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British shoppers urged to buy Fairtrade chocolate over Easter

British shoppers urged to buy Fairtrade chocolate over Easter

Cocoa prices have soared to new highs in recent weeks after extreme weather affected yields in the world’s largest exporters – Ivory Coast and Ghana.

Three-quarters of Scots back assisted dying laws, poll finds as Bill published

Three-quarters of Scots back assisted dying laws, poll finds as Bill published

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur will table the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on Thursday.

Ofgem approves £3.4bn package for Scotland to England electricity cable

Ofgem approves £3.4bn package for Scotland to England electricity cable

Such ‘electricity superhighways’ will be needed if the UK is to meet its wind power ambitions.

Latest sewage spill figures highlight crisis facing England’s rivers and coasts

Latest sewage spill figures highlight crisis facing England’s rivers and coasts

Figures published by the Environment Agency show there were 464,056 spills in 2023, up 54% from 301,091 in 2022.

Patient data held by hacker group after cyber attack, health board confirms

Patient data held by hacker group after cyber attack, health board confirms

NHS Dumfries and Galloway suffered a cyber attack earlier this month.

Mortuary abuse inquiry following ‘disturbing’ Hull funeral directors allegations

Mortuary abuse inquiry following ‘disturbing’ Hull funeral directors allegations

The chairman of the inquiry into necrophiliac killer David Fuller’s crimes said his investigation was following developments in the case closely.

Kate Garraway: I do not begrudge or regret care debts for husband

Kate Garraway: I do not begrudge or regret care debts for husband

She was spending £16,000 a month on basic care for Derek Draper before his death.

Finley Boden: Children’s services sorry they were unable to prevent baby’s death

Finley Boden: Children’s services sorry they were unable to prevent baby’s death

Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden were given life sentences for the murder of their 10-month-old son.

King’s favourite flower lines Burberry trench coat after Highgrove collaboration

King’s favourite flower lines Burberry trench coat after Highgrove collaboration

The luxury British fashion house has created a new collection of classic coats inspired by Charles’s Highgrove Gardens.

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

United Utilities had the highest average number of sewage spills per storm overflow in England last year.

British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

The man reportedly struck a tree at high speed while swerving to avoid a group of people.

Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were jailed for interest rate benchmark manipulation.

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

Ministers have been urged to include representatives from the Crown Dependencies in future trade talks.

Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

Some 338 people arrived in boats on Tuesday, taking the total for 2024 to date to 4,644.

Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

The bright green artwork was defaced with streaks of white paint just two days after it appeared in Finsbury Park, north London.

Strong demand for spring collection boosts H&M profits

Strong demand for spring collection boosts H&M profits

Daniel Erver, chief executive of H&M, said it has seen signs it is ‘on the right track’.

Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting

Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting

The taoiseach-in-waiting Simon Harris said he was looking to ‘turbo charge’ parts of the programme for government.

Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

The defendants were acquitted over the stabbing of Adrian Keise before the judge received a note indicating not all jurors agreed on the verdicts.

Economy faces growing risks from global financial markets, Bank warns

Economy faces growing risks from global financial markets, Bank warns

But it said households and businesses have remained resilient despite cost-of-living pressures.

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