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Breaking Trump and Putin to begin negotiations on ending Ukraine war
President Donald Trump has said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call to begin negotiations on ending the Ukraine war and would work together, very closely on winding down the conflict..
Weight loss jabs slash alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking
Thats according to research published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Judge led inquiry to be held into Nottingham attacks in weeks
Thats according to Sir Keir Starmer.
Courses for low risk offenders cancelled to ease Probation Service pressures
Around 13,000 offenders did not complete rehabilitation courses as part of their sentences because the Probation Service was unable to deliver them in time under an impossible workload, the Justice Secretary has revealed..
Watchdog opens new probe into Thames Water over delays to environmental work
Water regulator Ofwat has launched an investigation into Thames Water over concerns it will not complete more than 100 environmental schemes funded by customers..
Christian school worker wins appeal related to dismissal for sharing LGBT posts
A Christian school worker who was dismissed after sharing social media posts about LGBT+ relationships teaching has won a Court of Appeal battle related to her dismissal..
Nottingham attack families recognise gravity of PM meeting victims mother says
The families affected by the Nottingham attacks recognise the gravity and importance of their meeting with the Prime Minister and expect a statutory public inquiry to be announced this year, the mother of one of the victims has said..
Multi billion pound investment taxis onto Heathrow runway
The announcement comes as the airport prepares for expansion..
Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages are not released
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and resume the fight against Hamas if the militant group does not go ahead with the next scheduled release of hostages on Saturday..
Sue Gray takes seat in Lords after leaving Government amid internal rows
Sue Gray, the partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmers chief of staff, has taken her seat in the unelected House of Lords four months after leaving the heart of Government..
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr cleared of racially harassing Met police officer
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been cleared of causing racially aggravated harassment after calling a Metropolitan Police officer stupid and white..
Manchester United greats gather to pay final respects at Denis Laws funeral
The football community came together to pay their final respects to the great Denis Law in Manchester on Tuesday..
UKs biggest police force cannot sack officers by removing vetting clearance
A High Court ruling that the Metropolitan Police cannot dismiss officers by removing their vetting clearance has significant implications for the work the Met is now doing to clean up the force, the Mayor of London has said..
One of Katie Prices two bankruptcies to be discharged after court hearing
Former glamour model Katie Price is to have one of her two bankruptcies discharged following a hearing at a specialist court in London..
Heathrow records busiest January with 5 rise in passenger numbers
Heathrow airport said it has recorded the busiest January in its history..
Synod members to debate and vote on new safeguarding model for Church of England
Synod members will debate and vote on a new safeguarding model for the Church of England on Tuesday..
Tuesdays football briefing Cup action continues to attract the attention
Crystal Palace avoided becoming another Premier League scalp as they eased to a 2-0 win at Doncaster in the fourth round of the FA Cup..
January sales give retail stores their strongest growth in almost two years
The January sales gave retail stores their strongest growth in almost two years in some good news after a dire Christmas, figures show..
Labour officials told about WhatsApp group before it became public
Labour officials were repeatedly warned about a WhatsApp group containing offensive messages made by a former minister before they were made public, it has been claimed..
Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel says assisted dying Bill MP
The MP behind the assisted dying Bill has proposed replacing the need for High Court judge approval with an expert panel in a move she argues would strengthen a new law..