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Day of misery for travellers as plans hit by largest rail strike for a generation

Day of misery for travellers as plans hit by largest rail strike for a generation

Day of misery for travellers as plans hit by largest rail strike for a generation

21 June 2022

In Manchester a trickle of travellers entered and left a largely deserted Piccadilly train station, along with some bewildered tourists.


Labour accuses Government of ‘siding with the water companies’ over sewage

Labour accuses Government of ‘siding with the water companies’ over sewage

Labour accuses Government of ‘siding with the water companies’ over sewage

21 June 2022

Defra minister Lord Benyon told peers in the House of Lords the ‘level of storm overflows into our rivers is totally unacceptable’.


Queen awarded Canterbury Cross by archbishop for ‘unstinting’ service to church

Queen awarded Canterbury Cross by archbishop for ‘unstinting’ service to church

Queen awarded Canterbury Cross by archbishop for ‘unstinting’ service to church

21 June 2022

The monarch is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and received the special award in person at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.


Canterbury suburbs home to some of Britain’s earliest humans, study finds

Canterbury suburbs home to some of Britain’s earliest humans, study finds

Canterbury suburbs home to some of Britain’s earliest humans, study finds

21 June 2022

Archaeological discoveries also suggest that members of Homo heidelbergensis used the site for processing animal hides.


UK to begin negotiations for improved trade deal with Gulf states

UK to begin negotiations for improved trade deal with Gulf states

UK to begin negotiations for improved trade deal with Gulf states

21 June 2022

Trade with the Gulf Co-operation Council totalled £33.1 billion in 2021, making it the UK’s seventh largest trading partner.


Ireland could be ‘semi-detached’ from single market over Protocol Bill, warns Ahern

Ireland could be ‘semi-detached’ from single market over Protocol Bill, warns Ahern

Ireland could be ‘semi-detached’ from single market over Protocol Bill, warns Ahern

21 June 2022

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern was speaking to the Institute of International and European Affairs.


13th floor blaze in block of flats under control

13th floor blaze in block of flats under control

13th floor blaze in block of flats under control

21 June 2022

The London Fire Brigade says one of its 64-metre turntable ladders helped to combat the blaze in a 15-storey block of flats.


Truss pledge to help detained British-Egyptian writer offers family hope

Truss pledge to help detained British-Egyptian writer offers family hope

Truss pledge to help detained British-Egyptian writer offers family hope

21 June 2022

The family of a British-Egyptian writer on hunger strike for 81 days hope his ‘nightmare’ will soon end.


Resident of blazing flats says fire started in his flat by charging e-bike

Resident of blazing flats says fire started in his flat by charging e-bike

Resident of blazing flats says fire started in his flat by charging e-bike

21 June 2022

Liiban Shakat said his friend was hospitalised with smoke inhalation after his e-bike allegedly caused a flat fire that forced 30 people to evacuate.


Celebrities send messages to X Factor singer after fiancee dies on wedding day

Celebrities send messages to X Factor singer after fiancee dies on wedding day

Celebrities send messages to X Factor singer after fiancee dies on wedding day

21 June 2022

Tom Mann found fame as part of the English-Irish boyband Stereo Kicks on the 2014 series of X-Factor.


William writes personal thank you for 40th birthday messages

William writes personal thank you for 40th birthday messages

William writes personal thank you for 40th birthday messages

21 June 2022

The second in line to the throne, who was born on June 21 1982, is celebrating his milestone on Tuesday.


Pub boss faces ‘up to 25%’ slump in trade due to rail strikes

Pub boss faces ‘up to 25%’ slump in trade due to rail strikes

Pub boss faces ‘up to 25%’ slump in trade due to rail strikes

21 June 2022

Clive Watson, founder of City Pub Group, said it is ‘barely worth opening’ some sites near train stations.


Rail strike chaos will spread into Wednesday

Rail strike chaos will spread into Wednesday

Rail strike chaos will spread into Wednesday

21 June 2022

Only 60% of trains will run on Wednesday due to the knock-on effects on the industrial action.


Rio Ferdinand calls for new ‘inspiring’ online platform to combat child bullying

Rio Ferdinand calls for new ‘inspiring’ online platform to combat child bullying

Rio Ferdinand calls for new ‘inspiring’ online platform to combat child bullying

21 June 2022

The former England footballer helped launch an anti-bullying campaign Don’t Face It Alone at No 10 Downing Street.


Stormzy ‘extremely blessed’ to receive honorary degree from University of Exeter

Stormzy ‘extremely blessed’ to receive honorary degree from University of Exeter

Stormzy ‘extremely blessed’ to receive honorary degree from University of Exeter

21 June 2022

The grime artist shared advice with the class of 2020 graduating after the pandemic.


Legacy Bill must be amended to achieve support of victims, MPs told

Legacy Bill must be amended to achieve support of victims, MPs told

Legacy Bill must be amended to achieve support of victims, MPs told

21 June 2022

Former police chief Jon Boutcher said there was a concern that planned reviews of unsolved Troubles killings would prove ‘superficial’.


European decisions halting Rwanda deportations could be ignored under Raab plans

European decisions halting Rwanda deportations could be ignored under Raab plans

European decisions halting Rwanda deportations could be ignored under Raab plans

21 June 2022

The Deputy Prime Minister wants the successor to the Human Rights Act to assert British courts do not always need to follow case law from Strasbourg.


Doctor struck off for ‘repeated dishonesty’ over death of child in 1995

Doctor struck off for ‘repeated dishonesty’ over death of child in 1995

Doctor struck off for ‘repeated dishonesty’ over death of child in 1995

21 June 2022

Medical tribunal finds consultant paediatric anaesthetist Dr Robert Taylor dishonestly misled police and a public inquiry.


What train services will run on Wednesday after the rail strike?

What train services will run on Wednesday after the rail strike?

What train services will run on Wednesday after the rail strike?

21 June 2022

Services will still be disrupted by the industrial action.


‘Mass exodus’ of GPs could put patients at risk, medics warn

‘Mass exodus’ of GPs could put patients at risk, medics warn

‘Mass exodus’ of GPs could put patients at risk, medics warn

21 June 2022

Figures show that almost 19,000 GPs are planning to leave the profession.


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