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Another heatwave predicted for UK in the coming days

Another heatwave predicted for UK in the coming days

Another heatwave predicted for UK in the coming days

07 July 2022

A level 2 heat-health alert warning has been issued.


Woman who posed as others to take more than 100 driving tests is jailed

Woman who posed as others to take more than 100 driving tests is jailed

Woman who posed as others to take more than 100 driving tests is jailed

07 July 2022

Inderjeet Kaur, 29, admitted to having taken approximately 150 theory and practical driving tests on behalf of candidates between 2018 and 2020.


Micheal Martin says it is ‘difficult to comprehend level of cruelty’ in Ukraine

Micheal Martin says it is ‘difficult to comprehend level of cruelty’ in Ukraine

Micheal Martin says it is ‘difficult to comprehend level of cruelty’ in Ukraine

07 July 2022

Mr Martin said he was impressed by the resilience of the Ukrainian people, describing his time in the country as ‘very emotional’.


Covid-19 intensive care admissions rise as patient numbers near previous peak

Covid-19 intensive care admissions rise as patient numbers near previous peak

Covid-19 intensive care admissions rise as patient numbers near previous peak

07 July 2022

Experts warn the numbers are likely to continue to increase over the next few weeks.


17th century Dutch portrait that was looted by Nazis sells at auction

17th century Dutch portrait that was looted by Nazis sells at auction

17th century Dutch portrait that was looted by Nazis sells at auction

07 July 2022

Portrait Of Steven Wolters went under the hammer some 80 years after being plundered.


Watchdog: About 237,000 state pensioners underpaid by total of £1.46bn

Watchdog: About 237,000 state pensioners underpaid by total of £1.46bn

Watchdog: About 237,000 state pensioners underpaid by total of £1.46bn

07 July 2022

The Department for Work and Pensions started an exercise in January 2021 to address cases where people were being underpaid.


Power networks plan could unlock £54bn, report says

Power networks plan could unlock £54bn, report says

Power networks plan could unlock £54bn, report says

07 July 2022

By 2030, the Government hopes that 50GW of wind power capacity will be generated offshore.


Efforts to remove NI Protocol must go on despite Tory turbulence – Donaldson

Efforts to remove NI Protocol must go on despite Tory turbulence – Donaldson

Efforts to remove NI Protocol must go on despite Tory turbulence – Donaldson

07 July 2022

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is refusing to nominate ministers to a new Stormont Executive without action on the protocol.


PM now has no authority for new things – Welsh Secretary

PM now has no authority for new things – Welsh Secretary

PM now has no authority for new things – Welsh Secretary

07 July 2022

Sir Robert Buckland took up his post on Thursday, saying Boris Johnson’s decision to resign meant he was happy to ‘help and serve’.


Tory MPs welcome Johnson’s resignation and call for ‘fresh start’

Tory MPs welcome Johnson’s resignation and call for ‘fresh start’

Tory MPs welcome Johnson’s resignation and call for ‘fresh start’

07 July 2022

Several on the backbenches, as well as Cabinet member Liz Truss, have said it was the right move for Boris Johnson to step down.


‘I’m glad he’s gone’ – voters give their verdict as Boris Johnson steps down

‘I’m glad he’s gone’ – voters give their verdict as Boris Johnson steps down

‘I’m glad he’s gone’ – voters give their verdict as Boris Johnson steps down

07 July 2022

Shoppers and workers in the centre of Birmingham gave their verdict.


PM hails Zelensky as ‘hero’ in call to Ukrainian leader after resignation speech

PM hails Zelensky as ‘hero’ in call to Ukrainian leader after resignation speech

PM hails Zelensky as ‘hero’ in call to Ukrainian leader after resignation speech

07 July 2022

In return, the Ukrainian leader praised Boris Johnson’s ‘decisive action’ to help his country.


Outside No 10, Boris Johnson says his time is up to the tune of ‘bye, bye Boris’

Outside No 10, Boris Johnson says his time is up to the tune of ‘bye, bye Boris’

Outside No 10, Boris Johnson says his time is up to the tune of ‘bye, bye Boris’

07 July 2022

There were heartfelt cheers and applause from his corner of loyalists, which was drowned out by the Benny Hill theme tune.


Hugh Grant behind Benny Hill theme tune being played in Westminster

Hugh Grant behind Benny Hill theme tune being played in Westminster

Hugh Grant behind Benny Hill theme tune being played in Westminster

07 July 2022

The blaring music could be overheard in a number of live news broadcasts.


Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

07 July 2022

Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.


Johnson resignation offers ‘opportunity to reset’ Anglo-Irish relations – Martin

Johnson resignation offers ‘opportunity to reset’ Anglo-Irish relations – Martin

Johnson resignation offers ‘opportunity to reset’ Anglo-Irish relations – Martin

07 July 2022

One Irish parliamentarian claimed Boris Johnson had overseen ‘the lowest ebb’ in Anglo-Irish relations since the Good Friday Agreement.


Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader with blast at ‘eccentric’ push to oust him

Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader with blast at ‘eccentric’ push to oust him

Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader with blast at ‘eccentric’ push to oust him

07 July 2022

The PM appointed a new-look Cabinet and intends to remain in No 10 until a new Tory leader is elected.


Duke and Duchess of Gloucester celebrate 50 years of marriage with new portrait

Duke and Duchess of Gloucester celebrate 50 years of marriage with new portrait

Duke and Duchess of Gloucester celebrate 50 years of marriage with new portrait

07 July 2022

The duke – the Queen’s cousin – and his wife Birgitte, who wed on July 8 1972, were photographed in their garden to mark the occasion.


More protections for news publishers on social media added to Online Safety Bill

More protections for news publishers on social media added to Online Safety Bill

More protections for news publishers on social media added to Online Safety Bill

07 July 2022

The Government has proposed an amendment which would prevent social media sites from immediately removing articles from recognised publishers.


Educational standards ‘at risk’ due to recruitment problems, heads warn

Educational standards ‘at risk’ due to recruitment problems, heads warn

Educational standards ‘at risk’ due to recruitment problems, heads warn

07 July 2022

More than nine in 10 schools are struggling to recruit enough staff, a survey suggests.


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