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Deals secured to reopen 23 former CTD Tiles stores after collapse
Stiled Limited, which owns Tile Giant, will take on 16 of the sites.
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Astronomers track bubbles on star’s surface in most detailed images yet
The images show giant, hot bubbles of gas, 75 times the size of the sun, appearing on the surface of the star, called R Doradus.
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New body set up to combat ‘misinformation’ on electric cars
Electric Vehicles UK said there is ‘a clear disconnect’ between some media coverage of electric motoring and the ‘lived experience’.
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Emergency services attend after man falls from balcony in Glasgow art gallery
The incident happened at the Gallery of Modern Art in Royal Exchange Square at about 12.30pm.
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Union votes in favour of 4.5% wage rise for ScotRail general workers
Workers belonging to the TSSA and RMT unions are yet to make a decision but Aslef last month encouraged its members to accept the offer.
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Father-of-two seen carrying plywood towards fire during hotel disorder jailed
Luke Fowler, 38, said he was in the area to buy bait for a fishing trip and had not gone to protest.
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One of UK’s most expensive footballers banned from driving
Chelsea FC star Enzo Fernandez was fined £3,020 and banned from driving for six months at Llanelli Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
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Social media user who used fake name to call for violence warned to expect jail
Ehsan Hussain, 25, from South Yardley, Birmingham, admitted a charge of distributing material intending to stir up racial hatred.
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Public inquiry must uncover truth behind Finucane killing – O’Neill
Simon Harris said he hoped the announcement was part of a ‘new approach’ by the UK Government into legacy issues in Northern Ireland.
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Call for rules to accredit all heat pump installers to boost consumer confidence
Heating industry bodies, charities and policy experts call for mandatory accreditation to help nascent low carbon energy sector deliver.
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Arctic air brings below-average temperatures and some patchy frost to UK
Some snow or sleet may be seen on the Scottish mountains on Wednesday, the Met Office said.
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Locomotive named after music producer and rail enthusiast Pete Waterman
Freight train operator Freightliner held a naming ceremony at Crewe station.
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Public inquiry ordered into collusion-linked murder of solicitor
Mr Finucane’s family have pursued a long campaign for an inquiry into the 1989 shooting in north Belfast.
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New evidence led to Oliver Campbell referral after earlier bid refused – CCRC
The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred Oliver Campbell’s case to the Court of Appeal in 2022, having declined to do so in 2005.
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Swarm of bees makes ‘unauthorised landing’ at Edinburgh Airport
The bees will be rehomed after taking up residence on a grit bin at a car park in the airport.
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Mother who flew to Ibiza while son, 12, in court, ordered to pay compensation
The 30-year-old single mother must pay around the same amount as the cost of holiday she went on instead of being in court.
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Kate’s video sets new standard for transparency for royals – social media expert
Social media commentator, Matt Navarra, said the Princess of Wales’ video can give the royals more ‘control’ over their image.
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New deal to help transition of steel production at Port Talbot
Workers will get improved redundancy terms and the offer of a skills package, say ministers.
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Council defends statue commemorating late Queen after mixed reviews
Responding to the furore over the sculpture, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council insisted social media can ‘amplify’ negative viewpoints.
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Social media user facing substantial sentence over race hate messages
Ehsan Hussain was arrested by West Midlands Police last week after an inquiry into messages posted on an instant messaging site.
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Fifth of households clean fridge twice a year – survey
While 38% clean theirs once a month, the best habit is to empty the fridge for a thorough clean every time you do a big shop, Lakeland said.
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Man jailed in 1991 for murder of London shopkeeper has conviction quashed
Oliver Campbell was convicted of the murder of Baldev Hoondle in Hackney in July 1990.
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Government to announce decision on public inquiry into Finucane murder
Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was shot dead in his family home in north Belfast in February 1989.
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BBC chairman admits Huw Edwards ‘damaged’ reputation
There was also an update on recovering an estimated £200,000 from the disgraced former newsreader.
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Calls for Afro hair to be protected characteristic
Members of the World Afro Day group pushed their case at Parliament on Tuesday.
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Ofgem calls for ‘culture change’ from energy firms on customer service
The regulator warned that the sector needed ‘clear penalties’ as it announced a set of proposals to improve customer service.
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WH Smith revenues boosted by airport and station shops
The retailer also said it will open 37 Toys R Us concessions across its estate before Christmas.
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Eugenie and Beatrice praise ‘inspiring’ children’s hospice at garden party
The party was held to celebrate the work of Haven House Children’s Hospice, which has cared for seriously ill children and their families for decades.
Press Association News13 hours ago
Rightmove rejects £5.6bn takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA
Rightmove said the proposal ‘fundamentally undervalued’ the firm.
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Heathrow sets new monthly record for passenger numbers
Nearly eight million people passed through its terminals in August.
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Government set to announce details of package to help Tata Steel plant
Unions have been campaigning to save jobs at Port Talbot, warning that the losses would have a huge impact on the local economy.
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What the papers say – September 11
Winter fuel payments continue to feature on the front pages of Wednesday’s front pages.
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Offer 40% new bike discounts to low income workers – charity
Sustrans said nearly two million people are unable to access to existing Cycle to Work initiatives.
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Mum of riot boy, 12, to appear in court after ‘missing son’s hearing for Ibiza’
Last Monday a judge said she was ‘frankly astonished’ that the boy’s mother had decided to fly abroad for a five-day holiday over the hearing.

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Father-of-two seen carrying plywood towards fire during hotel disorder jailed

One of UK’s most expensive footballers banned from driving

Social media user who used fake name to call for violence warned to expect jail

Public inquiry must uncover truth behind Finucane killing – O’Neill

Call for rules to accredit all heat pump installers to boost consumer confidence

Arctic air brings below-average temperatures and some patchy frost to UK

Locomotive named after music producer and rail enthusiast Pete Waterman

Public inquiry ordered into collusion-linked murder of solicitor

New evidence led to Oliver Campbell referral after earlier bid refused – CCRC

Swarm of bees makes ‘unauthorised landing’ at Edinburgh Airport

Mother who flew to Ibiza while son, 12, in court, ordered to pay compensation

Kate’s video sets new standard for transparency for royals – social media expert

New deal to help transition of steel production at Port Talbot

Council defends statue commemorating late Queen after mixed reviews

Social media user facing substantial sentence over race hate messages

Fifth of households clean fridge twice a year – survey

Man jailed in 1991 for murder of London shopkeeper has conviction quashed

Government to announce decision on public inquiry into Finucane murder

BBC chairman admits Huw Edwards ‘damaged’ reputation

Calls for Afro hair to be protected characteristic

Ofgem calls for ‘culture change’ from energy firms on customer service

WH Smith revenues boosted by airport and station shops

Eugenie and Beatrice praise ‘inspiring’ children’s hospice at garden party

Rightmove rejects £5.6bn takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA

Heathrow sets new monthly record for passenger numbers

Government set to announce details of package to help Tata Steel plant

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Offer 40% new bike discounts to low income workers – charity

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