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Hold firms signed up to sustainability code to higher standards, watchdog urged

Hold firms signed up to sustainability code to higher standards, watchdog urged

Hold firms signed up to sustainability code to higher standards, watchdog urged

31 August 2023

ShareAction responded to the record number of firms signed up to the UK Stewardship Code.


Senior officer visited Bayoh family amid ‘highly charged’ response, inquiry told

Senior officer visited Bayoh family amid ‘highly charged’ response, inquiry told

Senior officer visited Bayoh family amid ‘highly charged’ response, inquiry told

31 August 2023

Retired chief superintendent Garry McEwan said he met with relatives himself, rather than sending family liaison officers.


Widow pays tribute to ‘amazing’ officer killed trying to save man on rail tracks

Widow pays tribute to ‘amazing’ officer killed trying to save man on rail tracks

Widow pays tribute to ‘amazing’ officer killed trying to save man on rail tracks

31 August 2023

Sergeant Graham Saville suffered serious injuries in the incident in Balderton, near Newark-on-Trent, on August 24.


Schools told to close classrooms threatened by aerated concrete

Schools told to close classrooms threatened by aerated concrete

Schools told to close classrooms threatened by aerated concrete

31 August 2023

The Department for Education said more than 100 schools in England are affected.


Labour suspends entire Leicester East branch amid internal investigation

Labour suspends entire Leicester East branch amid internal investigation

Labour suspends entire Leicester East branch amid internal investigation

31 August 2023

The National Executive Committee is currently investigating the troubled constituency party over concerns about its operation.


Judge bars unlawful protests against Esso oil pipeline project

Judge bars unlawful protests against Esso oil pipeline project

Judge bars unlawful protests against Esso oil pipeline project

31 August 2023

Mr Justice Julian Knowles on Thursday granted a ‘permanent injunction’ after an application by lawyers representing Esso.


Hopes on Claire Coutinho to speed up net zero drive

Hopes on Claire Coutinho to speed up net zero drive

Hopes on Claire Coutinho to speed up net zero drive

31 August 2023

Campaigners and industry experts see a fresh start in the new energy secretary’s appointment.


Clonmel crash victim’s mother pays emotional tribute to her ‘beautiful angel’

Clonmel crash victim’s mother pays emotional tribute to her ‘beautiful angel’

Clonmel crash victim’s mother pays emotional tribute to her ‘beautiful angel’

31 August 2023

Nicole Murphy, 18, was one of four young people killed in the collision in Co Tipperary on Friday evening.


Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

31 August 2023

Scientists used high-frequency random noise stimulation, which sends a mild electrical current to the brain through two electrodes.


Fires at two derelict pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

Fires at two derelict pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

Fires at two derelict pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

31 August 2023

Around 100 firefighters tackled the blazes, which happened at the same time in Croydon on Thursday morning.


Nottingham NHS Trust head: Maternity improvements to be made ‘whatever the cost’

Nottingham NHS Trust head: Maternity improvements to be made ‘whatever the cost’

Nottingham NHS Trust head: Maternity improvements to be made ‘whatever the cost’

31 August 2023

Anthony May said families and staff who had concerns about care could raise them with confidence with the trust.


Stranded holidaymakers waiting days to get home as flights are full

Stranded holidaymakers waiting days to get home as flights are full

Stranded holidaymakers waiting days to get home as flights are full

31 August 2023

Airline websites show most flights to the UK from popular destinations are sold out until the weekend.


Ministers ‘playing politics’ on drugs rather than saving lives, claims Sarwar

Ministers ‘playing politics’ on drugs rather than saving lives, claims Sarwar

Ministers ‘playing politics’ on drugs rather than saving lives, claims Sarwar

31 August 2023

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking after the Home Affairs Committee backed the creation of a drug consumption room pilot in Glasgow.


Ofgem announces rise in storm compensation cap from £700 to £2,000

Ofgem announces rise in storm compensation cap from £700 to £2,000

Ofgem announces rise in storm compensation cap from £700 to £2,000

31 August 2023

Changes to storm compensation payments follow ‘lessons learnt’ in the aftermath of November 2021’s Storm Arwen, the regulator said.


No 2p coins were produced last year, according to Royal Mint figures

No 2p coins were produced last year, according to Royal Mint figures

No 2p coins were produced last year, according to Royal Mint figures

31 August 2023

The mintage for 2ps in 2022 was zero, according to figures on the Royal Mint’s website.


Shapps in fifth Cabinet role in a year as Sunak appoints him Defence Secretary

Shapps in fifth Cabinet role in a year as Sunak appoints him Defence Secretary

Shapps in fifth Cabinet role in a year as Sunak appoints him Defence Secretary

31 August 2023

The Prime Minister promoted his ally after the formal resignation of Ben Wallace.


NHS vaccine programmes ‘will ultimately save lives’ thanks to changes

NHS vaccine programmes ‘will ultimately save lives’ thanks to changes

NHS vaccine programmes ‘will ultimately save lives’ thanks to changes

31 August 2023

The amendments, announced in June and July respectively, come into force on September 1.


Emma Caldwell murder trial jury to visit woods where her body was found

Emma Caldwell murder trial jury to visit woods where her body was found

Emma Caldwell murder trial jury to visit woods where her body was found

31 August 2023

Iain Packer, 50, denies murdering the 27-year-old in 2005 and will stand trial next year.


Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson

Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson

Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson

31 August 2023

Chief Constable Simon Byrne is meeting the Policing Board to discuss the latest controversy.


More than 18,000 UK 18-year-olds still in clearing two weeks after decision day

More than 18,000 UK 18-year-olds still in clearing two weeks after decision day

More than 18,000 UK 18-year-olds still in clearing two weeks after decision day

31 August 2023

Nearly half a million applicants have secured a place on a course.


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