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How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures

How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures

How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures

29 June 2022

The total taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant came to £86.3 million in 2021-2022.


Fresh rail disruption threatened after railway workers back strikes

Fresh rail disruption threatened after railway workers back strikes

Fresh rail disruption threatened after railway workers back strikes

29 June 2022

TSSA members work at stations along the West Coast Mainline.


Royal Mail managers vote to strike in jobs dispute

Royal Mail managers vote to strike in jobs dispute

Royal Mail managers vote to strike in jobs dispute

29 June 2022

Unite said Royal Mail plans to cut 542 frontline delivery manager jobs alongside a redeployment programme to bring in worsening terms and conditions.


The cost of royal travel: William and Kate’s £226,000 Caribbean tour flights

The cost of royal travel: William and Kate’s £226,000 Caribbean tour flights

The cost of royal travel: William and Kate’s £226,000 Caribbean tour flights

29 June 2022

The total official travel bill for the monarchy, funded by the taxpayer, came to £4.5 million in 2021-2022.


Eating disorder charity urges Scottish Government to avoid menu calorie labels

Eating disorder charity urges Scottish Government to avoid menu calorie labels

Eating disorder charity urges Scottish Government to avoid menu calorie labels

29 June 2022

Beat said the move could have a damaging impact on people trying to recover from or living with disordered eating habits.


Ukrainian tennis star blasts Russian and Belarusian players for their ‘silence’

Ukrainian tennis star blasts Russian and Belarusian players for their ‘silence’

Ukrainian tennis star blasts Russian and Belarusian players for their ‘silence’

29 June 2022

Lesia Tsurenko, from Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, spoke to journalists during a Wimbledon press conference.


Parole hearings to be heard in public for the first time

Parole hearings to be heard in public for the first time

Parole hearings to be heard in public for the first time

29 June 2022

A statutory instrument is being laid on Thursday ahead of it becoming law next month.


MP: Families need legal aid if action allowed against Adams over IRA bombings

MP: Families need legal aid if action allowed against Adams over IRA bombings

MP: Families need legal aid if action allowed against Adams over IRA bombings

29 June 2022

DUP MP Jim Shannon called for help for families after it emerged former Sinn Fein president Mr Adams has been given notice of legal action.


Plan for 500 modular homes to help house Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland

Plan for 500 modular homes to help house Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland

Plan for 500 modular homes to help house Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland

29 June 2022

The pilot programme will cost 100 million euro.


MPs should be banned from bringing babies into Commons chamber, review says

MPs should be banned from bringing babies into Commons chamber, review says

MPs should be banned from bringing babies into Commons chamber, review says

29 June 2022

The report by a cross-party committee was ordered amid anger after Labour’s Stella Creasy was told she could no longer bring her boy Pip into debates.


BBC journalist felt like ‘prey’ as he was chased by protesters, court hears

BBC journalist felt like ‘prey’ as he was chased by protesters, court hears

BBC journalist felt like ‘prey’ as he was chased by protesters, court hears

29 June 2022

Nick Watt told Westminster Magistrates’ Court how he was ‘very scared’.


UK aircraft could secure shipping routes for Ukraine’s grain, says Wallace

UK aircraft could secure shipping routes for Ukraine’s grain, says Wallace

UK aircraft could secure shipping routes for Ukraine’s grain, says Wallace

29 June 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been attending the Nato summit in Madrid.


Lawyer for family of mother shot dead by soldier hits out at legacy Bill

Lawyer for family of mother shot dead by soldier hits out at legacy Bill

Lawyer for family of mother shot dead by soldier hits out at legacy Bill

29 June 2022

Kathleen Thompson, 47, was shot dead in her garden in Londonderry in November 1971.


Charles views life-size sculptures honouring NHS staff for work during pandemic

Charles views life-size sculptures honouring NHS staff for work during pandemic

Charles views life-size sculptures honouring NHS staff for work during pandemic

29 June 2022

He visited the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, an organisation he is now patron of.


NHS app must become permanent fixture in people’s lives, says Javid

NHS app must become permanent fixture in people’s lives, says Javid

NHS app must become permanent fixture in people’s lives, says Javid

29 June 2022

The Health Secretary said virtual GP consultations will take place through the NHS app by next March.


Nato steps up plans to counter Russia’s ‘significant and direct threat’

Nato steps up plans to counter Russia’s ‘significant and direct threat’

Nato steps up plans to counter Russia’s ‘significant and direct threat’

29 June 2022

Boris Johnson said Nato had proved Vladimir Putin ‘completely wrong’ through its response to the Ukraine invasion.


Archie’s parents ‘delighted’ after winning appeal ruling in treatment dispute

Archie’s parents ‘delighted’ after winning appeal ruling in treatment dispute

Archie’s parents ‘delighted’ after winning appeal ruling in treatment dispute

29 June 2022

Three appeal judges on Wednesday ruled that evidence relating to what was in Archie Battersbee’s best interests should be reconsidered.


Environment Secretary ‘optimistic’ technology will cut emissions from farming

Environment Secretary ‘optimistic’ technology will cut emissions from farming

Environment Secretary ‘optimistic’ technology will cut emissions from farming

29 June 2022

George Eustice faced MPs at the Environmental Audit Committee.


Tesco shelves running bare of Heinz products in dispute over pricing

Tesco shelves running bare of Heinz products in dispute over pricing

Tesco shelves running bare of Heinz products in dispute over pricing

29 June 2022

Heinz said it was working closely with Tesco to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.


Charity Commission launches inquiry into Captain Tom Foundation

Charity Commission launches inquiry into Captain Tom Foundation

Charity Commission launches inquiry into Captain Tom Foundation

29 June 2022

The commission said the money raised for the NHS by Captain Sir Tom Moore is not part of the inquiry.


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