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European drivers ‘won’t move to UK for just three months’
European drivers ‘won’t move to UK for just three months’
26 September 2021
Imran Mustafa moved to Barcelona from Pakistan eight years ago and has been a haulage driver for three years.
Leak allegations ‘nonsense’, says haulage association executive
Leak allegations ‘nonsense’, says haulage association executive
26 September 2021
Rod McKenzie has denied briefing the media about a meeting between fuel industry chiefs and the Cabinet Office to discuss possible petrol shortages.
Shapps signals £20 uplift will end next month despite Rashford’s intervention
Shapps signals £20 uplift will end next month despite Rashford’s intervention
26 September 2021
The appeal from the Manchester United forward for the increase in Universal Credit to remain appears to have fallen on deaf ears .
Starmer urged not to turn his back on Corbyn-era nationalisation policies
Starmer urged not to turn his back on Corbyn-era nationalisation policies
26 September 2021
The Labour leader should aim for ‘deep and transformative change’ according to a motion moved at the party’s conference in Brighton.
Trans rights: Starmer says MP was wrong to say ‘only women have a cervix’
Trans rights: Starmer says MP was wrong to say ‘only women have a cervix’
26 September 2021
The Labour leader said Rosie Duffield, who is not attending the party conference after receiving threats, was wrong to say ‘only women have a cervix’.
Sunday Brunch disrupted as Channel 4 technical problems continue
Sunday Brunch disrupted as Channel 4 technical problems continue
26 September 2021
Viewers said their screens were showing a still from a programme for about 25 minutes before returning to normal broadcasting.
Britain ‘could face national shortage’ of turkeys ahead of Christmas
Britain ‘could face national shortage’ of turkeys ahead of Christmas
26 September 2021
The head of the Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association blamed a shortage of European workers.
Keir Starmer defends leadership style ahead of crunch conference speech
Keir Starmer defends leadership style ahead of crunch conference speech
26 September 2021
Sir Keir is under pressure within Labour to demonstrate he can take on the Prime Minister.
Starmer distances himself from Rayner’s attack on Tory ‘scum’
Starmer distances himself from Rayner’s attack on Tory ‘scum’
26 September 2021
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the attack by his deputy Angela Rayner was ‘not language that I would use’.
Keir Starmer rules out nationalising Big Six energy firms
Keir Starmer rules out nationalising Big Six energy firms
26 September 2021
The Labour leader did not exclude the possibility of another form of ‘common ownership’.
Shapps defends foreign HGV driver plan and blames haulage group for fuel queues
Shapps defends foreign HGV driver plan and blames haulage group for fuel queues
26 September 2021
The Cabinet minister said there was ‘plenty of fuel’ available.
Charity volunteer ‘moved’ as son meets Afghan refugee baby in UK
Charity volunteer ‘moved’ as son meets Afghan refugee baby in UK
26 September 2021
‘All that mattered was that we were united as women and as mothers who loved our children,’ said Alexandra Kenchington.
Rayner defends attack on ‘scummy’ Government in face of calls to apologise
Rayner defends attack on ‘scummy’ Government in face of calls to apologise
26 September 2021
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said she would only apologise if Boris Johnson said sorry for past comments.
Man arrested on suspicion of Sabina Nessa murder
Man arrested on suspicion of Sabina Nessa murder
26 September 2021
The 38-year-old man was detained in East Sussex in the early hours of Sunday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.
Father of two in search of stem cell donor says he felt ‘alive’ after wing walk
Father of two in search of stem cell donor says he felt ‘alive’ after wing walk
26 September 2021
The wing walk took place on September 25 to raise funds and awareness for blood cancer charity, DKMS.
Keir Starmer: Increase tax on private schools to improve state education
Keir Starmer: Increase tax on private schools to improve state education
26 September 2021
The leader’s keynote speech to the Labour conference is due on Wednesday.
What the papers say – September 26
What the papers say – September 26
26 September 2021
Developments in the energy and supply crisis are featured in the Sunday papers.
Harry and Meghan call for vaccine equity in New York speech
Harry and Meghan call for vaccine equity in New York speech
26 September 2021
It was part of Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event calling on leaders to adopt a fairer policy.
Foreign HGV driver visa plan ‘insufficient’ to fix Christmas supply chain issues
Foreign HGV driver visa plan ‘insufficient’ to fix Christmas supply chain issues
25 September 2021
Industry bodies said consumers and businesses faced ‘another less than happy’ festive season if the offer was not made more generous.
Starmer pledges education reforms to make children ‘ready for life’
Starmer pledges education reforms to make children ‘ready for life’
25 September 2021
The package set out by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer would include lessons on pensions and mortgages.