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‘Not true’ that Chancellor wasted £11bn in debt interest, says Treasury minister

‘Not true’ that Chancellor wasted £11bn in debt interest, says Treasury minister

‘Not true’ that Chancellor wasted £11bn in debt interest, says Treasury minister

10 June 2022

John Glen said the Treasury has ‘inaccurately been accused of wasting billions of pounds’.


Ex-Old Bailey judge offers glimpse ‘behind curtain’ of legal world

Ex-Old Bailey judge offers glimpse ‘behind curtain’ of legal world

Ex-Old Bailey judge offers glimpse ‘behind curtain’ of legal world

10 June 2022

Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC has written a book in hopes of promoting greater transparency.


Competition regulator to investigate Apple and Google mobile ecosystem dominance

Competition regulator to investigate Apple and Google mobile ecosystem dominance

Competition regulator to investigate Apple and Google mobile ecosystem dominance

10 June 2022

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was planning an investigation into the firms’ dominance in mobile browsers.


UCL architecture school apologises for bullying and harassment

UCL architecture school apologises for bullying and harassment

UCL architecture school apologises for bullying and harassment

10 June 2022

Some tutors were alleged to have invited students to parties involving cocaine, and to have dated students during their time at the school.


Restart nuclear attack or accident public information campaigns, experts say

Restart nuclear attack or accident public information campaigns, experts say

Restart nuclear attack or accident public information campaigns, experts say

10 June 2022

War in Ukraine, plus more reactors being built around the world, has increased the risk, a paper said.


Ease process for accessing medical cannabis, urges mother of boy with epilepsy

Ease process for accessing medical cannabis, urges mother of boy with epilepsy

Ease process for accessing medical cannabis, urges mother of boy with epilepsy

10 June 2022

Charlotte Caldwell said many families are having to seek private health care to get a prescription.


Two disabled people dead and third person critical after lake tragedy

Two disabled people dead and third person critical after lake tragedy

Two disabled people dead and third person critical after lake tragedy

10 June 2022

Police recovered the bodies after a motorboat overturned near Okehampton in Devon.


One in eight private renters could miss out on Government’s energy bill support

One in eight private renters could miss out on Government’s energy bill support

One in eight private renters could miss out on Government’s energy bill support

10 June 2022

Citizens Advice asked for clear guidelines on how landlords can pass on savings to their tenants


4,000-mile journey to see Ed Sheeran saved by kind-hearted police constable

4,000-mile journey to see Ed Sheeran saved by kind-hearted police constable

4,000-mile journey to see Ed Sheeran saved by kind-hearted police constable

10 June 2022

Denise Buie and her daughter Alyssa Midence, from Florida, nearly missed the Sunderland show when their car broke down.


‘More than half of households have cut energy use due to soaring costs’

‘More than half of households have cut energy use due to soaring costs’

‘More than half of households have cut energy use due to soaring costs’

10 June 2022

An Office for National Statistics survey found 52% of people are using less fuel such as gas and electricity at home due to increased prices.


Transport for London and FirstGroup to admit safety failings over tram crash

Transport for London and FirstGroup to admit safety failings over tram crash

Transport for London and FirstGroup to admit safety failings over tram crash

10 June 2022

Driver Alfred Dorris, who is accused of an alleged failure as an employee to take reasonable care of passengers, indicated a not guilty plea.


Drivers told to avoid short car journeys as petrol reaches 183p per litre

Drivers told to avoid short car journeys as petrol reaches 183p per litre

Drivers told to avoid short car journeys as petrol reaches 183p per litre

10 June 2022

The AA said motorists should ‘walk or cycle to save money’.


Teenage boy killed and mother injured in stabbing

Teenage boy killed and mother injured in stabbing

Teenage boy killed and mother injured in stabbing

10 June 2022

A police spokesman said the suspected attacker, believed to have been known to the victims, should not be approached.


Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in wild for first time in years

Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in wild for first time in years

Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in wild for first time in years

10 June 2022

The sighting is said to be an ‘early sign of success’ for conservation efforts by the Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms project.


Mount Longdon veteran says he will ‘never forget’ key battle

Mount Longdon veteran says he will ‘never forget’ key battle

Mount Longdon veteran says he will ‘never forget’ key battle

10 June 2022

Thomas Herring was a sergeant in 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, tasked with retaking Mount Longdon in the Falklands War


Minister defends Johnson after Government tsar says he is not a good role model

Minister defends Johnson after Government tsar says he is not a good role model

Minister defends Johnson after Government tsar says he is not a good role model

10 June 2022

Schools minister Robin Walker has disagreed with the social mobility tsar’s comment that Boris Johnson is not a good role model for children.


Average price of petrol reaches 183p per litre

Average price of petrol reaches 183p per litre

Average price of petrol reaches 183p per litre

10 June 2022

The average cost of filling a typical 55-litre family car exceeded £100 for the first time on Wednesday.


Five arrested on suspicion of murder of football fan

Five arrested on suspicion of murder of football fan

Five arrested on suspicion of murder of football fan

10 June 2022

Simon Dobbin was assaulted after a match in 2015 and died five years later.


More workers to vote on strikes in growing rail disputes

More workers to vote on strikes in growing rail disputes

More workers to vote on strikes in growing rail disputes

10 June 2022

TSSA members at three train operators will be balloted in the coming weeks, adding to the threat of a summer of travel chaos.


UK banks could fail safely as they leave ‘too big to fail’ era behind – report

UK banks could fail safely as they leave ‘too big to fail’ era behind – report

UK banks could fail safely as they leave ‘too big to fail’ era behind – report

10 June 2022

The Bank of England identified some problems in all but one of the plans for eight high street banks.


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