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Sky-Fox deal not in public interest, says regulator 23 January 2018 Image copyright Sky Fox's proposed takeover of Sky is not in the public interest on grounds of media plurality, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said. The CMA has provisionally found that if the deal went ahead as planned, it would give the Murdoch family too much control over news prov…

Sky-Fox deal not in public interest, says regulator 23 January 2018 Image copyright Sky Fox's proposed takeover of Sky is not in the public interest on grounds of media plurality, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said. The CMA has provisionally found that if the deal went ahead as planned, it would give the Murdoch family too much control over news prov…

Sky-Fox deal not in public interest, says regulator 23 January 2018 Image copyright Sky Fox's proposed takeover of Sky is not in the public interest on grounds of media plurality, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said. The CMA has provisionally found that if the deal went ahead as planned, it would give the Murdoch family too much control over news prov…

Children in England 'deserve better' from healthcare 23 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images The health of children in England is being harmed by deepening public sector cuts and "disjointed" government policies, a report has found. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said the government had failed to improve care in a number of "fundamental areas", s…

US slaps 'America First' tariffs on washing machines and solar panels 23 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images The US has approved controversial tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels. The move is in line with President Trump's "America First" trade policy, which aims to protect local manufacturers from foreign competition. Chinese solar panel makers a…

Major UK cyber attack is 'when, not if', says security chief 23 January 2018 Image copyright PA A major cyber attack on the UK is a case of "when, not if", says the head of the National Cyber Security Centre. Speaking to the Guardian, Ciaran Martin said the country had been lucky to avoid a "category one" attack - targeting infrastructure like energy companies and financia…

Major UK cyber attack is 'when, not if', says security chief 23 January 2018 Image copyright PA A major cyber attack on the UK is a case of "when, not if", says the head of the National Cyber Security Centre. Speaking to the Guardian, Ciaran Martin said the country had been lucky to avoid a "category one" attack - targeting infrastructure like energy companies and financia…

Major UK cyber attack is 'when, not if', says security chief 23 January 2018 Image copyright PA A major cyber attack on the UK is a case of "when, not if", says the head of the National Cyber Security Centre. Speaking to the Guardian, Ciaran Martin said the country had been lucky to avoid a "category one" attack - targeting infrastructure like energy companies and financia…

Boris Johnson to push for more cash for NHS 22 January 2018 Image copyright PA Boris Johnson is expected to push for an extra £100m a week for the NHS in England at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the BBC understands. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will give ministers a routine update on how the NHS is coping with winter pressures. The foreign secretary is expected to use th…

Boris Johnson to push for more cash for NHS 22 January 2018 Image copyright PA Boris Johnson is expected to push for an extra £100m a week for the NHS in England at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the BBC understands. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will give ministers a routine update on how the NHS is coping with winter pressures. The foreign secretary is expected to use th…

Boris Johnson to push for more cash for NHS 22 January 2018 Image copyright PA Boris Johnson is expected to push for an extra £100m a week for the NHS in England at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the BBC understands. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will give ministers a routine update on how the NHS is coping with winter pressures. The foreign secretary is expected to use th…

21 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images The government will stop workers' pensions being put at risk from "executives who try to line their own pockets", the prime minister has said. In the Observer, Theresa May said a government white paper would set out "tough new rules" for company bosses. It comes as construction firm Carillion's collapse could leave a pension scheme deficit of £900m, potentially affecting 27,500 workers. She also defended using the pr…

US shutdown: Politicians work to agree stopgap funding deal 20 January 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption President Donald Trump has called off a trip to his Florida golf club this weekend until a deal can be struck Last-ditch efforts are being made in Washington to prevent a shutdown of the US go…

Pope Francis 'slander' comment angers Chile abuse victims 19 January 2018 Image copyright VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images Image caption Pope Francis has angered victims of clerical sex abuse with his comments Pope Francis has triggered anger in Chile after accusing victims of a paedophile priest of slande…

Brownhills stabbing: Man arrested after girl, 8, killed 21 January 2018 Image caption Police were called to Valley View in Brownhills on Saturday night A man has been arrested after an eight-year-old girl was stabbed to death. The child was found at an address in Valley View in Brownhills, near Walsall, with serious injuries, at 21:15 GMT on Saturda…