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NHS patients urged to plan ahead for appointments as rail strikes loom

NHS patients urged to plan ahead for appointments as rail strikes loom

NHS patients urged to plan ahead for appointments as rail strikes loom

17 June 2022

Millions of patients are seen in the health service each week.


Tesco bosses see changing shopper behaviour as inflation bites

Tesco bosses see changing shopper behaviour as inflation bites

Tesco bosses see changing shopper behaviour as inflation bites

17 June 2022

Ken Murphy, chief executive of the business, highlighted ‘unprecedented increases’ in the cost of living for customers.


What the papers say – June 17

What the papers say – June 17

What the papers say – June 17

17 June 2022

Reports that Boris Johnson may not replace Lord Geidt as ministerial ethics adviser feature among the front page stories.


Archbishop of Canterbury calls church’s slave trade links a ‘source of shame’

Archbishop of Canterbury calls church’s slave trade links a ‘source of shame’

Archbishop of Canterbury calls church’s slave trade links a ‘source of shame’

17 June 2022

The church’s investigation found its predecessor fund had invested ‘significant amounts’ in the trade of enslaved people.


‘Exhaustive’ search fails to find Dom Phillips’ boat as tests begin on bodies

‘Exhaustive’ search fails to find Dom Phillips’ boat as tests begin on bodies

‘Exhaustive’ search fails to find Dom Phillips’ boat as tests begin on bodies

17 June 2022

Fisherman Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, 41, confessed to killing the men and led officers to two buried bodies.


AA president: Waive road charges for drivers during rail strike action

AA president: Waive road charges for drivers during rail strike action

AA president: Waive road charges for drivers during rail strike action

17 June 2022

Edmund King said parking charges, congestion and clean air zones, as well as unnecessary road works, should all be suspended across strike dates.


Dame Deborah James finds being on UK newspaper front pages ‘quite surreal’

Dame Deborah James finds being on UK newspaper front pages ‘quite surreal’

Dame Deborah James finds being on UK newspaper front pages ‘quite surreal’

17 June 2022

News of her trip to Royal Ascot has featured on editions of national mastheads including The Sun and Daily Mail.


Ripley’s: Marilyn Monroe dress was not damaged by Kim Kardashian at Met Gala

Ripley’s: Marilyn Monroe dress was not damaged by Kim Kardashian at Met Gala

Ripley’s: Marilyn Monroe dress was not damaged by Kim Kardashian at Met Gala

17 June 2022

The franchise acknowledged the controversy caused by loaning the historic dress to the reality TV star for the event.


Investigation begins following death of 82-year-old passenger at Gatwick Airport

Investigation begins following death of 82-year-old passenger at Gatwick Airport

Investigation begins following death of 82-year-old passenger at Gatwick Airport

17 June 2022

An airport spokesperson said the incident occurred while staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted mobility.


No tax cuts before runaway inflation tamed, ministers suggest

No tax cuts before runaway inflation tamed, ministers suggest

No tax cuts before runaway inflation tamed, ministers suggest

16 June 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Communities Secretary Michael Gove spoke out against measures that could further fuel inflation expected to top 11%.


Amber Heard’s testimony did not ‘come across as believable’, says trial juror

Amber Heard’s testimony did not ‘come across as believable’, says trial juror

Amber Heard’s testimony did not ‘come across as believable’, says trial juror

16 June 2022

The anonymous juror said the Aquaman star had been given bad advice by her legal team.


Gatwick to cut number of flights over the summer to aid staff shortages

Gatwick to cut number of flights over the summer to aid staff shortages

Gatwick to cut number of flights over the summer to aid staff shortages

16 June 2022

The airport is planning to limit its number of daily flights to 825 in July and 850 in August.


UK to sizzle in scorching 34C on hottest day of the year

UK to sizzle in scorching 34C on hottest day of the year

UK to sizzle in scorching 34C on hottest day of the year

16 June 2022

Firefighters are warning that there is an increased risk of fires due to the heatwave.


Salmond: Differences with Sturgeon insignificant compared to independence cause

Salmond: Differences with Sturgeon insignificant compared to independence cause

Salmond: Differences with Sturgeon insignificant compared to independence cause

16 June 2022

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond spoke to Sky News political editor Beth Rigby on Thursday evening.


UK plan to rip up Northern Ireland Protocol ‘politically driven’, says EU chief

UK plan to rip up Northern Ireland Protocol ‘politically driven’, says EU chief

UK plan to rip up Northern Ireland Protocol ‘politically driven’, says EU chief

16 June 2022

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic said tabling the Bill was ‘very damaging’ to EU-UK relations.


NHS takes action to tackle overprescribing

NHS takes action to tackle overprescribing

NHS takes action to tackle overprescribing

16 June 2022

It comes after a major review concluded that 110 million prescriptions each year were ‘unnecessary’.


Summit to plan rebuilding of Ukraine held in London

Summit to plan rebuilding of Ukraine held in London

Summit to plan rebuilding of Ukraine held in London

16 June 2022

Representatives from Ukraine and businesses will meet on Friday to outline how best to help the nation.


Graphic novel wins Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal for first time 50 years

Graphic novel wins Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal for first time 50 years

Graphic novel wins Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal for first time 50 years

16 June 2022

The Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards are the UK’s longest-running book awards for children and young people.


European court intervenes over fighter sentenced to death alongside British pair

European court intervenes over fighter sentenced to death alongside British pair

European court intervenes over fighter sentenced to death alongside British pair

16 June 2022

It is not known if Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin have also made requests to the ECtHR.


Ethics adviser resigned over ‘final straw’ after partygate, says predecessor

Ethics adviser resigned over ‘final straw’ after partygate, says predecessor

Ethics adviser resigned over ‘final straw’ after partygate, says predecessor

16 June 2022

Lord Geidt is the second ministerial interests adviser to quit under Boris Johnson’s premiership.


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