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Tributes to former firefighter who has died aged 109

Tributes to former firefighter who has died aged 109

Joe Dixon, who also served on bombing missions in World War Two, was a firefighter on Tyneside for 27 years until he retired in 1964.

Plant toxin discovery could boost fight against antibiotics resistance

Plant toxin discovery could boost fight against antibiotics resistance

Scientists say albicin, which has a unique way of killing harmful bacteria, is one of the strongest antibiotic candidates in decades.

Transgender rape accused is ‘vulnerable’ and not ‘predatory male’, court told

Transgender rape accused is ‘vulnerable’ and not ‘predatory male’, court told

Isla Bryson is on trial for allegedly raping two women in 2016 and 2019.

Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of murder had killed before in Serbia

Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of murder had killed before in Serbia

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, 21, had admitted manslaughter.

Celtic Boys Club manager touched youth’s private parts, court hears

Celtic Boys Club manager touched youth’s private parts, court hears

Francis Cairney, 87, is accused of indecently assaulting three boys while a coach with the football club in the 1970s and ’80s.

Good Energy, Utilita and Scottish Power ‘falling short’ on voucher support

Good Energy, Utilita and Scottish Power ‘falling short’ on voucher support

Around 30% of vouchers have not yet been redeemed by prepayment customers, despite freezing temperatures in recent weeks, Government figures show.

Starmer calls for tolerance in trans debate after Rosie Duffield’s complaint

Starmer calls for tolerance in trans debate after Rosie Duffield’s complaint

Labour MP and gender critic Rosie Duffield compared being in the party to an ‘abusive relationship’.

UK’s first self-driving electric bus unveiled

UK’s first self-driving electric bus unveiled

First Group said it will analyse how people respond to autonomous buses on public roads at a business and technology park in Oxfordshire.

Sturgeon: Testing limits of Section 35 veto in court is in the public interest

Sturgeon: Testing limits of Section 35 veto in court is in the public interest

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was ‘looking at all options’ to challenge the legal veto.

It would be lovely to wave a magic wand, Sunak tells unions

It would be lovely to wave a magic wand, Sunak tells unions

Pay rises for workers would have to come from ‘elsewhere in the NHS budget’, the Prime Minister said.

BBC chairman Sharp ‘sorry’ about Johnson loan row ‘distraction’

BBC chairman Sharp ‘sorry’ about Johnson loan row ‘distraction’

BBC chairman Richard Sharp said the nominations committee of the BBC board will review whether he has any conflicts of interest.

£150m funding for mental health services to alleviate A&E pressures – PM

£150m funding for mental health services to alleviate A&E pressures – PM

The investment up to 2024/25 will better support people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health crises.

Zahawi under severe pressure after Sunak orders investigation into tax affairs

Zahawi under severe pressure after Sunak orders investigation into tax affairs

No 10 says the investigation into the Tory party chairman could extend to other allegations.

Price cap could fall below £3,000 from April, Ofgem boss says

Price cap could fall below £3,000 from April, Ofgem boss says

Jonathan Brearley said that forecasts were still ‘highly uncertain’ and called for a new system to support the most vulnerable.

Firefighters battle blaze at well-known former department store in Edinburgh

Firefighters battle blaze at well-known former department store in Edinburgh

The Jenners building in the city centre was said to be ‘well alight’.

Customers get up to 50% more cash for slashing electricity use in first live run

Customers get up to 50% more cash for slashing electricity use in first live run

The grid is trying to manage tighter-than-usual margins on Monday and could pay customers several pounds for each unit of electricity they save.

Sturgeon condemns placards at rally against blocking of gender reforms

Sturgeon condemns placards at rally against blocking of gender reforms

Scotland’s First Minister said ‘unacceptable’ images had also been seen at the rally against the UK Government intervening to block the laws.

Asylum seeker who stabbed man previously convicted of murder in Serbia

Asylum seeker who stabbed man previously convicted of murder in Serbia

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai had also been convicted of drug-dealing in Italy.

Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of murder after argument over scooter

Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of murder after argument over scooter

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, 21, killed Thomas Roberts outside a Subway sandwich shop in Bournemouth last year.

Passengers face ‘crisis’ on railways as cancellations hit new high

Passengers face ‘crisis’ on railways as cancellations hit new high

Analysis of industry data by the PA news agency found the cancellations score for all operators during the four weeks to January 7 was 8.0%.

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