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Lammy to meet Western allies in Munich as Trump touts Ukraine peace talks
David Lammy is set to meet G7 allies on Friday as the West reels from Donald Trumps telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin..
More than half plan to spend on Valentines Day survey
More than half of the public intend to spend money on a spouse or partner this Valentines Day, with men marginally more likely than women to mark the occasion, a survey suggests..
Badenoch launches bid to get nine local elections rescheduled for May
Kemi Badenoch has launched a formal bid to keep local elections scheduled for this May, as her shadow business secretary warned cancelling them was entirely wrong..
Economic growth severely hindered without spending review boost councils warn
A major opportunity to boost inclusive economic growth will be lost unless a looming £8 billion funding gap in council finances is not addressed in the forthcoming spending review, the Government has been warned..
UK will wait and see on Trumps reciprocal tariffs announcement
The Government will wait and see whether tariffs announced by Donald Trump on Friday actually come to pass, a senior minister has said..
New London Museum to display Banksys piranhas police sentry box artwork
London Museum has announced it has acquired Banksys piranhas artwork for display in its new location..
Strikes by Avanti West Coast train managers over next three Sundays suspended
Strikes planned by Avanti West Coast train managers over the next three Sundays have been suspended to allow negotiations in a long-running dispute over rest day working..
Man convicted of murdering widow 86 after DNA found on her nail clippings
A 70-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of 86-year-old widow Una Crown in 2013 after DNA which matched his profile was found on her nail clippings..
Brothers deny assaulting police at Manchester Airport
Two brothers have denied assaulting police officers in a disturbance at Manchester Airport..
Joey Barton appears in court over alleged offensive tweets
Former footballer Joey Barton has appeared in court accused of sending offensive messages to TV personalities Lucy Ward and Jeremy Vine..
Officers sacrifice will never be forgotten chief constable tells funeral
A chief constable promised to ensure your memory, your contribution and your sacrifice are never ever forgotten as he spoke at the funeral of a police officer who died after she stopped to help at a road crash..
Chancellor still not satisfied despite surprise economic growth at end of 2024
Britains economy unexpectedly eked out growth in the final three months of last year, but Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was still not satisfied as fears remain over a lacklustre performance..
BREAKING Several injured after car hits group of people in Munich police
Several people have been injured after a car drove into a group of people in Munich, German police said..
Labours growth slogans must be backed by action warns CBI
British business is calling on the Government to help get the flywheel of the economy turning with concrete strategies and policies as official output figures are expected to show a difficult end to 2024..
UK economy sees modest growth in the final months of 2024 ONS
The UK economy eked out growth in the final quarter of last year after better-than-expected expansion in December, according to official figures..
Lynx captured after illegal release in Cairngorms doing well say experts
Three lynx illegally released in the Cairngorms have been described as doing well after completing their 30-day quarantine at Edinburgh Zoo..
Celebrity deepfake scam ads were most reported to watchdog in 2024
Fake adverts featuring celebrities and public figures remain the most common type of scam adverts appearing online, according to new figures from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)..
Nearly half of police forces catch drivers doing more than 90mph on 30mph roads
Nearly half (48%) of UK police forces caught drivers exceeding 90mph on 30mph roads in the 20 months to the end of August last year, an investigation has found..
Certain contraceptives linked to small risk of heart attack and stroke
Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study..
James Tarkowskis last gasp equaliser sparks wild scenes at Goodison Park
Goodison Parks final Merseyside derby produced one of the most dramatic finishes in its history as James Tarkowski equalised in the eighth minute of added time to snatch a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool..