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Worst airports for flight delays revealed

Worst airports for flight delays revealed

Worst airports for flight delays revealed

10 July 2022

Departures from the airport with the poorest record were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021.


Residents say delayed late night Heathrow flights make sleep ‘impossible’

Residents say delayed late night Heathrow flights make sleep ‘impossible’

Residents say delayed late night Heathrow flights make sleep ‘impossible’

10 July 2022

The west London airport apologised to people suffering ‘greater disturbance’ due to more aircraft arriving and departing later than scheduled.


Technology upgrade to slash level crossing waiting times

Technology upgrade to slash level crossing waiting times

Technology upgrade to slash level crossing waiting times

10 July 2022

A speed-detection system will be available for use at ‘complex’ crossings nationwide, Network Rail said.


Man dies after fall from bonfire in Northern Ireland

Man dies after fall from bonfire in Northern Ireland

Man dies after fall from bonfire in Northern Ireland

10 July 2022

The bonfire in Larne was one of many being built in loyalist areas across the region ahead of the Protestant loyal orders’ Twelfth commemorations.


People worried about ‘dangerously long’ waits for A&E and ambulances – poll

People worried about ‘dangerously long’ waits for A&E and ambulances – poll

People worried about ‘dangerously long’ waits for A&E and ambulances – poll

10 July 2022

A survey of more than 1,000 British adults found around six out of 10 were not confident an ambulance would arrive quickly if they needed one.


Non-profit selling Ukrainian children’s art is ‘world-changing,’ says co-founder

Non-profit selling Ukrainian children’s art is ‘world-changing,’ says co-founder

Non-profit selling Ukrainian children’s art is ‘world-changing,’ says co-founder

10 July 2022

Aliaksandra Lamachenka said Leleka currently has a community of 2,500 Ukrainian children who have submitted more than 10,000 pieces of art.


Eight Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor

Eight Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor

Eight Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor

10 July 2022

Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledged to slash corporation tax in their bids.


What the papers say – July 10

What the papers say – July 10

What the papers say – July 10

10 July 2022

The Sunday papers stay focused on politics and the Tories.


Fathers not taking paternity leave because of low pay, study suggests

Fathers not taking paternity leave because of low pay, study suggests

Fathers not taking paternity leave because of low pay, study suggests

10 July 2022

Just over 200,000 fathers took paternity leave in 2021/22, compared to 636,000 mothers.


Millions ‘eating worse food and showering less as the costs soar’

Millions ‘eating worse food and showering less as the costs soar’

Millions ‘eating worse food and showering less as the costs soar’

10 July 2022

Nearly all households are facing a squeeze from runaway inflation, a report has found


Ex-Army major recalls working for Queen Mother at Castle of Mey

Ex-Army major recalls working for Queen Mother at Castle of Mey

Ex-Army major recalls working for Queen Mother at Castle of Mey

10 July 2022

The former friend has returned to the Queen Mother’s Scottish castle as it prepares to celebrate the 20th anniversary of being open to the public.


Co-op launches milk ‘freeze me’ label to cut 70,000 tonnes of waste

Co-op launches milk ‘freeze me’ label to cut 70,000 tonnes of waste

Co-op launches milk ‘freeze me’ label to cut 70,000 tonnes of waste

10 July 2022

More than £150 million worth of milk is wasted each year with 90% of it wasted by households, according to waste charity Wrap.


Tenth of students turning to food banks over cost-of-living crisis – survey

Tenth of students turning to food banks over cost-of-living crisis – survey

Tenth of students turning to food banks over cost-of-living crisis – survey

10 July 2022

Students are turning to credit schemes such as Klarna as they struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, a National Union of Students survey found.


Government urged to announce pay rise for nurses

Government urged to announce pay rise for nurses

Government urged to announce pay rise for nurses

10 July 2022

Nurses are ‘leaving the profession in their droves’, according to RCN.


Failures of energy suppliers could see customers forking out an extra £164

Failures of energy suppliers could see customers forking out an extra £164

Failures of energy suppliers could see customers forking out an extra £164

10 July 2022

Citizens Advice found that the bill for supplier failures stands at £4.6 billion.


Tom Tugendhat highlights back story in military in pitch for top job

Tom Tugendhat highlights back story in military in pitch for top job

Tom Tugendhat highlights back story in military in pitch for top job

10 July 2022

‘I’m used to friendly fire,’ he said, recounting a near-death experience in Iraq.


Sajid Javid says he decided to quit as health secretary at parliamentary prayer

Sajid Javid says he decided to quit as health secretary at parliamentary prayer

Sajid Javid says he decided to quit as health secretary at parliamentary prayer

10 July 2022

Mr Javid said it was only last weekend that he started to lose confidence in the Prime Minister.


Call for investigation into claims Johnson lobbied for job in abuse of power

Call for investigation into claims Johnson lobbied for job in abuse of power

Call for investigation into claims Johnson lobbied for job in abuse of power

09 July 2022

It has been alleged that Boris Johnson advocated for a role in City Hall for a woman in 2008, just weeks after they met.


Jeremy Hunt: I am only major candidate from outside Boris Johnson’s Government

Jeremy Hunt: I am only major candidate from outside Boris Johnson’s Government

Jeremy Hunt: I am only major candidate from outside Boris Johnson’s Government

09 July 2022

He said he had not ‘been defending the indefensible’.


Cancer charity exposes ‘scandal’ of patients being denied travel insurance

Cancer charity exposes ‘scandal’ of patients being denied travel insurance

Cancer charity exposes ‘scandal’ of patients being denied travel insurance

09 July 2022

One patient was being quoted £7,000 for insurance for a two-week trip to Canada.


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