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Next UK leader must be prime minister of families, Children’s Commissioner urges

Next UK leader must be prime minister of families, Children’s Commissioner urges

Next UK leader must be prime minister of families, Children’s Commissioner urges

01 September 2022

Family set-up has become ‘far more diverse’ than policymakers have realised, with fewer ‘traditional’ nuclear family units, Dame Rachel de Souza said.


Johnson: ‘Substantial’ cost-of-living support to be provided by next PM

Johnson: ‘Substantial’ cost-of-living support to be provided by next PM

Johnson: ‘Substantial’ cost-of-living support to be provided by next PM

01 September 2022

The outgoing Prime Minister made the prediction as he confirmed support for a new nuclear project.


Greenvale public inquiry decision ‘could be reviewed if context changes’

Greenvale public inquiry decision ‘could be reviewed if context changes’

Greenvale public inquiry decision ‘could be reviewed if context changes’

01 September 2022

The Stormont Justice Minister was speaking on the day prosecutors announced decisions around the tragic crush in which three died.


Two men and company to be charged over St Patrick’s Day disco deaths

Two men and company to be charged over St Patrick’s Day disco deaths

Two men and company to be charged over St Patrick’s Day disco deaths

01 September 2022

Three teenagers died in a crush outside the Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown on March 17, 2019.


Karen Hardy on former Strictly partner Bill Turnbull: ‘I owe him so much’

Karen Hardy on former Strictly partner Bill Turnbull: ‘I owe him so much’

Karen Hardy on former Strictly partner Bill Turnbull: ‘I owe him so much’

01 September 2022

The pair danced together on the BBC One series in 2005.


Former butcher, 90, tells court he stabbed wife to ‘quieten her down’

Former butcher, 90, tells court he stabbed wife to ‘quieten her down’

Former butcher, 90, tells court he stabbed wife to ‘quieten her down’

01 September 2022

Edward Turpin is accused of attempting to murder his blind wife Joan while she slept at their home in Orpington.


Stowaway squirrel Zippy in captivity after travelling from India to Scotland

Stowaway squirrel Zippy in captivity after travelling from India to Scotland

Stowaway squirrel Zippy in captivity after travelling from India to Scotland

01 September 2022

The palm squirrel, which was captured on board a ship destined for Aberdeen, is being looked after by an animal charity.


Cash-strapped consumers opting for package holidays in tough times, says Jet2

Cash-strapped consumers opting for package holidays in tough times, says Jet2

Cash-strapped consumers opting for package holidays in tough times, says Jet2

01 September 2022

The low-cost airline told shareholders it is on track to meet market expectations in terms of its yearly profits.


Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover faces further competition investigation

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover faces further competition investigation

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover faces further competition investigation

01 September 2022

The Competition and Markets Authority said it has concerns the deal could damage competition in the gaming market.


‘Brave’ Bill Turnbull saved lives, says head of Prostate Cancer UK

‘Brave’ Bill Turnbull saved lives, says head of Prostate Cancer UK

‘Brave’ Bill Turnbull saved lives, says head of Prostate Cancer UK

01 September 2022

The broadcaster became an ambassador for the charity after being diagnosed in 2017.


Patisserie Valerie to shut nine cafes amid ‘unprecedented challenges’

Patisserie Valerie to shut nine cafes amid ‘unprecedented challenges’

Patisserie Valerie to shut nine cafes amid ‘unprecedented challenges’

01 September 2022

The group said the sites have not recovered ‘as well as expected’ following the pandemic.


New sponsor for London’s cable car to pay TfL a fraction of previous deal

New sponsor for London’s cable car to pay TfL a fraction of previous deal

New sponsor for London’s cable car to pay TfL a fraction of previous deal

01 September 2022

IFS is paying just £420,000 per year for the cable car’s naming rights, compared with the £3.6 million paid by previous sponsor Emirates.


Johnson commits funding to Sizewell C nuclear plant to ‘get on’ with project

Johnson commits funding to Sizewell C nuclear plant to ‘get on’ with project

Johnson commits funding to Sizewell C nuclear plant to ‘get on’ with project

01 September 2022

Boris Johnson said ‘we need to pull our national finger out’ and back the new nuclear plant.


Asthmatic boy who died ‘horrendous’ death was failed by agencies – review

Asthmatic boy who died ‘horrendous’ death was failed by agencies – review

Asthmatic boy who died ‘horrendous’ death was failed by agencies – review

01 September 2022

Hakeem Hussain died ‘gasping for air’, and his mother Laura Heath was later convicted of fatal neglect.


Charles Wilson, former editor of The Times, dies aged 87

Charles Wilson, former editor of The Times, dies aged 87

Charles Wilson, former editor of The Times, dies aged 87

01 September 2022

He also edited the Independent briefly in the 1990s.


2.7m households yet to receive £150 council tax rebate at end of July

2.7m households yet to receive £150 council tax rebate at end of July

2.7m households yet to receive £150 council tax rebate at end of July

01 September 2022

Council taxpayers in bands A to D who have not been handed the cost-of-living payment are being urged to make a claim by the end of September.


Almost nine in 10 UK adults worried about energy prices – survey

Almost nine in 10 UK adults worried about energy prices – survey

Almost nine in 10 UK adults worried about energy prices – survey

01 September 2022

Nearly half (45%) say they will not be able to cope financially when the price cap increases to £3,549 from October 1, the poll by Opinium found.


‘More than 400,000 people’ have had long Covid for over two years

‘More than 400,000 people’ have had long Covid for over two years

‘More than 400,000 people’ have had long Covid for over two years

01 September 2022

Prevalence of long Covid is highest among people working in social care.


Town councillor dies seven months after attack in home that killed his wife

Town councillor dies seven months after attack in home that killed his wife

Town councillor dies seven months after attack in home that killed his wife

01 September 2022

Ken Walker, 88, died at Kingsmill Hospital in Mansfield on Monday.


More than two-thirds of parents ‘worried about paying for food, energy and fuel’

More than two-thirds of parents ‘worried about paying for food, energy and fuel’

More than two-thirds of parents ‘worried about paying for food, energy and fuel’

01 September 2022

Social innovation foundation Nesta commissioned Opinium Research to survey 5,000 UK parents between August 18 and 22.


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