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Regeneration specialist appointed to deliver £17.3m Grimsby town centre plan
Grimsby town centre’s transformation has taken a major step forward with the appointment of the team to lead the project.…
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Christmas party advice in Scotland – rules and guidance so far
Scots hoping to throw a glitzy Christmas party this year would be forgiven for being a little confused, especially given…
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Company behind former Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project loses High Court case
The company behind plans for a £1.3bn tidal lagoon off the coast of Swansea has failed in a legal bid…
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Matt Hancock confesses that affair with aid ‘blew up his entire life’
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has confessed that being caught kissing his aide “blown up every part of my life”…
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Planning given for two huge warehouses – after twice being rejected
A planning inspector has given the go-ahead for two vast warehouses to be built in the Leicestershire countryside after councillors…
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Boris Johnson’s lockdown Xmas parties are the most arrogant of his many offences
Last year, while swathes of the country were in the grip of strict Covid lockdowns, it appears Downing Street was…
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MPS are in danger of becoming overemployed
The UK Government has announced that it plans to put some restrictions on MP’s second jobs, causing working people to…
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Mutant Omicron covid strain found in UK after two people test positive
Two people infected with the mutant Omicron coronavirus strain have been identified in the UK. Health Minister Sajid Javid confirmed…
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MP urges Prime Minister to back Acquired Brain Injury Bill
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, urged the Prime Minister to back an Acquired Brian Injury Bill.…
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Help is needed for English Channel crossing migrants – not xenophobia
The heartbreaking tragedy that left at least 30 people dead in the English Channel was grimly inevitable. Too many have…
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Time for the UK to normalise trading relations with EU says CBI president
The UK needs to normalise its trading relationship with the EU which will remain a key market for exporters, CBI…
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Lanarkshire politician challenges Tory MSPs’ move to end pensions triple lock
Airdrie & Shotts MP Anum Qaisar has challenged Central Scotland’s three Tory MSPs to explain whether they support their party’s…
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Government pays £1.8m to ensure round-year flights from Cornwall to London
The Government is to provide £1.8m for the next two years to ensure year-round flights from Newquay to London give…
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Ally McCoist shares fond memories of first ever job before big football break
Rangers hero Ally McCoist has shared fond memories of his first ever office job as former colleagues celebrate a 40-year…
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David Amess funeral sees hundreds line streets to pay respects to murdered MP
Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of murdered MP Sir David Amess. A memorial was held this afternoon at…
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Dundee to London flights guaranteed until 2023 with new government funding
Flights from Dundee to London have been guaranteed for a further two years after the UK Government pledged £2.5 million…
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Government-backed Asia sustainable energy infrastructure trust IPO opens to retail investors
Following its intention to float announcement from 4 November, the trust has now published its prospectus and laid out a…
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Boris Johnson mocked as plan for bridge to Northern Ireland is finally dropped
Boris Johnson has been mocked after the Prime Minister’s grand plan to build a bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland…
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Homeless man ‘scared’ for winter on streets after tent ‘set on fire’
A homeless man whose tent was set on fire has opened up on his fears for winter living on the…
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NHS worker’s anguish after mum dies alone in hospital at height of pandemic
An NHS worker has said ‘time will never heal the guilt’ after her mum died alone in hospital at the…
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HS2 Eastern leg will now go only as far as East Midlands Parkway
The eastern leg of HS2 will now only go as far as East Midlands Parkway station under drastically changed plans…
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Downgrading HS2 a ‘betrayal’ ‘woefully inadequate’ and ‘levelling down’
Politicians and business leaders have slated the Government for back-tracking on plans for HS2 in the east. They said Boris…
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The North of England is up in arms on rail but spare a thought for Wales
While there has been widespread criticism of the UK’s Government’s decision to can the eastern spur of its flagship high…
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Tory sleaze has ‘shattered’ remaining public trust in Westminster, claims SNP MP
The remaining public trust in MPs has been “shattered” by the Conservatives’ handling of the Owen Paterson case, a senior…
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Auntie’s emotional tribute to ‘amazing’ teen after death from brain tumour
A grieving auntie has paid an emotional tribute to her “amazing” niece who tragically passed away from a brain tumour.…
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Inflation and skills warning despite low unemployment
New figures show that unemployment has dropped to its lowest level across the East Midlands since the start of the…
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Why HS2 eastern Leg looks dead in the water
It seems ever more likely the Government will this week scrap the eastern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail route…
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Stirling MP’s open letter after Commons hit by second job outcry
The outcry over MPs having second jobs has prompted Stirling MP Alyn Smith to issue a statement on the matter.…
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Secretary of State for Scotland visits Lanarkshire distillery
The Secretary of State for Scotland got to sample an Airdrie distillery’s commitment to training the next generation of skilled…
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Senior Labour MPs welcome investment in Medicom mask factory
Two senior Labour MPs have welcomed the development of a new factory to produce medical masks for the NHS. Emily…
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Terror threat levels explained as UK raised to ‘severe’ after Liverpool blast
Yesterday – on Remembrance Sunday – a suspected terrorist blew himself up with a homemade bomb in a taxi outside…
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HS2 East could be scrapped in possible Thursday announcement
Business groups and MPs have expressed frustration over suggestions that plans to upgrade rail links in the Midlands and the…
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GMB gets 1500 Ofcom complaints over Dr Hilary’s warning
A segment of Good Morning Britain has received nearly 1,500 complaints over the reporting of an ‘anti-vaccine’ leaflet by a…
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Douglas Ross blasted for own goal over failing to declare referee payments
Scottish Tory Leader Douglas Ross was shown the red card last night after it emerged he kept thousands of pounds…
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Over £1 million from UK Government fund being shared between two Falkirk groups
More than £1 million from a UK Government fund is being shared between two local groups that aim to help…
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Martin Lewis shares how Universal Credit claimants may be eligible for bonus
Martin Lewis was back on the small screen on Thursday night in a savings special of The Money Show Live…
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Orsted and SeAH sign multi-million pound deal for monopile manufacturing
Offshore wind manufacturing on the Humber has received a huge boost with Orsted to become the first customer for a…
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UK to do yearly Covid booster jags, says former vaccine minister
As the Covid booster programme continues ahead, a minister has said the the UK Government is planning a yearly Covid…
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Seafood, logistics and energy sector boost as FIVE projects share £1.2m pot
Key workforce development projects have been awarded £1.2 million of funding in North East Lincolnshire, with a wide-ranging seafood sector…
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Over £3million awarded to Lanarkshire community projects
Lanarkshire projects are set to benefit from over £3million in the UK Community Renewal Fund. The funding will be used…
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Boris Johnson accused of ‘smear campaign’ against watchdog to avoid scrutiny
Boris Johnson has been accused of leading a “coordinated smear campaign” against a Westminster watchdog to avoid scrutiny of his…
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Leicester-based Associate Events wins COP26 contract
The team at a Leicester events, brand and PR firm has been in Scotland this week to support the Government…
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UK government set to seed ThomasLloyd renewable energy trust focusing on emerging Asian economies
The trust was a finalist in the Mobilising Institutional Capital Through Listed Product Structures (MOBILIST) programme, the UK’s flagship programme…
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Thursday headlines: death from M90 lorry crash, more COP26 road closures
Welcome to the Daily Record’s Thursday evening briefing. The top stories you need to know today include a tragic death…
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UK offshore wind industry’s blueprint for success launched at COP26
The UK’s offshore wind industry has produced “a blueprint for other countries” as success of the green energy adoption and…
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Leicester creative office hub could support 240 jobs
Plans for a new council-run office complex for creative businesses have won £8.6m from the government’s levelling up fund. Leicester…
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The 160 projects in Wales sharing £46m from UK Government levelling up funding
More than 160 projects across Wales are set to receive a share of £46m as part of the UK Government’s…
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UK needs 40,000 new engineers to turn heating systems green
The boss of British Gas parent company Centrica said the UK needs 40,000 new engineers to turn the country’s heating…
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COP26 – eight stories from first days of climate conference
It was a busy day yesterday as COP26 kicked off in Glasgow. World leaders have come together in Glasgow’s SECC…
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Work begins on £7m plan to redevelop Plymouth city centre
Work is starting on a “refresh” of a key part of Plymouth city centre as part of a £7m investment.…
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