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Network Rail admits health and safety failings over fatal derailment

Network Rail admits health and safety failings over fatal derailment

Network Rail admits health and safety failings over fatal derailment

07 September 2023

Three people died in the incident during bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.


Gillian Keegan to make school visit amid pressure over crumbling concrete crisis

Gillian Keegan to make school visit amid pressure over crumbling concrete crisis

Gillian Keegan to make school visit amid pressure over crumbling concrete crisis

07 September 2023

The Education Secretary is expected to meet school leaders and local MPs in Essex.


Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal

07 September 2023

The former Conservative whip’s departure will pave the way for another by-election for Rishi Sunak’s party.


University students could miss out on ‘quality education’ amid funding pressure

University students could miss out on ‘quality education’ amid funding pressure

University students could miss out on ‘quality education’ amid funding pressure

07 September 2023

UK universities need ‘a sustainable funding model’ to be engines of innovation and change, the higher education sector chief will say.


Number of ticket scams has doubled in a year, warns Santander

Number of ticket scams has doubled in a year, warns Santander

Number of ticket scams has doubled in a year, warns Santander

07 September 2023

The scams happen when a criminal sells someone a ticket for that is fake or does not exist.


Minister admits questions to answer after terror suspect escapes prison

Minister admits questions to answer after terror suspect escapes prison

Minister admits questions to answer after terror suspect escapes prison

07 September 2023

Police are continuing to hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism.


Lucky Strike maker BAT signs deal to sell Russian business after 18 months

Lucky Strike maker BAT signs deal to sell Russian business after 18 months

Lucky Strike maker BAT signs deal to sell Russian business after 18 months

07 September 2023

The business said in March 2022 that it would withdraw from Russia, but had faced criticism for remaining in the country.


Jet2 hikes profit outlook despite £13m hit from air travel chaos and wildfires

Jet2 hikes profit outlook despite £13m hit from air travel chaos and wildfires

Jet2 hikes profit outlook despite £13m hit from air travel chaos and wildfires

07 September 2023

Jet2 is now expecting annual group pre-tax profits of between £480 million to £520 million, up from £390.8 million the previous year.


Artist creates portraits with wallpaper as ‘love letter’ to Windrush generation

Artist creates portraits with wallpaper as ‘love letter’ to Windrush generation

Artist creates portraits with wallpaper as ‘love letter’ to Windrush generation

07 September 2023

Artist Yvadney Davies created an art exhibition as a ‘love letter’ to the Windrush generation.


‘Adventurous’ 93-year-old goes ‘out in style’ as ashes scattered by drone

‘Adventurous’ 93-year-old goes ‘out in style’ as ashes scattered by drone

‘Adventurous’ 93-year-old goes ‘out in style’ as ashes scattered by drone

07 September 2023

Pauline Polhill asked her daughter to have her ashes scattered via drone after hearing about it on the radio a few months before she died.


UK house prices fell in August at fastest annual rate since 2009, says Halifax

UK house prices fell in August at fastest annual rate since 2009, says Halifax

UK house prices fell in August at fastest annual rate since 2009, says Halifax

07 September 2023

Despite dropping by £14,000 over the past year, the average house price remains around £40,000 or 17% above pre-pandemic levels, the lender said.


Serving Metropolitan Police officer charged with six rapes

Serving Metropolitan Police officer charged with six rapes

Serving Metropolitan Police officer charged with six rapes

07 September 2023

Pc Cliff Mitchell has been suspended from duty.


UK to rejoin EU’s Horizon science programme

UK to rejoin EU’s Horizon science programme

UK to rejoin EU’s Horizon science programme

07 September 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it is the ‘right deal’ for the UK.


Hot weather to continue as temperature approaches 32C in London

Hot weather to continue as temperature approaches 32C in London

Hot weather to continue as temperature approaches 32C in London

07 September 2023

The scorching end to summer looks to stick around with the September heatwave looking to peak on Saturday.


Human kidneys grown inside pig embryos implanted in surrogate sows

Human kidneys grown inside pig embryos implanted in surrogate sows

Human kidneys grown inside pig embryos implanted in surrogate sows

07 September 2023

The kidneys in the part-human, part-pig embryos were allowed to develop for 28 days.


Harry to attend charity awards ceremony on UK return

Harry to attend charity awards ceremony on UK return

Harry to attend charity awards ceremony on UK return

07 September 2023

The Duke of Sussex withdrew from last year’s WellChild awards due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.


Network Rail due in court over fatal derailment

Network Rail due in court over fatal derailment

Network Rail due in court over fatal derailment

07 September 2023

Three people died in the incident near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.


Strike action by Scottish college workers ‘deeply disappointing’, say bosses

Strike action by Scottish college workers ‘deeply disappointing’, say bosses

Strike action by Scottish college workers ‘deeply disappointing’, say bosses

07 September 2023

College Employers Scotland said strike action will ‘only cause disruption and anxiety for students’.


What the papers say – September 7

What the papers say – September 7

What the papers say – September 7

07 September 2023

The terror suspect who escaped from Wandsworth Prison features across many of Thursday’s front pages.


UK expected to rejoin EU’s Horizon science programme

UK expected to rejoin EU’s Horizon science programme

UK expected to rejoin EU’s Horizon science programme

06 September 2023

The Government looks set to announce Britain’s membership of the scheme which it was frozen out of in a post-Brexit row.


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