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Claim received in UK for £54.9m EuroMillions jackpot

Claim received in UK for £54.9m EuroMillions jackpot

Claim received in UK for £54.9m EuroMillions jackpot

20 June 2022

This is the third EuroMillions jackpot won in the UK in 2022.


Turtle dove numbers plummet 98% to just 2,100 pairs, national survey shows

Turtle dove numbers plummet 98% to just 2,100 pairs, national survey shows

Turtle dove numbers plummet 98% to just 2,100 pairs, national survey shows

20 June 2022

But conservationists say measures are in place to boost habitat and curb hunting of the highly threatened birds.


Conservationists say Thames road tunnel plan will destroy ‘irreplaceable’ woods

Conservationists say Thames road tunnel plan will destroy ‘irreplaceable’ woods

Conservationists say Thames road tunnel plan will destroy ‘irreplaceable’ woods

20 June 2022

The Woodland Trust has criticised the plans for the Lower Thames Crossing.


Boris Johnson undergoes ‘minor routine operation’ for sinuses

Boris Johnson undergoes ‘minor routine operation’ for sinuses

Boris Johnson undergoes ‘minor routine operation’ for sinuses

20 June 2022

Downing Street said the Prime Minister was resting at home after going under general anaesthetic at a London hospital.


Ofcom rules Channel 4 breached broadcast licence terms over subtitles outage

Ofcom rules Channel 4 breached broadcast licence terms over subtitles outage

Ofcom rules Channel 4 breached broadcast licence terms over subtitles outage

20 June 2022

Following the incident, the media watchdog has insisted broadcasters must improve their disaster recovery plans.


University launches ‘sanctuary’ scholarships for students in Ukraine

University launches ‘sanctuary’ scholarships for students in Ukraine

University launches ‘sanctuary’ scholarships for students in Ukraine

20 June 2022

The scheme was created in response to the war in Ukraine but is open to students in other countries affected by armed conflict.


Two rescued after motor cruiser catches fire and sinks

Two rescued after motor cruiser catches fire and sinks

Two rescued after motor cruiser catches fire and sinks

20 June 2022

The skipper of the 38ft craft issued a mayday call on Sunday afternoon after the blaze broke out while the vessel was outside Portsmouth Harbour.


How will the rail and Tube strikes affect services?

How will the rail and Tube strikes affect services?

How will the rail and Tube strikes affect services?

20 June 2022

The industrial action will cause the biggest disruption to train services for decades.


Victim of Patrick Grady ponders legal action against SNP

Victim of Patrick Grady ponders legal action against SNP

Victim of Patrick Grady ponders legal action against SNP

20 June 2022

The Glasgow North MP was suspended from Parliament for two days because of his behaviour towards a male staff member at a party function.


Minister sorry about travel ‘misery’ as rail strikes set to go ahead

Minister sorry about travel ‘misery’ as rail strikes set to go ahead

Minister sorry about travel ‘misery’ as rail strikes set to go ahead

20 June 2022

Chief Treasury secretary Simon Clarke insisted the Government would not intervene in negotiations.


Leading heart charity calls for salt levy to save lives

Leading heart charity calls for salt levy to save lives

Leading heart charity calls for salt levy to save lives

20 June 2022

The average person’s salt intake outstrips daily recommended limits.


SNP has significant problems in handling complaints, admits Joanna Cherry

SNP has significant problems in handling complaints, admits Joanna Cherry

SNP has significant problems in handling complaints, admits Joanna Cherry

20 June 2022

MP Patrick Grady was suspended from the Commons for two days after he behaved inappropriately towards a member of staff.


Labour’s David Lammy under investigation by Commons watchdog

Labour’s David Lammy under investigation by Commons watchdog

Labour’s David Lammy under investigation by Commons watchdog

20 June 2022

The MP is being investigated for areas covering earnings, gifts and foreign travel.


Lewis Goodall leaves BBC’s Newsnight to join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel

Lewis Goodall leaves BBC’s Newsnight to join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel

Lewis Goodall leaves BBC’s Newsnight to join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel

20 June 2022

The reporter will take up his new role at Global in September.


Barristers vote to go on strike in fresh blow for beleaguered court system

Barristers vote to go on strike in fresh blow for beleaguered court system

Barristers vote to go on strike in fresh blow for beleaguered court system

20 June 2022

The promised industrial action comes at a time of significant backlogs across the court system.


Heathrow requests 10% flight cut while easyJet cancels thousands of departures

Heathrow requests 10% flight cut while easyJet cancels thousands of departures

Heathrow requests 10% flight cut while easyJet cancels thousands of departures

20 June 2022

The move by Heathrow affected around 5,000 passengers on approximately 30 flights on Monday.


Birthday flag flying limited to Queen and Charles after controversy over Andrew

Birthday flag flying limited to Queen and Charles after controversy over Andrew

Birthday flag flying limited to Queen and Charles after controversy over Andrew

20 June 2022

The Government has updated its website, with Anne, Edward, William, Kate, Edward, Sophie and Camilla also off the list.


Police and councils failed to protect some children from grooming, report says

Police and councils failed to protect some children from grooming, report says

Police and councils failed to protect some children from grooming, report says

20 June 2022

However, there was no cover-up by the authorities in Oldham, according to the study.


More than half of Glastonbury trains axed due to rail strikes

More than half of Glastonbury trains axed due to rail strikes

More than half of Glastonbury trains axed due to rail strikes

20 June 2022

Tens of thousands of revellers will be forced to find alternative routes to the site in Pilton, Somerset.


No ‘inflation-busting’ pay rise for public sector workers, Treasury says

No ‘inflation-busting’ pay rise for public sector workers, Treasury says

No ‘inflation-busting’ pay rise for public sector workers, Treasury says

20 June 2022

Chief Treasury secretary Simon Clarke warned that double-digit payoffs in line with inflation could cause a 1970s-style wage-price spiral.


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