Thursday, February 29, 2024

Biden and Trump make competing trips to US border

The two likely presidential candidates make speeches in an effort to show they can tackle illegal crossings.

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Trans prisoner Tiffany Scott dies in jail

The 32-year-old, previously known as Andrew Burns, was the subject of a lifelong restriction order.

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Rock star: I've spent 30 years making a Scotland map from pebbles

Harry Young from Newton Mearns travelled all over Scotland to collect the rocks used in his mosaic map.

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Police did not notice dead dog walker had been shot

The 65-year-old man was killed on 17 February while walking his Labrador in Perthshire.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Illinois judge kicks Trump off primary ballot

The judge has put her ruling on hold to give Mr Trump time to appeal before the state's primary election.

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The Papers: Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setback

The papers continue their build-up to the Spring Budget and also cover Prince Harry’s failed security funding bid.

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Two children ran away. It took 13 years to get home again

The extraordinary story of Bablu and Rakhi who left home as children and grew up in orphanages.

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What are National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage and Real Living Wage?

Millions of workers in the UK will see their wages go up in April.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

How are income tax and National Insurance changing?

There is speculation that the government might cut income tax or National Insurance in the Budget.

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Dense fog transforms New York into a city on clouds

The fog seen on Tuesday morning was caused by easterly winds blowing over the cool waters of Long Island Sound.

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Monday, February 26, 2024

First edition Harry Potter book sells for £11k

An uncorrected proof copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was bought in 1997.

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The Papers: Hunt tax cuts warning and 'from Friend to Traitor'

A number of Tuesday's papers trail next week's Budget, while others report on the Tory Islamophobia row.

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Sunday, February 25, 2024

'Islamophobia row' and 'generation sicknote'

A deepening row about Islamophobia and figures on worker sickness feature on Monday's front pages.

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'My bank manager stole $1.9m from my account'

Shveta Sharma accuses the bank manager at ICICI bank of pulling an elaborate con.

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Will your energy bills fall this year?

Electricity, gas and oil prices all face numerous pressures over the next 12 months.

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Welsh miners in Ukraine to repay 1984 strike help

A convoy drives 2,000 miles from south Wales to Ukraine to repay a 40-year-old favour.

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

When is the Budget and what will it mean for my money?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will set out the government's tax and spending plans in the spring Budget.

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Physician associate law may confuse patients - BMA

Plans for the doctors' regulator to license less-qualified health workers are under attack.

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Gavin & Stacey: An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Christmas finale

BBC News goes behind the scenes during the filming of final ever episode and speaks to the whole cast. from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/n...