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Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll

Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll

Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll

16 February 2025

Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed that headlights can be too intense.


Ukrainian refugee cycling the globe to keep attention on war-torn home

Ukrainian refugee cycling the globe to keep attention on war-torn home

Ukrainian refugee cycling the globe to keep attention on war-torn home

16 February 2025

Volodymyr Muliar began the challenge on May 31 2024 from Hexham, in Northumberland.


NHS admin issues putting patients off seeking care, research finds

NHS admin issues putting patients off seeking care, research finds

NHS admin issues putting patients off seeking care, research finds

16 February 2025

A survey found 20% of 1,622 patients questioned received a letter for an appointment after it was supposed to take place.


Kemi Badenoch says Britons must ‘fight’ for ‘under threat’ free speech

Kemi Badenoch says Britons must ‘fight’ for ‘under threat’ free speech

Kemi Badenoch says Britons must ‘fight’ for ‘under threat’ free speech

16 February 2025

Her comments come in the wake of US vice president JD Vance’s claims freedom of expression was ‘in retreat’ across the UK.


Pipers to count down to 80th anniversary of VE Day with 80 days of piping

Pipers to count down to 80th anniversary of VE Day with 80 days of piping

Pipers to count down to 80th anniversary of VE Day with 80 days of piping

16 February 2025

Pipe Major Lady Jane Macrae said this year’s commemoration was especially important because of the dwindling number of veterans.


UK’s richest donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person

UK’s richest donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person

UK’s richest donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person

16 February 2025

Research also reveals that the UK’s wealthiest people tend to support ‘significantly different’ causes to the general public.


Rockets made in Lanarkshire should reach space next year, company says

Rockets made in Lanarkshire should reach space next year, company says

Rockets made in Lanarkshire should reach space next year, company says

16 February 2025

Skyrora it building its first 23-metre XL rocket at a factory in Cumbernauld.


Books about immigrant life and masculinity shortlisted for young writer prize

Books about immigrant life and masculinity shortlisted for young writer prize

Books about immigrant life and masculinity shortlisted for young writer prize

16 February 2025

The winner of the award, previously won by authors including Sally Rooney and Zadie Smith, will be given £10,000.


Gender pay gap remains ‘stubbornly high’ – TUC

Gender pay gap remains ‘stubbornly high’ – TUC

Gender pay gap remains ‘stubbornly high’ – TUC

16 February 2025

Wage difference is because women tend to be employed in lower-paid jobs and are more likely to work part-time, says report.


V&A Dundee’s £2.6 million investment from UK Government confirmed

V&A Dundee’s £2.6 million investment from UK Government confirmed

V&A Dundee’s £2.6 million investment from UK Government confirmed

16 February 2025

The museum opened in 2018 and has boosted tourism with 1.35 million visitors to Dundee in 2023.


Finland resident who is top pick for UK borders watchdog ‘meets job criteria’

Finland resident who is top pick for UK borders watchdog ‘meets job criteria’

Finland resident who is top pick for UK borders watchdog ‘meets job criteria’

16 February 2025

MPs raised concerns over the ‘reputational risk’ and pressed for the majority of John Tuckett’s work to be from the UK.


What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

16 February 2025

Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages.


Sunshine to return with temperatures up to 14C next week, forecasters say

Sunshine to return with temperatures up to 14C next week, forecasters say

Sunshine to return with temperatures up to 14C next week, forecasters say

16 February 2025

Some areas of the UK have gone over a week without any sunshine, the Met Office has said.


Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

15 February 2025

Sir Keir Starmer will engage in intensive diplomacy over the coming weeks with meetings in Europe and talks with Donald Trump in Washington.


Police appeal after Burton player suffers alleged racist abuse at Bristol Rovers

Police appeal after Burton player suffers alleged racist abuse at Bristol Rovers

Police appeal after Burton player suffers alleged racist abuse at Bristol Rovers

15 February 2025

Avon and Somerset Police said officers were made aware of the incident at around 4.20pm on Saturday.


Lucky Lotto player scoops £7.4 million jackpot

Lucky Lotto player scoops £7.4 million jackpot

Lucky Lotto player scoops £7.4 million jackpot

15 February 2025

One player also bagged a million pounds.


Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station

Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station

Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station

15 February 2025

The 17-year-old was declared dead at the scene after the incident at an Applegreen petrol station in East Sussex on February 14.


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