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Khan hails traffic-free Oxford St as ‘truly momentous occasion for the capital’
Almost a kilometre of the central London street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, is pedestrianised from Monday.
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Arctic Numpties to Daft Funk: Fans priced out of concerts turn to tribute acts
Venues say they are putting on more events to cater to a growing cohort of people who want a more affordable night out.
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Bayeux Tapestry ticket sale outpaces The Odyssey opening, bank data shows
Monzo’s customer data showed a surge in spending around the second tranche of public tickets to the British Museum being released.
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Buildings and caravan park evacuated in Ayrshire due to Storm Boelo
Police Scotland has carried out emergency evacuations in South Ayrshire due to severe weather and flooding caused by Storm Boelo.
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SNP Cabinet Secretary says Jackdaw gas field approval was 'the right decision'
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has called Jackdaw's approval the right decision — while warning Scotland receives no financial benefit from production in its own waters.
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More than 30,000 Scottish homes without power after Storm Boelo hits Scotland
Storm Boelo leaves more than 30,000 Scottish homes without power as 80mph winds cause travel disruption, with SSEN and SP Energy teams repairing faults after storm damage.
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Scottish Greens reject motion to drop long-standing opposition to nuclear energy
The Scottish Greens have overwhelmingly voted against a motion to drop their long-standing opposition to nuclear power and adopt a “more nuanced” position.
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UK households urged to prepare for three days of disruption in emergencies
Households are being urged to prepare for up to three days of disruption during severe weather emergencies.
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Reform UK’s support collapses in major boost for Burnham, new poll shows
The latest Ipsos poll would give Andy Burnham a majority for Labour in a general election
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UK households urged to prepare for three days of disruption in emergencies
Households are being urged to prepare for up to three days of disruption during severe weather emergencies.
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Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy
John Swinney must take a position on new oil and gas drilling, Gillian Mackay has said, as she hit out at the UK Government for approving the Jackdaw gas field.
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Bradford households urged to prepare for three days of disruption in emergencies
Households are being urged to prepare for up to three days of disruption during severe weather emergencies.
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Bradford as 58mph winds forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Bradford.
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Council admits FOI error over gift shops' rates arrears — but will not release emails
The Herald appealed a decision to block the release of correspondence between the council, Criterion Capital and tenants at the Princes Street fire site.
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Why Bradford must be early No10 North priority to unlock 'enormous potential'
Bradford should be among the first areas to benefit from No10 North investment, says MP Imran Hussain, as he pushes for action on jobs, transport and regeneration.
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for York as 54mph winds forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for York this weekend in its latest forecast.
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‘Andy is getting it done’, says Trump as he claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’
The US president has welcomed the go-ahead for the Jackdaw gas field, but appeared to think the project would tap oil.
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Man arrested after viral video of David Amess statue ‘being spat on’
A spokesperson for the family of Sir David said they were ‘deeply upset by what they have seen’
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World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%
The study included more than 1,100 people with high-risk melanoma that had been surgically removed.
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Edinburgh councillors may ask watchdog to investigate congestion charge u-turn
Scottish Greens councillor Chas Booth is leading the charge against what he termed a “U-turn” and a “massive betrayal” by transport minister Stephen Flynn.
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World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%
The study included more than 1,100 people with high-risk melanoma that had been surgically removed.
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Homeowners issued warning before Storm Boelo hits North East
Residents are being urged to secure garden furniture, outdoor lights and other loose items before Storm Boelo arrives after yellow weather warning issued by Met Office.
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Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' by allegations about her father
The Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” by accusations her father had a hoard of child sex abuse images
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AI could ‘supercharge’ fight against cancer, researchers say
Some 34,800 people are diagnosed with cancer in Scotland each year
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Search continues for missing men and fishing vessel off Lewis
Searches are continuing for two missing men and a missing fishing vessel off the coast of the Isle of Lewis, police have said.
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Satellite image shows Storm Austen sweeping towards UK
An amber “danger to life” warning has been issued by the Met Office with people urged to stay away from cliff edges and from stormy seas
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Andy Burnham confirms infrastructure spending changes in Budget to help North
The Prime Minister’s announcement followed a “situation room” meeting with England’s metro mayors.
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Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world
The Christmas And The City theme greets shoppers at all the department store’s UK outlets this festive season.
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Bradford girl, 6, helps launch 2026 Poppy Appeal
The 2026 appeal was launched in Manchester on Thursday.
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Government urged to approve Rosebank oil and gas field after Jackdaw go-ahead
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch called for Labour to repeal its ban on all new oil and gas licences.
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Corridor care is a problem that is not going away in the NHS - Jayne Dowle
Our local hospital’s A&E department recorded its busiest day ever earlier this month, with a total of 450 people attending, setting a new daily record. And this is only October, the start of autumn, not the depths of winter.
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New clinical trial backed by Andy Burnham could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments
The Prime Minister’s father Roy died with Alzheimer’s disease in September.
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
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The Hicks Amendment is an opportunity to build on Hillsborough Law
The Hillsborough disaster and subsequent cover–up that followed spoke volumes of the imbalance between ordinary people and the power structures in this country. Not only was there a lack of truth and accountability but when the truth did emerge there was a lack of correction of the public record.
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Jackdaw was the easy call. Rosebank will define this government's North Sea legacy
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has approved the Jackdaw gasfield on a legal technicality, but the harder call — Rosebank, seven times the carbon and majority export-bound — now looms over Labour's North Sea policy.
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‘It couldn’t happen here’ - Aberfan tragedy prompted County Durham pitheap fears
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Attention moves to Rosebank as Andy Burnham defends Jackdaw approval
Gas from the Jackdaw field will start flowing within weeks.
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Hillsborough Law clears Lords hurdle despite concerns over emergency services
The Hillsborough law derives its name from the 1989 disaster where 97 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush at the Sheffield stadium
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde warns A&E departments ‘extremely busy’
Scotland's largest health board has warned the public that accident and emergency departments across the region are “extremely busy” at the moment.
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Here's what passengers think of John Swinney's plans for the bus network
Bus users in Glasgow have shared their opinions on the Scottish Government's latest public transport plans, as buses could return to public control
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'Great news for Aberdeen': Donald Trump applauds approval of Jackdaw gas field
Allowing new gas drilling in the North Sea is “great news for the wealth and prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen”, Donald Trump has said.
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Strictly star Anton Du Beke announces major career move away from show
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new career move away from the BBC show.
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Donald Trump says Jackdaw gas project ‘will make UK very wealthy again’
The US president has urged ministers to ‘go full blast’, while calling on them to ‘take down the costly and ridiculous windmills’.
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Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I don't have the luxury of sitting on the fence' on North Sea gas
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved the Jackdaw gas field in Aberdeen on Wednesday, arguing homegrown gas beats carbon-heavy imports. She told The Herald there will be no delay on the larger Rosebank decision but admitted jobs are not being created fast enough.
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Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision would ‘protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter’.
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
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Beyond Jackdaw's 27 jobs: The £2.1bn prize for North Sea supply chain
Jackdaw will create few direct jobs, but its £2.1bn investment could have much wider implications for jobs, skills and the North Sea supply chain
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Search for missing fishermen who vanished more than a week ago resumes
The search for two missing fishermen who vanished off the north coast of the Isle of Lewis has resumed after it was temporarily called off.
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King Charles applauded as eight criminals stripped of royal honours
His Majesty King Charles was praised after he removed MBEs, OBEs and a knighthood from people with criminal convictions.
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Three cars caught going wrong way down A66 months after fatal crash
Cleveland Police said the car collided with street furniture and drove the wrong way on the A66