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It was up £200 million between the end of 2022 and April this year. The cost of the maintenance backlog in Scotland’s NHS has risen to more than...
Eight children and their families were collected from the central London hospital by cabs decorated with tinsel and Christmas lights. Children who...
Ceremonies were held and revellers gathered for the shortest day of the year. Ceremonies have been held across the UK and Ireland to mark the...
More than 58,000 homes went without water following issues at a water supply works. Southern Water is to give £9.7 million in compensation after...
Campaigners welcomed the move but urged ministers to commit to a ban starting in January. The Government has set out plans to end the use of three...
The former Scottish justice secretary spoke out ahead of the trial in the US next year of Libyan Abu Agila Masud – who denies three charges....
Ferry operators CalMac and NorthLink have both cancelled sailings because of the weather conditions. Ferries have been cancelled and train services...
A wide range of stories adorn the front pages of Saturday’s papers. An attack on a Christmas market in Germany features among Saturday’s...
NHS medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis warned of the risks of Brazilian Butt Lifts surgery ahead of Christmas. England’s top doctor has...
The neolithic monument in Wiltshire is built on the alignment of the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset. Thousands of people greeted the...
Some of Ireland’s most ancient sites including Navan Fort in Co Armagh and Newgrange in Co Meath hosted gatherings. Brighter days to come have...
At least two people have died after a car was driven through an outdoor Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. Sir Keir Starmer has said...
Roz Snyder, 52, and David Gertler, 51, recently found out via DNA tests that they are half-siblings. Questions have been raised about one of the...
Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Avanti West Coast has...
Yellow warnings for wind are in place from 7am on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday. Weather warnings for wind have come into force across much of the UK...
The AA predicted that Saturday would see 22.7 million drivers and Sunday 21.3 million. Weather warnings will kick in for parts of the UK on...
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market’s security processes were reviewed but no changes were required. One of the UK’s biggest Christmas...
Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has also resigned as vice president of the animal welfare organisation. Wildlife TV presenter and...
Footfall is expected to increase this weekend as last-minute shoppers descend. Retailers are hoping for a boost before Christmas Day as shoppers...
Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong gusts after the Met Office announced yellow warnings for parts of the country. Some flights...
Grandmother Gaie Delap, from Bristol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in August for her part in disruptive protests on the M25 in November...
University students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and school caretaker Ian Coates, 65, were stabbed to death last summer....
A 38-year-old man, who was known to Gemma Devonish, was arrested in the early hours of Friday and charged with her murder on Saturday. A man has...
Bridget Phillipson spoke to the Observer about offering more flexibility in the profession. Teachers in the UK should be permitted to work from...
A damning report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that Doncaster-based Elements Medical was inadequate in every area it inspected. A...
Natural History Museum scientists and their partners across the world named almost 200 species in the last 12 months. A vegetarian piranha from the...
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 64,216 cars rolled off factory lines, 27,711 fewer than in November last year. Car...
Southern Water said all properties were back on supply at full water pressure at just before 2am on Friday. Water has returned for all households...
The deal has been cleared on national security grounds, taking the Royal Mail a step closer to falling into foreign ownership. Royal Mail’s sale...
Heidi Alexander said road safety would be a ‘priority’ for her as Transport Secretary. Laws on drink and drug-driving could be reviewed amid...
Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s front pages. The bravery of Gisele Pelicot, the Frenchwoman who was raped by dozens of strangers...
The tenure of Dame Karen Pierce, the current office holder, is expected to come to an end at the start of 2025. Labour grandee Lord Peter Mandelson...
Economists said growth among supermarkets helped to offset a weaker period for the clothing sector. British retailers returned to growth last month...
Avanti West Coast services are set to be hit by strike action on new year’s eve and January 2. The Transport Secretary has urged Avanti West Coast...
Additional investment and measures to free-up doctors’ time form part of the new GP contract for 2025/26. GP surgeries will be offered financial...
Rising tax receipts and lower public sector interest payments offset higher spending on public services, in a boost for chancellor Rachel Reeves....
Footage of the incident was shared online in July and prompted protests. Two men have been charged with assaulting police after a disturbance at...
Charles was diagnosed after a ‘separate issue of concern was noted’ and investigated while he was being treated for his benign prostate condition....
Lord Mandelson is expected to be made the UK’s top diplomat in Washington in a political appointment as Donald Trump returns to the White House....
Dr Mosley died while on holiday with his wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, on the Greek island of Symi in the summer. A coroner has recorded an open...
I suggested a fine old English verb really ought to be used more. The word is “eschew” and a reader writes: “Bless you.” Energy secretary Ed...
Sue Gray could be among 30 new Labour peers appointed alongside a number of Conservatives. A raft of new peers are set to be announced, with...
Mr Justice Williams refused a request from media organisations to name judges involved in historic proceedings related to Sara Sharif. Trying to...
The royal couple attended a reception in celebration of community cohesion at Waltham Forest Town Hall. The King joked that he was “still...
Denver Dorsetra Adams claimed that some things said in the Amazon documentary were defamatory and a misuse of her private information. The mother...
Since winning the UK’s general election in July, Labour has faced sharp swings in the economic outlook and a shifting public mood. With the UK...
The children arrived in Dublin on Thursday night after the Slovakian government provided a plane. Eight Palestinian children have arrived in...
The cut-off for making a backdated claim for pension credit to receive the winter fuel payment falls on December 21. Pensioners are being urged not...
Full Fact has seen what appear to be screenshots of Google results on this topic shared on social media in recent months. This fact check has been...
The royal couple attended a reception in celebration of community cohesion at Waltham Forest Town Hall. The King joked that he was “still...
Glasgow City Council has been urged to reverse cuts to education. Scotland’s biggest teaching union will ballot members over potential strike...
The Government has announced the first details of the new GP contract for 2025/26. Pharmacy sector leaders have expressed outrage at the...
The group announced in July that it planned to launch on price comparison websites for the first time in its history. Direct Line has announced the...
Vittorio Di Murro, 26, fled to Italy two days after he and others attacked Jordan Briscoe on March 5 last year. A man who admitted to “tripping...
The pair were injured in a shooting in Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove, west London, on November 24. A man accused of opening gunfire into a car has...
It comes after the new Mauritian prime minister rejected an initial draft deal. The UK and Mauritius have been holding talks and hope to finalise...
A solicitors disciplinary tribunal ruled that the allegation was proven on the facts. A lawyer acting for former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi...
Other new appointments to the House of Lords include former shadow cabinet minister Thangam Debbonaire and ex-minister Therese Coffey. Sue Gray,...
The Children’s Society said it is committed to supporting survivors of abuse and accepting the donation would not be consistent with its principles....
A clip of the Reform UK politician shows his opinion of the US president rather than his thoughts on former EDL leader Tommy Robinson. A video...
Walid Saadaoui, 37, and Amar Hussein, 51, pleaded not guilty to preparing acts of terrorism. Two men have denied plotting an Islamic State-inspired...
The Gateshead Highway, which carries traffic to and from the Tyne Bridge, had to close following an inspection. Fears about a crumbling town centre...
Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds over the weekend. Weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as the...
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘delighted’ to appoint Lord Mandelson to the post. Lord Peter Mandelson has said it is a “great...
Mervyn Kersh arrived in Normandy aged 19, three days after the start of the D-Day invasion in June 1944, acting for the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. A...
Michelle Sadio was killed while standing with mourners outside a church after a wake. Detectives investigating a drive-by triple shooting outside a...
The downing of Pan Am Flight 103, on December 21 1988, remains the worst terrorist atrocity to have taken place on British soil. Scotland’s most...
The peer’s ability to manipulate the levers of power from the shadows earned him monikers such as ‘the Prince of Darkness’. Lord Peter Mandelson...
The mechanism allows a minimum of 30 Stormont MLAs from at least two parties to refer a proposed law change to the UK Government. Unionists have...
The usually busy ferry port in Anglesey is not set to reopen until January 15 at the earliest following storm damage. Irish and Welsh leaders have...
The Liberal Democrat leader’s song Love is Enough reached number 39 in the official charts. Sir Ed Davey’s efforts to make it to the top of the...
Brian Whitelock assaulted Wendy Buckney, 71, with various weapons in a savage assault in August 2022. A convicted double killer will die in prison...
The death of Carter Walsh, described as an ‘inquisitive young man’, was ruled an accident. A two-year-old boy died after a TV and marble...
Toby Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union, is among those who have been nominated as a Conservative life peer by the Tory...
The Chancellor is dealing with a challenging economic landscape as she attempts to inspire confidence in Labour’s agenda. Nigel Farage “hasn’t...
Motorists face a minimum disqualification period of 12 months if they are convicted of drink-driving. Tougher sentences are the most popular...
Southern Water customers are facing a £222 increase in their annual water bill over the next five years. Here is a full list of average bills...
The package involves £186 million for military equipment through the International Fund for Ukraine. The UK has pledged a new £225 million package...
Here are the biggest stories leading Thursday’s front pages. Political unrest among Labour MPs leads the papers on Thursday. The i splashes on...
The increase is significantly higher than the expected average rise of around £20 a year per household. Household water bills in England and Wales...
The ruling falls well short of a 59% bills hike requested by the troubled water company, as it tries to secure a bailout from investors. Thames...
Spanish state-owned business Navantia is stepping in to buy the Belfast-based company. A deal has been struck to save troubled shipbuilder Harland...
It comes amid reports that X owner Elon Musk has been preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK. The rules around donations to political...
The extension follows a landmark Court of Appeal ruling in October. Lenders have been told by the City watchdog they now have until December 4 next...
Southern Water customers will face a 53% increase in bills over the next five years. Residents have been queuing for up to two hours to get bottled...
We are almost there. I always think that the waiting is the worst time of all. This weekend we will have the shortest day when the daylight hours...
The Bank of England will announce the results of its next policy decision on Thursday. UK interest rates are expected to remain at 4.75%, with...
The Bank of England said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday after cutting the level in August and again in November. The Bank of England...
Growers in West Sussex have developed a new technique to grow strawberries all year round. Strawberry-growers have developed new techniques to...