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Taoiseach and NI Secretary lay wreaths at Remembrance ceremony in Enniskillen

Taoiseach and NI Secretary lay wreaths at Remembrance ceremony in Enniskillen

The event took place 35 years on from an IRA bomb at the commemoration.

Nicola Sturgeon lays wreath at ‘particularly poignant’ Remembrance Sunday event

Nicola Sturgeon lays wreath at ‘particularly poignant’ Remembrance Sunday event

Scotland stood silent to remember the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.

Matt Hancock hunts through offal-filled trough in latest I’m A Celebrity trial

Matt Hancock hunts through offal-filled trough in latest I’m A Celebrity trial

House of Horrors is his fifth consecutive task.

Hunt warns of ‘a bit more tax’ for all as ministers seek to balance the books

Hunt warns of ‘a bit more tax’ for all as ministers seek to balance the books

However, the Chancellor insisted it is ‘not just going to be bad news’ on Thursday.

Sunak to urge G20 leaders to ‘fix weaknesses’ in global economy

Sunak to urge G20 leaders to ‘fix weaknesses’ in global economy

The meeting of major economic powers in Bali comes amid geopolitical tensions and economic woes worsened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Union leader accuses Government of ‘deliberately running down’ NHS

Union leader accuses Government of ‘deliberately running down’ NHS

Christina McAnea said she fears an ‘organisation’ will take over the health service.

G20 summit in Bali: Key questions answered

G20 summit in Bali: Key questions answered

Rishi Sunak will use the talks to confront Russia over the Ukraine war and call for the strengthening of the global economic system.

King leads Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph for first time as monarch

King leads Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph for first time as monarch

Thousands of veterans took part in the parade down Whitehall.

Many football fans anxious about World Cup betting losses, poll suggests

Many football fans anxious about World Cup betting losses, poll suggests

Charity GambleAware is encouraging people who bet to manage their behaviour by deleting apps and setting a spending limit.

Police officer charged with attempted murder of woman

Police officer charged with attempted murder of woman

James Riley, 27, was arrested after an incident at a hotel in Manchester.

Channel crossings to the UK exceed 40,000 for the year

Channel crossings to the UK exceed 40,000 for the year

In 2021, there were 28,561 recorded.

Starmer: Skills shortage cannot be remedied by foreign workers

Starmer: Skills shortage cannot be remedied by foreign workers

The Labour leader said the UK cannot ‘rely on bringing talent in from abroad’.

Man to run 465km in month to help people take ‘small steps’ to aid mental health

Man to run 465km in month to help people take ‘small steps’ to aid mental health

Anil Toraty is to run for 30 consecutive days in one kilometre increments across November, starting with 1km on the first day of the month.

Water fluoridation ‘offers only modest benefit to dental health of children’

Water fluoridation ‘offers only modest benefit to dental health of children’

Nevertheless scientists said fluoridation should be considered alongside other measures to protect children’s dental health.

Sunak has ‘last chance’ to save the NHS, warns union

Sunak has ‘last chance’ to save the NHS, warns union

A growing number of health workers are voting on industrial action over pay.

Young people will struggle most to pay rising energy bills, report says

Young people will struggle most to pay rising energy bills, report says

However, the Resolution Foundation’s Intergenerational Audit concludes over-75s will spend 8% of their total household income on bills.

More than half of teens aged 13-17 have seen violence on social media – survey

More than half of teens aged 13-17 have seen violence on social media – survey

Research for the charity Youth Endowment Fund found that 55% of children aged 13-17 had seen real violence on social media.

Groom-to-be proposes to girlfriend at theatre where they fell in love

Groom-to-be proposes to girlfriend at theatre where they fell in love

Samuel Bell popped the question to Charlotte Button at Lakeside Theatre in Colchester.

KFC pledges to hire young people excluded from work

KFC pledges to hire young people excluded from work

The fast-food chain said it wants to help improve social mobility by giving disadvantaged youngsters more opportunities to work.

Small businesses struggling to get loans needed to grow – survey

Small businesses struggling to get loans needed to grow – survey

Three-fifths of small and medium-sized enterprises said that they currently need funding to ease day-to-day cashflow issues.

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