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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.


Average UK house price hits new record high but there are ‘signs of a slowdown’

Average UK house price hits new record high but there are ‘signs of a slowdown’

Average UK house price hits new record high but there are ‘signs of a slowdown’

30 June 2022

The housing market has retained a surprising amount of momentum given the mounting pressure on household budgets, Nationwide Building Society said.


More than half of Scots do not want indyref2 next October, poll finds

More than half of Scots do not want indyref2 next October, poll finds

More than half of Scots do not want indyref2 next October, poll finds

30 June 2022

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled plans to hold a second vote on independence in October 2023.


Piers Corbyn fined for breaching Covid-19 rules during anti-lockdown protests

Piers Corbyn fined for breaching Covid-19 rules during anti-lockdown protests

Piers Corbyn fined for breaching Covid-19 rules during anti-lockdown protests

30 June 2022

The 75-year-old participated in four different gatherings of more than 30 people last year.


What the papers say – June 30

What the papers say – June 30

What the papers say – June 30

30 June 2022

The papers react to the news that the running cost for the royal family for 2021-22 was £102.4 million.


Soaring inflation to hit Britain harder than any other major economy, BoE warns

Soaring inflation to hit Britain harder than any other major economy, BoE warns

Soaring inflation to hit Britain harder than any other major economy, BoE warns

30 June 2022

The energy crisis will last longer and cause more pain to British households, the governor said.


Trio face life sentences for murdering five-year-old Logan Mwangi

Trio face life sentences for murdering five-year-old Logan Mwangi

Trio face life sentences for murdering five-year-old Logan Mwangi

30 June 2022

The boy’s mother Angharad Williamson, 31, stepfather John Cole, 40, and a 14-year-old youth killed him at his home in South Wales last July.


Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry to be sentenced for embezzlement

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry to be sentenced for embezzlement

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry to be sentenced for embezzlement

30 June 2022

Natalie McGarry was convicted of taking a total of £24,635 from two pro-independence groups.


British Army launches recruitment campaign featuring robots

British Army launches recruitment campaign featuring robots

British Army launches recruitment campaign featuring robots

30 June 2022

The campaign is called Nothing Can Do What A Soldier Can Do.


Energy firms’ customer service standards fall to record low – Citizens Advice

Energy firms’ customer service standards fall to record low – Citizens Advice

Energy firms’ customer service standards fall to record low – Citizens Advice

30 June 2022

The charity is calling for an urgent improvement before the winter, when bills are expected to be hiked yet again.


Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Sir Richard Branson in Kyiv

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Sir Richard Branson in Kyiv

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Sir Richard Branson in Kyiv

30 June 2022

The meeting in the war-torn country came after an invitation from Mr Zelensky to the billionaire.


Seven Britons remain in singles as Wimbledon struggles to attract crowds

Seven Britons remain in singles as Wimbledon struggles to attract crowds

Seven Britons remain in singles as Wimbledon struggles to attract crowds

29 June 2022

Crowds have been sparser than expected at this year’s Championships.


Johnson fails to rule out snap election but insists idea ‘hasn’t occurred to me’

Johnson fails to rule out snap election but insists idea ‘hasn’t occurred to me’

Johnson fails to rule out snap election but insists idea ‘hasn’t occurred to me’

29 June 2022

The Prime Minister said he would not “start talking about politics” at a time when he was dealing with cost-of-living and the war in Ukraine.


Johnson: ‘New impetus’ to cut food tariffs to address cost-of-living squeeze

Johnson: ‘New impetus’ to cut food tariffs to address cost-of-living squeeze

Johnson: ‘New impetus’ to cut food tariffs to address cost-of-living squeeze

29 June 2022

The Prime Minister said his fellow world leaders have a “new impetus” to cut tariffs levied on imports of food.


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