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Cut green spending to make UK ready for war, Tories say

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 22:00
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says defence "must be the first priority of any government".

Two Palestine Action hunger strikers end protest

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:52
Five more people awaiting trial over alleged offences are said to be continuing to refuse food.

Streeting rejects calls to stop puberty blocker trial

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:43
The health secretary tells MPs he is "uncomfortable" about the use of the drugs but he was following expert advice.

Labour lifts council tax cap in six southern areas

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:38
The councils are among those expected to lose out under a move to shift funding to more deprived areas.

Labour lifts council tax cap in six southern areas

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:38
The councils are among those expected to lose out under a move to shift funding to more deprived areas.

Family of heart transplant boy Dáithí 'devastated' as gift-laden car stolen

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:11
The car also contained the wheelchair for Dáithí Mac Gabhann, the young boy whose campaign for a heart transplant led to a major change in the law.

'I learned languages and travelled Europe through Erasmus'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:04
Several years after it was scrapped, the UK is now set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027.

Police forces will make arrests over 'globalise the intifada' chants

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:01
The Metropolitan and Greater Manchester forces say they will make arrests over 'globalise the intifada' chants.

Family of stabbed girl say she was 'full of life'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:00
Aria Thorpe's family say the nine-year-old was "bubbly" and loved country music.

Boy, 15, charged with murder of nine-year-old girl

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 18:00
Aria Thorpe's family say the nine-year-old was "bubbly" and loved country music.

Abramovich must pay £2.5bn from Chelsea FC sale to Ukraine fund or face court, Starmer says

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 17:53
The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians

True origin of 'first black Briton' revealed

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 17:00
Scientists say they now know where the 'Beachy Head Lady', an ancient skeleton, actually came from.

Welsh secretary labelled 'dinosaur' for only communicating in English

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 16:30
A Plaid Cymru politician says Jo Stevens showed an "incredible lack of respect" for the Welsh language.

Lawwell cites 'abuse and threats' as he quits as Celtic chairman

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 16:02
Peter Lawwell is to stand down as Celtic chairman at the end of December, citing "abuse and threats from some sources".

Caesarean sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 15:35
Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 15:09
The UK left in December 2020 as part of the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU negotiated by Boris Johnson.

Man arrested over husband and wife's 1993 unsolved murders

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 15:03
Harry and Megan Tooze were found dead with gunshot wounds at their farm more than 30 years ago.

Man arrested over husband and wife's 1993 unsolved murders

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 15:03
Harry and Megan Tooze were found dead with gunshot wounds at their farm more than 30 years ago.

Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 14:38
The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pay freeze for Father Christmas but elves fare better

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 14:27
Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but Santas may have to tighten their belts.