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Dishonest to say smoking debate is about health versus freedom, says Whitty

Dishonest to say smoking debate is about health versus freedom, says Whitty

Dishonest to say smoking debate is about health versus freedom, says Whitty

09 June 2022

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said a small number of wealthy companies are profiting from some of the most vulnerable in society.


Train drivers’ union to recommend pay deal to members as dispute could soon end

Train drivers’ union to recommend pay deal to members as dispute could soon end

Train drivers’ union to recommend pay deal to members as dispute could soon end

09 June 2022

The dispute caused ScotRail to implement a temporary timetable which cancelled more than 700 services.


Strike by Financial Conduct Authority staff

Strike by Financial Conduct Authority staff

Strike by Financial Conduct Authority staff

09 June 2022

Workers in London and Edinburgh are taking action in a row over union recognition.


What age do first-time buyers typically get on the property ladder?

What age do first-time buyers typically get on the property ladder?

What age do first-time buyers typically get on the property ladder?

09 June 2022

People trying to get on the property ladder are being faced with rising house prices and mortgage rates.


Afghanistan veteran who stabbed neighbours ‘stressed since returning to UK’

Afghanistan veteran who stabbed neighbours ‘stressed since returning to UK’

Afghanistan veteran who stabbed neighbours ‘stressed since returning to UK’

09 June 2022

Former Royal Engineer Collin Reeves is on trial for the murder of Stephen and Jennifer Chapple in November last year.


Pc had no obvious injury after Sheku Bayoh confrontation, doctors tell inquiry

Pc had no obvious injury after Sheku Bayoh confrontation, doctors tell inquiry

Pc had no obvious injury after Sheku Bayoh confrontation, doctors tell inquiry

09 June 2022

Pc Nicole Short was involved in restraining the 31-year-old on the day he died.


Researchers find clues as to what makes dogs man’s best friend

Researchers find clues as to what makes dogs man’s best friend

Researchers find clues as to what makes dogs man’s best friend

09 June 2022

A gene involved in the production of the stress hormone may have played a role in the domestication of dogs, research suggests.


Johnson warns of ‘wage-price spiral’ if pay packets rise with inflation

Johnson warns of ‘wage-price spiral’ if pay packets rise with inflation

Johnson warns of ‘wage-price spiral’ if pay packets rise with inflation

09 June 2022

The Prime Minister set out plans to extend the right to buy to housing association tenants in a speech as he tried to get his premiership on track.


Praise for ‘humble’ William as future king seen selling The Big Issue in London

Praise for ‘humble’ William as future king seen selling The Big Issue in London

Praise for ‘humble’ William as future king seen selling The Big Issue in London

09 June 2022

The Duke of Cambridge’s low-key appearance came after the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations.


Tory rebellion warning if Northern Ireland Protocol legislation falls short

Tory rebellion warning if Northern Ireland Protocol legislation falls short

Tory rebellion warning if Northern Ireland Protocol legislation falls short

09 June 2022

Boris Johnson has been warned he risks a Tory rebellion if new legislation fails to offer the ‘serious prospect’ of restoring Stormont powersharing.


Concerns Afghans fleeing Taliban could be on first Rwanda flight

Concerns Afghans fleeing Taliban could be on first Rwanda flight

Concerns Afghans fleeing Taliban could be on first Rwanda flight

09 June 2022

The Home Office has refused to confirm the nationalities of those on board but only Rwandans are exempt from the policy.


Storm response shows rural areas do not matter to energy providers – resident

Storm response shows rural areas do not matter to energy providers – resident

Storm response shows rural areas do not matter to energy providers – resident

09 June 2022

Stewart Sexton, from Alnwick in Northumberland, was left without power for almost 11 days after Storm Arwen in November.


Universities should limit ‘low-quality’ courses, minister says

Universities should limit ‘low-quality’ courses, minister says

Universities should limit ‘low-quality’ courses, minister says

09 June 2022

Universities minister Michelle Donelan said young people should not be ‘set up to fail’ by being drawn into courses they are not prepared for.


Copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio worth up to £2 million to go up for auction

Copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio worth up to £2 million to go up for auction

Copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio worth up to £2 million to go up for auction

09 June 2022

The book, which was printed almost 400 years ago, is one of under 20 left in private hands, according to auction house Sotheby’s.


Starmer accuses Johnson of taking ‘wrecking ball’ to UK-Irish relations

Starmer accuses Johnson of taking ‘wrecking ball’ to UK-Irish relations

Starmer accuses Johnson of taking ‘wrecking ball’ to UK-Irish relations

09 June 2022

The Government has revealed plans to introduce domestic legislation that would override parts of the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland.


Harry waits for ruling on preliminary issues after suing newspaper publisher

Harry waits for ruling on preliminary issues after suing newspaper publisher

Harry waits for ruling on preliminary issues after suing newspaper publisher

09 June 2022

Mr Justice Nicklin oversaw a preliminary hearing of the case at the High Court in London on Thursday.


P&O Ferries: 100 sacked seafarers report missing possessions

P&O Ferries: 100 sacked seafarers report missing possessions

P&O Ferries: 100 sacked seafarers report missing possessions

09 June 2022

Items in the possession of P&O Ferries are being ‘stored securely’ in offices, chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite said.


Jeremy Hunt condemns Government decision to allow gas drilling in rural Surrey

Jeremy Hunt condemns Government decision to allow gas drilling in rural Surrey

Jeremy Hunt condemns Government decision to allow gas drilling in rural Surrey

09 June 2022

The move is also opposed by Conservative-run Surrey County Council.


Two people still missing after Devon boating accident

Two people still missing after Devon boating accident

Two people still missing after Devon boating accident

09 June 2022

The vessel capsized on Radford Lake in Lewdown, Okehampton, at 1.30pm on Wednesday.


Plans to turn ‘benefits into bricks’ need careful consideration, say experts

Plans to turn ‘benefits into bricks’ need careful consideration, say experts

Plans to turn ‘benefits into bricks’ need careful consideration, say experts

09 June 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced measures to help more people realise their dream of becoming homeowners.


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