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Mother pays tribute to ‘remarkable’ British aid worker killed in Israeli strike

Mother pays tribute to ‘remarkable’ British aid worker killed in Israeli strike

The funeral of James Kirby, 47, one of seven WCK aid workers killed in Gaza, will take place on Wednesday.

Government denies moving asylum seekers from Scotland to block legal aid access

Government denies moving asylum seekers from Scotland to block legal aid access

SNP MP Alison Thewliss questioned if it was the Government’s ‘deliberate policy’ to move asylum seekers in order to prevent them accessing legal aid.

King unveils first completed official portrait of himself since coronation

King unveils first completed official portrait of himself since coronation

The portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo, was commissioned in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’s 50 years as a member of The Drapers’ Company.

WHO pandemic preparedness treaty ‘not acceptable’ to UK Government

WHO pandemic preparedness treaty ‘not acceptable’ to UK Government

A health minister has said the World Health Organisation must ‘fully respect national sovereignty’ in any future pandemic preparedness treaty.

Leaks ’caused deep sense of frustration’ at Stormont during Covid, says O’Neill

Leaks ’caused deep sense of frustration’ at Stormont during Covid, says O’Neill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill told the Covid-19 inquiry conversations inside Executive meetings were often tweeted by media outlets in real time.

GameStop shares continue rally amid meme stock resurgence

GameStop shares continue rally amid meme stock resurgence

The return of the Roaring Kitty X account reignited the phenomenon of 2021 when retail investors bought up huge amounts of GameStop shares.

Ofcom defends how it handles politicians presenting on GB News

Ofcom defends how it handles politicians presenting on GB News

Under current rules, politicians are allowed to present current affairs programmes but not act as newsreaders.

Tributes paid to ‘extraordinary’ Royal British Legion president

Tributes paid to ‘extraordinary’ Royal British Legion president

Sir Clive Johnstone had been national president of the Royal British Legion since May 2023.

Diana’s ex-chauffeur settles slander claim against BBC over Panorama interview

Diana’s ex-chauffeur settles slander claim against BBC over Panorama interview

Stephen Davies was alleged to have leaked confidential information to Panorama as it tried to secure the 1995 interview with the princess.

Lack of data on raw sewage ‘scares people’ out of bathing waters, MPs told

Lack of data on raw sewage ‘scares people’ out of bathing waters, MPs told

Conservative MP Selaine Saxby said a lack of clarity on the definition of raw sewage was acting as a deterrent on people swimming in safe water.

Photos of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ injuries should have changed his fate – report

Photos of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ injuries should have changed his fate – report

An independent review said pictures of bruising sent to the authorities were reasonable grounds to suspect that the six-year-old had been assaulted.

School software provider under investigation by UK competition watchdog

School software provider under investigation by UK competition watchdog

The CMA said it was aware of ‘widespread concerns’ in the education sector over alleged anti-competitive behaviour by ESS.

Trains running again after gas leak led to evacuation of shopping centre

Trains running again after gas leak led to evacuation of shopping centre

Gas distribution company SGN said on social media its staff had stopped the leak at about 2.30pm.

Teacher accused of sex with two students says she was stupid and made mistakes

Teacher accused of sex with two students says she was stupid and made mistakes

Rebecca Joynes, 30, denies sexual activity with two teenage pupils.

Boy, 13, who received British Empire Medal, set for latest charity challenge

Boy, 13, who received British Empire Medal, set for latest charity challenge

Tobias, known as Captain Tobias, who has cerebral palsy, was the youngest person at the time to be awarded the medal two years ago.

Teammate talks of flashbacks after Adam Johnson death as arrested man rebailed

Teammate talks of flashbacks after Adam Johnson death as arrested man rebailed

Ice hockey player Johnson died after he was hit in the neck by an opponent’s skate as he appeared for Nottingham Panthers.

Husband of murdered MP Jo Cox joins grieving mother’s 200-mile walk

Husband of murdered MP Jo Cox joins grieving mother’s 200-mile walk

Brendan Cox has echoed calls by Figen Murray, mum of Manchester bombing victim Martyn Hett, for the Government to put forward new terror legislation.

Tory MPs press for emergency immigration legislation after NI court ruling

Tory MPs press for emergency immigration legislation after NI court ruling

Former home secretary Suella Braverman claimed the judgment meant Northern Ireland was ‘effectively to be treated as part of the European Union’.

Cameron condemns ‘appalling’ attacks on aid convoys by Israeli ‘extremists’

Cameron condemns ‘appalling’ attacks on aid convoys by Israeli ‘extremists’

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said he would raise the situation with Tel Aviv.

Donnelly: No plan to ban sale of alcohol to under-21s despite move on cigarettes

Donnelly: No plan to ban sale of alcohol to under-21s despite move on cigarettes

Under plans approved by Cabinet, the legal age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products will be raised from 18 to 21.

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