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UK-First Operation Removes Previously Inoperable Tumour
Ruvimbo Kaviya had a tumour beneath her brain.
Matt Hancock: ‘Vaccine Damage Reporting System Was Phase 4 Trial’
Former health secretary was questioned at the COVID Inquiry about a WhatsApp exchange with Sir Chris Whitty where he referred to concern about ’shonky' details.
Trump Cabinet Nominees Face Tough Questioning
Incoming President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees faced senate hearings this week to ensure their vote.
UK Teenager Pleads Guilty to Girls’ Murders That Sparked Mass Riots
Axel Rudakubana admitted three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, as well as possession of ricin and an Al Qaeda training manual.
Southport Child-Killer Axel Rudakubana Pleads Guilty on 1st Day of Trial
The 18-year-old, of Banks, Lancashire, was due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.
Whole Country Thinking of Southport Families as Trial Begins, Says Home Secretary
Axel Rudakubana, 18, is due to go on trial accused of three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.
Families of Hostages Wait for News After 3 Freed on 1st Day of Ceasefire
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said ‘our thoughts are with’ British-linked hostages Eli Sharabi, Oded Lifshitz and Avinatan Or.
Starmer Congratulates Trump Ahead of Inauguration
The president-elect will be sworn in to his second term in the White House on Monday, eight years after he first took the oath of office.
UK’s Chagos Islands Handover Sparks Concerns Over Sovereignty and Security
The Chagos handover will mark the first UK territorial cession since Hong Kong in 1997, reflecting a shift in how Britain addresses colonial-era disputes.
Vaccine Injured Tell UK COVID Inquiry They Are ‘An Uncomfortable Truth’
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry heard testimony from those whose lives were destroyed by the jabs, with calls to overhaul the Yellow Card and damage payment schemes.
UK Government Announces Backing for 5 Local Inquires Into Grooming Gangs
The Labour Party had resisted calls for further investigations after the issue bubbled back to the surface of British politics following posts by Elon Musk.
Government Not Considering New Tax to Replace BBC Licence Fee, Says Nandy
The culture secretary made the remarks as she and David Lammy launched a ’soft power council' to promote the UK’s cultural exports, including the BBC.
America in Brief
Biden reduces sentences for 2,500 more people; US removes terrorism designation from Cuba; TikTok gets support from lawmakers ahead of shutdown.
‘Here for the Long Haul,’ Says Reeves as She Responds to Market Troubles
The chancellor said she was not going to let her critics ‘get me down’ as she rebuffed their attacks.
Local Roads Are ‘Riddled With Potholes,’ Says Commons Committee Chairman
Local road conditions in England are worsening but the Department for Transport has shown ‘too little interest’ in what difference its funding has made.
Family of Sara Sharif to Lodge Appeal Against Sentences for Her Murder
Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life for Sara’s murder last month, with minimum terms of 40 years and 33 years respectively.
Starmer to Hold Talks on New Security Treaty During Visit to Poland
The prime minister has said that it is ‘time to take our partnership to the next level’ with Poland.
‘Unaffordable' SEN System Pushing Councils Towards Bankruptcy, MPs Say
MPs said without special education needs system reform, there could be a generation of ‘lost’ children leaving school without getting the help they need.
Home Secretary Announces Local Reviews Into Grooming Gangs
Yvette Cooper addressed the House of Commons on Thursday.
