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Protesters blockade office of tech giant with NHS contract over ties to Israel

Protesters blockade office of tech giant with NHS contract over ties to Israel

Dozens of pro-Palestine demonstrators blocked the entrance to Palantir in central London.

Ministers urged to ditch ‘catastrophic’ plans for migrant care workers

Ministers urged to ditch ‘catastrophic’ plans for migrant care workers

New visa rules will undermine care services for families – report.

Health Secretary Atkins claims some doctors ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with strikes

Health Secretary Atkins claims some doctors ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with strikes

She urged the British Medical Association to call off England’s junior doctors’ strike and get back to talks.

Minister ‘cannot rule out consequences’ over Irish Legacy Act challenge

Minister ‘cannot rule out consequences’ over Irish Legacy Act challenge

NIO minister Lord Caine said he deeply regretted a decision by the Irish Government to initiate a legal challenge to the UK legacy laws.

Uplifting stories of 2023: Cobbler’s Cinderella hunt and a 244-scone journey

Uplifting stories of 2023: Cobbler’s Cinderella hunt and a 244-scone journey

Here is a look at some of the most uplifting stories of the year.

Raphael artwork ‘features a face he did not paint’

Raphael artwork ‘features a face he did not paint’

AI analysis suggests the face of Joseph in the Madonna della Rosa may have been created by someone else.

Government borrowing higher than expected as cost of benefits grows

Government borrowing higher than expected as cost of benefits grows

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £14.3 billion in November.

Royal family’s historic coronation year despite controversy over royal books

Royal family’s historic coronation year despite controversy over royal books

The past 12 months marked the King’s first full calendar year as monarch, but Harry’s memoir Spare was among the issues facing the Windsors in 2023.

Social media platform X back online after global outage

Social media platform X back online after global outage

The outage lasted around 45 minutes before user timelines began to display as normal.

Thousands of users experiencing outages on X social media app and website

Thousands of users experiencing outages on X social media app and website

Almost 4,000 outage reports had been made to Downdetector as of 6am.

What the papers say – December 21

What the papers say – December 21

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

Almost half of teachers have encountered homeless pupils, survey suggests

Almost half of teachers have encountered homeless pupils, survey suggests

Nearly two thirds of those surveyed across the UK said they think the problem will get worse next year.

Coffey hopes to give police greater powers to tackle livestock worrying

Coffey hopes to give police greater powers to tackle livestock worrying

The Tory former environment secretary said she hopes strengthened powers will act as a deterrent for irresponsible dog owners.

Judge to decide if media can publish names of Brianna Ghey’s teenage killers

Judge to decide if media can publish names of Brianna Ghey’s teenage killers

Two teenagers, identified only as girl X and boy Y, were convicted on Wednesday of murdering Brianna.

Junior doctors’ strike enters second day

Junior doctors’ strike enters second day

Training medics who are members of the British Medical Association are also preparing for the NHS’s longest-ever walkout in January.

Train passengers urged not to travel as parts of UK brace for Storm Pia

Train passengers urged not to travel as parts of UK brace for Storm Pia

TransPennine Express advised customers to delay their journeys to and from Edinburgh until after 3pm on Thursday.

Hunt to sign financial services agreement with Switzerland

Hunt to sign financial services agreement with Switzerland

The Chancellor will visit Bern to strike a post-Brexit deal aimed at facilitating business between UK and Swiss firms.

World-renowned singer Dame Sarah Connolly to receive King’s Medal for Music

World-renowned singer Dame Sarah Connolly to receive King’s Medal for Music

It is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation.

Virtual treatment services for people with COPD approved for NHS use

Virtual treatment services for people with COPD approved for NHS use

Nearly 1.2 million people in England are currently diagnosed as having the respiratory condition.

UK Government ‘profoundly regrets’ legal action by Irish against Legacy Act

UK Government ‘profoundly regrets’ legal action by Irish against Legacy Act

Irish premier Leo Varadkar said the ‘strong’ legal advice was that the legislation breached the UN Convention on Human Rights.

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