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Boost for passengers at Heathrow Airport as workers accept pay rise

Boost for passengers at Heathrow Airport as workers accept pay rise

Boost for passengers at Heathrow Airport as workers accept pay rise

22 July 2022

Members of Unite and the GMB had voted for industrial action in a row over a pay cut during the pandemic.


Manchester landmark new home for ‘green oasis’ in the sky

Manchester landmark new home for ‘green oasis’ in the sky

Manchester landmark new home for ‘green oasis’ in the sky

22 July 2022

Manchester’s Castlefield Viaduct, featuring more than 3,000 plants, is opening to the public.


Ukraine deputy defence minister meets soldiers and sailors training in UK

Ukraine deputy defence minister meets soldiers and sailors training in UK

Ukraine deputy defence minister meets soldiers and sailors training in UK

22 July 2022

Volodymyr Havrylov also met with UK armed forces minister James Heappey.


Ex-Irish soldier Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership

Ex-Irish soldier Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership

Ex-Irish soldier Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership

22 July 2022

The 40-year-old was convicted in May of being a member of the so-called Islamic State group but acquitted of a separate charge of financing terrorism.


Rishi Sunak vows to proceed with Channel 4 privatisation if he becomes PM

Rishi Sunak vows to proceed with Channel 4 privatisation if he becomes PM

Rishi Sunak vows to proceed with Channel 4 privatisation if he becomes PM

22 July 2022

A spokeswoman for the Tory leadership hopeful said ‘standing still is not an option’.


Lottery-winning couple’s first purchase as millionaires is £17 back-scratcher

Lottery-winning couple’s first purchase as millionaires is £17 back-scratcher

Lottery-winning couple’s first purchase as millionaires is £17 back-scratcher

22 July 2022

Lee and Helen Kuchczynski, from Cumbria, have also bought a new house and car.


UK has already paid £120m for stalled Rwanda deal

UK has already paid £120m for stalled Rwanda deal

UK has already paid £120m for stalled Rwanda deal

22 July 2022

Officials for the east African nation’s government confirmed it has received the entire initial payment for the agreement signed in April.


Charles will represent the Queen at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Charles will represent the Queen at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Charles will represent the Queen at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

22 July 2022

The Commonwealth Games Baton has travelled the globe during a 294-day journey to all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.


Travellers say Dover delays ‘worst experienced’ as lorry drivers queue overnight

Travellers say Dover delays ‘worst experienced’ as lorry drivers queue overnight

Travellers say Dover delays ‘worst experienced’ as lorry drivers queue overnight

22 July 2022

A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port.


Fine wine is key to long and happy life, says veteran marking 102nd birthday

Fine wine is key to long and happy life, says veteran marking 102nd birthday

Fine wine is key to long and happy life, says veteran marking 102nd birthday

22 July 2022

Harry Gamper celebrated the milestone with family and friends earlier this week.


EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol

EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol

EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol

22 July 2022

The European Commission has triggered four new infringement procedures.


Six banks break rules on giving customers correct information

Six banks break rules on giving customers correct information

Six banks break rules on giving customers correct information

22 July 2022

The Competition and Markets Authority said Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC, Barclays, Metro Bank and Bank of Ireland all breached the regulations.


Fears over future of Tata steel plants amid Government support impasse

Fears over future of Tata steel plants amid Government support impasse

Fears over future of Tata steel plants amid Government support impasse

22 July 2022

Unions have voiced their concerns over the giant Port Talbot plant.


Archie Battersbee’s parents want evidence considered for a third time

Archie Battersbee’s parents want evidence considered for a third time

Archie Battersbee’s parents want evidence considered for a third time

22 July 2022

Court of Appeal judges are overseeing the latest stage of 12-year-old Archie’s case after his parents challenged a ruling by a High Court judge


Liz Truss promises ‘red tape bonfire’ with review of all EU law by end of 2023

Liz Truss promises ‘red tape bonfire’ with review of all EU law by end of 2023

Liz Truss promises ‘red tape bonfire’ with review of all EU law by end of 2023

22 July 2022

If elected, Ms Truss said she would repeal or replace EU regulation deemed not to support UK growth.


‘More people cutting back on food to pay energy bills’

‘More people cutting back on food to pay energy bills’

‘More people cutting back on food to pay energy bills’

22 July 2022

An Office for National Statistics survey found that 46% of adults who pay energy bills are finding it very or somewhat difficult to afford them.


Government scraps changes to school admissions for summer-born pupils

Government scraps changes to school admissions for summer-born pupils

Government scraps changes to school admissions for summer-born pupils

22 July 2022

Baroness Barran said the latest data shows the admissions system for summer-born pupils is working better than it was in 2015.


Economic growth ‘slowed to a crawl’ as demand weakened

Economic growth ‘slowed to a crawl’ as demand weakened

Economic growth ‘slowed to a crawl’ as demand weakened

22 July 2022

The latest S&P Global/CIPS flash UK composite purchasing managers index (PMI) reading showed a 17-month low in private sector activity.


Royal family wish Prince George happy ninth birthday

Royal family wish Prince George happy ninth birthday

Royal family wish Prince George happy ninth birthday

22 July 2022

The Queen’s official twitter account led the monarchy in marking the birthday of the young royal.


Duke of Sussex wins bid for review of Home Office security decision

Duke of Sussex wins bid for review of Home Office security decision

Duke of Sussex wins bid for review of Home Office security decision

22 July 2022

Harry is bringing legal action over a decision not to allow him to pay for police protection for himself and his family when in the UK.


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