Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are
Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead.
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Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader
The current health minister informed assembly members and party officers on Friday morning.
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Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert
NHS bosses say the fall is welcome, but expect freezing temperatures to increase pressure on the health service.
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Your photos as snow covers parts of the UK
Overnight snowfall left a covering of snow and ice in some areas
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Multiple crashes on A-road as cold weather hits
Police say multiple vehicles "slid off" a stretch of the A-road due to the icy conditions.
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Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.
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Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been "emasculating itself".
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Amber snow warning in force with Scots braced for blizzards
Parts of the north east, Highland, Perth and Kinross and Angus are expected to be blanketed with up to 20cm of snow in low levels.
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Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blankets parts of UK
The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday.
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Suspect charged with murder after death of man on New Year's Eve
A suspect has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of a 24-year-old man on New Year's Eve.
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The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
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Cold spell could last well into next week, Met Office warns
The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday.
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'I swapped my personal trainer for AI - and it's working'
Could AI be changing the fitness industry by offering a cheaper alternative to personal trainers?
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FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time
A rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.
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Two charged after elderly man killed in hit-and-run
The man was hit in Gillingham on Monday and carried on top of the car, Kent Police said.
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Tiffany Calver on breaking the glass ceiling as she leaves 1Xtra
Tiffany Calver made headlines when she was announced in 2018 but now she's ready for new challenges.
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From Harry Potter to Doctor Who - new pictures show stars before they were famous
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has unearthed images of Scotland's most famous acting talent in their student days.
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Should the NHS really use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
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Scots brace for blizzards as amber snow alerts to take effect
Parts of the north east, Highland, Perth and Kinross and Angus are expected to be blanketed with up to 20cm of snow in low levels.
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FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 points mark for the first time
The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.
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