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Further arrests over abuse sent to Labour’s Angela Rayner

Further arrests over abuse sent to Labour’s Angela Rayner

Further arrests over abuse sent to Labour’s Angela Rayner

13 July 2022

Greater Manchester Police said the two men have been released under investigation pending further inquiries.


Expert: Elon Musk’s ‘corporate takeover theatrics’ with Twitter will cost him

Expert: Elon Musk’s ‘corporate takeover theatrics’ with Twitter will cost him

Expert: Elon Musk’s ‘corporate takeover theatrics’ with Twitter will cost him

13 July 2022

Social media expert Matt Navarra says the Tesla boss is facing a ‘dramatic’ and ‘expensive’ end to his Twitter takeover deal saga.


Sanctions on Russia pushed imports to 21-year low in May

Sanctions on Russia pushed imports to 21-year low in May

Sanctions on Russia pushed imports to 21-year low in May

13 July 2022

The value of the UK’s imports from Russia fell by nearly 90% between February and May.


Morrisons faces competition probe into McColl’s takeover

Morrisons faces competition probe into McColl’s takeover

Morrisons faces competition probe into McColl’s takeover

13 July 2022

Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons snapped up McColl’s in a £190 million rescue deal in May.


End of BTECs could increase NHS vacancies, healthcare leaders warn

End of BTECs could increase NHS vacancies, healthcare leaders warn

End of BTECs could increase NHS vacancies, healthcare leaders warn

13 July 2022

The NHS Confederation has written to Education Secretary James Cleverly with concerns over the ‘short-sighted’ decision.


Extreme right-wing groups recruiting military personnel

Extreme right-wing groups recruiting military personnel

Extreme right-wing groups recruiting military personnel

13 July 2022

The Intelligence and Security Committee said current policies that do not limit which organisations personnel can join are ‘somewhat risky’.


Nadhim Zahawi does not rule out scrapping BBC licence fee if he becomes PM

Nadhim Zahawi does not rule out scrapping BBC licence fee if he becomes PM

Nadhim Zahawi does not rule out scrapping BBC licence fee if he becomes PM

13 July 2022

The new Chancellor said ‘nothing is off the table’.


Tom Tugendhat says Tory leadership contest cannot be ‘knife fight in phone box’

Tom Tugendhat says Tory leadership contest cannot be ‘knife fight in phone box’

Tom Tugendhat says Tory leadership contest cannot be ‘knife fight in phone box’

13 July 2022

The leadership contender promised to increase defence spending, saying “security always comes before spreadsheets”.


Increase in hospital beds ‘may ease NHS pressures’

Increase in hospital beds ‘may ease NHS pressures’

Increase in hospital beds ‘may ease NHS pressures’

13 July 2022

The NHS in England has one of the lowest rates of hospital beds per person among comparable countries.


Ofgem demands ‘immediate and urgent’ action over energy direct debits

Ofgem demands ‘immediate and urgent’ action over energy direct debits

Ofgem demands ‘immediate and urgent’ action over energy direct debits

13 July 2022

The watchdog said Ecotricity, Good Energy, Green Energy UK, Utilita Energy and TruEnergy must move swiftly or face possible enforcement action.


Met Office extends amber warning for dangerous and disruptive extreme heat

Met Office extends amber warning for dangerous and disruptive extreme heat

Met Office extends amber warning for dangerous and disruptive extreme heat

13 July 2022

Much of England and Wales will see temperatures soar into the 30s from Sunday to Tuesday.


Housing market demand cooling but prices still heading upwards, say surveyors

Housing market demand cooling but prices still heading upwards, say surveyors

Housing market demand cooling but prices still heading upwards, say surveyors

13 July 2022

House prices and rents are expected to increase in the months ahead, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.


Home Secretary cancels appearance in front of MPs over ‘changes in Government’

Home Secretary cancels appearance in front of MPs over ‘changes in Government’

Home Secretary cancels appearance in front of MPs over ‘changes in Government’

13 July 2022

Priti Patel was due to face the Commons Home Affairs Committee.


‘Women more likely than men to worry about life post-Covid’

‘Women more likely than men to worry about life post-Covid’

‘Women more likely than men to worry about life post-Covid’

13 July 2022

Researchers found a ‘stark’ worry gap, with women more likely to be extremely worried about their parents, children, education and work-life balance.


Union leaders attack Government over rail dispute

Union leaders attack Government over rail dispute

Union leaders attack Government over rail dispute

13 July 2022

Comments by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps were described as ‘unhelpful and incendiary’.


Bob Dylan announces first UK tour in more than five years

Bob Dylan announces first UK tour in more than five years

Bob Dylan announces first UK tour in more than five years

13 July 2022

He last toured the country in 2017 as part of his Never Ending Tour.


Study finds Network Rail’s working practices are ‘restrictive’

Study finds Network Rail’s working practices are ‘restrictive’

Study finds Network Rail’s working practices are ‘restrictive’

13 July 2022

The report, commissioned by Network Rail, found that working practices for maintenance are less efficient than at other comparable organisations.


Record numbers of students from poorest areas apply to university

Record numbers of students from poorest areas apply to university

Record numbers of students from poorest areas apply to university

13 July 2022

Ucas said 38,300 students from the most disadvantaged parts of the country have applied.


UK’s full Covid-19 death toll passes 200,000

UK’s full Covid-19 death toll passes 200,000

UK’s full Covid-19 death toll passes 200,000

13 July 2022

The milestone was reached on June 25.


Sir Mo Farah ‘grateful to be able to embrace UK’ after revelations about past

Sir Mo Farah ‘grateful to be able to embrace UK’ after revelations about past

Sir Mo Farah ‘grateful to be able to embrace UK’ after revelations about past

13 July 2022

The Olympic champion has revealed he was brought illegally to Britain as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant.


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