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Dorries resignation set to trigger burst of by-election campaigning

Dorries resignation set to trigger burst of by-election campaigning

Dorries resignation set to trigger burst of by-election campaigning

28 August 2023

Nadine Dorries is expected to leave her parliamentary seat on Tuesday, after notifying the Chancellor of her intention to do so on Saturday.


Michael Gove ‘to reform water pollution rules to boost housebuilding’

Michael Gove ‘to reform water pollution rules to boost housebuilding’

Michael Gove ‘to reform water pollution rules to boost housebuilding’

28 August 2023

The Housing Secretary is expected to rip up so-called ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules.


Labour peer Alan Haworth dies on Iceland holiday with wife

Labour peer Alan Haworth dies on Iceland holiday with wife

Labour peer Alan Haworth dies on Iceland holiday with wife

28 August 2023

He was a secretary of the parliamentary Labour Party from 1992 to 2004, then a member of the House of Lords.


Micheal Martin to discuss Ukraine and Niger with EU ministers in Spain

Micheal Martin to discuss Ukraine and Niger with EU ministers in Spain

Micheal Martin to discuss Ukraine and Niger with EU ministers in Spain

28 August 2023

Foreign affairs ministers from Ukraine and Niger are expected to attend the meeting of EU defence ministers this week.


Passengers stranded as flights cancelled after air traffic control failure

Passengers stranded as flights cancelled after air traffic control failure

Passengers stranded as flights cancelled after air traffic control failure

28 August 2023

A British journalist faces being stranded in France for up to six days.


Hundreds of flights estimated to have been cancelled after fault

Hundreds of flights estimated to have been cancelled after fault

Hundreds of flights estimated to have been cancelled after fault

28 August 2023

A total of 232 flights departing UK airports have been cancelled and 271 arriving flights, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.


Probe into use of drone near site of crash that killed four in Clonmel

Probe into use of drone near site of crash that killed four in Clonmel

Probe into use of drone near site of crash that killed four in Clonmel

28 August 2023

The Irish Aviation Authority said the incident ‘posed a flight safety risk’.


‘Chemo brain’ course to be extended to England and Wales after Scottish success

‘Chemo brain’ course to be extended to England and Wales after Scottish success

‘Chemo brain’ course to be extended to England and Wales after Scottish success

28 August 2023

The course, which helps tackle post-chemotherapy cognitive problems, was deemed effective by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University.


What legal rights do passengers have after air traffic control chaos?

What legal rights do passengers have after air traffic control chaos?

What legal rights do passengers have after air traffic control chaos?

28 August 2023

Airlines must support customers flying from a UK airport, arriving in the country on an EU or UK airline, or arriving at an EU airport on a UK airline


Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: Officer cannot recall if he gained consent to enter house

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: Officer cannot recall if he gained consent to enter house

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: Officer cannot recall if he gained consent to enter house

28 August 2023

PC Rhuaridh Fraser said he did not know if he was given consent to enter the home which was being treated as a crime scene.


Tributes paid to grandparents who died after driving into flooded area

Tributes paid to grandparents who died after driving into flooded area

Tributes paid to grandparents who died after driving into flooded area

28 August 2023

Elaine and Philip Marco were ‘together until the very end’, their family said in a statement.


Technical problem latest glitch to hit air traffic system

Technical problem latest glitch to hit air traffic system

Technical problem latest glitch to hit air traffic system

28 August 2023

The country’s leading provider of air traffic control services operates from two centres in Swanwick, Hampshire, and Prestwick in Scotland.


In pictures: Colourful street parade brings Notting Hill Carnival to a close

In pictures: Colourful street parade brings Notting Hill Carnival to a close

In pictures: Colourful street parade brings Notting Hill Carnival to a close

28 August 2023

The adult parade drew the west London festivities to a close.


Expert calls for future pandemic planning amid ‘signals’ from bird flu

Expert calls for future pandemic planning amid ‘signals’ from bird flu

Expert calls for future pandemic planning amid ‘signals’ from bird flu

28 August 2023

Professor Devi Sridhar said preparations were needed in case of future disease outbreaks.


Edinburgh Festival organisers celebrate success of ‘vital’ Fringe

Edinburgh Festival organisers celebrate success of ‘vital’ Fringe

Edinburgh Festival organisers celebrate success of ‘vital’ Fringe

28 August 2023

Performers and audiences from around the world flocked to Edinburgh for the event.


Zoo celebrates birth of critically-endangered African wild ass

Zoo celebrates birth of critically-endangered African wild ass

Zoo celebrates birth of critically-endangered African wild ass

28 August 2023

.Officials said the birth was important because there were fewer than 200 left in the wild.


Hundreds of passengers have to fly home early after cruise liner collision

Hundreds of passengers have to fly home early after cruise liner collision

Hundreds of passengers have to fly home early after cruise liner collision

28 August 2023

The P&O cruise ship MV Britannia collided with another vessel during severe weather in Palma de Mallorca.


‘Major’ knock-on impact to some Irish flights after UK air traffic control fault

‘Major’ knock-on impact to some Irish flights after UK air traffic control fault

‘Major’ knock-on impact to some Irish flights after UK air traffic control fault

28 August 2023

DAA, which operates Dublin Airport and Cork Airport in Ireland, said the issues were resulting in delays to some flights in and out of the major hubs.


Labour would resolve dangers of ‘outdated’ NHS equipment – Wes Streeting

Labour would resolve dangers of ‘outdated’ NHS equipment – Wes Streeting

Labour would resolve dangers of ‘outdated’ NHS equipment – Wes Streeting

28 August 2023

Thousands of patients across England have been injured by faulty medical equipment in A&E departments in the past five years, Labour has said.


Totem pole to be ‘rematriated’ to Canada after almost a century in Scotland

Totem pole to be ‘rematriated’ to Canada after almost a century in Scotland

Totem pole to be ‘rematriated’ to Canada after almost a century in Scotland

28 August 2023

The 163-year-old pole is to be returned to the Nisga’a nation in British Colombia.


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