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Bison take to new Kent woodland home in scheme to curb climate and nature crises

Bison take to new Kent woodland home in scheme to curb climate and nature crises

Bison take to new Kent woodland home in scheme to curb climate and nature crises

18 July 2022

European bison are the closest living relative to ancient steppe bison that would have once roamed Britain.


Tory PCC banned from driving after being caught speeding five times in 12 weeks

Tory PCC banned from driving after being caught speeding five times in 12 weeks

Tory PCC banned from driving after being caught speeding five times in 12 weeks

18 July 2022

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry admitted the offences in February.


TV debate cancelled as Mordaunt comes under fire from her boss

TV debate cancelled as Mordaunt comes under fire from her boss

TV debate cancelled as Mordaunt comes under fire from her boss

18 July 2022

Penny Mordaunt has been accused of missing ministerial meetings because she was plotting her leadership bid.


Sky News cancels Tory leadership debate as Sunak and Truss decline to attend

Sky News cancels Tory leadership debate as Sunak and Truss decline to attend

Sky News cancels Tory leadership debate as Sunak and Truss decline to attend

18 July 2022

The broadcaster was forced to cancel the event with a day’s notice after earlier live hustings descended into ugly rows.


Couples ‘should be able to wed on beaches, in gardens and on cruise ships’

Couples ‘should be able to wed on beaches, in gardens and on cruise ships’

Couples ‘should be able to wed on beaches, in gardens and on cruise ships’

18 July 2022

Existing law on weddings in England and Wales is “stuck in time” and does not work for most couples, the Law Commission said.


Public urged to stay out of the sun as heatwave arrives in Northern Ireland

Public urged to stay out of the sun as heatwave arrives in Northern Ireland

Public urged to stay out of the sun as heatwave arrives in Northern Ireland

18 July 2022

Temperatures are expected to come close to 30C on Monday, forecasters have said.


Journey times could double as trains slow down amid extreme heat

Journey times could double as trains slow down amid extreme heat

Journey times could double as trains slow down amid extreme heat

18 July 2022

Speed restrictions have been imposed on trains amid fears of rails buckling in the heat.


Six weeks of holiday childcare costs nearly £890 on average, report finds

Six weeks of holiday childcare costs nearly £890 on average, report finds

Six weeks of holiday childcare costs nearly £890 on average, report finds

18 July 2022

Parents across Britain face paying around £148 per week typically for holiday childcare, Coram Family and Childcare said.


Interest rates could hit 2% or higher in the next year, says Bank policymaker

Interest rates could hit 2% or higher in the next year, says Bank policymaker

Interest rates could hit 2% or higher in the next year, says Bank policymaker

18 July 2022

Outgoing Monetary Policy Committee member Michael Saunders said increases ‘still have some way to go’ in order to get inflation under control.


Family of baby boy killed in blast 50 years ago urge that his name be heard

Family of baby boy killed in blast 50 years ago urge that his name be heard

Family of baby boy killed in blast 50 years ago urge that his name be heard

18 July 2022

Five-month-old Alan Jack was killed in a car bombing in Strabane on July 19 1972.


Extreme heat puts pressure on transport, NHS and health as temperatures soar

Extreme heat puts pressure on transport, NHS and health as temperatures soar

Extreme heat puts pressure on transport, NHS and health as temperatures soar

18 July 2022

Red and amber warnings for extreme heat are in place on Monday and Tuesday.


I won’t be afraid to call out Scottish Government, says Badenoch

I won’t be afraid to call out Scottish Government, says Badenoch

I won’t be afraid to call out Scottish Government, says Badenoch

18 July 2022

Kemi Badenoch received the votes of some 49 MPs in the recent ballot.


Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fourth week

Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fourth week

Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fourth week

18 July 2022

Lawyers gathered at Birmingham, Manchester and Winchester Crown Courts to back the escalating action in a dispute over conditions and legal aid fees.


Nearly £25bn of consumer spending could be ‘lost’ this financial year – report

Nearly £25bn of consumer spending could be ‘lost’ this financial year – report

Nearly £25bn of consumer spending could be ‘lost’ this financial year – report

18 July 2022

The ‘cut-back economy’ could mean nearly nine in 10 people reducing their discretionary spending, according to Grant Thornton and Retail Economics.


Boris Johnson attends Farnborough Air Show

Boris Johnson attends Farnborough Air Show

Boris Johnson attends Farnborough Air Show

18 July 2022

He is at Farnborough at a time when he is facing criticism for not leading Cobra meetings being held in response to extreme temperatures.


Parents seek legal action over school joining academy chain

Parents seek legal action over school joining academy chain

Parents seek legal action over school joining academy chain

18 July 2022

Parents at Holland Park School are seeking an injunction to stop ‘inadequate’ school joining a multi-academy trust.


Mordaunt accused of missing Government meetings to plot leadership bid

Mordaunt accused of missing Government meetings to plot leadership bid

Mordaunt accused of missing Government meetings to plot leadership bid

18 July 2022

Penny Mordaunt’s ministerial boss, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, said colleagues had to pick up the pieces due to the trade minister’s absence.


Rishi Sunak: The Tory golden boy whose crown slipped

Rishi Sunak: The Tory golden boy whose crown slipped

Rishi Sunak: The Tory golden boy whose crown slipped

18 July 2022

Feted for saving the jobs of millions during Covid, the ex-chancellor has be denounced for bringing down Boris Johnson.


Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland swelters

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland swelters

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland swelters

18 July 2022

Network Rail has put speed restrictions in place between 1pm and 8pm on Monday as temperatures look set to break records in Scotland.


Johnson defended after missing heatwave meetings as PM accused of ‘clocking off’

Johnson defended after missing heatwave meetings as PM accused of ‘clocking off’

Johnson defended after missing heatwave meetings as PM accused of ‘clocking off’

18 July 2022

Boris Johnson was at Chequers over the weekend where he hosted friends for a party.


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