Around 30,000 oysters have been released into the estuary since September last year under the Restoration Forth project.

The president-elect expects the new leader to go around regular Senate order, if necessary, to allow him to fill his Cabinet.

Analysis by Asthma and Lung UK found lung diseases were responsible for one in eight emergency hospital admissions in England last year.

The Prime Minister is heading to the French capital at the invitation of the French president to attend the annual event.

The Dartford Crossing consists of a bridge and two tunnels, which connect Thurrock in Essex with Dartford in Kent.

The study will use a purified form of the natural compound, with the trial also testing if drugs like aspirin and metformin can prevent the disease.

Derek ‘Benny’ Bennett, 72, served in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and the Middle East during 25 years in the Army.

Figures revealed that last December the total amount of blood collected was the lowest monthly total since 2020.

The ‘nextdoor nature’ programme by the Wildlife Trusts has worked with 1,600 communities in the past two years.

Henry Faure-Walker, Newsquest CEO, said: “It has been a delight to support the NSPCC throughout this year – and I hope that we can spread some festive cheer by helping them to raise as much funds as ...