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Rugby stars to cycle 555 miles in 48 hours for Doddie Weir fundraising event

Rugby stars to cycle 555 miles in 48 hours for Doddie Weir fundraising event

Doddie Aid has raised £1.5 million for motor neurone disease research so far this year.

Civil servants ‘bullied’ by Raab suffered mental health crises – union chief

Civil servants ‘bullied’ by Raab suffered mental health crises – union chief

FDA union leader Dave Penman denied claims that complaints against the Deputy Prime Minister are politically motivated.

Shell profits fuel calls for increase in oil and gas windfall tax

Shell profits fuel calls for increase in oil and gas windfall tax

Labour’s Ed Miliband said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was ‘too weak to stand up for the British people’ by hiking taxes on oil and gas firms.

Avian flu: UK a ‘long way’ from seeing Covid-19-like infection in humans

Avian flu: UK a ‘long way’ from seeing Covid-19-like infection in humans

Otters and foxes have been found in the UK with avian flu.

Bereaved father hopeful that Government set to announce Omagh bomb inquiry

Bereaved father hopeful that Government set to announce Omagh bomb inquiry

The Real IRA attack in 1998 killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins.

Shell profits leap to record £68.1bn after surge in energy prices

Shell profits leap to record £68.1bn after surge in energy prices

It comes amid continued questions over the scale of windfall taxes on energy producers which have benefited from higher prices.

What the papers say – February 2

What the papers say – February 2

A wide range of stories feature across Thursday’s front pages.

All-star judging panel for British Book Awards 2023 announced

All-star judging panel for British Book Awards 2023 announced

Channel 4 News lead anchor, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, will be joined by other famous faces as part of the panel.

Decision due on public inquiry into Omagh bombing

Decision due on public inquiry into Omagh bombing

The dissident republican bomb exploded in the Co Tyrone town on August 15, 1998 killing 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins.

Man, 32, charged with the murder of Natalie McNally

Man, 32, charged with the murder of Natalie McNally

Ms McNally, 32, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was stabbed in her home in Lurgan on December 18.

Sunak’s 100 days as PM ‘dogged by swamp of sleaze scandals’, say rivals

Sunak’s 100 days as PM ‘dogged by swamp of sleaze scandals’, say rivals

The Prime Minister is facing questions over his judgment, with his deputy still under investigation over bullying allegations.

Shot of Milky Way rising over Tudor ruins wins national park photography prize

Shot of Milky Way rising over Tudor ruins wins national park photography prize

The image, taken by Richard Murray from Waterlooville, Hampshire, captures the night-time scene at Cowdray ruins in Midhurst, West Sussex.

Veteran convicted of Troubles killing set to be sentenced

Veteran convicted of Troubles killing set to be sentenced

In November, David Jonathan Holden, 53, was convicted of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.

Interest rates set to rise to 4% as Bank prepares for ‘shallow’ recession

Interest rates set to rise to 4% as Bank prepares for ‘shallow’ recession

The decision on Thursday would be the 10th time in a row that policymakers have opted for an increase.

Devon and Cornwall Police told to make urgent improvements by watchdog

Devon and Cornwall Police told to make urgent improvements by watchdog

The force was placed in special measures last year.

King Charles’ portrait will not feature on Australia’s new five dollar banknote

King Charles’ portrait will not feature on Australia’s new five dollar banknote

An effigy of the Queen will continue to be printed on Australia’s coins until the Royal Australian Mint transitions to a portrait of the King.

Teachers could be forced to tell heads they plan to strike under reported change

Teachers could be forced to tell heads they plan to strike under reported change

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said it was ‘unreasonable’ if teachers joined strike action without informing their school.

Something ‘rotten’ in policing, warns bishop following scandals

Something ‘rotten’ in policing, warns bishop following scandals

The Bishop of Manchester said the spate of shocking revelations involving rogue officers was about ‘more than a series of bad apples’.

Rail passengers warned of continued disruption in aftermath of strike action

Rail passengers warned of continued disruption in aftermath of strike action

Staff walked out on Wednesday and will take to picket lines again on Friday in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

British Gas suspends force-fitting prepayment meters after debt agent report

British Gas suspends force-fitting prepayment meters after debt agent report

An undercover reporter for a newspaper worked for contractor Arvato Financial Solutions and claimed vulnerable customers were forced to change meters.

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