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06/01/2023 New figures show that a record number of ambulances faced long delays over Christmas and New Year
A record number of ambulances faced long delays over Christmas and New Year
06 Jan 2023,30 mins
05/01/2023 Prince Harry says he was knocked to the ground during a violent confrontation with his brother William in 2019
Prince Harry has alleged that he was attacked by his brother during a row in 2019
05 Jan 2023,30 mins
04/01/2023 The Prime Minister promises to tackle the crises affecting the economy and the NHS
The PM has made five key pledges to voters in his first major speech since taking office
04 Jan 2023,30 mins
03/01/2023 A fresh round of industrial action on Britain's railways affects many returning to work after the Christmas break
A new year brings more strike action to Britain's rail network
03 Jan 2023,30 mins
02/01/2023 Russia Admits Troop Losses
Russia has said 63 soldiers were killed in a Ukrainian rocket attack on New Year's Eve.
02 Jan 2023,15 mins
01/01/2023 Russian New Year drone attacks on Ukraine
Russia starts New Year with more drone attacks on Ukranian cities
01 Jan 2023,15 mins
31/12/2022 Tributes for former Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis has led tributes for Benedict XVI, who has died at the age of 95.
31 Dec 2022,15 mins
30/12/2022 UK due to bring in Covid restrictions on arrivals from China
Passengers will need a negative test before travel after a surge in cases
30 Dec 2022,15 mins
29/12/2022 UK says Covid restrictions on visitors from China "under review"
China has seen a surge in cases of the virus after abandoning its zero-Covid policy
29 Dec 2022,15 mins
28/12/2022 Another UK climate record broken
The Met Office says 2022 will be the UK's warmest year on record
28 Dec 2022,15 mins
27/12/2022 More disruption for rail passengers
Rail delays and cancellations continue - despite RMT strike ending
27 Dec 2022,15 mins
26/12/2022 A woman shot dead outside a pub on Merseyside, on Christmas Eve, has been named by police
Police say the woman who died in a shooting at a pub on Christmas Eve was Elle Edwards.
26 Dec 2022,15 mins
25/12/2022 King Charles reflects on the rising cost of living - and his late mother - in his first Christmas broadcast
The King has sympathised with people struggling to cope with the rising cost of living
25 Dec 2022,15 mins
24/12/2022 Taliban Impose New Restrictions
The Taliban has banned women from working for aid agencies in Afghanistan.
24 Dec 2022,15 mins
23/12/2022 Nurses in England have announced more strike dates for next month - unless the government reopens pay negotiations
Nurses in England and Scotland are set for further walk outs
23 Dec 2022,30 mins
22/12/2022 The Scottish parliament approves legislation that speeds up the process for people to change their legal gender
Holyrood approves bill allowing self ID for people who want to change their legal gender.
22 Dec 2022,30 mins
21/12/2022 Ambulance staff across England and Wales take part in their first major strike in decades
Ambulance staff in England and Wales begin first major strike in more than 30 years.
21 Dec 2022,30 mins
20/12/2022 NHS leaders say they cannot guarantee patient safety during ambulance strikes tomorrow in England and Wales
The NHS Confederation says the service has entered "dangerous territory"
20 Dec 2022,30 mins
19/12/2022 Rwanda plan ruled lawful
The High Court has ruled that a plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful
19 Dec 2022,30 mins
18/12/2022 Argentina wins the football World Cup
The government says it will hold firm on public sector pay offers.
18 Dec 2022,15 mins
17/12/2022 Death After Brixton Crush
A woman has died after a crush outside a concert at the Brixton Academy in London.
17 Dec 2022,15 mins
16/12/2022 Another 48 hour rail strike is underway, causing widespread disruption
The hospitality industry says it's "devastating" for the sector ahead of Christmas.
16 Dec 2022,30 mins
15/12/2022 The Scottish government will increase taxes for higher earners to provide more money for the NHS
The change will see Scotland move further from the tax policies of the rest of the UK
15 Dec 2022,30 mins
14/12/2022 Four people have died after a small boat capsized off the Kent coast
More than forty migrants were plunged into freezing waters when their boat capsized
14 Dec 2022,30 mins
13/12/2022 Scientists have made a major breakthrough in their quest to make nuclear fusion
It's hoped it could one day lead to a near-limitless source of clean power
13 Dec 2022,30 mins
12/12/2022 Three boys die in icy lake
Three boys have died after falling through ice into a lake in the West Midlands.
12 Dec 2022,30 mins
11/12/2022 The government rejects an offer to take part in pay talks aimed at avoiding strike action
Several people are in a critical condition after being pulled from a lake
11 Dec 2022,15 mins
10/12/2022 Morocco Surprise Win as World Cup fever mounts
Morocco become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-final
10 Dec 2022,15 mins
09/12/2022 The Chancellor defends his planned overhaul of banking safeguards
The measures were introduced after the financial crisis in 2008
09 Dec 2022,30 mins
08/12/2022 Harry and Meghan have released the first part of their Netflix programme
The pair used the show to condemn the racist overtones of some press coverage
08 Dec 2022,30 mins