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Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after ‘brutal’ knife attack

Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after ‘brutal’ knife attack

Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after ‘brutal’ knife attack

23 August 2022

James Bascoe-Smith was knocked off a bicycle and repeatedly stabbed by masked men, the Old Bailey heard.


Support for Ukraine must continue until Putin withdraws his forces, says Johnson

Support for Ukraine must continue until Putin withdraws his forces, says Johnson

Support for Ukraine must continue until Putin withdraws his forces, says Johnson

23 August 2022

The Prime Minister said Russia must not be allowed to annex any Ukrainian territory and must pull its troops out of the ‘entirety’ of the country.


Police appeal after nine-year-old girl shot dead in her own home

Police appeal after nine-year-old girl shot dead in her own home

Police appeal after nine-year-old girl shot dead in her own home

23 August 2022

Merseyside Police said Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in the chest in the incident at her home in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.


Covid-19 death registrations fall for second week in a row

Covid-19 death registrations fall for second week in a row

Covid-19 death registrations fall for second week in a row

23 August 2022

Deaths in the latest wave have peaked at a lower level than in previous waves.


Calls for Welsh councillor to be suspended following ‘xenophobic’ Facebook post

Calls for Welsh councillor to be suspended following ‘xenophobic’ Facebook post

Calls for Welsh councillor to be suspended following ‘xenophobic’ Facebook post

23 August 2022

The Facebook post by Plaid Cymru councillor Jon Scriven has been criticised for being anti-English.


TUC calls on Government to move towards £15 an hour minimum wage

TUC calls on Government to move towards £15 an hour minimum wage

TUC calls on Government to move towards £15 an hour minimum wage

23 August 2022

It comes amid a summer of significant industrial action as leading unions have raised worries over declines in real pay amid soaring inflation.


Trial launched to find treatment for monkeypox

Trial launched to find treatment for monkeypox

Trial launched to find treatment for monkeypox

23 August 2022

The Platinum trial will be the first randomised controlled trial of a treatment for monkeypox in humans in the world.


Kuenssberg: Spectator party mood ‘very hot, very wild’ after Johnson resignation

Kuenssberg: Spectator party mood ‘very hot, very wild’ after Johnson resignation

Kuenssberg: Spectator party mood ‘very hot, very wild’ after Johnson resignation

23 August 2022

The political journalist spoke to British Vogue for its September issue.


Construction firms offered cybersecurity advice in new safety scheme

Construction firms offered cybersecurity advice in new safety scheme

Construction firms offered cybersecurity advice in new safety scheme

23 August 2022

The National Cyber Security Centre has published new guidance for construction firms to help them better protect themselves from cyber attacks.


Record high for UK students in clearing five days after A-level results

Record high for UK students in clearing five days after A-level results

Record high for UK students in clearing five days after A-level results

23 August 2022

This year’s figure of 43,590 is the highest since at least 2013, and compares with 31,790 seeking higher education at the same point last year.


Deaths during July heatwave higher on average than rest of month

Deaths during July heatwave higher on average than rest of month

Deaths during July heatwave higher on average than rest of month

23 August 2022

A combination of factors could have caused the spike, not just the increase in heat.


Angus Robertson: Labour-led council to blame for overflowing Edinburgh rubbish

Angus Robertson: Labour-led council to blame for overflowing Edinburgh rubbish

Angus Robertson: Labour-led council to blame for overflowing Edinburgh rubbish

23 August 2022

Waste workers in the capital are on strike following a 3.5% pay offer which unions have called ‘derisory’ and ‘pathetic’.


Fatal shooting comes 15 years after murder of Rhys Jones, 11

Fatal shooting comes 15 years after murder of Rhys Jones, 11

Fatal shooting comes 15 years after murder of Rhys Jones, 11

23 August 2022

The assistant mayor of Liverpool said it was ‘unthinkable’ another child had been killed on the anniversary of Rhys’s death.


Living standards satisfaction plunges ahead of ‘devastating’ energy bills hike

Living standards satisfaction plunges ahead of ‘devastating’ energy bills hike

Living standards satisfaction plunges ahead of ‘devastating’ energy bills hike

23 August 2022

Which? found satisfaction with living standards and income has crashed to its lowest point since 2014.


Starmer should be ‘more upfront’ in supporting striking workers, says union boss

Starmer should be ‘more upfront’ in supporting striking workers, says union boss

Starmer should be ‘more upfront’ in supporting striking workers, says union boss

23 August 2022

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham suggested the Labour leader is ’embarrassed’ to stick up for union members fighting for better pay.


‘Extend pupil premium to close destinations gap for disadvantaged teenagers’

‘Extend pupil premium to close destinations gap for disadvantaged teenagers’

‘Extend pupil premium to close destinations gap for disadvantaged teenagers’

23 August 2022

Teach First said it cannot be right that children are less likely to have the same employment or education opportunities than richer peers.


YouTube latest platform to ban Andrew Tate

YouTube latest platform to ban Andrew Tate

YouTube latest platform to ban Andrew Tate

23 August 2022

The Google-owned video platform said accounts linked to Tate had been removed for breaching its terms of service.


Factory slump drags UK economic growth to 18-month low

Factory slump drags UK economic growth to 18-month low

Factory slump drags UK economic growth to 18-month low

23 August 2022

The closely followed S&P Global/CIPS flash UK composite purchasing managers index (PMI) report showed a reading of 50.9 for August.


‘False autumn’ caused by summer drought spells trouble for nature

‘False autumn’ caused by summer drought spells trouble for nature

‘False autumn’ caused by summer drought spells trouble for nature

23 August 2022

Premature arrival of nuts and berries could leave animals and birds short of food when the colder months come around, a wildlife charity says.


Mobility scooter rider was stabbed repeatedly to neck and chest, court told

Mobility scooter rider was stabbed repeatedly to neck and chest, court told

Mobility scooter rider was stabbed repeatedly to neck and chest, court told

23 August 2022

Prosecutors said Thomas O’Halloran, 87, was killed in a ‘vicious attack’ by Lee Byer, 44, in Greenford, west London.


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