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‘More than half of households have cut energy use due to soaring costs’

‘More than half of households have cut energy use due to soaring costs’

‘More than half of households have cut energy use due to soaring costs’

10 June 2022

An Office for National Statistics survey found 52% of people are using less fuel such as gas and electricity at home due to increased prices.


Transport for London and FirstGroup to admit safety failings over tram crash

Transport for London and FirstGroup to admit safety failings over tram crash

Transport for London and FirstGroup to admit safety failings over tram crash

10 June 2022

Driver Alfred Dorris, who is accused of an alleged failure as an employee to take reasonable care of passengers, indicated a not guilty plea.


Drivers told to avoid short car journeys as petrol reaches 183p per litre

Drivers told to avoid short car journeys as petrol reaches 183p per litre

Drivers told to avoid short car journeys as petrol reaches 183p per litre

10 June 2022

The AA said motorists should ‘walk or cycle to save money’.


Teenage boy killed and mother injured in stabbing

Teenage boy killed and mother injured in stabbing

Teenage boy killed and mother injured in stabbing

10 June 2022

A police spokesman said the suspected attacker, believed to have been known to the victims, should not be approached.


Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in wild for first time in years

Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in wild for first time in years

Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in wild for first time in years

10 June 2022

The sighting is said to be an ‘early sign of success’ for conservation efforts by the Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms project.


Mount Longdon veteran says he will ‘never forget’ key battle

Mount Longdon veteran says he will ‘never forget’ key battle

Mount Longdon veteran says he will ‘never forget’ key battle

10 June 2022

Thomas Herring was a sergeant in 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, tasked with retaking Mount Longdon in the Falklands War


Minister defends Johnson after Government tsar says he is not a good role model

Minister defends Johnson after Government tsar says he is not a good role model

Minister defends Johnson after Government tsar says he is not a good role model

10 June 2022

Schools minister Robin Walker has disagreed with the social mobility tsar’s comment that Boris Johnson is not a good role model for children.


Average price of petrol reaches 183p per litre

Average price of petrol reaches 183p per litre

Average price of petrol reaches 183p per litre

10 June 2022

The average cost of filling a typical 55-litre family car exceeded £100 for the first time on Wednesday.


Five arrested on suspicion of murder of football fan

Five arrested on suspicion of murder of football fan

Five arrested on suspicion of murder of football fan

10 June 2022

Simon Dobbin was assaulted after a match in 2015 and died five years later.


More workers to vote on strikes in growing rail disputes

More workers to vote on strikes in growing rail disputes

More workers to vote on strikes in growing rail disputes

10 June 2022

TSSA members at three train operators will be balloted in the coming weeks, adding to the threat of a summer of travel chaos.


UK banks could fail safely as they leave ‘too big to fail’ era behind – report

UK banks could fail safely as they leave ‘too big to fail’ era behind – report

UK banks could fail safely as they leave ‘too big to fail’ era behind – report

10 June 2022

The Bank of England identified some problems in all but one of the plans for eight high street banks.


Community member joined council after watching its ‘chilling’ Grenfell response

Community member joined council after watching its ‘chilling’ Grenfell response

Community member joined council after watching its ‘chilling’ Grenfell response

10 June 2022

Claire Simmons said much of the response ‘could be characterised as at best neglect and at worst conscious cruelty’.


Residents ‘living in the shadow’ of Grenfell Tower on fifth anniversary of fire

Residents ‘living in the shadow’ of Grenfell Tower on fifth anniversary of fire

Residents ‘living in the shadow’ of Grenfell Tower on fifth anniversary of fire

10 June 2022

Members of the community in North Kensington have spoken about the impact of the disaster.


Liz Truss to discuss Britons’ death sentences with Ukraine counterpart

Liz Truss to discuss Britons’ death sentences with Ukraine counterpart

Liz Truss to discuss Britons’ death sentences with Ukraine counterpart

10 June 2022

Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were convicted in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.


Foreign Office minister meets with Brazilian chief of police over missing Briton

Foreign Office minister meets with Brazilian chief of police over missing Briton

Foreign Office minister meets with Brazilian chief of police over missing Briton

10 June 2022

Vicky Ford said the UK is ‘ready to support’ the official search operation.


What the papers say – June 10

What the papers say – June 10

What the papers say – June 10

10 June 2022

Many of the papers focus on the ‘show trial’ of two Britons captured by Russian forces in Ukraine.


Court hearing from criminal prosecution into Croydon tram crash

Court hearing from criminal prosecution into Croydon tram crash

Court hearing from criminal prosecution into Croydon tram crash

10 June 2022

Seven passengers died and 51 were injured when a tram derailed in south London on November 9 2016.


Sir Keir Starmer meets political leaders during visit to Belfast

Sir Keir Starmer meets political leaders during visit to Belfast

Sir Keir Starmer meets political leaders during visit to Belfast

10 June 2022

The Labour leader met Alliance leader Naomi Long, SDLP chief Colum Eastwood and outgoing Stormont Speaker Alex Maskey.


Scottish minister recalls being ‘petrified’ during Falklands battle

Scottish minister recalls being ‘petrified’ during Falklands battle

Scottish minister recalls being ‘petrified’ during Falklands battle

10 June 2022

Keith Brown joined the Royal Marines in 1980 and found himself at war two years later.


Briton’s death sentence will ‘invigorate’ others fighting Russia, says friend

Briton’s death sentence will ‘invigorate’ others fighting Russia, says friend

Briton’s death sentence will ‘invigorate’ others fighting Russia, says friend

09 June 2022

Aiden Aslin, 28, was sentenced to death at a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.


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