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SNP MP Angus MacNeil has whip suspended for a week

SNP MP Angus MacNeil has whip suspended for a week

SNP MP Angus MacNeil has whip suspended for a week

05 July 2023

The suspension was reportedly the consequence of a row between Mr MacNeil and the party’s chief whip, Brendan O’Hara.


Mastercard helping banks predict scams before money leaves customers’ accounts

Mastercard helping banks predict scams before money leaves customers’ accounts

Mastercard helping banks predict scams before money leaves customers’ accounts

05 July 2023

The payments provider said it is helping banks to identify and predict which payments are potentially being made to fraudsters.


Draft deal on UK rejoining EU’s Horizon science scheme drawn up, sources say

Draft deal on UK rejoining EU’s Horizon science scheme drawn up, sources say

Draft deal on UK rejoining EU’s Horizon science scheme drawn up, sources say

05 July 2023

The price tag could still prove to be a sticking point.


UK and Poland sign agreement to deepen foreign policy and defence co-operation

UK and Poland sign agreement to deepen foreign policy and defence co-operation

UK and Poland sign agreement to deepen foreign policy and defence co-operation

05 July 2023

The 2030 Strategic Partnership builds on the 2017 UK-Poland treaty between the two Nato allies.


Early exposure to gambling linked to risk of harm in later life, study finds

Early exposure to gambling linked to risk of harm in later life, study finds

Early exposure to gambling linked to risk of harm in later life, study finds

05 July 2023

Some 64% of those who experienced significant harm said they knew someone who gambled regularly – once a week or more – before they turned 18.


Just Stop Oil protests hit Harrods and Wimbledon

Just Stop Oil protests hit Harrods and Wimbledon

Just Stop Oil protests hit Harrods and Wimbledon

05 July 2023

Activists were pictured in the Knightsbridge department store and at the tennis championships.


Environmental message as Charles presented with Honours of Scotland

Environmental message as Charles presented with Honours of Scotland

Environmental message as Charles presented with Honours of Scotland

05 July 2023

A service of thanksgiving and dedication for the King and Queen was held in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.


Death of student, 20, outside club ‘senseless and avoidable’, court told

Death of student, 20, outside club ‘senseless and avoidable’, court told

Death of student, 20, outside club ‘senseless and avoidable’, court told

05 July 2023

Olivia Burt was killed when a decorative screen fell on her outside Missoula in Durham in 2018.


Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’

Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’

Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’

05 July 2023

Claire Coutinho, who has responsibility for free speech in education, has warned that activists are seeking to ‘stifle debate’ at universities.


Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

05 July 2023

Researchers say little progress has been made in analysing human scent profiles in the lab.


Hong Kong activists with arrest warrants demand meeting with Cleverly

Hong Kong activists with arrest warrants demand meeting with Cleverly

Hong Kong activists with arrest warrants demand meeting with Cleverly

05 July 2023

Finn Lau and Christopher Mung were defiant in the face of the arrest warrants.


Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after disrupting Wimbledon

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after disrupting Wimbledon

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after disrupting Wimbledon

05 July 2023

The activists ran on to Court 18 during a match between Grigor Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro and threw orange confetti and jigsaw puzzle pieces.


NHS waiting lists set to increase despite Sunak pledge to cut them

NHS waiting lists set to increase despite Sunak pledge to cut them

NHS waiting lists set to increase despite Sunak pledge to cut them

05 July 2023

Health minister Maria Caulfield acknowledged the – already record – number of people waiting for treatment would increase.


Will my station’s ticket office close?

Will my station’s ticket office close?

Will my station’s ticket office close?

05 July 2023

Some train operators plan to close all their ticket offices.


Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

05 July 2023

The broadcaster’s board chairwoman told the committee she was ‘deeply unhappy at the evident pattern of inconsistency’ from the executive.


NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony

NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony

NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony

05 July 2023

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer both read lessons during the service.


London Marathon hopefuls to find out if they were lucky in ballot for 2024

London Marathon hopefuls to find out if they were lucky in ballot for 2024

London Marathon hopefuls to find out if they were lucky in ballot for 2024

05 July 2023

The ballot results for a place in next year’s TCS London Marathon will be sent to hopefuls from 9am on Thursday.


Swimmer Miley hopes to inspire girls in sport as she is made MBE

Swimmer Miley hopes to inspire girls in sport as she is made MBE

Swimmer Miley hopes to inspire girls in sport as she is made MBE

05 July 2023

She was one of 79 people honoured by the King at an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Wednesday.


King and Queen arrive at St Giles’ for thanksgiving and dedication service

King and Queen arrive at St Giles’ for thanksgiving and dedication service

King and Queen arrive at St Giles’ for thanksgiving and dedication service

05 July 2023

Crowds stood behind crash barriers to watch the King and Queen be driven past while a group of protesters also attended.


MP calls for law change as parents forced to pay rent after student’s death

MP calls for law change as parents forced to pay rent after student’s death

MP calls for law change as parents forced to pay rent after student’s death

05 July 2023

Labour MP Helen Hayes hit out at the ‘abhorrent’ situation as she raised the matter at PMQs.


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