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Trump plan to end Ukraine war would involve ceding territory to Russia
President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft proposal obtained on Thursday by The Associated Press.
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Temperatures could drop to minus 12C before cold snap gives way to sunshine
The UK is expected to see its “coldest night of this winter so far” as temperatures could drop to minus 12C, forecasters say.
Households set to learn of slight energy bill drop from January
Households are expected to learn that their energy bills will fall slightly from January when Ofgem announces its latest price cap on Friday.
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NHS facing ‘huge holes’ in workforce if foreign doctors leave UK, report warns
The NHS could be left with “huge holes” in its medical workforce if foreign doctors leave the health service, according to the medical regulator.
Tax the banks to offer £300 energy bill cuts, Reeves urged
The Chancellor has been urged to levy a windfall tax on commercial banks to fund a £300 cut to energy bills.
60% of farmers ‘at financial risk from supermarket buying behaviour’ – survey
Some six in 10 farmers say they consider their farm to be at financial risk because of supermarket buying behaviour, with the industry branding the current regulatory scheme “unfit for purpose”.
Consumer confidence ‘bleak’ as public braces for Budget
Consumer confidence has fallen across all measures as the public braces for difficult news in next week’s Budget, figures show.
Co-op announces £70m plans to create thousands of apprenticeships
The Co-op has announced plans to create thousands of new apprenticeships in the next few years.
Investment in AI to create thousands of new jobs – Government
The Government has announced plans to create thousands of new jobs through artificial intelligence-linked investment.
ITV I'm A Celebrity stars fume over newcomers 'we may annihilate each other'
I'm A Celebrity viewers saw Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson arrive in camp on Thursday
Belfast’s Spaniard gets to stay up until 3am every night of the week ahead of 20th birthday party
An institution in Belfast City Centre nightlife is to extend its entertainments licence, four years after new opening hours legislation was introduced.
ITV I'm A Celebrity viewers share concern for 'forgotten' jungle star
I'm A Celebrity viewers were left baffled as they noticed that one star had been "forgotten" on the show
Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to focus on making deals with other nations on his trip to the G20 summit in South Africa, as he said it is “really important to be” at the gathering shunned by Donald Trump.
PSNI confirm man has died after crash between lorry and van in Co Derry
He was pronounced dead at the scene
Man dies following crash involving van and lorry
A man has died following a two vehicle road crash in the Coleraine area.
Starmer says Budget ‘based on fairness’ with crackdown on illegal working
Sir Keir Starmer has said next week’s Budget will be “based on fairness” and will spend cash on tackling illegal working as well as reducing “the pull factor” for migrants coming to the UK.
NI traffic alerts: Police at scene of Co Down crash
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland.
Covid pandemic revealed system of government at Stormont ‘not compatible’ with managing major crisis, inquiry finds
The coronavirus pandemic exposed how the system of government at Stormont "is not compatible” with managing a major crisis, the Covid Inquiry has found.
Initial examination completed at site of fatal plane crash
Investigators have completed an initial examination of the site of a fatal plane crash in which a person died on the south-east coast of Ireland.
Inside I'm A Celebrity's secret luxury camp that the contestants know nothing about
ITV's I'm A Celebrity has been in full swing for the last five days, but what the campmates don't know is there's an extra-luxurious living space and journalist Tom Bryant had a sneak peek