmill that deals with timber from Balmoral

King thanks workers at sawmill that deals with timber from Balmoral

King thanks workers at sawmill that deals with timber from Balmoral

03 October 2023

Charles made his second visit to the sawmill in Aberdeenshire.


Small boat arrivals in 2023 pass 25,000, figures confirm

Small boat arrivals in 2023 pass 25,000, figures confirm

Small boat arrivals in 2023 pass 25,000, figures confirm

03 October 2023

An average of around 52 people per boat crossed the Channel on Monday.


Not all Police Scotland officers have vetting record, review finds

Not all Police Scotland officers have vetting record, review finds

Not all Police Scotland officers have vetting record, review finds

03 October 2023

The police watchdog called for a law change to ensure a legal minimum level of vetting.


‘Lovely’ crochet tribute to Sycamore Gap tree appears in nearby high street

‘Lovely’ crochet tribute to Sycamore Gap tree appears in nearby high street

‘Lovely’ crochet tribute to Sycamore Gap tree appears in nearby high street

03 October 2023

Carrie Page and Christine Hopper created a postbox topper of the Sycamore Gap tree to brighten up their high street in Hexham.


Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother ‘at some speed’ admits causing death

Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother ‘at some speed’ admits causing death

Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother ‘at some speed’ admits causing death

03 October 2023

The youngster was 12 when he ran over Marcia Grant, 60, in her own car before saying ‘looks like I got my first kill’.


Third of greenwashing companies also linked to social washing, new data shows

Third of greenwashing companies also linked to social washing, new data shows

Third of greenwashing companies also linked to social washing, new data shows

03 October 2023

New figures from data science firm RepRisk suggest that corporate greenwashing and social washing are often connected.


BBC royal correspondent who Charles once described as ‘awful’ retires

BBC royal correspondent who Charles once described as ‘awful’ retires

BBC royal correspondent who Charles once described as ‘awful’ retires

03 October 2023

The BBC thanked veteran broadcaster Nicholas Witchell for his ‘remarkable service’.


Sunak silent on HS2 decision as he seems set to axe line’s northern leg

Sunak silent on HS2 decision as he seems set to axe line’s northern leg

Sunak silent on HS2 decision as he seems set to axe line’s northern leg

03 October 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he will not be forced into ‘premature decisions’ on the project.


Sunak dismisses Truss’s tax cut call as the wrong priority for the country

Sunak dismisses Truss’s tax cut call as the wrong priority for the country

Sunak dismisses Truss’s tax cut call as the wrong priority for the country

03 October 2023

Rishi Sunak faced questions about his predecessor after Liz Truss attracted a large crowd at the Tory conference.


Now is not the time for a general election – Sunak

Now is not the time for a general election – Sunak

Now is not the time for a general election – Sunak

03 October 2023

The Prime Minister embarked on a series of sit-down interviews in Manchester on Tuesday, amid ongoing questions about the fate of HS2.


Tory mayoral candidate criticised for saying Jews ‘frightened’ under Sadiq Khan

Tory mayoral candidate criticised for saying Jews ‘frightened’ under Sadiq Khan

Tory mayoral candidate criticised for saying Jews ‘frightened’ under Sadiq Khan

03 October 2023

Susan Hall has been accused of deploying ‘dog-whistle’ politics.


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