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Brit Awards move to Manchester from next year
The Brit Awards are to be held in Manchester for the first time in the history of the ceremony, it has been announced..
NHS calls for a million blood donors as stocks run low
The NHS needs one million regular blood donors to maintain its blood supply, officials have said..
Think big to save the ocean William tells world leaders
The Prince of Wales called on world leaders to think big to save the ocean, as he gave a speech in Monaco after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron..
Israel vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaching Gaza
Israels defence minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip..
Badenoch says organisations should be able to decide if staff can wear burkas
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said employers should be able to decide if their staff can wear burkas in the workplace..
Weight loss jabs may need to be taken for life
Weight-loss jabs may have to be used for many years if the long-term benefits to patients and the NHS are to be realised, experts have said..
Teaching post in Orkney primary school vacant since March 2019 data suggests
A council has been trying to find a teacher for a remote island primary school for more than six years, figures have suggested..
Attenborough tells William he hopes Ocean film will move people to action
Sir David Attenborough has told the Prince of Wales he hopes his new film Ocean will galvanise society into action before we destroy this great treasure..
GMB leader to criticise chancers and bankers of Reform
A senior union leader is to launch an attack against the chancers and bankers of Reform and say that the party is no friend of workers..
Rachel Reeves to announce 86bn for science and technology in spending review
Research into drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries will receive new funding as part of an £86 billion package for science and technology set to be announced in next weeks spending review..
Home Office plans to spend 22bn of foreign aid on asylum support this year
The Home Office plans to spend about £2.2 billion of foreign aid to support asylum seekers this financial year, according to new figures..
Its a Stormy Saturday
Thunderstorm warning issued as parts of England and Wales face weekend deluge.
NHS set for boost of up to 30bn
The NHS is expected to receive a funding boost of up to £30 billion in the spending review next week at the expense of other public services..
Hundreds apply to compensation scheme set up after armed forces LGBT ban
More than 1,200 Scots have applied for payments from a compensation scheme set up to help members of the military impacted by a ban on LGBT personnel serving in the forces..
Strikes by airport workers could disrupt summer holidaymakers
Holidaymakers have been warned of the potential for strike action at Glasgow Airport over the summer as more than 800 workers from five companies are involved in pay disputes..
Do you know the words to the National Anthem
Well Lords Prayer better recognised than national anthem, Churchill or Shakespeare.
Calls SMASH existing housebuilding model
Rayner faces Labour backbench call to smash existing housebuilding model.
Lammy seeks to deepen UK India ties
David Lammy will seek to deepen UK-India economic ties as he visits New Delhi this weekend, saying Britains recently agreed trade deal with the country is just the start of our ambitions..
Body found in search for missing teenager Cole Cooper
The body of a man has been discovered in the search for teenager Cole Cooper who vanished more than four weeks ago..
BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed over art sales to Hezbollah financier
A BBC Bargain Hunt art expert who failed to report a series of high-value art sales to a man suspected of financing militant group Hezbollah has been jailed for two-and-a-half years..