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Supreme Court considers upholding law that could force TikTok to shut down in US

The US Supreme Court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning on January 19 unless the popular social media platform is sold by its China-based parent company.

Warwick Davis dedicates Bafta Fellowship award to those who have supported him

Actor Warwick Davis has said he feels “very fortunate” to have a career he loves as he dedicated his Bafta Fellowship award to the cast, crew and audiences who have supported him.

UK gas storage at concerningly low levels says Centrica

UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.

Drug consumption room significant step forward in tackling deaths Swinney

The opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug problem, John Swinney has said.

Recruitment freezes in NHS scanning and cancer departments risk patient care

Recruitment freezes in NHS scanning and cancer departments are risking patient care, the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has warned.

More than two million train tickets to be discounted during sale next week

More than two million train tickets will be discounted during a promotion starting next week, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Cold snap continues as temperatures set to drop during coming days

Temperatures will continue to fall over the coming days, with the mercury potentially reaching minus 20C

Death toll from Los Angeles area fires rises to 10

The death toll has risen to 10 from the Los Angeles-area fires, according to the county coroner’s office.

UKs first safer drug consumption facility offers hope to people councillor

The first safe drug consumption room in the UK will “offer hope” to hundreds of people, community leaders have said.

Greggs and Greene King among firms backing drive to get offenders into work

Greggs, Iceland and Greene King are among the British businesses to back a new Government initiative aimed at steering offenders on probation away from crime and into stable jobs.