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Heineken sells less beer after customers hit by price hikes

Heineken sells less beer after customers hit by price hikes

Heineken sells less beer after customers hit by price hikes

25 October 2023

Company bosses said inflation-driven price rises were tapering off after its own cost pressures eased.


Paedophile police officer jailed for abusing 200 children

Paedophile police officer jailed for abusing 200 children

Paedophile police officer jailed for abusing 200 children

25 October 2023

Lewis Edwards groomed 210 girls aged between 10 and 16.


Homeless migrants could end up in hotels again, LGA warns

Homeless migrants could end up in hotels again, LGA warns

Homeless migrants could end up in hotels again, LGA warns

25 October 2023

The warning comes after it was announced that the number of hotels used to house migrants will be cut by 50 over the next three months.


Site earmarked to house asylum seekers ‘cost £9m more than deal a year earlier’

Site earmarked to house asylum seekers ‘cost £9m more than deal a year earlier’

Site earmarked to house asylum seekers ‘cost £9m more than deal a year earlier’

25 October 2023

Questions have been raised as to why Northeye was sold for a £9 million profit in 13 months.


‘Watch this space’ Sunak tells voters, as he marks one year as Prime Minister

‘Watch this space’ Sunak tells voters, as he marks one year as Prime Minister

‘Watch this space’ Sunak tells voters, as he marks one year as Prime Minister

25 October 2023

Rishi Sunak has said that there is ‘still work to be done’ as he marked his first anniversary in Number 10.


New therapy offers hope for cancer patients with limited treatment options

New therapy offers hope for cancer patients with limited treatment options

New therapy offers hope for cancer patients with limited treatment options

25 October 2023

People with cancer of the unknown primary usually have a poor prognosis.


Coffee shop and theme park workers among jobs with highest LGB+ representation

Coffee shop and theme park workers among jobs with highest LGB+ representation

Coffee shop and theme park workers among jobs with highest LGB+ representation

25 October 2023

Barriers to entry, lack of inclusive organisational cultures and experiencing discrimination can lead to differences in representation, the CIPD said.


Tim Peake: Possibility of all-UK space mission a ‘very exciting development’

Tim Peake: Possibility of all-UK space mission a ‘very exciting development’

Tim Peake: Possibility of all-UK space mission a ‘very exciting development’

25 October 2023

The UK Space Agency has signed an agreement with US-based company Axiom Space which could see an all-UK mission become a reality.


Irish and UK unions warn strikes law could ‘sour’ relations with EU

Irish and UK unions warn strikes law could ‘sour’ relations with EU

Irish and UK unions warn strikes law could ‘sour’ relations with EU

25 October 2023

The TUC and ICTU said the legislation may breach the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation agreement.


UK consumers ‘adjusting to the times’, Lloyds says as its earnings grow

UK consumers ‘adjusting to the times’, Lloyds says as its earnings grow

UK consumers ‘adjusting to the times’, Lloyds says as its earnings grow

25 October 2023

The banking giant said its customers are proving to be resilient in the face of higher living costs.


UK minister hits out at UN chief’s remarks about Hamas’s attack on Israel

UK minister hits out at UN chief’s remarks about Hamas’s attack on Israel

UK minister hits out at UN chief’s remarks about Hamas’s attack on Israel

25 October 2023

Robert Jenrick said Antonio Guterres should retract the comments if they implied any justification for the killing of 1,400 Israelis.


US film star Richard Roundtree hailed as ‘true icon’ after death aged 81

US film star Richard Roundtree hailed as ‘true icon’ after death aged 81

US film star Richard Roundtree hailed as ‘true icon’ after death aged 81

25 October 2023

The Shaft star died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday.


Starmer to meet Muslim MPs as he tries to ease backlash over Gaza position

Starmer to meet Muslim MPs as he tries to ease backlash over Gaza position

Starmer to meet Muslim MPs as he tries to ease backlash over Gaza position

25 October 2023

The leader will take his deputy, Angela Rayner, along to allay their concerns on Wednesday afternoon.


Number of corncrakes in Scotland increases for first time in five years

Number of corncrakes in Scotland increases for first time in five years

Number of corncrakes in Scotland increases for first time in five years

25 October 2023

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland said the figure takes the numbers of the bird back to levels not seen since 2019.


PA Media Group boss to retire in 2024 after 14-year tenure

PA Media Group boss to retire in 2024 after 14-year tenure

PA Media Group boss to retire in 2024 after 14-year tenure

25 October 2023

Clive Marshall will step down next year after overseeing a ‘smooth transition’ to new leadership.


Judges announced for Women’s Prize for Fiction and inaugural Non-Fiction award

Judges announced for Women’s Prize for Fiction and inaugural Non-Fiction award

Judges announced for Women’s Prize for Fiction and inaugural Non-Fiction award

25 October 2023

The winner of both prizes will be announced on June 13.


Man arrested as eggs thrown at vehicles amid further disorder at RAF Scampton

Man arrested as eggs thrown at vehicles amid further disorder at RAF Scampton

Man arrested as eggs thrown at vehicles amid further disorder at RAF Scampton

25 October 2023

Protests over the site’s use as migrant accommodation have continued for a number of days.


Santander UK warns over hit to borrowers from higher-for-longer rates

Santander UK warns over hit to borrowers from higher-for-longer rates

Santander UK warns over hit to borrowers from higher-for-longer rates

25 October 2023

The Spanish-owned group posted a 13% year-on-year rise in pre-tax profits to £558 million for the third quarter.


Wheelchair user with car stuck at Luton Airport misses meetings and funeral

Wheelchair user with car stuck at Luton Airport misses meetings and funeral

Wheelchair user with car stuck at Luton Airport misses meetings and funeral

25 October 2023

‘My independence has been completely taken away by this fire,’ said Andrew Miller.


Lloyds Bank profit surges on higher borrowing costs

Lloyds Bank profit surges on higher borrowing costs

Lloyds Bank profit surges on higher borrowing costs

25 October 2023

The banking giant, which also owns Halifax and Bank of Scotland, reported a pre-tax profit of £1.9 billion for the three months to September.


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