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Remarks by Edinburgh council officials suggesting Oasis fans are old, raucous and overweight were “snobby”, the Scottish Secretary has said. Ian Murray suggested the comments, made before the band’s ...
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates unchanged at several of its meetings since last year’s general election.
Belfast leisure workers are set to stage a 24-hour strike over pay. In a joint statement, the trade unions Unite and Nipsa said Belfast leisure workers are the lowest paid in Northern Ireland.
The demolition of a business park hangar which fatally caught fire in May began this week. On the evening of Thursday May 15, a fire started ripped through Hangar 79 at Bicester Motion in Buckingham ...
Governor Andrew Bailey described it as a ‘finely balanced decision’ after MPC members were forced to hold a second vote.
Javon Riley allegedly picked up the gunman in a stolen Nissan Juke on false plates before transferring to a Range Rover in north London.
The first full-length trailer for The Thursday Murder Club film has offered a first-look at the characters portrayed by David ...
Phil Appleton, 71, sent numerous messages, visited the actress’s home address on several occasions and left ‘unwanted’ gifts.
Universities in northern England face having their contribution to the economy undermined after they missed out on a share of £54 million, eight mayors have warned. A total 12 institutions have access ...
Actor Danny Dyer has reflected on his win at the Bafta TV Awards and said it was “very emotional” to be given his “flowers” after 35 years in the industry. The former EastEnders star, 48, won the male ...
Higher labour costs in the food industry and supermarkets have pushed up costs for shoppers, the Bank of England said.
VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.