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Holidaymakers face 90-minute waits at Port of Dover with longer queues expected

Holidaymakers face 90-minute waits at Port of Dover with longer queues expected

Holidaymakers face 90-minute waits at Port of Dover with longer queues expected

07 April 2023

Large numbers of cars were arriving at the Kent port on Good Friday morning, but traffic was moving and ferries were sailing well.


Boy, 12, charged with murdering ‘pillar of her community’ who was hit by car

Boy, 12, charged with murdering ‘pillar of her community’ who was hit by car

Boy, 12, charged with murdering ‘pillar of her community’ who was hit by car

07 April 2023

The boy, who cannot be identified due to his age, will face court over the death of Marcia Grant.


Offshore workers to stage 48-hour strike in pay dispute

Offshore workers to stage 48-hour strike in pay dispute

Offshore workers to stage 48-hour strike in pay dispute

07 April 2023

Unite warned that dozens of oil and gas platforms will be brought to a standstill.


Stability in Ireland under threat if workers’ rights ripped up, unions warn

Stability in Ireland under threat if workers’ rights ripped up, unions warn

Stability in Ireland under threat if workers’ rights ripped up, unions warn

07 April 2023

The TUC and NIC-ICTU called on the UK Government to ditch the retained EU Law Bill.


James Cleverly calls for de-escalation as Israel launches attack in Lebanon

James Cleverly calls for de-escalation as Israel launches attack in Lebanon

James Cleverly calls for de-escalation as Israel launches attack in Lebanon

07 April 2023

The Foreign Secretary backed Israel’s right to self defence but condemned police violence at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.


Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson

Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson

Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson

07 April 2023

The PSNI has warned of the potential of dissidents launching attacks on their officers in Londonderry on Easter Monday.


Labour attack on Sunak ‘not to everybody’s taste’, shadow cabinet minister says

Labour attack on Sunak ‘not to everybody’s taste’, shadow cabinet minister says

Labour attack on Sunak ‘not to everybody’s taste’, shadow cabinet minister says

07 April 2023

The Opposition has come under fire for a message claiming Rishi Sunak does not think adults convicted of sex assaults on children should be jailed.


Cost of living fears top concerns for parents, survey suggests

Cost of living fears top concerns for parents, survey suggests

Cost of living fears top concerns for parents, survey suggests

07 April 2023

Some 37% said the cost of living tops their fears for their children, followed by mental health (33%), climate change (25%) and social issues (24%).


Woman who died after being hit by car named as boy held on suspicion of murder

Woman who died after being hit by car named as boy held on suspicion of murder

Woman who died after being hit by car named as boy held on suspicion of murder

07 April 2023

Marcia Grant was described as warm, loving and dedicated.


Jeremy Renner says he has ‘no regrets’ about serious snowplough accident

Jeremy Renner says he has ‘no regrets’ about serious snowplough accident

Jeremy Renner says he has ‘no regrets’ about serious snowplough accident

07 April 2023

The Marvel star, 52, said he was ‘so grateful and forever in debt’ to those who had helped him in the aftermath of the incident.


Teachers work 54 hours a week on average and most say workload has risen – poll

Teachers work 54 hours a week on average and most say workload has risen – poll

Teachers work 54 hours a week on average and most say workload has risen – poll

07 April 2023

More than eight in ten teachers believe their job has adversely affected their mental health over the last year, survey suggests.


Grandfather who thought medal was a scam ‘privileged’ to be attending coronation

Grandfather who thought medal was a scam ‘privileged’ to be attending coronation

Grandfather who thought medal was a scam ‘privileged’ to be attending coronation

07 April 2023

John Anderson, 72, received the British Empire Medal in 2020 in recognition for community work during the pandemic.


Woolly mammoths ‘evolved smaller ears and fluffier coats over 700,000 years’

Woolly mammoths ‘evolved smaller ears and fluffier coats over 700,000 years’

Woolly mammoths ‘evolved smaller ears and fluffier coats over 700,000 years’

07 April 2023

Researchers compared the genomes of the giant creatures with modern day elephants to find out what made woolly mammoths unique.


What the papers say – April 7

What the papers say – April 7

What the papers say – April 7

07 April 2023

‘Easter getaway chaos’ leads some of Friday’s papers.


Port of Dover Easter travel delays warning sparks fear of chaos at border

Port of Dover Easter travel delays warning sparks fear of chaos at border

Port of Dover Easter travel delays warning sparks fear of chaos at border

06 April 2023

Easter getaway weekend could see further travel chaos at the border after warning of Port of Dover delays.


Lord Speaker warns upper chamber needs more independent peers amid honours row

Lord Speaker warns upper chamber needs more independent peers amid honours row

Lord Speaker warns upper chamber needs more independent peers amid honours row

06 April 2023

Lord McFall told The Guardian an ‘eagle eye’ must be kept on ensuring the House does not have too many politicians.


Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fire at flats in east London

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fire at flats in east London

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fire at flats in east London

06 April 2023

One person was pronounced dead at the scene.


Highs of 17C expected on Good Friday in boost for Britons on Easter weekend

Highs of 17C expected on Good Friday in boost for Britons on Easter weekend

Highs of 17C expected on Good Friday in boost for Britons on Easter weekend

06 April 2023

Parts of the UK could enjoy highs of 17C on Good Friday and Easter Sunday could be the warmest day of 2023 so far – but rain is expected on Monday.


Events being held in Northern Ireland to reflect on Good Friday Agreement

Events being held in Northern Ireland to reflect on Good Friday Agreement

Events being held in Northern Ireland to reflect on Good Friday Agreement

06 April 2023

Victims of the Troubles are to gather in Co Down to watch the sunrise.


Labour doubles down amid criticism of ‘vile’ attack ad against Sunak

Labour doubles down amid criticism of ‘vile’ attack ad against Sunak

Labour doubles down amid criticism of ‘vile’ attack ad against Sunak

06 April 2023

The opposition party was accused of ‘appalling’ and ‘debased’ politics after posting the ad on Twitter on Thursday.


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