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UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year after weaker-than-expected 2024 – IMF

UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year after weaker-than-expected 2024 – IMF

UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year after weaker-than-expected 2024 – IMF

17 January 2025

The improved growth prospects will provide a boost for under-pressure Chancellor Rachel Reeves.


Listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others, study suggests

Listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others, study suggests

Listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others, study suggests

17 January 2025

Participants who listened to the accents were asked to rate statements about behaviours for them.


Deaths in custody at Polmont YOI could have been avoided, inquiry finds

Deaths in custody at Polmont YOI could have been avoided, inquiry finds

Deaths in custody at Polmont YOI could have been avoided, inquiry finds

17 January 2025

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018.


What the papers say – January 17

What the papers say – January 17

What the papers say – January 17

17 January 2025

Here are the stories leading Friday’s newspapers.


Naomi Watts mourns Mulholland Drive director David Lynch: ‘He put me on the map’

Naomi Watts mourns Mulholland Drive director David Lynch: ‘He put me on the map’

Naomi Watts mourns Mulholland Drive director David Lynch: ‘He put me on the map’

17 January 2025

The US filmmaker died on Thursday at the age of 78.


Family of Sara Sharif to lodge appeal against sentences for her murder

Family of Sara Sharif to lodge appeal against sentences for her murder

Family of Sara Sharif to lodge appeal against sentences for her murder

16 January 2025

Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life for Sara’s murder last month, with minimum terms of 40 years and 33 years respectively.


Tories will consider means-testing triple-lock, Badenoch says

Tories will consider means-testing triple-lock, Badenoch says

Tories will consider means-testing triple-lock, Badenoch says

16 January 2025

The Conservative leader said that while in government the party had supported the system but that ‘we need to make sure we are growing’.


Former Bank boss Mark Carney announces bid to replace Canada’s Trudeau

Former Bank boss Mark Carney announces bid to replace Canada’s Trudeau

Former Bank boss Mark Carney announces bid to replace Canada’s Trudeau

16 January 2025

Mr Carney headed up Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 before being succeeded by Andrew Bailey.


Nicolas Cage leads tributes to ‘singular genius’ David Lynch after death aged 78

Nicolas Cage leads tributes to ‘singular genius’ David Lynch after death aged 78

Nicolas Cage leads tributes to ‘singular genius’ David Lynch after death aged 78

16 January 2025

Cage said he ‘never had more fun on a film set than working with David Lynch’.


Grooming inquiry timetable will bring ‘fundamental change’, say campaigners

Grooming inquiry timetable will bring ‘fundamental change’, say campaigners

Grooming inquiry timetable will bring ‘fundamental change’, say campaigners

16 January 2025

Yvette Cooper said that the Government would lay out a clear timetable by Easter for implementing the recommendations in the IICSA’s final report.


PM: UK will discuss peacekeeping troops in Ukraine with allies

PM: UK will discuss peacekeeping troops in Ukraine with allies

PM: UK will discuss peacekeeping troops in Ukraine with allies

16 January 2025

The Prime Minister indicated he was speaking to international partners about the prospect of western soldiers monitoring any ceasefire.


Some accents sound guiltier than others, researchers find

Some accents sound guiltier than others, researchers find

Some accents sound guiltier than others, researchers find

16 January 2025

Ten UK accents were rated by different social traits and various behaviours.


Reporting of vaccine side-effects should be mandatory – Tory former minister

Reporting of vaccine side-effects should be mandatory – Tory former minister

Reporting of vaccine side-effects should be mandatory – Tory former minister

16 January 2025

Esther McVey said there was a ‘gross underreporting’ of unintended impacts of vaccines to the medicines regulator.


Film director David Lynch, known for Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, dies aged 78

Film director David Lynch, known for Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, dies aged 78

Film director David Lynch, known for Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, dies aged 78

16 January 2025

The death was confirmed on the director’s Facebook page.


Lammy and Nandy launch ‘soft power council’ to boost UK on global stage

Lammy and Nandy launch ‘soft power council’ to boost UK on global stage

Lammy and Nandy launch ‘soft power council’ to boost UK on global stage

16 January 2025

The Foreign Secretary and Culture Secretary will jointly chair the group.


Local reviews into grooming will get answers and bring change, says Cooper

Local reviews into grooming will get answers and bring change, says Cooper

Local reviews into grooming will get answers and bring change, says Cooper

16 January 2025

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said local reviews would provide more answers and change than a nationwide probe.


Anne to mark non-combat work by black South Africans during First World War

Anne to mark non-combat work by black South Africans during First World War

Anne to mark non-combat work by black South Africans during First World War

16 January 2025

The Princess Royal is president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.


Cooper looking at ‘different ways’ to haul witnesses before grooming inquiries

Cooper looking at ‘different ways’ to haul witnesses before grooming inquiries

Cooper looking at ‘different ways’ to haul witnesses before grooming inquiries

16 January 2025

The Home Secretary said Government is working with the Cabinet Office to draw up new accountability arrangements.


Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

16 January 2025

It came after fresh data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the UK economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.1% in November.


Labour MP calls for law change to protect children born from rape

Labour MP calls for law change to protect children born from rape

Labour MP calls for law change to protect children born from rape

16 January 2025

Natalie Fleet, who previously disclosed she is a victim of grooming, pressed for further protection for those who have a child with their groomer.


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