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Starmer to hail 1bn climate investment as he hosts Emir of Qatar
The Prime Minister faces pressure to raise human rights issues as he meets the Emir of Qatar to agree a £1 billion investment in climate technology on Wednesday..
Hundreds of thousands of children in England may be missing education
Up to 300,000 children in England could be missing from education, a report has suggested..
Drivers to enjoy cheapest Christmas fuel prices since pandemic
Drivers are set to enjoy the cheapest Christmas fuel prices since the pandemic, despite a slight rise in November, figures suggest..
Trump tariffs could hit UK goods trade as hard as Brexit says think tank
Donald Trumps threatened tariffs could hit UK trade with the US as badly as Brexit affected trade with the EU, a leading think tank has said..
Prison plans could cost extra 4bn and be short of 12400 cell spaces by 2027
Government plans to boost prison capacity could fall short by thousands of cell spaces within two years and cost the taxpayer billions of pounds more than anticipated, Whitehalls spending watchdog has warned..
King Charles and Camilla host the Emir of Qatar on his two day state visit
The Princess of Wales joined the King and her husband in welcoming the Emir of Qatar to the UK during a rare public appearance since completing her cancer treatment..
Reeves insists public services will have to live within their means
Rachel Reeves has again declined to repeat her promise not to raise taxes or borrowing in future budgets, but insisted she would not have to top up her spending plans either..
MasterChef Christmas shows pulled from BBC schedule amid Gregg Wallace furore
Two MasterChef celebrity Christmas specials have been pulled from the BBCs schedule after Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting the cooking show, a BBC spokesperson said..
Queens chest infection was form of pneumonia
The Queen has told guests at the state visit that her chest infection was a form of pneumonia..
NHS will get much worse over winter ministers warned as major reform urged
Scotlands NHS will become much worse over the winter, the head of the doctors union has warned after a report said fundamental reform in the health service is needed..
Emir of Qatar to begin two day state visit to UK
The Emir of Qatar will begin a two-day state visit to the UK hosted by the King..
More protection for victims as Government vows crackdown on stalking
Victims of the horrendous crime of stalking are to be given better protection including the right to know the identity of their online stalkers, the Government has said..
Christmas unlikely to be bumper one for all as consumers focus on budgeting
Spending on cough and cold remedies was a bright spot in November as weak consumer confidence and rising energy bills caused anxiety for retailers in the all-important run-up to Christmas..
Camilla to miss ceremonial welcome during Qatari state visit
The Queen is to miss the ceremonial welcome during the Qatari state visit after suffering significantly diminished reserves of energy following her chest infection..
Ruud van Nistelrooy astonished by offers after Man Utd spell
New Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy was astonished by the amount of managerial offers he received on the back of his spell as Manchester United interim manager..
No 10 brands Gregg Wallaces response to claims inappropriate and misogynistic
Downing Street has said Gregg Wallaces response to the accusations being made against him was inappropriate and misogynistic..
Landlords face jail if they fail to act on cladding by new 2029 deadline
Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned we are after them and they could face jail as ministers set a 2029 deadline for action..
NHS reforms stand no chance if recruitment issues are not tackled nurses warn
Top nurses have warned that planned Government reforms for the health service stand no chance if issues with recruitment and retention in the profession are not addressed..
UK pledges further 19m for Gaza Strip
The UK has pledged a further £19 million in funding for Gaza, as a minister described the situation on the ground as catastrophic..
Fianna Fail set for most seats amid uncertainty over rotating taoiseach re run
Fianna Fail looks on course to secure the most seats in Irelands General Election, with attention turning to the potential make-up of the next coalition government..





















