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Royal Mail bosses accused of pointing fingers over ‘rogue posters’

Royal Mail bosses accused of pointing fingers over ‘rogue posters’

Royal Mail bosses accused of pointing fingers over ‘rogue posters’

22 February 2023

MP Darren Jones, who chairs the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee said he found it ‘difficult to agree’ with the bosses.


What is causing the fresh produce shortage and how long will it last?

What is causing the fresh produce shortage and how long will it last?

What is causing the fresh produce shortage and how long will it last?

22 February 2023

Bad weather in Europe and Africa has seen UK supermarket shelves run low on items such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.


Support for Sunak slides amid pessimism about direction of UK, poll finds

Support for Sunak slides amid pessimism about direction of UK, poll finds

Support for Sunak slides amid pessimism about direction of UK, poll finds

22 February 2023

Rishi Sunak has recorded his worst personal polling figures yet, while 55% of people think Brexit has had a negative impact on the UK.


Nearly £100m raised by UK charity after Turkey and Syria earthquake

Nearly £100m raised by UK charity after Turkey and Syria earthquake

Nearly £100m raised by UK charity after Turkey and Syria earthquake

22 February 2023

The Disasters Emergency Committee, a non-government organisation bringing together 15 charities, said donations had reached £98 million.


Man denies harassing Matt Hancock

Man denies harassing Matt Hancock

Man denies harassing Matt Hancock

22 February 2023

Geza Tarjanyi is accused of being ‘abusive and verbally aggressive’ towards the former health secretary.


MPs back Daithi’s Law on organ donation

MPs back Daithi’s Law on organ donation

MPs back Daithi’s Law on organ donation

22 February 2023

The six-year-old Belfast boy travelled to Westminster to watch as the regulations were approved in the Commons


Huw Edwards unveils Blue Plaque to ‘mathematical genius’ Richard Price

Huw Edwards unveils Blue Plaque to ‘mathematical genius’ Richard Price

Huw Edwards unveils Blue Plaque to ‘mathematical genius’ Richard Price

22 February 2023

BBC News At Ten presenter Edwards said the memorial to Price goes ‘some way’ to giving him the ‘recognition he deserves’ 300 years on from his birth.


Windrush victim brings compensation fight with Home Office to the High Court

Windrush victim brings compensation fight with Home Office to the High Court

Windrush victim brings compensation fight with Home Office to the High Court

22 February 2023

In July 2005, he visited his youngest son in Jamaica but was refused re-entry to the UK three years later.


Complaints over DJ’s ‘insensitive’ joke about Turkey hit more than 1,400

Complaints over DJ’s ‘insensitive’ joke about Turkey hit more than 1,400

Complaints over DJ’s ‘insensitive’ joke about Turkey hit more than 1,400

22 February 2023

Capital Radio presenter Ant Payne made the comments on-air last week.


Key questions after the ruling in the Shamima Begum case

Key questions after the ruling in the Shamima Begum case

Key questions after the ruling in the Shamima Begum case

22 February 2023

Ms Begum’s challenge to the decision to strip her of her British citizenship was dismissed on Wednesday.


Ukrainian mother forced to flee home says UK people are ‘angels’ for donating

Ukrainian mother forced to flee home says UK people are ‘angels’ for donating

Ukrainian mother forced to flee home says UK people are ‘angels’ for donating

22 February 2023

Polina, a social worker and mother of three young boys, fled Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine when she was six months pregnant.


Regan calls for end to ‘mudslinging’ in SNP leadership race

Regan calls for end to ‘mudslinging’ in SNP leadership race

Regan calls for end to ‘mudslinging’ in SNP leadership race

22 February 2023

The statement comes as tensions in the SNP race rose.


Tesco follows Aldi, Asda and Morrisons with customer limits on fresh produce

Tesco follows Aldi, Asda and Morrisons with customer limits on fresh produce

Tesco follows Aldi, Asda and Morrisons with customer limits on fresh produce

22 February 2023

The UK’s biggest supermarket is the latest to introduce customer limits on certain fresh produce to handle shortages.


Braverman: Frustrations over hotels for migrants ‘understandable’

Braverman: Frustrations over hotels for migrants ‘understandable’

Braverman: Frustrations over hotels for migrants ‘understandable’

22 February 2023

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said it was not ‘racist or bigoted’ to acknowledge pressures caused by ‘overwhelming numbers arriving here illegally’.


New online safety app ‘could lower demand for child sexual abuse content’

New online safety app ‘could lower demand for child sexual abuse content’

New online safety app ‘could lower demand for child sexual abuse content’

22 February 2023

An EU and UK-backed project will launch in March to develop an app designed to detect child sexual abuse material.


Harms linked to prostate cancer screening ‘reduced by medical advances’

Harms linked to prostate cancer screening ‘reduced by medical advances’

Harms linked to prostate cancer screening ‘reduced by medical advances’

22 February 2023

A study examined whether the ‘seesaw has tipped in favour of screening’.


Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘substantive progress’ made in pay dispute

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘substantive progress’ made in pay dispute

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘substantive progress’ made in pay dispute

22 February 2023

The National Education Union has called on ministers to drop preconditions to talks and ‘begin serious negotiations’.


UK banks’ gender and ethnicity pay gaps widen as progress ‘too slow’

UK banks’ gender and ethnicity pay gaps widen as progress ‘too slow’

UK banks’ gender and ethnicity pay gaps widen as progress ‘too slow’

22 February 2023

Women and black employees are still largely under-represented in senior, higher-paying positions at the UK’s biggest banks.


Full independent review commissioned into police handling of Nicola Bulley case

Full independent review commissioned into police handling of Nicola Bulley case

Full independent review commissioned into police handling of Nicola Bulley case

22 February 2023

Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner said the public feel ‘there remain questions about the handling of elements of the police investigation’.


Further arrests after woman’s body is found in Sheffield

Further arrests after woman’s body is found in Sheffield

Further arrests after woman’s body is found in Sheffield

22 February 2023

Officers forced entry to a home and discovered the body of 49-year-old Sarah Brierley.


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