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Sunak stresses optimism despite ‘storms ahead’ in pre-election pitch to voters

Sunak stresses optimism despite ‘storms ahead’ in pre-election pitch to voters

The Prime Minister sought to portray the election as a choice between Conservative optimism and Labour ‘doomsterism’.

Women to protest over confidentiality clauses used against mothers

Women to protest over confidentiality clauses used against mothers

Campaign groups claim the clauses, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), are being misused to ‘gag’ women.

I felt like an observer – NI health minister on pandemic Cobra meeting

I felt like an observer – NI health minister on pandemic Cobra meeting

Robin Swann was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Belfast.

Power station workers to walk out after rejecting ‘real terms pay cut’

Power station workers to walk out after rejecting ‘real terms pay cut’

Unite workers at Dounreay power station in Thurso, Highland, have voted to reject a revised pay offer.

Stormont collapse ‘meant opportunities to prepare health service were lost’

Stormont collapse ‘meant opportunities to prepare health service were lost’

Stormont’s Health Minister Robin Swann is giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry, sitting in Belfast.

Covid leaks were so common it was like a ‘live feed’ of meetings, Swann says

Covid leaks were so common it was like a ‘live feed’ of meetings, Swann says

Stormont’s Health Minister is giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry.

Wet weather and economic challenges ‘dampened house building in early 2024’

Wet weather and economic challenges ‘dampened house building in early 2024’

Some 21,967 new homes were registered to be built in the first quarter of 2024, down by 20% compared with the first quarter of 2023, new figures show.

World’s biggest banks ‘financed fossil fuels by £5.5tn since Paris Agreement’

World’s biggest banks ‘financed fossil fuels by £5.5tn since Paris Agreement’

The 15th annual Banking On Climate Chaos report found that banks including Barclays and HSBC committed 705 billion dollars to fossil fuels in 2023.

Research team finds AI slashes carbon capture and storage design time

Research team finds AI slashes carbon capture and storage design time

A team from Heriot-Watt University is developing specialist AI techniques for scientific computing, material discovery and financial forecasting.

Gordon Brown calling for Government drive to tackle child poverty

Gordon Brown calling for Government drive to tackle child poverty

The former prime minister has published a paper setting out possible emergency measures to tackle the issue.

Bafta winner Timothy Spall: It was privilege to tell Sixth Commandment story

Bafta winner Timothy Spall: It was privilege to tell Sixth Commandment story

He won the leading actor prize for the drama.

Primary school pupils witness dramatic moment grass snake catches frog

Primary school pupils witness dramatic moment grass snake catches frog

The action took place during a pond-dipping trip by pupils at The Epiphany School, Bournemouth, Dorset.

Postcode lottery of maternity services highlighted in new report

Postcode lottery of maternity services highlighted in new report

A new report has called for improvements in maternity services.

Labour MP Chris Bryant having treatment after skin cancer found in lung

Labour MP Chris Bryant having treatment after skin cancer found in lung

Sir Chris said he is having ‘tough’ immunotherapy and has ‘every hope of being completely cancer-free for the rest of my life’.

Single measles jab can be ineffective in Caesarean children – study

Single measles jab can be ineffective in Caesarean children – study

Some 85% of children in the UK have had both measles doses by age five, which is below the 95% needed for herd immunity.

Three men charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service

Three men charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service

Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, Matthew Trickett, 37, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63, have also been charged with foreign interference.

Nadhim Zahawi appointed chairman of Barclay family-owned Very Group

Nadhim Zahawi appointed chairman of Barclay family-owned Very Group

The former chancellor will take the role at the online retailer, which includes Very and Littlewoods.

‘I lost my leg while in service and was given infected blood’ – former soldier

‘I lost my leg while in service and was given infected blood’ – former soldier

Brendan West lost his leg in 1979.

Police report on SNP finance probe expected ‘in a matter of weeks’

Police report on SNP finance probe expected ‘in a matter of weeks’

Police Scotland’s Chief Constable Jo Farrell said she had a team of ‘very skilled’ individuals working on the case.

Heathrow accuses Government of ‘curtailing UK’s global connectivity’

Heathrow accuses Government of ‘curtailing UK’s global connectivity’

The west London airport criticised the introduction of a £10 fee for some transiting passengers.

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