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Julian Sands' brother on 'overwhelming' tributes after actor's death

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 12:03
Nick Sands says anyone who knew his brother would appreciate the family's "great loss".

Plymouth shootings: Government responds to coroner's recommendations

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:58
Policing Minister Chris Philp rejects other recommendations made by the coroner.

Bee swarm moved from bin of Glasgow city centre bar

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:56
A swarm of 20,000 bees which forced the closure of a Glasgow bar has finally been moved on after three days.

Glastonbury Festival crew member dies in tent on site

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:20
The death of a man in his 40s is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

Andy Murray surprises Oxfordshire girl who uses tennis prosthetic

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:14
Joanie, who was born with a congenital limb condition, uses the prosthetic to help her serve.

Suffolk lamb given wheels to stay mobile after legs fail

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:00
Three-month-old Winnie's back legs stopped working shortly after birth but now she can still explore.

ChatGPT owner OpenAI to open first foreign office in UK

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:52
The Microsoft-backed company says the London office will allow it to "attract world-class talent".

Mortgages rates: Fresh round of rises imposed by lenders

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:33
Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC are among those increasing interest rates on new home loans.

Duncan Baker wants Norfolk beach dog ban to help seals

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:03
North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker believes a bylaw could help protect seals during pupping season.

Staffordshire earthquake causes rumbling and homes to shake

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 08:41
The quake's epicentre on Wednesday was in Tean but people say they felt it as far away as Yorkshire.

Van Gogh works painted inside watch by Bournemouth artist

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 07:14
A micro artist re-creates masterpieces for "the world's first wearable art gallery".

The Papers: Thames Water on brink and Madonna in intensive care

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 05:51
Turmoil at the UK's biggest water company and the postponement of Madonna's world tour lead the papers.

Councillors quitting over in-person meetings

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 02:32
Councils say not allowing meetings that include virtual attendance makes it harder for parents and disabled people.

Kevin Doxey: 'Why did nobody stop our abusive teaching assistant?'

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 01:46
It took five years for Kevin Doxey to be jailed after two of his victims complained.

Heating down but spending up for royal finances

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:11
Royal residences have the heating kept at 19C, as spending rises to almost £108m, annual accounts show.

Cut low-cost broadband VAT to help more online, peers say

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:05
Some people struggle to get online, putting them at a disadvantage, a Lord's committee says.

'I was taken from mum because she was a single mother'

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:03
A woman sent from Britain to Ireland as a baby speaks about repatriations of unmarried Irish mothers.

Package holidays in Greece, Spain and Turkey soar in price

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:02
All-inclusive deals for some parts of Spain and Greece are more than 20% more expensive this year.

NHS staff sickness hits record high in England

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:02
The equivalent of 75,000 staff are lost to illness, as the absence rate jumps 29% since before the pandemic.

Sturgeon and Swinney to appear before UK Covid inquiry

Wed, 06/28/2023 - 23:06
The former first minister and her deputy will face questions on how they handled the pandemic.

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