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Truss says free world must support Ukraine ‘whatever it takes’

Truss says free world must support Ukraine ‘whatever it takes’

Truss says free world must support Ukraine ‘whatever it takes’

04 July 2022

The Foreign Secretary said the UK Government is mulling seizing the assets of Russians in the UK to use in Ukraine’s reconstruction.


Crown Estate sets out five potential areas for floating offshore wind schemes

Crown Estate sets out five potential areas for floating offshore wind schemes

Crown Estate sets out five potential areas for floating offshore wind schemes

04 July 2022

The areas are in the Celtic Sea, which the Crown Estate said was rich in natural resources including wind.


Twelve arrested during M4 fuel price protest for driving ‘too slow’

Twelve arrested during M4 fuel price protest for driving ‘too slow’

Twelve arrested during M4 fuel price protest for driving ‘too slow’

04 July 2022

Chief superintendent Tom Harding justified the police response by saying the demonstration was restricting emergency services.


Music fans told to beware rail disruption when Lewis Capaldi closes Trnsmt

Music fans told to beware rail disruption when Lewis Capaldi closes Trnsmt

Music fans told to beware rail disruption when Lewis Capaldi closes Trnsmt

04 July 2022

Festivalgoers hoping to see the Scottish singer-songwriter have been warned there will be no trains running when his show ends on Sunday.


NHS to trial drone delivery for chemotherapy drugs

NHS to trial drone delivery for chemotherapy drugs

NHS to trial drone delivery for chemotherapy drugs

04 July 2022

The health service says using a drone will cut the delivery time from four hours to 30 minutes for the Isle of Wight pilot scheme.


‘Economy not partygate’ will decide next election, says Jeremy Hunt

‘Economy not partygate’ will decide next election, says Jeremy Hunt

‘Economy not partygate’ will decide next election, says Jeremy Hunt

04 July 2022

The former foreign secretary, a persistent backbench critic of Boris Johnson, also did not rule out standing in any future leadership contest.


New website checker launched to combat online fraud

New website checker launched to combat online fraud

New website checker launched to combat online fraud

04 July 2022

Get Safe Online has worked with fraud protection service Cifas to create an online tool to check whether a website is legitimate before visiting.


£186m jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw

£186m jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw

£186m jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw

04 July 2022

If a UK ticket-holder matches all the numbers they will become Britain’s biggest-ever lottery winner.


More migrants arrive in Kent as crossings resume

More migrants arrive in Kent as crossings resume

More migrants arrive in Kent as crossings resume

04 July 2022

Crossings resumed after a three-day hiatus, with a woman also seen being helped ashore and then pushed away in a wheelchair in Dover.


Customer complaints ‘costing businesses over £9bn a month in lost staff hours’

Customer complaints ‘costing businesses over £9bn a month in lost staff hours’

Customer complaints ‘costing businesses over £9bn a month in lost staff hours’

04 July 2022

The research comes from the Institute of Customer Service’s Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).


Downing Street confirms Johnson was aware of concerns about Chris Pincher

Downing Street confirms Johnson was aware of concerns about Chris Pincher

Downing Street confirms Johnson was aware of concerns about Chris Pincher

04 July 2022

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it was not considered appropriate to block his appointment as deputy chief whip.


Scottish Labour: Replace House of Lords with senate of regions and nations

Scottish Labour: Replace House of Lords with senate of regions and nations

Scottish Labour: Replace House of Lords with senate of regions and nations

04 July 2022

Party leader Anas Sarwar set out plans for the proposed new body which would have a mandate to ensure no part of the UK is marginalised.


Camilla commissions Kate to take her picture for Country Life cover

Camilla commissions Kate to take her picture for Country Life cover

Camilla commissions Kate to take her picture for Country Life cover

04 July 2022

Kate is a keen amateur photographer and is patron of the Royal Photographic Society.


£15bn UK Power Networks takeover ‘collapses over price increase’

£15bn UK Power Networks takeover ‘collapses over price increase’

£15bn UK Power Networks takeover ‘collapses over price increase’

04 July 2022

A consortium led by private equity giant KKR and Australia Macquarie had struck a deal to buy UK Power Networks.


Universities promise return to ‘pre-pandemic’ level of firsts

Universities promise return to ‘pre-pandemic’ level of firsts

Universities promise return to ‘pre-pandemic’ level of firsts

04 July 2022

Universities pledge to bring number of first and 2.1s back into line with 2019 levels.


Labour will not strike any deal with the SNP, says Anas Sarwar

Labour will not strike any deal with the SNP, says Anas Sarwar

Labour will not strike any deal with the SNP, says Anas Sarwar

04 July 2022

The Scottish Labour leader told the Fabian Society in London that ‘co-operation and not conflict’ should be at the heart of government.


Blood test could predict future risk of leukaemia, study suggests

Blood test could predict future risk of leukaemia, study suggests

Blood test could predict future risk of leukaemia, study suggests

04 July 2022

Identifying those most at risk could mean it is possible for them to receive treatment earlier.


Almost half of children in lone-parent families in relative poverty – IFS

Almost half of children in lone-parent families in relative poverty – IFS

Almost half of children in lone-parent families in relative poverty – IFS

04 July 2022

Some 1.5 million children were living in relative poverty in 2019-20 before the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said.


West End to dim lights in honour of ‘visionary director’ Peter Brook

West End to dim lights in honour of ‘visionary director’ Peter Brook

West End to dim lights in honour of ‘visionary director’ Peter Brook

04 July 2022

The theatre and film director has been remembered as a ‘giant of European theatre’.


Andy Goram speaking out about cancer helped raise awareness, says charity chief

Andy Goram speaking out about cancer helped raise awareness, says charity chief

Andy Goram speaking out about cancer helped raise awareness, says charity chief

04 July 2022

Martin Cawley, CEO of the Beatson Charity, said public figures like Andy Goram speaking out can ‘only be a good thing’.


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