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EE unveils new monthly plans to ‘boost connectivity and support’

EE unveils new monthly plans to ‘boost connectivity and support’

EE unveils new monthly plans to ‘boost connectivity and support’

16 August 2022

The mobile network has announced a range of new plans with additional benefits and add-ons it says could save users money.


Pressure on households to be laid bare as inflation expected to hit 10%

Pressure on households to be laid bare as inflation expected to hit 10%

Pressure on households to be laid bare as inflation expected to hit 10%

16 August 2022

Increases in motor fuel prices are likely to have pushed up inflation in July.


Tory leadership candidates challenged to set out position on NI Protocol

Tory leadership candidates challenged to set out position on NI Protocol

Tory leadership candidates challenged to set out position on NI Protocol

16 August 2022

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are due in Northern Ireland on Wednesday to take part in a hustings event.


Cameron House Hotel inquiry hears of family’s escape from blaze

Cameron House Hotel inquiry hears of family’s escape from blaze

Cameron House Hotel inquiry hears of family’s escape from blaze

16 August 2022

Andy Logan used a chair to break a window when the hotel was hit by a blaze which left two men dead in December 2017.


Residents evacuated after fatal gas blast to return home from Wednesday

Residents evacuated after fatal gas blast to return home from Wednesday

Residents evacuated after fatal gas blast to return home from Wednesday

16 August 2022

Southern Gas Networks said the area is now safe.


Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh dies aged 41

Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh dies aged 41

Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh dies aged 41

16 August 2022

He first found fame on ITV show Popstars in 2001.


Stigma remains among students about apprenticeships versus degrees – survey

Stigma remains among students about apprenticeships versus degrees – survey

Stigma remains among students about apprenticeships versus degrees – survey

16 August 2022

Sixty percent of students polled said they are hoping to study at university compared with just 12% who want to do an apprenticeship.


Giggs tells jury ‘infidelity’ reputation justified but he has never hit a woman

Giggs tells jury ‘infidelity’ reputation justified but he has never hit a woman

Giggs tells jury ‘infidelity’ reputation justified but he has never hit a woman

16 August 2022

The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.


Syrian refugees want ruling that sick daughter should continue being treated

Syrian refugees want ruling that sick daughter should continue being treated

Syrian refugees want ruling that sick daughter should continue being treated

16 August 2022

Specialists have told Mr Justice Hayden that the six-year-old girl is suffering from a rare and incurable neurological condition, and dying.


Inflation figure used for rail fare rises to be released

Inflation figure used for rail fare rises to be released

Inflation figure used for rail fare rises to be released

16 August 2022

The Office for National Statistics will publish last month’s retail prices index (RPI) at 9.30am.


Woman arrested after 58-year-old fatally stabbed in west London

Woman arrested after 58-year-old fatally stabbed in west London

Woman arrested after 58-year-old fatally stabbed in west London

16 August 2022

Metropolitan Police officers were called to Boddington Gardens, close to Acton Town station in the borough of Ealing, at 3.37pm on Monday.


Only travel on strike days if ‘absolutely necessary’, rail passengers advised

Only travel on strike days if ‘absolutely necessary’, rail passengers advised

Only travel on strike days if ‘absolutely necessary’, rail passengers advised

16 August 2022

Around a fifth of Britain’s train services will operate on Thursday and Saturday during the latest rail strikes.


Celtic player Alexandro Bernabei charged over alleged road traffic offence

Celtic player Alexandro Bernabei charged over alleged road traffic offence

Celtic player Alexandro Bernabei charged over alleged road traffic offence

16 August 2022

Alexandro Bernabei was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.


Action needed to ‘stop spiral of decline’ in English literature A-level

Action needed to ‘stop spiral of decline’ in English literature A-level

Action needed to ‘stop spiral of decline’ in English literature A-level

16 August 2022

The number of entries for English literature A-level in England has dropped 15% between 2017 and 2021.


Liz Truss rejects ‘sticking plaster’ solutions to cost-of-living crisis

Liz Truss rejects ‘sticking plaster’ solutions to cost-of-living crisis

Liz Truss rejects ‘sticking plaster’ solutions to cost-of-living crisis

16 August 2022

The Tory leadership frontrunner reiterated her plan to cut taxes for households.


Sturgeon to chair meeting with suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-energy crisis

Sturgeon to chair meeting with suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-energy crisis

Sturgeon to chair meeting with suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-energy crisis

16 August 2022

The First Minister said the summit would look at the provision of advice available to the public and business.


Roads flooded as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

Roads flooded as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

Roads flooded as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

16 August 2022

The Environment Agency has put out 19 flood alerts in areas of the Midlands and south-east England.


Daughter of Syrian refugees at centre of life-support treatment fight

Daughter of Syrian refugees at centre of life-support treatment fight

Daughter of Syrian refugees at centre of life-support treatment fight

16 August 2022

Mr Justice Hayden has been asked to decide what moves are in the six-year-old girl’s best interests at a High Court hearing in London


London 2012 ‘Queen’ stuntman jailed for pushing partner down stairs

London 2012 ‘Queen’ stuntman jailed for pushing partner down stairs

London 2012 ‘Queen’ stuntman jailed for pushing partner down stairs

16 August 2022

Gary Connery was convicted by a jury at Oxford Crown Court of grievous bodily harm without intent over the domestic violence incident in October 2020.


‘Unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die without energy bill help – charity

‘Unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die without energy bill help – charity

‘Unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die without energy bill help – charity

16 August 2022

Age UK has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, urging them to commit publicly to emergency support for older people and those on low incomes.


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