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Creation of Great British Railways in Queen’s Speech

Creation of Great British Railways in Queen’s Speech

Creation of Great British Railways in Queen’s Speech

10 May 2022

The new public sector body will oversee Britain’s railways.


Troubles immunity only for those who co-operate with information retrieval body

Troubles immunity only for those who co-operate with information retrieval body

Troubles immunity only for those who co-operate with information retrieval body

10 May 2022

Details of a tweaked Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill were unveiled in the Queen’s Speech.


No action on NI Protocol but Government promises Brexit Bill to cut red tape

No action on NI Protocol but Government promises Brexit Bill to cut red tape

No action on NI Protocol but Government promises Brexit Bill to cut red tape

10 May 2022

The Queen’s Speech contained little mention of the protocol but did include a promise to cut £1 billion of EU red tape.


The Queen’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Government?

The Queen’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Government?

The Queen’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Government?

10 May 2022

An at-a-glance guide to the full list of bills announced in the Government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session.


‘Robust action’ to follow if energy direct debit increases are unfair – Ofgem

‘Robust action’ to follow if energy direct debit increases are unfair – Ofgem

‘Robust action’ to follow if energy direct debit increases are unfair – Ofgem

10 May 2022

The regulator said a ‘very invasive’ review into direct debits is under way.


Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as Sheku Bayoh inquiry gets under way

Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as Sheku Bayoh inquiry gets under way

Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as Sheku Bayoh inquiry gets under way

10 May 2022

Demonstrators gathered outside Capital House in Edinburgh as the public inquiry commenced.


Weekly Covid-19 death registrations in England and Wales stay above 1,000

Weekly Covid-19 death registrations in England and Wales stay above 1,000

Weekly Covid-19 death registrations in England and Wales stay above 1,000

10 May 2022

There is no evidence yet of a drop in deaths following the peak of the latest wave of infections.


Labour and Plaid Cymru reveal plans for 36 extra Senedd members

Labour and Plaid Cymru reveal plans for 36 extra Senedd members

Labour and Plaid Cymru reveal plans for 36 extra Senedd members

10 May 2022

The two parties also want to ditch the first past the post voting system and see gender quotas introduced.


State Opening of Parliament will feature fewer troops but maintain military pomp

State Opening of Parliament will feature fewer troops but maintain military pomp

State Opening of Parliament will feature fewer troops but maintain military pomp

10 May 2022

Some elements of the day have not changed and when Charles, Camilla and William reach parliament, a 41-gun salute will be fired.


Conservative MP Jamie Wallis denies charges over late-night crash

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis denies charges over late-night crash

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis denies charges over late-night crash

10 May 2022

Mr Wallis, representative for Bridgend, is the first openly transgender MP.


Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney arrive for ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel battle

Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney arrive for ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel battle

Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney arrive for ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel battle

10 May 2022

Mrs Rooney accused Mrs Vardy of leaking “false stories” about her private life to the media in October 2019.


Households ‘could face £100-per-month budget shortfall by 2024’

Households ‘could face £100-per-month budget shortfall by 2024’

Households ‘could face £100-per-month budget shortfall by 2024’

10 May 2022

Costs are rising at a considerably higher rate than incomes, the Yorkshire Building Society report said.


Sheku Bayoh lawyer blasts authorities for ‘dishonesty, racism and incompetence’

Sheku Bayoh lawyer blasts authorities for ‘dishonesty, racism and incompetence’

Sheku Bayoh lawyer blasts authorities for ‘dishonesty, racism and incompetence’

10 May 2022

Aamer Anwar, representing Mr Bayoh’s family at a public inquiry, hit out at the police, their watchdog and the Crown Office.


Charles first witnessed pomp of State Opening of Parliament as a toddler

Charles first witnessed pomp of State Opening of Parliament as a toddler

Charles first witnessed pomp of State Opening of Parliament as a toddler

10 May 2022

The Prince of Wales is opening Parliament on behalf of the monarch and reading the Queen’s Speech for the first time.


New email security tool to keep out cyber criminals announced

New email security tool to keep out cyber criminals announced

New email security tool to keep out cyber criminals announced

10 May 2022

Email Security Check has been unveiled by the National Cyber Security Centre at its annual conference.


Irish premier warns Johnson against unilateral action on NI Protocol

Irish premier warns Johnson against unilateral action on NI Protocol

Irish premier warns Johnson against unilateral action on NI Protocol

10 May 2022

In a call on Tuesday morning, Taoiseach Micheal Martin spoke to the UK Prime Minister.


Strong cyber security defences are vital to UK prosperity, says GCHQ boss

Strong cyber security defences are vital to UK prosperity, says GCHQ boss

Strong cyber security defences are vital to UK prosperity, says GCHQ boss

10 May 2022

Sir Jeremy Fleming said global economic issues and the war in Ukraine have made it ‘ever more relevant’ to keep the UK safe online.


‘Overwhelming need’ for windfall tax on energy firms, Tesco chairman says

‘Overwhelming need’ for windfall tax on energy firms, Tesco chairman says

‘Overwhelming need’ for windfall tax on energy firms, Tesco chairman says

10 May 2022

John Allan’s remarks come ahead of the Queen’s speech and after BP and Shell reported bumper profits as household energy prices skyrocket.


Bright weather means sweeter strawberries and 50% more than last year

Bright weather means sweeter strawberries and 50% more than last year

Bright weather means sweeter strawberries and 50% more than last year

10 May 2022

Britons are predicted to buy some 5,000 tonnes of British strawberries over the week of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.


Met Office: 50-50 chance of exceeding 1.5C warming threshold in next five years

Met Office: 50-50 chance of exceeding 1.5C warming threshold in next five years

Met Office: 50-50 chance of exceeding 1.5C warming threshold in next five years

10 May 2022

The chance of one of the next five years beating the current record hot year of 2016 is more than 90%, climate experts have warned.


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