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Royal Ascot welcomes King and Queen for second day of racing

Royal Ascot welcomes King and Queen for second day of racing

Royal Ascot welcomes King and Queen for second day of racing

21 June 2023

The couple have carried on the late Queen’s tradition of supporting the famous racing event.


Family waited five minutes for 999 call response following baby’s collapse

Family waited five minutes for 999 call response following baby’s collapse

Family waited five minutes for 999 call response following baby’s collapse

21 June 2023

Wyllow-Raine Swinburn’s family had spent 40 minutes giving her CPR as they waited for an ambulance to arrive, Oxford Coroners Court was told.


Starmer will swell the House of Lords despite wanting to abolish it

Starmer will swell the House of Lords despite wanting to abolish it

Starmer will swell the House of Lords despite wanting to abolish it

21 June 2023

The Labour leader plans to appoint dozens of peers if he forms a government so he can push policy through Parliament.


Windrush campaigner urges Government to rule out closing compensation scheme

Windrush campaigner urges Government to rule out closing compensation scheme

Windrush campaigner urges Government to rule out closing compensation scheme

21 June 2023

Patrick Vernon was speaking at a commemorative event held a day ahead of the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to England.


Moving Windrush compensation scheme would cause delay, says Braverman

Moving Windrush compensation scheme would cause delay, says Braverman

Moving Windrush compensation scheme would cause delay, says Braverman

21 June 2023

The Home Secretary said changes have been made to simplify the scheme for users and said it should be kept under the Home Office remit.


Man arrested as armed police respond to stabbing at hospital

Man arrested as armed police respond to stabbing at hospital

Man arrested as armed police respond to stabbing at hospital

21 June 2023

One man has been arrested, the Metropolitan Police said.


UK could support dropping a stage in Ukraine’s Nato membership bid – Cleverly

UK could support dropping a stage in Ukraine’s Nato membership bid – Cleverly

UK could support dropping a stage in Ukraine’s Nato membership bid – Cleverly

21 June 2023

The UK could be in favour of offering the nation a shorter route to Nato accession, the Foreign Secretary has suggested.


Government accuses peers of seeking to delay controversial strike reforms

Government accuses peers of seeking to delay controversial strike reforms

Government accuses peers of seeking to delay controversial strike reforms

21 June 2023

MPs and peers are trying to agree the final wording on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill.


Stepfather jailed for ‘brutal, merciless and outrageous’ murder of five-year-old

Stepfather jailed for ‘brutal, merciless and outrageous’ murder of five-year-old

Stepfather jailed for ‘brutal, merciless and outrageous’ murder of five-year-old

21 June 2023

Nadia Zofia Kalinowska died after she was found with multiple injuries at her family home in Newtownabbey in December 2019.


No exemption for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, says minister

No exemption for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, says minister

No exemption for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, says minister

21 June 2023

Steve Baker made clear the Government does not intend to grant waivers to Electronic Travel Authorisations.


Scottish ministers urged to ‘resist’ Illegal Migration Bill and mitigate impact

Scottish ministers urged to ‘resist’ Illegal Migration Bill and mitigate impact

Scottish ministers urged to ‘resist’ Illegal Migration Bill and mitigate impact

21 June 2023

A legal opinion by Kay Springham KC concluded the legislation will encroach on devolved areas.


45% of mortgage holders finding it difficult to pay bills, charity warns

45% of mortgage holders finding it difficult to pay bills, charity warns

45% of mortgage holders finding it difficult to pay bills, charity warns

21 June 2023

Two-fifths of mortgage holders are showing at least one sign of financial difficulty, according to a YouGov survey for StepChange.


Labour MP: No precedent for public paying Johnson legal fees in committee probe

Labour MP: No precedent for public paying Johnson legal fees in committee probe

Labour MP: No precedent for public paying Johnson legal fees in committee probe

21 June 2023

Karl Turner said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should correct the record in the House of Commons.


‘We’re ready to have a go and then suffer’ – Glastonbury arrivals set to party

‘We’re ready to have a go and then suffer’ – Glastonbury arrivals set to party

‘We’re ready to have a go and then suffer’ – Glastonbury arrivals set to party

21 June 2023

Festival-goers experienced a ‘whole week’ of weather on Wednesday, while others prepared to enjoy themselves.


UK offers new training for Ukrainian seafarers

UK offers new training for Ukrainian seafarers

UK offers new training for Ukrainian seafarers

21 June 2023

The Government said the coaching would be provided through virtual-reality headsets.


Majority of university students in paid jobs as well as studying, report says

Majority of university students in paid jobs as well as studying, report says

Majority of university students in paid jobs as well as studying, report says

21 June 2023

The proportion of students who say they are in paid employment while at university is at the highest level since a think tank’s survey began.


Revellers mark the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge and Avebury

Revellers mark the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge and Avebury

Revellers mark the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge and Avebury

21 June 2023

Events passed off peacefully as thousands celebrated the longest day of the year.


Man in hospital after being hit by falling lamppost

Man in hospital after being hit by falling lamppost

Man in hospital after being hit by falling lamppost

21 June 2023

The incident occurred in the west end of Glasgow on Tuesday afternoon.


Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

21 June 2023

Mr Dowden, who was minister for the Cabinet Office from July 2019 to February 202, was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.


Long-lost sisters united after 60 years ‘slotted together like jigsaw puzzle’

Long-lost sisters united after 60 years ‘slotted together like jigsaw puzzle’

Long-lost sisters united after 60 years ‘slotted together like jigsaw puzzle’

21 June 2023

Two sisters unknown to each other for more than 60 years finally connect after surprise DNA test.


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