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Policeman killed toddler son and then himself while depressed, inquest told

Policeman killed toddler son and then himself while depressed, inquest told

Policeman killed toddler son and then himself while depressed, inquest told

30 June 2022

The bodies of David Louden, 39, and three-year-old Harrison were found at their home in Kidderminster on August 13 last year.


Queen to join Charles for unique military event at her Edinburgh palace

Queen to join Charles for unique military event at her Edinburgh palace

Queen to join Charles for unique military event at her Edinburgh palace

30 June 2022

The event will be the largest gathering of the Sovereign’s Body Guard in history, with 25 officers and 298 Archers expected to be on parade.


Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils

Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils

Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils

30 June 2022

The Local Government Association is calling for a redoubling of efforts to insulate all fuel poor homes.


PM condemns ‘barbaric’ Putin after Russian leader ‘topless’ jibe

PM condemns ‘barbaric’ Putin after Russian leader ‘topless’ jibe

PM condemns ‘barbaric’ Putin after Russian leader ‘topless’ jibe

30 June 2022

Vladimir Putin said Western leaders would look “disgusting” if they tried to emulate his bare-torso appearances.


Government announces U-turn over Schools Bill academy laws

Government announces U-turn over Schools Bill academy laws

Government announces U-turn over Schools Bill academy laws

30 June 2022

Ministers have backed down over clauses introducing tighter controls over academies.


‘There’s no place like home,’ Boris Johnson insists amid leadership plots

‘There’s no place like home,’ Boris Johnson insists amid leadership plots

‘There’s no place like home,’ Boris Johnson insists amid leadership plots

30 June 2022

The Prime Minister has missed a Cabinet resignation and a double by-election defeat during his eight-day foreign trip.


Cost-of-living crisis, Covid and unsettled weather impacting Wimbledon crowd

Cost-of-living crisis, Covid and unsettled weather impacting Wimbledon crowd

Cost-of-living crisis, Covid and unsettled weather impacting Wimbledon crowd

30 June 2022

Total attendance on its return to full capacity for the first time in three years is down 11%.


Johnson commits to raising UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by end of decade

Johnson commits to raising UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by end of decade

Johnson commits to raising UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by end of decade

30 June 2022

The Prime Minister said that the ‘cost of freedom’ is ‘always worth paying’.


Rural primary schools to get broadband upgrade in £82 million scheme

Rural primary schools to get broadband upgrade in £82 million scheme

Rural primary schools to get broadband upgrade in £82 million scheme

30 June 2022

A new programme has been launched to bring gigabit broadband to up to 3,000 rural schools.


Mother and stepfather jailed for life for murdering Logan Mwangi

Mother and stepfather jailed for life for murdering Logan Mwangi

Mother and stepfather jailed for life for murdering Logan Mwangi

30 June 2022

John Cole and Angharad Williamson murdered the five-year-old boy after subjecting him to a sustained attack in Bridgend, South Wales.


Beauty demand buoys Boots after US owner halts sale plan

Beauty demand buoys Boots after US owner halts sale plan

Beauty demand buoys Boots after US owner halts sale plan

30 June 2022

Boots’ like-for-like retail sales increased by 24% for the period, driven by its beauty business.


Nearly half of hospitality firms ‘expect to hike prices’ as energy costs surge

Nearly half of hospitality firms ‘expect to hike prices’ as energy costs surge

Nearly half of hospitality firms ‘expect to hike prices’ as energy costs surge

30 June 2022

According to the ONS, 42% of businesses cited energy prices as the main reason for the increase.


Wimbledon attendance down 11% on 2019

Wimbledon attendance down 11% on 2019

Wimbledon attendance down 11% on 2019

30 June 2022

Analysis shows the lowest cumulative attendance since 2016.


Royal Mail rotating daily which streets do not receive letters, MPs told

Royal Mail rotating daily which streets do not receive letters, MPs told

Royal Mail rotating daily which streets do not receive letters, MPs told

30 June 2022

Concerns highlighted by Labour MP Barry Gardiner are to be raised with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.


Farmer accused of murdering wife in 1982 ‘not one to show emotion’, jury told

Farmer accused of murdering wife in 1982 ‘not one to show emotion’, jury told

Farmer accused of murdering wife in 1982 ‘not one to show emotion’, jury told

30 June 2022

David Venables is accused of killing his wife Brenda, whose body was found in a septic tank in 2019.


Groom ‘furious’ at BA after case containing wedding outfit not put on flight

Groom ‘furious’ at BA after case containing wedding outfit not put on flight

Groom ‘furious’ at BA after case containing wedding outfit not put on flight

30 June 2022

Farhad Ehtesham, from Surrey, faces a race against time to be reunited with his baggage before tying the knot in Tuscany on Saturday.


Lavazza in ‘open’ talks with UK retailers as coffee bean costs surge

Lavazza in ‘open’ talks with UK retailers as coffee bean costs surge

Lavazza in ‘open’ talks with UK retailers as coffee bean costs surge

30 June 2022

The cost of a 1kg bag of Lavazza whole beans rose by around £2 over the last 14 to 16 months in UK supermarkets.


Alleged stalker ‘sent The Crown star Claire Foy 1,000 emails in a month’

Alleged stalker ‘sent The Crown star Claire Foy 1,000 emails in a month’

Alleged stalker ‘sent The Crown star Claire Foy 1,000 emails in a month’

30 June 2022

Foy, who played the young queen in the first two series of the hit Netflix show, was allegedly targeted by Jason Penrose, 39, last year.


UK Infrastructure Bank has £5bn pipeline after investments kick off

UK Infrastructure Bank has £5bn pipeline after investments kick off

UK Infrastructure Bank has £5bn pipeline after investments kick off

30 June 2022

National Audit Office chief Gareth Davies said ‘there is more work to do before it is fully operational’.


Tory MP waves Nokia phone in Commons as he ponders why school pleas ignored

Tory MP waves Nokia phone in Commons as he ponders why school pleas ignored

Tory MP waves Nokia phone in Commons as he ponders why school pleas ignored

30 June 2022

Sir Charles Walker said ‘nothing happens’ when he texts Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi.


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