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Man arrested after Nottingham flat fire leaves two children dead
The 31 year old is being questioned on suspicion of murder.
BQ owner to update outlook for DIY sector amid income squeeze
BandQ owner Kingfisher is set to reveal how the DIY sector is faring as consumers face squeezed household budgets and the housing market slows..
Government has not given up on social care reform insists Health Secretary
Health Secretary Steve Barclay said the Government has not abandoned the promised reforms of social care as he acknowledged the NHS was under severe pressure..
Lord of the Strings Violin used in Tolkien movie trilogy to be auctioned
The violin that called Tolkiens hobbits to their quest and sounded the defence of Rohan against an orc army is to be auctioned next month..
Gap between diesel and petrol prices nears 25p per litre
The extra cost of diesel compared to petrol has reached a new high of nearly 25p per litre..
On this day in 2015 Eddie Jones announced as Englands new head coach
Eddie Jones was announced as Englands first ever overseas head coach in rugby union on this day in 2015..
Arlene Philips among stars celebrating 25th year of The Snowman stage show
Dame Arlene Philips, Gemma Collins and Gok Wan were among the famous faces who have celebrated the 25th anniversary of the stage adaptation of The Snowman..
Urgent measures needed to close gender pay gap report
Urgent measures are needed by employers and the government to close the gender pay gap, according to a new report..
Gove demands action from councils and housing providers after Awaab Ishak death
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written to every English council leader and social housing provider as he warned that deaths like that of two-year-old Awaab Ishak must never be allowed to happen again..
NHS on crisis footing with likely rise in waiting lists despite extra funding
The NHS is likely to remain on a crisis footing with rising waiting lists despite extra funding, it has been said..
Migrant staying at Manston processing centre in Kent dies in hospital
The Home Office say they died this morning after becoming unwell.
Sunak meets Zelensky during first visit to Ukraine
The PM tweeted that he told the Ukrainian leader .
Australia do the double at Rugby League World Cup winning both the mens and womens final
Both teams clinched their titles in the tournaments dramatic final day at Old Trafford in Manchester.
UN climate negotiators reach deal on compensation fund for poor nations
Negotiators say they have struck a potential breakthrough deal.
Housing boss sacked following mould exposure death of Awaab Ishak
Gareth Swarbrick was told his position was no longer tenable.
Gianni Infantino Europeans should look at themselves before criticising Qatar
FIFA president Gianni Infantino took aim at European critics of Qatar on the eve of the World Cup in an extraordinary hour-long monologue..
Unlicensed tattoo artist jailed for 13 years after raping unconscious woman
An unlicensed tattoo artist who exploited and abused a womans trust before raping her while she was unconscious at his flat has been sentenced to 13 years in prison..
Disruption continues after heavy rain in Scotland
Travel is still disrupted after a day of heavy rain across parts of Scotland when a person was swept into water..
On This Day in 2019 Tottenham sack Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino on this day in 2019..
Public backs nurses striking over pay and patient care poll suggests
More than seven in 10 people say it is acceptable for nurses to go on strike over pay and better patient care, according to a new poll..