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Alistair Burt appointed as first special envoy for British citizens detained overseas
The Foreign Office has appointed former minister Alistair Burt to a new role dedicated to managing complex consular cases involving British…
MPs approve Hillsborough law to ensure public official accountability
The Hillsborough law has passed in the Commons, introducing a duty of candour that allows for the prosecution of public officials who lie o…
Hillsborough Law passes final House of Commons stage
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill has cleared the House of Commons, introducing a legal duty of candour for public officials and expa…
Ellie Waters-Barnes qualifies as a doctor ten years after cancer treatment caused early menopause
After being diagnosed with a rare soft tissue cancer at 14, Ellie Waters-Barnes underwent treatment that resulted in early menopause and in…
Bristol balloonist Jo Bailey to attempt world record after life-saving surgery
Sixty-five-year-old Jo Bailey is attempting to set a world record for the most tethered hopper balloon ascents in one hour at this year's B…
Hillsborough Law set for final House of Commons vote after breakthrough
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill is returning to the Commons for its final stages, introducing a legal duty of candour for public of…
Cumbria man marks ten years with heart pump fitted at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital
Stuart Hind, 61, has reached a decade of living with a Left Ventricular Assist Device after it was fitted to treat his cardiomyopathy. The …
Hillsborough Law set to clear final House of Commons stages this week
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill is returning to the Commons for its final stages following months of delays. The legislation introd…
Liverpool family behind Albert Dock restaurant to open second eatery in Baltic Triangle
The Lamba family, who run Delhi House Cafe in Liverpool’s Albert Dock, are set to open a second restaurant in the Baltic Triangle’s BOXPARK…
Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute shortlisted for first UK Town of Culture
Pontypridd in Wales, Birkenhead in England and the Isle of Bute off Scotland have been shortlisted for the UK's first Town of Culture title…
Redhills Durham Miners' Hall upgraded to Grade II* listed status
The Redhills Durham Miners' Hall, once home to the 'Pitman's Parliament', has been upgraded to Grade II* listed status by the Department fo…
Children aged eight and nine can now use airport e-gates
The Home Office has lowered the minimum age for using passport e-gates from ten to eight, provided children are at least 120cm tall. This c…