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Scotland introduces restrictions on supermarket products high in fat, sugar and salt

New rules in Scotland are restricting how products high in sugar, fat and salt are promoted in supermarkets, while meal deals remain available.

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Early-released prisoners feature on Friday newspaper front pages

Several Friday newspapers lead with images and coverage of inmates released early from prisons in England and Wales, including references to alleged r...

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Drumcree talks resume at Hillsborough Castle as legal case postponed

Representatives of the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition have met at Hillsborough Castle for further discussions over the Drumcre...

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Hundreds begin early release under prison capacity scheme

Hundreds of inmates have started leaving prison early under a scheme intended to prevent prisons from reaching full capacity, with about 4,500 release...

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Hundreds of prisoners freed in first wave of early release scheme

The first phase of an early release programme has seen hundreds of prisoners freed, with some describing overcrowded conditions and warning that the s...

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Governments release hundreds of prisoners early as prison numbers rise

Governments, including the current administration, have released hundreds of prisoners before the end of their sentences as more people are sent to pr...

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Northern Ireland introduces new licensing rules for young drivers

Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to introduce new driving licensing rules for new drivers, with the changes aimed at reducing fata...

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Hundreds of eligible prisoners in England and Wales due for early release on 1 October

Hundreds of eligible offenders in prisons across England and Wales are due to be released on 1 October under the Government’s early prison release sch...

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Household energy bills rise again as consumers look to cut costs

Energy bills have increased again, prompting households to consider ways of limiting their spending. The available information does not specify the si...

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MPs urge BBC to avoid excessive spending on programmes such as Suits and Schitt’s Creek

MPs have raised concerns about the BBC spending too heavily on programmes including Suits and Schitt’s Creek, as debate over the corporation’s future...

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UK-France ‘one in, one out’ migrant scheme scrapped

The UK-France arrangement has been discontinued after about 1,500 people were removed to France since it began just over a year ago.

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Police name three teenagers who died after car entered river

Police have identified Jackson Duke, Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw as the three teenagers who died after the car they were travelling in entered a rive...

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UK believes Iran was involved in RAF Fairford incident, PM says

The prime minister has said the UK believes Iran was involved in an incident at RAF Fairford. The comments came days after suspects linked to the case...

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Residents near RAF Fairford say communication gaps left them feeling unsafe

People living in villages near RAF Fairford say they received too little information in the days before and after an incident at the base, leaving the...

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Birmingham and Wales named as next locations for child abuse inquiry investigations

Local investigations are due to take place in Birmingham and Wales as part of the statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse, described as the grooming...

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MI5 urges UK universities to cut ties with China-linked institute

MI5 has warned that research funded through the China General Technology Research Institute is being passed to Chinese intelligence services and urged...

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One of five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself

A new detail about a 999 call has altered the known timeline of events after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday.

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