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7m hours collectively spent waiting to speak to taxman in 2022-23, report finds

7m hours collectively spent waiting to speak to taxman in 2022-23, report finds

7m hours collectively spent waiting to speak to taxman in 2022-23, report finds

14 May 2024

The equivalent of 798 years or around seven million hours was spent by customers and their agents waiting to speak to an HMRC adviser in 2022-23.


Arsonist who murdered mother and daughters in fire wins bid to reduce jail time

Arsonist who murdered mother and daughters in fire wins bid to reduce jail time

Arsonist who murdered mother and daughters in fire wins bid to reduce jail time

14 May 2024

Jamie Barrow, 32, was jailed for life with a minimum of 44 years in July last year.


Court of Appeal refuses to change sentence of triple killer Valdo Calocane

Court of Appeal refuses to change sentence of triple killer Valdo Calocane

Court of Appeal refuses to change sentence of triple killer Valdo Calocane

14 May 2024

Calocane fatally stabbed Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in a spate of attacks in Nottingham last June.


China poses ‘genuine and increasing’ cyber risk to UK, GCHQ chief warns

China poses ‘genuine and increasing’ cyber risk to UK, GCHQ chief warns

China poses ‘genuine and increasing’ cyber risk to UK, GCHQ chief warns

14 May 2024

Anne Keast-Butler said China has an ‘advanced set of cyber capabilities’, and also has commercial hacking outfits and data brokers at its disposal.


Rishi Sunak begins commemorative torch relay ahead of 80th anniversary of D-Day

Rishi Sunak begins commemorative torch relay ahead of 80th anniversary of D-Day

Rishi Sunak begins commemorative torch relay ahead of 80th anniversary of D-Day

14 May 2024

The Prime Minister handed the commemorative torch to navy seaman D-Day veteran Peter Kent, 99, at the ceremony.


Ofgem proposes scrapping ban on cheaper energy tariffs for new customers early

Ofgem proposes scrapping ban on cheaper energy tariffs for new customers early

Ofgem proposes scrapping ban on cheaper energy tariffs for new customers early

14 May 2024

The ban was introduced as a short-term measure in April 2022 to protect consumers during the energy crisis.


UK will not ‘strong-arm’ Ukraine into peace deal, Shapps says

UK will not ‘strong-arm’ Ukraine into peace deal, Shapps says

UK will not ‘strong-arm’ Ukraine into peace deal, Shapps says

14 May 2024

The Defence Secretary said it is Ukraine’s business how they choose to bring the conflict to an end.


Ten pharmacies closing each week, experts warn

Ten pharmacies closing each week, experts warn

Ten pharmacies closing each week, experts warn

14 May 2024

Concerns are mounting over the number of pharmacies permanently closing their doors across England.


Doctor ‘brain cancer-free for a year’ after undergoing own breakthrough therapy

Doctor ‘brain cancer-free for a year’ after undergoing own breakthrough therapy

Doctor ‘brain cancer-free for a year’ after undergoing own breakthrough therapy

14 May 2024

Professor Richard Scolyer was diagnosed with incurable grade 4 brain cancer.


England’s white-tailed eagles feasting on cuttlefish but not lamb, experts say

England’s white-tailed eagles feasting on cuttlefish but not lamb, experts say

England’s white-tailed eagles feasting on cuttlefish but not lamb, experts say

14 May 2024

Innovative study has involved hundreds of hours in the field watching the birds which have been reintroduced on the Isle of Wight.


Shapps says new ships for Royal Marines will learn lessons from Ukraine war

Shapps says new ships for Royal Marines will learn lessons from Ukraine war

Shapps says new ships for Royal Marines will learn lessons from Ukraine war

14 May 2024

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said up to six new ‘flexible’ vessels will allow marines to operate around the world.


Greggs cooks up sales rise after hitting shops milestone

Greggs cooks up sales rise after hitting shops milestone

Greggs cooks up sales rise after hitting shops milestone

14 May 2024

The bakery chain reported a 7.4% rise in like-for-like sales for the first 19 weeks of 2024.


Ultra-swimmer aims to break record for longest distance swum in a pool in a week

Ultra-swimmer aims to break record for longest distance swum in a pool in a week

Ultra-swimmer aims to break record for longest distance swum in a pool in a week

14 May 2024

Ross Edgley is aiming to cover 223 miles across seven days.


British surfer, 16, says it is ‘insane’ to win silver in international event

British surfer, 16, says it is ‘insane’ to win silver in international event

British surfer, 16, says it is ‘insane’ to win silver in international event

14 May 2024

Lukas Skinner won a medal at the International Surfing Association World Junior Surfing Championships on Sunday.


Jobless rate rises to highest for nearly a year, figures show

Jobless rate rises to highest for nearly a year, figures show

Jobless rate rises to highest for nearly a year, figures show

14 May 2024

The ONS said the rate of UK unemployment rose to 4.3% in the three months to March, up from 4.2% in the previous three months.


Women were ‘gaslit’ by doctors after receiving infected blood during childbirth

Women were ‘gaslit’ by doctors after receiving infected blood during childbirth

Women were ‘gaslit’ by doctors after receiving infected blood during childbirth

14 May 2024

Thousands of people received infected blood transfusions – including women during childbirth.


OpenAI unveils new ‘smarter, faster’ version of ChatGPT

OpenAI unveils new ‘smarter, faster’ version of ChatGPT

OpenAI unveils new ‘smarter, faster’ version of ChatGPT

14 May 2024

GPT-4o is the new “flagship model” for the AI chatbot.


Graduate visa route should remain in place, say Government’s migration advisers

Graduate visa route should remain in place, say Government’s migration advisers

Graduate visa route should remain in place, say Government’s migration advisers

14 May 2024

The Migration Advisory Committee found no evidence of ‘significant abuse’.


National Trust, RSPB and WWF urge employees to speak up for nature at work

National Trust, RSPB and WWF urge employees to speak up for nature at work

National Trust, RSPB and WWF urge employees to speak up for nature at work

14 May 2024

The leading conservation charities have published a toolkit to help workers encourage their businesses to put nature at the heart of decisions.


More than 3 million food bank parcels given out across UK in record-high year

More than 3 million food bank parcels given out across UK in record-high year

More than 3 million food bank parcels given out across UK in record-high year

14 May 2024

The Trussell Trust has called on political leaders to set out how they will build a future where no one needs a food bank to survive.


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