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Cold weather alert issued as temperatures set to plummet across parts of UK
A cold weather alert has been issued as freezing temperatures and widespread frosts are set to hit parts of the UK this week..
UKs oldest working cinema to reopen after pandemic forced its closure
The UK’s oldest working cinema is reopening under new ownership nearly two years after the pandemic forced its closure..
Daniel Radcliffe to star in Weird Al Yankovic biopic
Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in an upcoming biopic about US musical parody sensation Weird Al Yankovic..
Johnsons public apology to Queen over No 10 parties on eve of Philips funeral
Boris Johnson has publicly apologised to the Queen and the country over events in Downing Street on the eve of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral..
York racecourse seeks to rename Duke of York Stakes to distance from Andrew
York Racecourse is to rename the Duke of York Stakes in a bid to distance itself from the Queen’s controversial second son..
Police arrest man in Ashling Murphy murder investigation
Police investigating the death of Ashling Murphy have arrested a man on suspicion of murder..
Microsoft buys gaming firm Activision Blizzard for 50bn
Microsoft is buying gaming company Activision Blizzard for 68.7 billion dollars (£50.5 billion), gaining access to blockbuster games like Call Of Duty and Candy Crush..
Microsoft buys gaming firm Activision Blizzard for 50bn
Microsoft is buying gaming company Activision Blizzard for 68.7 billion dollars (£50.5 billion), gaining access to blockbuster games like Call Of Duty and Candy Crush..
Encryption service linked to cyber attacks taken down in international sting
According to the National Crime Agency, its use was linked to ransomware campaigns.
Victims families to be at heart of inquiry into mortuary abuser David Fuller
Families of the victims of necrophiliac murderer David Fuller will be “at the heart” of the inquiry into his crimes, it has been promised..
Funeral of Ashling Murphy under way in Co Offaly
The funeral of murdered teacher Ashling Murphy is under way in Co Offaly..
Owen Farrell will captain England during the Six Nations
Scotland are first up for Eddie Jones side.
No 10 denies Cummings claim PM knew about lockdown drinks party
Downing Street has denied claims by Dominic Cummings that Boris Johnson was told in advance staff were holding a drinks party in the No 10 garden in the midst of the first Covid lockdown..
Andy Murray battles past Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets at Australian Open
Andy Murray showed there is plenty of life in him yet as he returned to the court where he was virtually retired three years ago and defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets to reach the second round of the Australian Open..
BBC renews game show Blankety Blank for second series
BBC game show Blankety Blank has been renewed for a second series, the corporation has announced..
UK jobs market shrugs off Omicron as number of payrolled workers soars to record
Britain’s jobs market strengthened further last month despite the Omicron variant of coronavirus hitting the UK and the Government’s Plan B restrictions, official figures show..
ECB investigating after police called to Ashes drinks following Hobart Test
The England and Wales Cricket Board has said it will investigate after police were called to break up a drinking session marking the end of the Ashes series..
Aldi opens first checkout free supermarket
Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay..
Senior Met officers dismissed after appalling behaviour to junior staff
Two senior Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct after “appalling” behaviour towards junior members of staff..
Bercow criticises unjust process after being found to have bullied staff
John Bercow has called the Commons standards investigation process “grievously unjust” after revealing he has been found guilty of bullying allegations..


















