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UK space launch: Historic Cornwall rocket launch ends in failure

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 07:39
The first ever satellite mission launched from UK soil has a technical problem on its climb to space.

Wales weather: Avoid water plea amid rain and flood warnings

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 07:12
One rescue service is urging people to avoid popular water beauty spots and water-based activities.

Newspaper headlines: 'No way back' says Harry and hope of strike breakthrough

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 07:11
Tuesday's papers react to Prince Harry's comments on returning to the UK, and the latest on NHS strikes.

Ballymoney: Two in hospital after serious assault

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 06:58
Police are at the scene in Meadow View and it is understood weapons were involved in the attack.

Scotland's primary schools shut as teachers strike

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 06:21
The action by primary teachers will be followed by a walkout by secondary teachers on Wednesday.

Collette Gallacher: Sisters of murdered girl call for prisoner recall transparency

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 06:15
The sisters of a six-year-old say the authorities will not tell them why her killer is back in jail.

Edith Thompson: Hanged woman's pardon reconsidered after U-turn

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 06:15
Edith Thompson, 29, was executed 100 years ago after her lover murdered her husband.

Prince Harry's book officially hits shops after days of leaks

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 06:12
Fans queue to buy a hardback copy of the duke's memoir as it went on sale at midnight.

Nuclear cancer treatment: Plan to make Wales global leader

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 06:08
The Welsh government says nuclear medicine will face a supply crisis by 2030 if nothing is done.

Sturgeon says shift to renewables must be accelerated

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 06:05
The first minister's comments come as her government prepares to publish its draft energy strategy.

Why it is becoming easier to sue big tech in the UK

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 03:13
The amount of damages being sought in class actions leapt from £4bn in 2021 to £26bn in 2022.

Diabetes artificial pancreas tech recommended for thousands on NHS

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 03:05
It can improve life for thousands with type 1 diabetes in England and Wales, health assessors say.

Labour to unveil plan to help jobseekers find work

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 03:02
The party will pledge more support for older workers and those with medical conditions.

Repairing broken gadgets for a greener future

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 02:48
A group of volunteers in Camden, London, want to save your broken electricals from the scrapheap.

I worry we're killing people - ambulance call centre worker

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 02:47
An ambulance worker reveals how difficult the job now is and why they are striking.

Who is Harry's ghostwriter, JR Moehringer - and how much did he make?

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 01:40
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist is the creme de la creme of celebrity ghostwriters.

Could floating solar farms survive out at sea?

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 00:08
Engineers are working on building solar farms robust enough to survive in the open ocean.

Price rises boost December sales for shops

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 00:03
Total retail sales jumped by almost 7% but price rises meant shoppers bought less but spent more.

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai's UK lawyers call for meeting with Rishi Sunak

Tue, 10/01/2023 - 00:00
In a letter they say the Hong Kong media tycoon's upcoming national security trial is "deeply concerning".

Robber held knife to Mark Cavendish's throat, says wife

Mon, 09/01/2023 - 16:59
A trial of two men hears the elite cyclist's home was broken into and high-value watches were stolen.

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