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Scotland’s rail network suffers major disruption as workers go on strike

Scotland’s rail network suffers major disruption as workers go on strike

Scotland’s rail network suffers major disruption as workers go on strike

21 June 2022

ScotRail was running services on just five routes as the RMT union commenced industrial action across the UK.


Business bosses predict ‘incredible’ damage due to rail strike disruption

Business bosses predict ‘incredible’ damage due to rail strike disruption

Business bosses predict ‘incredible’ damage due to rail strike disruption

21 June 2022

Economists at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) have warned that the three-day strikes could cause a £91 million hit.


NHS braces for disruption to patients caused by rail strike

NHS braces for disruption to patients caused by rail strike

NHS braces for disruption to patients caused by rail strike

21 June 2022

Hospitals in London are likely to feel the brunt of the strain.


Government under fire for plans to cut controls on City bosses’ pay

Government under fire for plans to cut controls on City bosses’ pay

Government under fire for plans to cut controls on City bosses’ pay

21 June 2022

Steve Barclay reportedly requested that Kwasi Kwarteng outline further measures to ease the burden on business.


Unaccompanied Ukrainian children could be allowed into UK, according to report

Unaccompanied Ukrainian children could be allowed into UK, according to report

Unaccompanied Ukrainian children could be allowed into UK, according to report

20 June 2022

The Government is reportedly poised to ease rules to allow unaccompanied Ukrainians under-18s fleeing the Russian invasion to come to the UK.


Train passengers face travel misery as major strike starts

Train passengers face travel misery as major strike starts

Train passengers face travel misery as major strike starts

20 June 2022

Last-ditch talks failed to resolve the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.


Labour ‘bans frontbenchers from picket lines’ ahead of mass rail strikes

Labour ‘bans frontbenchers from picket lines’ ahead of mass rail strikes

Labour ‘bans frontbenchers from picket lines’ ahead of mass rail strikes

20 June 2022

Opposition accused of ‘ridiculous nonsense’ over leaked memo with instructions to shadow cabinet members.


PM to call for ‘sensible compromise’ to shield passengers from rail chaos

PM to call for ‘sensible compromise’ to shield passengers from rail chaos

PM to call for ‘sensible compromise’ to shield passengers from rail chaos

20 June 2022

Boris Johnson is expected to claim unions are ‘harming the very people they claim to be helping’ by going ahead with mass industrial action.


Labour calls vote to give MPs powers to appoint new ethics adviser

Labour calls vote to give MPs powers to appoint new ethics adviser

Labour calls vote to give MPs powers to appoint new ethics adviser

20 June 2022

The proposals would give a parliamentary committee the right to initiate its own investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.


Camilla picks Elizabeth I to join her at an evening book club

Camilla picks Elizabeth I to join her at an evening book club

Camilla picks Elizabeth I to join her at an evening book club

20 June 2022

The Duchess of Cornwall was speaking at the Chalke Valley History Festival.


40 photos of William in celebration of his milestone 40th birthday

40 photos of William in celebration of his milestone 40th birthday

40 photos of William in celebration of his milestone 40th birthday

20 June 2022

Second in line to the throne, the Duke of Cambridge is celebrating his birthday on June 21.


Scotland and Northern Ireland see warmest days of the year so far

Scotland and Northern Ireland see warmest days of the year so far

Scotland and Northern Ireland see warmest days of the year so far

20 June 2022

But those heading to Glastonbury could be pitching their tents in dry conditions only to see heavy showers over the weekend.


It takes two to tango to sort out rail dispute, Shapps tells union bosses

It takes two to tango to sort out rail dispute, Shapps tells union bosses

It takes two to tango to sort out rail dispute, Shapps tells union bosses

20 June 2022

Mr Shapps argued the Government is ‘not the employer’ and it is for the train operating companies, Network Rail and unions to come to an agreement.


Labour needs to ride wave of industrial action, RMT union chief says

Labour needs to ride wave of industrial action, RMT union chief says

Labour needs to ride wave of industrial action, RMT union chief says

20 June 2022

In a press conference, Mick Lynch said that the Labour leadership needed to find a way to connect with working-class people.


Britain has taken stronger view than US on Ukraine, says ex-White House adviser

Britain has taken stronger view than US on Ukraine, says ex-White House adviser

Britain has taken stronger view than US on Ukraine, says ex-White House adviser

20 June 2022

John Bolton will claim the UK now has a ‘independent role’ in Nato due to its departure from the ‘smoothie-making’ EU decision process.


Price cap pain for energy customers as October forecasts hiked to nearly £3,000

Price cap pain for energy customers as October forecasts hiked to nearly £3,000

Price cap pain for energy customers as October forecasts hiked to nearly £3,000

20 June 2022

Previous predictions put the winter cap at £2,800


UK to ask European Court of Human Rights to reconsider Rwanda flight decision

UK to ask European Court of Human Rights to reconsider Rwanda flight decision

UK to ask European Court of Human Rights to reconsider Rwanda flight decision

20 June 2022

The expected first flight in the controversial policy was grounded on June 14.


Planet Earth cameraman films wildlife documentary shot entirely in a pub garden

Planet Earth cameraman films wildlife documentary shot entirely in a pub garden

Planet Earth cameraman films wildlife documentary shot entirely in a pub garden

20 June 2022

Doug Allan said the pub garden in Shropshire was ‘teeming with nature’.


Rail passengers face travel chaos as last-ditch talks fail to resolve dispute

Rail passengers face travel chaos as last-ditch talks fail to resolve dispute

Rail passengers face travel chaos as last-ditch talks fail to resolve dispute

20 June 2022

Services across the UK will start to be affected from Monday evening.


Man who ran over and killed schoolboy described himself as a ‘monster’ – inquest

Man who ran over and killed schoolboy described himself as a ‘monster’ – inquest

Man who ran over and killed schoolboy described himself as a ‘monster’ – inquest

20 June 2022

Terence Glover had also said in previous 999 calls to police “he might run some school children over”, Essex’s senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said.


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