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British workers face redundancy as turbulence hits Teesside wind energy plant | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000

Man, 92, charged with murder of 87-year-old woman in Exeter
A 92-year-old man has been charged with murder after an 87-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Exeter.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0100
A 92-year-old man has been charged with murder after an 87-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Exeter.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0100

'Profiting from crisis morally wrong', says Miliband as BP announces huge rise in earnings
The oil and gas producing giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits as it benefits from high prices from the Iran war.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:16:00 +0100
The oil and gas producing giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits as it benefits from high prices from the Iran war.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:16:00 +0100

Man who killed British father-of-two in Australia declared mentally unfit for trial
A man who killed a British father-of-two in a motel car park in Australia has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:51:00 +0100
A man who killed a British father-of-two in a motel car park in Australia has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:51:00 +0100

King to address Congress - after first day with 'unpredictable' US president
The King and Queen have had tea with Donald Trump after arriving for their US state visit – here's what the royals have been up to so far and what's to come later today.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0100
The King and Queen have had tea with Donald Trump after arriving for their US state visit – here's what the royals have been up to so far and what's to come later today.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0100

Student who was facing £18,000 repayment while studying given reprieve
Students who were told they'd have to immediately pay back loans and maintenance grants totalling tens of thousands of pounds have been given a reprieve.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0100
Students who were told they'd have to immediately pay back loans and maintenance grants totalling tens of thousands of pounds have been given a reprieve.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0100

UK will restrict social media for under-16s
Restrictions on social media for under-16s will be introduced, the education secretary told Sky News.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:29:00 +0100
Restrictions on social media for under-16s will be introduced, the education secretary told Sky News.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:29:00 +0100

'Taking the mickey'? £3.53 difference for same product as cheapest supermarkets for brands revealed
Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded items for a second month, with shoppers paying over £3 less for one popular olive oil than at Waitrose.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0100
Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded items for a second month, with shoppers paying over £3 less for one popular olive oil than at Waitrose.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0100

Teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse
A case of suicide following domestic abuse where both victim and suspect were aged under 18 has been included in official police data for the first time.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:22:00 +0100
A case of suicide following domestic abuse where both victim and suspect were aged under 18 has been included in official police data for the first time.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:22:00 +0100

Starmer facing judgement day to hopes of surviving as PM
Sir Keir Starmer is facing trial by parliament on a judgement day that could deliver a double whammy to his hopes of surviving as prime minister.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer is facing trial by parliament on a judgement day that could deliver a double whammy to his hopes of surviving as prime minister.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100