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Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

05 June 2023

Gary Smith, GMB general secretary, warned it would be a ‘huge mistake’ to put all the nation’s eggs in one energy basket.


P&O Ferries’ new hybrid ship arrives in Dover

P&O Ferries’ new hybrid ship arrives in Dover

P&O Ferries’ new hybrid ship arrives in Dover

05 June 2023

The company expects the vessel, named Pioneer, to cut fuel usage on the Dover-Calais crossing by 40% compared with ships in its current fleet.


Police in Manchester ‘far better prepared’ for terror attack, inquiry is told

Police in Manchester ‘far better prepared’ for terror attack, inquiry is told

Police in Manchester ‘far better prepared’ for terror attack, inquiry is told

05 June 2023

Terry Woods spoke at a hearing to monitor recommendations made after the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack.


Kinahan gang leader arrested in Spain, National Crime Agency says

Kinahan gang leader arrested in Spain, National Crime Agency says

Kinahan gang leader arrested in Spain, National Crime Agency says

05 June 2023

The National Crime Agency said a second man had also been detained.


Brisk walking or gardening could counteract genetic risk of diabetes – study

Brisk walking or gardening could counteract genetic risk of diabetes – study

Brisk walking or gardening could counteract genetic risk of diabetes – study

05 June 2023

The findings suggest physical exercise should be promoted as a major strategy for prevention of type 2 diabetes.


Historian to become UK’s first permanently endowed professor in LGBTQ+ history

Historian to become UK’s first permanently endowed professor in LGBTQ+ history

Historian to become UK’s first permanently endowed professor in LGBTQ+ history

05 June 2023

The Jonathan Cooper chair of the history of sexualities will lead and expand the teaching and study of LGBTQ+ history at the University of Oxford.


King offers ‘heartfelt prayers’ after ‘appalling tragedy’ of India’s train crash

King offers ‘heartfelt prayers’ after ‘appalling tragedy’ of India’s train crash

King offers ‘heartfelt prayers’ after ‘appalling tragedy’ of India’s train crash

05 June 2023

Nearly 300 people died and more than 1,000 were injured when three trains collided on Friday in the state of Odisha.


British Airways resumes Beijing flights

British Airways resumes Beijing flights

British Airways resumes Beijing flights

05 June 2023

The airline has restarted passenger flights on the route for the first time since January 2020.


Going to sea in choppy waters brought home dangers of small boat crossings – PM

Going to sea in choppy waters brought home dangers of small boat crossings – PM

Going to sea in choppy waters brought home dangers of small boat crossings – PM

05 June 2023

Rishi Sunak tried his hardest ‘not to get ill’ on board a Border Force cutter off the Dover coast.


Death of newborn being investigated as possible manslaughter

Death of newborn being investigated as possible manslaughter

Death of newborn being investigated as possible manslaughter

05 June 2023

Polly Lindop died within 24 hours of being born at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester on March 13.


Government ‘too slow’ to recoup taxpayer money lost to Covid fraud and error

Government ‘too slow’ to recoup taxpayer money lost to Covid fraud and error

Government ‘too slow’ to recoup taxpayer money lost to Covid fraud and error

05 June 2023

The cross-party Public Accounts Committee laid bare a number of ‘repeated problems’ affecting governance.


Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

05 June 2023

Christine Grayson became obsessed with the belief that the rollout of the 5G masts was linked to the Covid-19 jab.


High pollen count means hay fever will continue for weeks, Met Office says

High pollen count means hay fever will continue for weeks, Met Office says

High pollen count means hay fever will continue for weeks, Met Office says

05 June 2023

High pollen levels are expected over the South of England, Wales and Northern Ireland up to Friday, the Met Office said.


King says celebration of Windrush arrivals crucial ahead of portrait documentary

King says celebration of Windrush arrivals crucial ahead of portrait documentary

King says celebration of Windrush arrivals crucial ahead of portrait documentary

05 June 2023

The 75-minute BBC programme marks the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in the UK.


Zoo’s oldest chimp reaches grand old age of 50

Zoo’s oldest chimp reaches grand old age of 50

Zoo’s oldest chimp reaches grand old age of 50

05 June 2023

Koko, who resides at Whipsnade Zoo, reached the milestone on Sunday, outliving a chimpanzee’s average life expectancy by more than 10 years.


Inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight

Inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight

Inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight

05 June 2023

The issue is ‘a power struggle between politicians and the inquiry they’ve set up’ rather than a legal fight around privacy, a solicitor said.


Sunak quiet on whether Wallace’s Nato job bid is on the agenda during US trip

Sunak quiet on whether Wallace’s Nato job bid is on the agenda during US trip

Sunak quiet on whether Wallace’s Nato job bid is on the agenda during US trip

05 June 2023

The Prime Minister did not say if he will use his US visit to lobby for the Defence Secretary to takeover as Nato’s secretary general.


Vapes spark surge in air rage

Vapes spark surge in air rage

Vapes spark surge in air rage

05 June 2023

The rate of incidents involving unruly travellers rose by nearly a third last year compared with 2022, new figures show.


Hancock breached Commons code of conduct by lobbying standards tsar

Hancock breached Commons code of conduct by lobbying standards tsar

Hancock breached Commons code of conduct by lobbying standards tsar

05 June 2023

Former health secretary Matt Hancock should apologise to MPs and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for the ‘minor breach’.


Bournemouth youngsters died from drowning, inquest hears

Bournemouth youngsters died from drowning, inquest hears

Bournemouth youngsters died from drowning, inquest hears

05 June 2023

Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, 12, from Buckinghamshire, were rescued from the sea during an incident on Wednesday, but both died


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