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Decision deadline on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing scheme extended to May 2025

Decision deadline on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing scheme extended to May 2025

Decision deadline on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing scheme extended to May 2025

07 October 2024

The Lower Thames Crossing proposal is aimed at reducing congestion on the Dartford Crossing with a new motorway-style road.


Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, deputy premier says

Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, deputy premier says

Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, deputy premier says

07 October 2024

Israeli forces have recently breached the Blue Line demarcation between southern Lebanon and Israel, which is observed by Irish peacekeepers.


McDonald vows ‘complete overhaul’ of Sinn Fein governance for McMonagle failings

McDonald vows ‘complete overhaul’ of Sinn Fein governance for McMonagle failings

McDonald vows ‘complete overhaul’ of Sinn Fein governance for McMonagle failings

07 October 2024

Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill both apologised on Monday.


Government faces criticism for £22 billion spend on carbon capture projects

Government faces criticism for £22 billion spend on carbon capture projects

Government faces criticism for £22 billion spend on carbon capture projects

07 October 2024

Reform UK’s Richard Tice argued that millions of pensioners will view the decision to spend £22 billion on renewable energy as ‘extraordinary’.


Medic says Letby ‘misled and maybe manipulated’ him into giving her information

Medic says Letby ‘misled and maybe manipulated’ him into giving her information

Medic says Letby ‘misled and maybe manipulated’ him into giving her information

07 October 2024

The public inquiry heard he swapped 1,355 Facebook messages with the nurse in a three-month period when they worked together.


Mel Stride backs James Cleverly as next Tory leader

Mel Stride backs James Cleverly as next Tory leader

Mel Stride backs James Cleverly as next Tory leader

07 October 2024

The shadow work and pensions secretary, who was knocked out of the leadership contest in the second round, has endorsed James Cleverly.


Lammy defends Chagos Islands sovereignty surrender amid Commons heckling

Lammy defends Chagos Islands sovereignty surrender amid Commons heckling

Lammy defends Chagos Islands sovereignty surrender amid Commons heckling

07 October 2024

MPs raised questions over the deal with Mauritius, which is expected to be ratified in 2025.


Minister pressed on pensioner death estimates linked to winter fuel payment cut

Minister pressed on pensioner death estimates linked to winter fuel payment cut

Minister pressed on pensioner death estimates linked to winter fuel payment cut

07 October 2024

The Government has ended the previously universal scheme, and will issue payments of up to £300 only to pensioners on certain benefits.


Girl, 13, in pain in hospital ‘asked mother if she would die’, inquest told

Girl, 13, in pain in hospital ‘asked mother if she would die’, inquest told

Girl, 13, in pain in hospital ‘asked mother if she would die’, inquest told

07 October 2024

Chloe Longster died from sepsis at Kettering General Hospital which her parents believe was ‘preventable’.


TGI Fridays: Full list of UK restaurants shutting down and remaining open

TGI Fridays: Full list of UK restaurants shutting down and remaining open

TGI Fridays: Full list of UK restaurants shutting down and remaining open

07 October 2024

Administrators said that 35 restaurants were not included in the sale and have been shut immediately.


Refusal of police bid for disorder footage hailed a ‘victory’ for press freedom

Refusal of police bid for disorder footage hailed a ‘victory’ for press freedom

Refusal of police bid for disorder footage hailed a ‘victory’ for press freedom

07 October 2024

A judge has rejected a Police Service of Northern Ireland application for video and photos taken by media outlets covering rioting in Londonderry.


Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrive in Malta to mark 60 years of independence

Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrive in Malta to mark 60 years of independence

Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrive in Malta to mark 60 years of independence

07 October 2024

A small crowd gathered outside the Auberge de Castille, the prime minister’s office in the capital, in anticipation of the royal arrival.


No evidence of ‘third-party involvement’ in woman’s disappearance, say police

No evidence of ‘third-party involvement’ in woman’s disappearance, say police

No evidence of ‘third-party involvement’ in woman’s disappearance, say police

07 October 2024

North Yorkshire Police have issued an update on the search for Victoria Taylor, 34, a week after she went missing from her home in Malton.


Police marksman ‘was fractions of a second away from firing gun at Chris Kaba’

Police marksman ‘was fractions of a second away from firing gun at Chris Kaba’

Police marksman ‘was fractions of a second away from firing gun at Chris Kaba’

07 October 2024

Martyn Blake, 40, is on trial for murder over the death of Mr Kaba in Streatham.


81-year-old man given suspended sentence for Nottingham disorder assault

81-year-old man given suspended sentence for Nottingham disorder assault

81-year-old man given suspended sentence for Nottingham disorder assault

07 October 2024

Keith Edwards was one of nine people accused of offences connected to unrest in the city centre on August 3, the Crown Prosecution Service said.


NHS workers in England vote to accept 5.5% pay award

NHS workers in England vote to accept 5.5% pay award

NHS workers in England vote to accept 5.5% pay award

07 October 2024

The GMB union said 60% of its members backed the increase in a ballot.


Court of Appeal dismisses challenge against London Metal Exchange nickel ruling

Court of Appeal dismisses challenge against London Metal Exchange nickel ruling

Court of Appeal dismisses challenge against London Metal Exchange nickel ruling

07 October 2024

Commodity trader Elliott previously said the LME’s decision to suspend and cancel nickel trades in March 2022 caused it to lose millions in profit.


Explosion that left man dead and three injured in Alloa ‘deafening’

Explosion that left man dead and three injured in Alloa ‘deafening’

Explosion that left man dead and three injured in Alloa ‘deafening’

07 October 2024

The explosion happened on Sunday evening.


Four pupils in hospital after school bus crashes in Northern Ireland

Four pupils in hospital after school bus crashes in Northern Ireland

Four pupils in hospital after school bus crashes in Northern Ireland

07 October 2024

Police and ambulance services attending the scene near Carrowdore in Co Down.


Starmer: Wrong to consider total ban on UK arms sales to Israel

Starmer: Wrong to consider total ban on UK arms sales to Israel

Starmer: Wrong to consider total ban on UK arms sales to Israel

07 October 2024

The Prime Minister was responding to calls for such a move from independent MPs.


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