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Union leaders call for an end to cost-cutting on London Underground

Union leaders call for an end to cost-cutting on London Underground

Union leaders call for an end to cost-cutting on London Underground

21 April 2023

The RMT has written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan emphasising the importance of station staff to the safe running of the Tube.


What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-do list?

What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-do list?

What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-do list?

21 April 2023

The incoming Ministry of Justice boss will be under pressure to get a grip on the courts backlog.


Dominic Raab hits out at ‘flawed’ bullying probe as he resigns from Cabinet

Dominic Raab hits out at ‘flawed’ bullying probe as he resigns from Cabinet

Dominic Raab hits out at ‘flawed’ bullying probe as he resigns from Cabinet

21 April 2023

The Deputy Prime Minister quit following the conclusion of an bullying inquiry which had critical findings.


Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

21 April 2023

South Western Railway is to run a reduced timetable between Basingstoke, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids ‘until further notice’.


Near-six month fall in petrol prices halted

Near-six month fall in petrol prices halted

Near-six month fall in petrol prices halted

21 April 2023

The AA said the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts was 146.9p on Wednesday, up by 0.5p since the end of March.


Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’

Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’

Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’

21 April 2023

The fate of the Deputy PM is hanging in the balance after the Prime Minister received a report into whether he bullied officials.


Wet weather blamed as retail sales slump

Wet weather blamed as retail sales slump

Wet weather blamed as retail sales slump

21 April 2023

The Office for National Statistics said that retail sales volumes declined by 0.9% last month.


Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

21 April 2023

James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to fly home early.


What the papers say – April 21

What the papers say – April 21

What the papers say – April 21

21 April 2023

A wide variety of stories featured on the front pages across the UK.


Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

21 April 2023

The group has promised to avoid disrupting the race.


Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

21 April 2023

Estimates of when to expect results from around the country.


Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

21 April 2023

The Hollywood actor had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the New Mexico set of the Rust movie in October 2021.


Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

20 April 2023

The Prime Minister was accused of ‘dither’ as he takes a second day to decide whether to kick his ally out of the Cabinet.


Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision in Liverpool

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision in Liverpool

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision in Liverpool

20 April 2023

The King and the Queen Consort will be shown around the M&S Bank Arena.


Alec Baldwin pays tribute to wife and lawyer after Rust lawsuit dismissed

Alec Baldwin pays tribute to wife and lawyer after Rust lawsuit dismissed

Alec Baldwin pays tribute to wife and lawyer after Rust lawsuit dismissed

20 April 2023

The Hollywood actor posted a photo of himself and his wife Hilaria Baldwin online, shortly after the announcement by his lawyers on Thursday.


Which notable UK figures have lost their blue ticks on Twitter?

Which notable UK figures have lost their blue ticks on Twitter?

Which notable UK figures have lost their blue ticks on Twitter?

20 April 2023

A mass cull of blue ticks from legacy accounts began on Thursday afternoon.


Police ‘extremely worried’ about missing father and daughter in Blackpool

Police ‘extremely worried’ about missing father and daughter in Blackpool

Police ‘extremely worried’ about missing father and daughter in Blackpool

20 April 2023

Ahmed Karwan Abdulla, 36, and Dunya Abdulla, three, were last seen in the Promenade area on April 10.


Support for SNP falls to lowest level since 2014 referendum, poll suggests

Support for SNP falls to lowest level since 2014 referendum, poll suggests

Support for SNP falls to lowest level since 2014 referendum, poll suggests

20 April 2023

The poll suggests only 19% of Scots believe that Humza Yousaf is doing a good job.


Asylum centres may be fast-tracked without approval of local planners

Asylum centres may be fast-tracked without approval of local planners

Asylum centres may be fast-tracked without approval of local planners

20 April 2023

The provision follows controversy about the planned use of barges and disused military bases to cope with the large number of migrants.


William’s Duchy of Cornwall ‘should be treated as private land’

William’s Duchy of Cornwall ‘should be treated as private land’

William’s Duchy of Cornwall ‘should be treated as private land’

20 April 2023

The duchy should not get any ‘special treatment’ when it comes to planning law, Parliament heard.


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