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Putin’s ‘food terrorism’ in Ukraine war leaves millions facing famine in Africa

Putin’s ‘food terrorism’ in Ukraine war leaves millions facing famine in Africa

Putin’s ‘food terrorism’ in Ukraine war leaves millions facing famine in Africa

21 July 2022

Among those worst affected by the blockade are those in the Horn of Africa.


Corrupt foreigners ‘dissuaded from investing in UK due to arrests of enablers’

Corrupt foreigners ‘dissuaded from investing in UK due to arrests of enablers’

Corrupt foreigners ‘dissuaded from investing in UK due to arrests of enablers’

21 July 2022

The National Crime Agency said the arrests would also help shake the reputation of the capital as ‘Londongrad’.


Shailesh Vara denies asking whether he needed a passport to go to Londonderry

Shailesh Vara denies asking whether he needed a passport to go to Londonderry

Shailesh Vara denies asking whether he needed a passport to go to Londonderry

21 July 2022

The Northern Ireland Secretary said he welcomed an opportunity to dismiss the claim.


Families remember the victims of Bloody Friday 50 years on

Families remember the victims of Bloody Friday 50 years on

Families remember the victims of Bloody Friday 50 years on

21 July 2022

Nine people were killed in series of IRA bomb blasts across Belfast on one of the most notorious days of the Troubles.


Teachers and heads accuse Government of creating ‘crisis’ with pay offer

Teachers and heads accuse Government of creating ‘crisis’ with pay offer

Teachers and heads accuse Government of creating ‘crisis’ with pay offer

21 July 2022

Five education unions have said the pay award will put pressure on school budgets and exacerbate the recruitment crisis.


Northern Ireland Secretary ‘determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections’

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections’

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections’

21 July 2022

Shailesh Vara said he is not afraid to take tough decisions and the option of cutting MLAs pay is ‘on the table’.


‘Maverick’ independent fuel retailers leading the way on price cuts, says RAC

‘Maverick’ independent fuel retailers leading the way on price cuts, says RAC

‘Maverick’ independent fuel retailers leading the way on price cuts, says RAC

21 July 2022

An investigation found that four-out-of-five retailers charging below 180p per litre for petrol are independently-owned.


Beavers given legal protection in England, Government announces

Beavers given legal protection in England, Government announces

Beavers given legal protection in England, Government announces

21 July 2022

It will be an offence to kill, harm or disturb the semi-aquatic mammals, which were hunted to extinction in the 16th century.


Wonderful life turned into a nightmare, suicide pact husband told court

Wonderful life turned into a nightmare, suicide pact husband told court

Wonderful life turned into a nightmare, suicide pact husband told court

21 July 2022

He said they had agreed to a suicide pact when ‘things got bad’ for Dyanne Mansfield.


Bananas and salmon ‘help reduce negative effect of salt in women’s diets’- study

Bananas and salmon ‘help reduce negative effect of salt in women’s diets’- study

Bananas and salmon ‘help reduce negative effect of salt in women’s diets’- study

21 July 2022

The findings indicate potassium helps preserve heart health, but that women benefit more than men.


Human rights of people in care at risk due to slow progress on visiting – report

Human rights of people in care at risk due to slow progress on visiting – report

Human rights of people in care at risk due to slow progress on visiting – report

21 July 2022

Restrictions introduced during the pandemic are still keeping loved ones away from some care homes in England, MPs and peers said.


Family of Guildford bombing victim say questions are ‘unanswered’ after inquest

Family of Guildford bombing victim say questions are ‘unanswered’ after inquest

Family of Guildford bombing victim say questions are ‘unanswered’ after inquest

21 July 2022

Soldiers Caroline Slater, William Forsyth, John Hunter and Ann Hamilton, and civilian Paul Craig, died in the blast in the Horse and Groom in 1974.


Pensioner who cut wife’s throat in suicide pact walks free from court

Pensioner who cut wife’s throat in suicide pact walks free from court

Pensioner who cut wife’s throat in suicide pact walks free from court

21 July 2022

A jury found Graham Mansfield not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.


Home Office faces challenges in meeting target on police numbers, MPs warn

Home Office faces challenges in meeting target on police numbers, MPs warn

Home Office faces challenges in meeting target on police numbers, MPs warn

21 July 2022

The effort to hire another 6,500 officers by next March could be hampered by a tight labour market and decline in trust in policing, a committee said.


7.2m cost-of-living payments made to families on low incomes

7.2m cost-of-living payments made to families on low incomes

7.2m cost-of-living payments made to families on low incomes

21 July 2022

A total of £2.4 billion has been paid out to households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


Boris Johnson issues lengthy defence of his record in office

Boris Johnson issues lengthy defence of his record in office

Boris Johnson issues lengthy defence of his record in office

21 July 2022

The PM used a written ministerial statement stretching to more than 2,500 words to state that voters were ‘right to place their trust in me’.


Murder arrest after young woman suffers unexplained injuries in Hereford

Murder arrest after young woman suffers unexplained injuries in Hereford

Murder arrest after young woman suffers unexplained injuries in Hereford

21 July 2022

The suspect has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.


Liz Truss pledges tax reforms to help with childcare

Liz Truss pledges tax reforms to help with childcare

Liz Truss pledges tax reforms to help with childcare

21 July 2022

The Foreign Secretary said if she becomes prime minister she would launch a review to allow households to be treated as single tax entities.


Wennington residents return to village devastated by heatwave blaze

Wennington residents return to village devastated by heatwave blaze

Wennington residents return to village devastated by heatwave blaze

21 July 2022

The small community in east London is thought to have lost at least 18 houses in the fire.


Sticky-fingered thief spared jail for his part in chewing gum heist

Sticky-fingered thief spared jail for his part in chewing gum heist

Sticky-fingered thief spared jail for his part in chewing gum heist

21 July 2022

The bubble was burst for the offenders when police followed their lorry to put an end to the scheme.


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