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The Prime Minister goes to the Commons on Wednesday after dozens of Tory MPs delivered a blow to his authority.

Services will be disrupted this weekend because of industrial action in a dispute over the Night Tube.

The regulator said suppliers will have to undergo regular health checks from January as part of measures to strengthen the sector.

Several members of his team have already been disciplined for attending the ‘raucous’ event

The 14 hooded men were subjected to a series of controversial interrogation techniques when they were interned without trial by the Army.

Hollie Jones lodged anonymous tip off with Bradford City Council but was told her ‘everything looks fine’

Cabinet minister says he hopes current plan B measures will ’see us through to the New Year’

Savannah Brockhill was found guilty of murdering the toddler and mother Frankie Smith was convicted of causing or allowing the little girl’s death.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson.

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 5.1% in November, the highest level since September 2011.

IAG said the £420 million takeover will now not happen.

The retailer said sales in the UK and Ireland fell 4% to £2.5 billion for the six months to the end of October compared with last year.

Some pupils have been advised to take their equipment home in case online learning returns

Transport for London advised people to ‘check before they travel and consider using buses’.

The 80-year-old fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s.

Dozens of Conservative MPs opposed the measure’s introduction on Tuesday evening but it was still passed by the Commons.

The murder of toddler Star Hobson features among the front pages.

The champion racing driver is being honoured for services to motorsports.

Seven justices based in London heard arguments at a Supreme Court hearing in June relating to proposed police investigations.

Nicola Sturgeon is urging people to book in for a booster vaccine amid rising cases of the Omicron variant.

The 43-year-old ex-glamour model was arrested after being involved in a road accident near her Sussex home in September.

The 33-year-old, who won the Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election less than two weeks ago, said he was fulfilling an election promise.

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Boris Johnson faced a damaging rebellion after a challenging few weeks for the Prime Minister.

England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has called on people to ‘please, get boosted now’.

The appeal has been set up to support those at risk of starvation this winter, including millions of children.

Liz Truss will meet with her Spanish counterpart on her visit.

Health Minister Robin Swann is leading a call to push back against abuse, describing it as ‘wholly unacceptable’.

Having over 2 million children who live in overcrowded conditions or whose families cannot afford their rent is described as ‘tragic’.

The lawyer suggested that no one can corroborate claimant’s allegations against the royal

A silent walk tonight will mark four and a half years since the disaster

Measures put in place over last five years have seen rapid growth in UK security sector

Pc Darren Thorn, who pursued an ‘inappropriate’ relationship with a woman he met while on duty, was dismissed after a gross misconduct hearing.

It comes as Cabinet Secretary Simon Case investigates alleged parties and gatherings held during Covid restrictions.

The MP was fatally stabbed during a constituency surgery in October.

Almost 100 Tories defy prime minister as Labour votes needed to approve plans for Covid passes

Justice secretary calls for new ‘bill of rights’ after going against recommendations of government-commissioned review

Sir Keir Starmer says vote shows PM ‘too weak to discharge the basic functions of government’

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Assembly members voted by a narrow margin against a key clause in the Severe Foetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill.

Mother Frankie Smith was cleared of murder but convicted of causing or allowing toddler’s death

One man said he would be able to fly home to see his mother, who had faced spending Christmas alone.

It comes after the PM tried to convince his MPs to back him in a last-ditch speech to the 1922 Committee.

The Prime Minister acknowledged health service workers were ‘tired and weary’ and praised them for their ‘incredible efforts’ during the pandemic.

A string of anti-abortion MPs argued it is up to the Northern Ireland Assembly to make decisions.

The Lambeth GP Federation Covid Vaccinations Walk-In Centre has been administering 3,000 boosters a day.

Both Tories and Lib Dems say fewer people voting would harm their chances of victory in monumental poll on Thursday

The First Minister said the response to the virus in Scotland was ‘curtailed’ by a lack of cash.

Scotland’s First Minister warned further sacrifices are ‘essential’ to protect health.

Sir Desmond Swayne said hospitality has been left to be collateral damage.

The Trussell Trust supports 1,300 foodbank centres across the UK which last year provided 2.5 million emergency food parcels to people in crisis.

The chief medical officer said boosters give the ‘best possible protection against the virus’.

A total of 221 military personnel are assisting with the vaccine programme in Scotland.

A woman who lives near Walleys Quarry in Silverdale, Staffordshire, took legal action against the Environment Agency on behalf of her son.

Boris Johnson addressed the 1922 Committee of backbench MPs on Tuesday.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced her appointment to MSPs at Holyrood.

One expert said health systems are ‘weaker now than they were a year ago, in reality’, after multiple waves of Covid-19.

Government-sponsored watchdog says current policy would see people unlawfully stripped of their rights

PM forced to scrap five-day restrictions amnesty and place huge swathes of country under tier four in December 2020 – as history threatens to repeat itself

Short-term lets are also being used by puppy farmers, anecdotal cases from the SSPCA have suggested

NHS guidance is ‘risk of transmission to humans is low’ but advice is still to avoid touching birds

Cases have reached their highest daily level since January 9 and experts have warned restrictions could be needed for two months.

Prosecutors said he had shown ‘complete disregard’ for the ancient monument

Prof David Spiegelhalter says 45,000 cases ‘more plausible’ – after ministers failed to explain sky-high estimate

Devastation caused could take ‘centuries to recover from’, warn forestry chiefs

The 37-year-old has been put on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.

Ex-BBC editors appeared at the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee to consider the broadcasters policy of ‘due impartiality’.

It came as seven Insulate Britain protesters appeared in court charged with contempt.

The first British astronaut to walk in space told MPs that scientists were shocked by the ‘recklessness’ of Russia in destroying a satellite.

The biggest week-on-week increases are all in London.

Nichola Mallon expresses her concerns over the financial sustainability of Translink during infrastructure questions in the Assembly.

Minister under fire for rejecting moves to bring in EU farm workers – as vegetable planting plunges 25%

The First Minister said as Westminster had not introduced further restrictions, no additional cash would be generated to help businesses.

A DUP MLA said that the current abortion laws send out the message that people with disabilities are less worthy of protection.

‘Please do not think of it as optional,’ says first minister on ‘strong’ new guidance

Based on current modelling, restrictions will be needed for the next four to eight weeks, according to Dr Susan Hopkins.

The four chief medical officers recommend temporarily suspending the 15-minute wait after a mRNA vaccine.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the event, which was due to take place on Saturday at the Royal Highland Centre, was cancelled.

The shortage came as problems ordering rapid lateral flow tests enter their second day.

Stormont Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon outlined her department’s winter planning in the Assembly.

The signet ring belonged to a noble family with links to England and Scotland.

A review commissioned by the Bradford Partnership into agencies’ contacts with Star is due to be published in January.

In Scotland, a change to the rules will mean people have to self-isolate if someone in their household tests positive for Covid-19.

A silent walk will be held on Tuesday, marking the four-and-a-half year anniversary of the blaze.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid told the Commons that the 11 countries on the red list will be removed at 4am on Wednesday.

Downing street insisted there was significant testing capacity despite difficulties

Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomed the passing of legislation to reform the process of court committal.

Exclusive: Rates of domestic abuse found to increase far more starkly than police data shows

Scotland’s First Minister announced the changed guidance in an update to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

Boris Johnson’s Cabinet met remotely, while two members of Labour’s shadow cabinet tested positive for Covid-19.

Around 45% of all adults have now received an extra dose.