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Rikki Neave murderer faces life for 1994 killing

Rikki Neave murderer faces life for 1994 killing

Rikki Neave murderer faces life for 1994 killing

24 June 2022

James Watson was aged 13 when he lured six-year-old Rikki to woods near his home in Peterborough more than 27 years ago.


Further disruption expected for rail services

Further disruption expected for rail services

Further disruption expected for rail services

23 June 2022

Talks have been held throughout the week, but there is little sign of a breakthrough.


Glastonbury festival-goers told to brace for showers

Glastonbury festival-goers told to brace for showers

Glastonbury festival-goers told to brace for showers

23 June 2022

The Met Office is predicting scattered rain across the UK over the weekend.


Tories braced for trouble as votes counted in crunch by-elections

Tories braced for trouble as votes counted in crunch by-elections

Tories braced for trouble as votes counted in crunch by-elections

23 June 2022

Boris Johnson insisted he was optimistic and it would be “crazy” for him to quit if the Tories lost both the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton seats.


Johnson denies planning to end curbs on bosses’ pay and bank bonuses

Johnson denies planning to end curbs on bosses’ pay and bank bonuses

Johnson denies planning to end curbs on bosses’ pay and bank bonuses

23 June 2022

The Prime Minister also said it remains ‘the plan’ to raise corporation tax but sought to attribute the policy to Chancellor Rishi Sunak.


More rail strikes likely for Scotland, according to union

More rail strikes likely for Scotland, according to union

More rail strikes likely for Scotland, according to union

23 June 2022

RMT boss Mick Lynch said strikes could continue after planned 24-hour industrial action this week if a settlement is not reached.


Simon Case admits he had conversation about charity roles for Carrie Johnson

Simon Case admits he had conversation about charity roles for Carrie Johnson

Simon Case admits he had conversation about charity roles for Carrie Johnson

23 June 2022

It comes after reports Boris Johnson spoke to aides about environmental roles for his now-wife and tried to hire her when he was Foreign Secretary.


PM warns against forcing Ukraine into accepting ‘bad peace deal’

PM warns against forcing Ukraine into accepting ‘bad peace deal’

PM warns against forcing Ukraine into accepting ‘bad peace deal’

23 June 2022

There are concerns in Kyiv that Germany and France will push President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept a ceasefire.


Johnson admits Ukrainian refugees could be sent to Rwanda but ‘very unlikely’

Johnson admits Ukrainian refugees could be sent to Rwanda but ‘very unlikely’

Johnson admits Ukrainian refugees could be sent to Rwanda but ‘very unlikely’

23 June 2022

The Prime Minister said the only circumstances in which people will be sent to East Africa would be if they come to the UK illegally.


Johnson ‘full of optimism’ as polls close in crunch by-elections

Johnson ‘full of optimism’ as polls close in crunch by-elections

Johnson ‘full of optimism’ as polls close in crunch by-elections

23 June 2022

Boris Johnson acknowledged that mid-term votes are “never necessarily easy for any government” as polls closed in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton.


Man arrested following death of mother and son released with no further action

Man arrested following death of mother and son released with no further action

Man arrested following death of mother and son released with no further action

23 June 2022

A 37-year-old woman and a five-year-old child were found with stab wounds at an address in Barnet, north London on Tuesday.


Glastonbury crowd chant ‘we love you Michael we do’ to festival founder

Glastonbury crowd chant ‘we love you Michael we do’ to festival founder

Glastonbury crowd chant ‘we love you Michael we do’ to festival founder

23 June 2022

Glastonbury festival warned punters to avoid watching Michael Eavis’ performance because the area was “very busy.”


Prince of Wales to hail diversity of the Commonwealth as its ‘strength’

Prince of Wales to hail diversity of the Commonwealth as its ‘strength’

Prince of Wales to hail diversity of the Commonwealth as its ‘strength’

23 June 2022

His speech will be made at the opening of the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting.


Festival-first Notting Hill Carnival parade ‘sums up Glastonbury’

Festival-first Notting Hill Carnival parade ‘sums up Glastonbury’

Festival-first Notting Hill Carnival parade ‘sums up Glastonbury’

23 June 2022

Vibrant stilt walkers, a truck in the shape of a beetle and a lorry carrying a dozen steel pan players joined the parade at Glastonbury Festival.


More powerful vacuum cleaners could limit mice numbers in Parliament – minister

More powerful vacuum cleaners could limit mice numbers in Parliament – minister

More powerful vacuum cleaners could limit mice numbers in Parliament – minister

23 June 2022

Lord True told the House of Lords that more powerful vacuums could cut down on the available crumbs.


Sir Paul McCartney to warm up for Glastonbury at surprise Somerset gig

Sir Paul McCartney to warm up for Glastonbury at surprise Somerset gig

Sir Paul McCartney to warm up for Glastonbury at surprise Somerset gig

23 June 2022

Tickets to the gig in Frome sold out in under an hour.


Charles urges Commonwealth leaders to take bold actions for sustainable future

Charles urges Commonwealth leaders to take bold actions for sustainable future

Charles urges Commonwealth leaders to take bold actions for sustainable future

23 June 2022

Charles described the family of nations as a ‘common market’.


‘Zero engagement’ from Government on Transport for London funding crisis – mayor

‘Zero engagement’ from Government on Transport for London funding crisis – mayor

‘Zero engagement’ from Government on Transport for London funding crisis – mayor

23 June 2022

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he has had ‘zero engagement’ from the Government on a long-term TfL funding plan.


Ban for Manchester City fan who threw flare on to playing area in title decider

Ban for Manchester City fan who threw flare on to playing area in title decider

Ban for Manchester City fan who threw flare on to playing area in title decider

23 June 2022

Phillip Maxwell, 29, from Knowsley, Merseyside, hurled the missile across the heads of supporters and stewards.


Dairy giant fined £1.5m for breaching pollution limits

Dairy giant fined £1.5m for breaching pollution limits

Dairy giant fined £1.5m for breaching pollution limits

23 June 2022

Dairy Crest repeatedly broke the conditions of its wastewater permits at its Davidstow Creamery in north Cornwall between 2016 and January 2021.


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