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Tory MP waves Nokia phone in Commons as he ponders why school pleas ignored

Tory MP waves Nokia phone in Commons as he ponders why school pleas ignored

Tory MP waves Nokia phone in Commons as he ponders why school pleas ignored

30 June 2022

Sir Charles Walker said ‘nothing happens’ when he texts Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi.


Testing on live animals increased by 6%, new data suggests

Testing on live animals increased by 6%, new data suggests

Testing on live animals increased by 6%, new data suggests

30 June 2022

Across Great Britain some 3.06 million tests were carried out on animals in 2021.


Watchdogs find ‘weaknesses in way police investigate colleagues’ in abuse cases

Watchdogs find ‘weaknesses in way police investigate colleagues’ in abuse cases

Watchdogs find ‘weaknesses in way police investigate colleagues’ in abuse cases

30 June 2022

The report into domestic abuse cases involving serving police officers found ‘not all forces are treating these cases with the gravity they deserve’.


Former MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzlement

Former MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzlement

Former MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzlement

30 June 2022

Sheriff Tom Hughes told the former SNP member that she had fallen short of the standards that the public had a right to expect from MPs.


Government pledges university advert revamp to crack down on ‘dead-end’ courses

Government pledges university advert revamp to crack down on ‘dead-end’ courses

Government pledges university advert revamp to crack down on ‘dead-end’ courses

30 June 2022

Higher and further education minister Michelle Donelan says the move will particularly help students who are the first in their family to do a degree.


Disabled students need earlier support to reach university, says Ucas

Disabled students need earlier support to reach university, says Ucas

Disabled students need earlier support to reach university, says Ucas

30 June 2022

A Ucas report has found disabled students are much more likely to defer or delay their course if they do not get timely support.


Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzlement

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzlement

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzlement

30 June 2022

Natalie McGarry was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court.


Cost-of-living crisis puts domestic abuse refuges under strain

Cost-of-living crisis puts domestic abuse refuges under strain

Cost-of-living crisis puts domestic abuse refuges under strain

30 June 2022

Families are spending longer in refuges as the cost of moving on has risen by £5,000 since 2020.


Six police forces placed under special measures

Six police forces placed under special measures

Six police forces placed under special measures

30 June 2022

The Metropolitan Police is one of the forces after facing criticism over a number of issues.


Government unveils 22-point plan to tackle flight disruption

Government unveils 22-point plan to tackle flight disruption

Government unveils 22-point plan to tackle flight disruption

30 June 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said holidaymakers ‘deserve certainty’.


Truss urges allies to ‘learn lessons from Ukraine’ and give Taiwan more support

Truss urges allies to ‘learn lessons from Ukraine’ and give Taiwan more support

Truss urges allies to ‘learn lessons from Ukraine’ and give Taiwan more support

30 June 2022

The Foreign Secretary said Nato must respond to China’s build-up of military capabilities.


Women and children among latest to make Channel crossing in small boats

Women and children among latest to make Channel crossing in small boats

Women and children among latest to make Channel crossing in small boats

30 June 2022

The crossings bring the total to have arrived in the UK so far this year to 12,606.


European court intervenes in case of British pair condemned to death by Russia

European court intervenes in case of British pair condemned to death by Russia

European court intervenes in case of British pair condemned to death by Russia

30 June 2022

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were captured while fighting for the Ukrainian army.


Bowelbabe Fund hitting £7m hailed as ‘fitting tribute’ to Dame Deborah James

Bowelbabe Fund hitting £7m hailed as ‘fitting tribute’ to Dame Deborah James

Bowelbabe Fund hitting £7m hailed as ‘fitting tribute’ to Dame Deborah James

30 June 2022

The campaigner died on Tuesday aged 40.


Bernie Ecclestone: I’d still take a bullet for first-class person Vladimir Putin

Bernie Ecclestone: I’d still take a bullet for first-class person Vladimir Putin

Bernie Ecclestone: I’d still take a bullet for first-class person Vladimir Putin

30 June 2022

The 91-year-old made the comments during an interview on breakfast television.


Firms need help to weather ‘perfect storm’ – BCC leader

Firms need help to weather ‘perfect storm’ – BCC leader

Firms need help to weather ‘perfect storm’ – BCC leader

30 June 2022

Spiralling costs and problems recruiting skilled workers are putting the brakes on recovery, says business leader.


UK promises £1bn in military aid to defeat ‘appalling dictator’ Putin in Ukraine

UK promises £1bn in military aid to defeat ‘appalling dictator’ Putin in Ukraine

UK promises £1bn in military aid to defeat ‘appalling dictator’ Putin in Ukraine

30 June 2022

The announcement came as the Nato summit in Madrid entered its final day.


Liz Truss rejects ‘kangaroo court’ claims over investigation into Boris Johnson

Liz Truss rejects ‘kangaroo court’ claims over investigation into Boris Johnson

Liz Truss rejects ‘kangaroo court’ claims over investigation into Boris Johnson

30 June 2022

The Foreign Secretary said she trusts the Privileges Committee to investigate the Prime Minister.


‘Total chaos’ at Heathrow as airport orders 30 flights to be cancelled

‘Total chaos’ at Heathrow as airport orders 30 flights to be cancelled

‘Total chaos’ at Heathrow as airport orders 30 flights to be cancelled

30 June 2022

Some passengers did not find out their flights were cancelled until they arrived at the west London airport.


Soaring inflation sees household incomes fall for record four quarters in a row

Soaring inflation sees household incomes fall for record four quarters in a row

Soaring inflation sees household incomes fall for record four quarters in a row

30 June 2022

The ONS said the UK economy grew by an unrevised 0.8% in the first quarter, but revealed that household incomes fell 0.2% after surging inflation.


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