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Keir Starmer comforts emotional veteran during cafe visit Sir Keir Starmer comforted an army veteran who became emotional when he explained how he set up a charity after the suicide of a fellow ex-serviceman. Dan Smith explained how he started the Darlington.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 1 hour ago

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Former Post Office Executive arrives at Inquiry Former Post Office boss Angela van den Bogerd has arrived at the Post Office inquiry on her second day of giving evidence. Ms van den Bogerd, who held numerous positions at the Post Office during her.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published 7 hours ago

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13-year-old girl charged after Wales school stabbing Superintendent Ross Evans from Dyfed Powys Police says a 13 year girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. She was arrested yesterday after three people, two teachers and a student,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:44Published 21 hours ago

Ruth Perry's sister slams decision to keep one word rulings The sister of the headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life following an Ofsted report, says it's "depressing" to see the Government has decided to keep one word judgements for school inspections... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published 21 hours ago

Former Post Office exec tells inquiry she’s ‘truly sorry’ Angela van den Bogerd, a former senior director at the Post Office, arrived at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry on Thursday morning. She began with an apology on the first of her two days of giving.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:46Published 22 hours ago

William meets 11-day-old baby during visit to skills centre The Prince of Wales met 11-year-old Harry and his mother as he opened the Anchor Point community centre in Aston, Birmingham. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:00Published 23 hours ago

Labour pledge to renationalise railways within five years Labour has pledged to renationalise the railways if it wins the next general election, with the shadow transport secretary saying that "today's broken model simply doesn't work". The party says it will.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:17Published 1 day ago

Ed Davey calls for freeze of fares on campaign in Shropshire Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and his candidate Helen Morgan campaign in the North Shropshire constituency after Owen Paterson resignation prompted a by-election. The Lib Dem leader calls Mrs Morgan a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 1 day ago

Protest takes place as Post Office Inquiry continues Protests took place outside the Post Office Inquiry as Angela van den Bogerd gave evidence saying she was "truly sorry" for the "devastation caused" by the wrongful conviction of subpostmasters. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published 1 day ago

Labour vows to nationalise railways if it wins election Labour pledges to renationalise the railways if elected, in what the party calls the “biggest overhaul to our railways in a generation.” A Labour government will transfer rail networks to public.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published 1 day ago

Cartlidge: Munitions sent to Ukraine depleted UK stockpiles Defence Minister James Cartlidge says that supplying munitions to Ukraine has depleted the UK’s stockpiles as he outlines the reasons for an increase in defence spending. His comments come after.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published 1 day ago

Former Post Office boss arrives at Horizon scandal inquiry Angela van den Bogerd, former Head of Partnerships at the Post Office, faces questions from ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand as she arrives at the Post Office Inquiry. Approached before entering the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:22Published 1 day ago

Arrest and three injured after reports of school stabbing Three people are injured and are receiving treatment after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Ammanford in south-west Wales. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:30Published 2 days ago

PM: ''We are making a choice to prioritise defence'' Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a joint press conference. Speaking today in Berlin, the prime minister confirmed the reduction in civil service headcount to pre-pandemic levels would.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:27Published 2 days ago

PM Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Olaf Scholz hold a meeting Rishi Sunak met the Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss closer co-operation on security, trade and illegal migration. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 2 days ago

Aerials of school in Wales following stabbing incident Three people are injured and are receiving treatment after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Ammanford in south-west Wales. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published 2 days ago

Former Labour MP Frank Field dies aged 81 Former Labour MP and crossbench peer Frank Field has died at the age of 81. He was MP for Birkenhead between 1979 and 2019, and served as welfare reform minister in the first Blair government. Although.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:30Published 2 days ago

PM Rishi Sunak meets troops stationed in Germany Rishi Sunak visits Germany, the day after announcing in Poland that the UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. The prime minister assures officers of the pride and gratitude shared by allies who.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:02Published 2 days ago

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