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Arctic blast brings snow and freezing temperatures before wet and windy weekend

Arctic blast brings snow and freezing temperatures before wet and windy weekend

Arctic blast brings snow and freezing temperatures before wet and windy weekend

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland, much of northern England and parts of North Wales until Thursday.

Fridays owner posts festive sales boost despite cost-of-living crisis

Fridays owner posts festive sales boost despite cost-of-living crisis

Fridays owner posts festive sales boost despite cost-of-living crisis

Hostmore had a ‘really pleasing’ December improving its overall revenue for the latter half of 2023.

Labour’s ambitions not achievable without business, Reeves to tell Davos summit

Labour’s ambitions not achievable without business, Reeves to tell Davos summit

Labour’s ambitions not achievable without business, Reeves to tell Davos summit

The shadow chancellor will vow to ‘restore stability’ to the UK economy during her trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

Are wages rising and what does it mean for me and for the economy?

Are wages rising and what does it mean for me and for the economy?

Are wages rising and what does it mean for me and for the economy?

The latest data has prompted experts to weigh in on whether the Bank of England can start thinking about cutting interest rates.

Final episode of Mr Bates vs The Post Office watched by more than 10 million

Final episode of Mr Bates vs The Post Office watched by more than 10 million

Final episode of Mr Bates vs The Post Office watched by more than 10 million

All four episodes of the series had TV audiences of at least nine million.

Student and ex-museum worker in court after World Snooker Championship protest

Student and ex-museum worker in court after World Snooker Championship protest

Student and ex-museum worker in court after World Snooker Championship protest

Edred Ilmari Heath Whittingham and Margaret Reid were both given unconditional bail by District Judge Daniel Curtis until their trial on May 10.

Horizon system data still used in court proceedings, Fujitsu employee says

Horizon system data still used in court proceedings, Fujitsu employee says

Horizon system data still used in court proceedings, Fujitsu employee says

Rajbinder Sangha gave evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Tuesday.

Dame Joanna Lumley joins restaurant owner as he begins 3,000-mile charity walk

Dame Joanna Lumley joins restaurant owner as he begins 3,000-mile charity walk

Dame Joanna Lumley joins restaurant owner as he begins 3,000-mile charity walk

The walking challenge began on Tuesday, at the Embassy of Nepal in London.

Footballer murdered in club as ‘awful revenge’ for minor incident, jury told

Footballer murdered in club as ‘awful revenge’ for minor incident, jury told

Footballer murdered in club as ‘awful revenge’ for minor incident, jury told

Jurors were told Remy Gordon planned the killing of Cody Fisher as retribution after a ‘minor falling out’ at another venue 48 hours earlier.

What is Davos 2024, who is attending and what is on the agenda?

What is Davos 2024, who is attending and what is on the agenda?

What is Davos 2024, who is attending and what is on the agenda?

Global political and business leaders will seek influence and prestige at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Government drafts in migrant appeal judges in bid to quell Rwanda Bill rebels

Government drafts in migrant appeal judges in bid to quell Rwanda Bill rebels

Government drafts in migrant appeal judges in bid to quell Rwanda Bill rebels

Government is ‘taking every conceivable step’ to get Rwanda deportation flights off the ground.

Man campaigns for water safety after dad drowned in the sea

Man campaigns for water safety after dad drowned in the sea

Man campaigns for water safety after dad drowned in the sea

A new film shows Mr Jones relive the ‘worst moment of his life’ and hopes to educate people about the dangers of open water in bad weather.

Younger people urged to give blood as figures reveal most donors are over 45

Younger people urged to give blood as figures reveal most donors are over 45

Younger people urged to give blood as figures reveal most donors are over 45

Data from NHS Blood and Transplant showed that the percentage of donors aged 17-24 has almost halved since 2017-18.

Downing Street rejects UN refugee agency’s assessment of Rwanda plan

Downing Street rejects UN refugee agency’s assessment of Rwanda plan

Downing Street rejects UN refugee agency’s assessment of Rwanda plan

The UNHCR said the plan was ‘not compatible with international refugee law’.

Government urged to renew funding for flagship catch-up tutoring programme

Government urged to renew funding for flagship catch-up tutoring programme

Government urged to renew funding for flagship catch-up tutoring programme

Failing to embed tutoring as a core part of the future education system would be a ‘national travesty’, a social mobility expert has warned.

Statement defending Horizon system ‘concerning’, Fujitsu employee tells inquiry

Statement defending Horizon system ‘concerning’, Fujitsu employee tells inquiry

Statement defending Horizon system ‘concerning’, Fujitsu employee tells inquiry

Rajbinder Sangha, a former member of Fujitsu’s Fraud and Litigation Support Office, said ‘obviously bugs were in the system’.

Medication shortages ‘impacting upon patient safety’, pharmacy leaders warn

Medication shortages ‘impacting upon patient safety’, pharmacy leaders warn

Medication shortages ‘impacting upon patient safety’, pharmacy leaders warn

Experts said reasons for shortages are ‘wide and varying’, but there are calls for the Government to recognise the seriousness of the issue.

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