The Spanish government has announced a plan to legalise the status of undocumented migrants, a measure expected to benefit at least half a million people. Regularisation will be available to foreign nationals who do not have a criminal record and can prove they lived in Spain for at least five …
Read More »India-EU trade deal under the looming shadow of Donald Trump
Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António da Costa radiated cheer as they posed for reporters ahead of the deal’s announcement The trade deal between India and the European Union is as much about geopolitics as it’s about intercontinental business relations. The …
Read More »Pep Guardiola: Man City boss apologises to ref Farai Hallam but defends outburst
Guardiola’s anger about refereeing decisions has been bubbling underneath the surface for much of the season. But throughout this month he has been unable to keep a lid on his feelings. Even before the most recent incidents, Guardiola had at least some grounds for complaint. The Premier League’s Key Match …
Read More »Construction begins on tunnel from west London to Euston
Work has started to dig the tunnel that will take HS2 from west London to Euston in the capital’s centre. The first of two boring machines was switched on by Rail Minister Lord Hendy and Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the Prime Minister, at Old Oak Common on Tuesday. …
Read More »Darlington hospital ‘regrets’ trans nurse row distress
A health trust which was found to have “violated the dignity” of female nurses who complained about having to share a changing room with a trans woman has said it “regrets” any distress caused. An employment tribunal ruled bosses of Darlington Memorial Hospital created a “hostile environment” for female nurses …
Read More »Former St Helens MP Conor McGinn charged with sexual assaulting woman
Former Labour MP Conor McGinn has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman. McGinn was questioned in connection with the allegation from July 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The 41-year-old was MP for St Helens North from 2015 until 2024, serving as an independent after he was suspended by …
Read More »US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Roberto Schmidt/Getty The images emanating from Minneapolis have shocked Italians The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on …
Read More »HMRC to roll out penalty points system | Money News
HMRC will start rolling out a new penalty points system this month. The tax office is trialling the programme with 100 taxpayers as part of the Making Tax Digital scheme before rolling it out to everyone who files a tax return. Under the plan, those who miss self-assessment deadlines will …
Read More »Pinterest cuts workforce by around 15 percent to focus on AI
Pinterest is planning to lay off hundreds of workers and reduce its office space to reallocate resources for its artificial intelligence initiatives. In a regulatory filing posted Tuesday, Pinterest says the reduction is expected to impact “less than 15 percent” of its current workforce, and that the layoffs should be …
Read More »Dan Neil: Sunderland midfielder joins Ipswich Town on loan
“I’ve been at Sunderland for a very long time and it was an unbelievable chapter in my life and career but I’m ready for the next chapter now,” Neil told the Ipswich club website., external “After a lot of thought, it was clear Ipswich would be the perfect fit for …
Read More »National Hurling League: Antrim’s Division 1B game against Clare moved to Cushendall
Antrim’s National Hurling League Division 1B game against Clare will now be played in Cushendall on Sunday [13:00, live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website]. The fixture was initially due to be played in Dunloy, but the recent spell of wet weather with further rain forecast has resulted …
Read More »Brewdog to stop making spirits at Ellon distillery
Scottish beer giant Brewdog has said it will stop making spirits at its distillery in Aberdeenshire. The company will halt production of its distilling brands – which include Lonewolf Gin and Abstrakt Vodka – over the coming months, but will continue selling its line of cocktails. Brewdog, which is best …
Read More »No reason for mental health concerns
Pacemaker Press Noah Donohoe’s body was found in a storm drain, six days after he went missing A best friend of the Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe has told an inquest into his death that he had no reason to have any concerns about his friend’s mental health. Charlie Rocks was …
Read More »US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Roberto Schmidt/Getty The images emanating from Minneapolis have shocked Italians The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on …
Read More »Family condemn ‘disgusting’ corridor care at East Surrey Hospital
Mark NormanBBC South East Health Correspondent Family Handout A Surrey hospital said it was monitoring patients being cared for in corridors “closely” The family of a woman who was moved from her hospital ward into a corridor have said she was treated worse than an animal. Sheila, 88, who has …
Read More »Inside Health – Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?
Available for over a year This week we’re looking at government plans to start sequencing the DNA of every newborn baby in England within the next decade. Each newborn would undergo whole genome sequencing to assess their risk of hundreds of diseases, under NHS plans. It promises a revolution in …
Read More »Brighton coach Rado Vidosic – father of manager Dario – died aged 64
Rado Vidosic, Brighton’s women’s and girls’ head of coaching and father of women’s head coach Dario, has died aged 64. Last week the Women’s Super League club said Dario would be taking a period of leave as he deals with a family matter in Australia. Rado, who was born in …
Read More »Waterloo Greek restaurant that ‘went up in flames’ set to re-open
Adam Noble Adam Noble first opened Medusa in September, before a fire destroyed it on Christmas Eve The owner of a restaurant which was destroyed in a fire has told of how he felt “absolutely numb” after seeing the ruins of “everything he had worked for”. Adam Noble opened the …
Read More »Aberdeen incinerator reopens after second closure in six months
Aberdeen’s £150m incinerator is reopening after closing twice in six months. The facility – used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils for non-recyclable waste – was shut down by Aberdeen City Council on 8 December when an interim operator was put in place. Former operator Energy From Waste (EfW) Ness …
Read More »Loveholidays targets March launch for £1bn London float | Money News
The owner of Loveholidays, one of Britain’s biggest online travel agents (OTAs), has added to the syndicate of banks preparing to help it launch a spring stock market listing in London. Sky News has learnt that Investec is working alongside Barclays and JP Morgan on the initial public offering, which …
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