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All schools in England to have defibrillators by end of next academic year

All schools in England to have defibrillators by end of next academic year

All schools in England to have defibrillators by end of next academic year

16 July 2022

Campaigner Mark King, whose son died after a cardiac arrest, said he is ‘delighted’ by the Government move.


Contingency plan to protect homeless from high temperatures

Contingency plan to protect homeless from high temperatures

Contingency plan to protect homeless from high temperatures

16 July 2022

A high temperature warning has been issued for Ireland beginning on Sunday.


Blair calls on the West to stand up to China

Blair calls on the West to stand up to China

Blair calls on the West to stand up to China

16 July 2022

The former prime minister has predicted a need for increased defence spending as the era of Western dominance draws to a close.


Unions’ anger at potential 5% pay offer to public sector workers

Unions’ anger at potential 5% pay offer to public sector workers

Unions’ anger at potential 5% pay offer to public sector workers

16 July 2022

They have been pressing for a decent wage rise amid soaring inflation and staff shortages they blame on poor pay.


Government to hold emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heatwave

Government to hold emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heatwave

Government to hold emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heatwave

16 July 2022

Temperatures are predicted to climb over the weekend and into next week, the Met Office has said.


Heatwave and Covid surge ‘a nightmare’ for health workers

Heatwave and Covid surge ‘a nightmare’ for health workers

Heatwave and Covid surge ‘a nightmare’ for health workers

16 July 2022

Dr Claire Bronze said she is worried about the effect the hot weather will have on patients and staff.


Hull Trains drivers in 24-hour strike over pay and conditions

Hull Trains drivers in 24-hour strike over pay and conditions

Hull Trains drivers in 24-hour strike over pay and conditions

16 July 2022

Members of the Aslef union walked out on Saturday.


Londoners urged not to travel on Monday and Tuesday due to extreme heat

Londoners urged not to travel on Monday and Tuesday due to extreme heat

Londoners urged not to travel on Monday and Tuesday due to extreme heat

16 July 2022

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat covering much of England and Wales from Sunday until Tuesday.


Nurses say reported 5% pay rise from Boris Johnson ‘not remotely acceptable’

Nurses say reported 5% pay rise from Boris Johnson ‘not remotely acceptable’

Nurses say reported 5% pay rise from Boris Johnson ‘not remotely acceptable’

16 July 2022

It comes with research suggesting public support for industrial action over the issue has risen sharply.


‘1.3 million families facing cost-of-living crisis with no savings buffer’

‘1.3 million families facing cost-of-living crisis with no savings buffer’

‘1.3 million families facing cost-of-living crisis with no savings buffer’

16 July 2022

The Resolution Foundation said some hope friends or family will bail them out if necessary, while others will simply be unable to cope.


What the papers say – July 16

What the papers say – July 16

What the papers say – July 16

16 July 2022

The front pages carry an emergency weather warning ahead of record heat as well as the latest Tory leadership jostling.


Restraining order against Ricky Martin reportedly filed by family member

Restraining order against Ricky Martin reportedly filed by family member

Restraining order against Ricky Martin reportedly filed by family member

16 July 2022

The singer has strenuously denied the ‘completely false’ accusations.


Tory rivals round on Mordaunt over trans issues and tax cuts in televised clash

Tory rivals round on Mordaunt over trans issues and tax cuts in televised clash

Tory rivals round on Mordaunt over trans issues and tax cuts in televised clash

15 July 2022

Amid a series of bruising exchanges, the international trade minister said the attacks showed ‘no-one wants to run against me’.


Ivana Trump died of blunt force injuries after falling down stairs in NY home

Ivana Trump died of blunt force injuries after falling down stairs in NY home

Ivana Trump died of blunt force injuries after falling down stairs in NY home

15 July 2022

The death of the 73 year-old first wife of former US president Donald Trump has been ruled as accidental.


Met Office warns lives could be at risk with all-time record temperatures likely

Met Office warns lives could be at risk with all-time record temperatures likely

Met Office warns lives could be at risk with all-time record temperatures likely

15 July 2022

Temperatures will climb over the weekend.


Twitter spots Liz Truss recreating Thatcher outfit at Tory leadership debate

Twitter spots Liz Truss recreating Thatcher outfit at Tory leadership debate

Twitter spots Liz Truss recreating Thatcher outfit at Tory leadership debate

15 July 2022

The Foreign Secretary appeared to be wearing a similar outfit to Margaret Thatcher’s from a 1979 election broadcast.


Tory TV debate key points: Trans rights, net-zero and Boris Johnson’s honesty

Tory TV debate key points: Trans rights, net-zero and Boris Johnson’s honesty

Tory TV debate key points: Trans rights, net-zero and Boris Johnson’s honesty

15 July 2022

The debate was aired from 7.30pm until 9pm on Channel 4.


Scotland loses no matter who ends up Prime Minister, says SNP’s Ian Blackford

Scotland loses no matter who ends up Prime Minister, says SNP’s Ian Blackford

Scotland loses no matter who ends up Prime Minister, says SNP’s Ian Blackford

15 July 2022

The SNP’s Westminster leader reacted to the first Conservative leadership debate on Channel 4 on Friday evening.


Mordaunt under attack from Tory rivals in TV clash

Mordaunt under attack from Tory rivals in TV clash

Mordaunt under attack from Tory rivals in TV clash

15 July 2022

The international trade minister came under fire over tax plans and her record on transgender issues in first televised debate.


Key quotes from the Conservative leadership campaign TV debate

Key quotes from the Conservative leadership campaign TV debate

Key quotes from the Conservative leadership campaign TV debate

15 July 2022

Some of the crunch soundbites from the first round of debates.


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