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Arena bomb victims should not have to deal with ‘hurtful’ hoax claims – survivor

Arena bomb victims should not have to deal with ‘hurtful’ hoax claims – survivor

Arena bomb victims should not have to deal with ‘hurtful’ hoax claims – survivor

25 July 2024

Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve are suing former television producer Richard Hall, who claims the attack was staged, for harassment.


Scale of prisons crisis exposed in performance ratings, Government says

Scale of prisons crisis exposed in performance ratings, Government says

Scale of prisons crisis exposed in performance ratings, Government says

25 July 2024

Just over four in 10 adult prisons in England and Wales have been rated as of ‘concern’.


Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures

Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures

Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures

25 July 2024

O2 remains the most complained-about mobile operator, with complaints again mostly driven by how customers’ complaints were being handled.


Mahmood open to ‘further emergency measures’ to respond to prisons ‘crisis’

Mahmood open to ‘further emergency measures’ to respond to prisons ‘crisis’

Mahmood open to ‘further emergency measures’ to respond to prisons ‘crisis’

25 July 2024

The Justice Secretary’s remarks came as MPs supported legislation designed to allow thousands of prisoners to be released earlier than planned.


NHS issues national alert over blood shortages for just second time ever

NHS issues national alert over blood shortages for just second time ever

NHS issues national alert over blood shortages for just second time ever

25 July 2024

National stocks of O negative and O positive blood have fallen to ‘unprecedentedly low levels’, NHS Blood and Transplant said.


‘Like a missing piece of a jigsaw’: Son’s joy at reunion with Irish birth mother

‘Like a missing piece of a jigsaw’: Son’s joy at reunion with Irish birth mother

‘Like a missing piece of a jigsaw’: Son’s joy at reunion with Irish birth mother

25 July 2024

Mark Balls reunited with his biological family in Ireland after doing a DNA test.


Power station secures injunction against ‘threat of environmental protest’

Power station secures injunction against ‘threat of environmental protest’

Power station secures injunction against ‘threat of environmental protest’

25 July 2024

The Drax power station in Selby, North Yorkshire, was the target of a ‘protest camp’ to be held next month, the High Court was told.


Labour ministers accused of ‘jaw-dropping’ hypocrisy after using private jet

Labour ministers accused of ‘jaw-dropping’ hypocrisy after using private jet

Labour ministers accused of ‘jaw-dropping’ hypocrisy after using private jet

25 July 2024

Andrew Murrison said ministers had been ‘hopping on and off’ an Airbus A321 despite the party’s commitments to crack down on private jets.


PM: Reaping benefits of clean power will ‘take time’ but bills will fall by £300

PM: Reaping benefits of clean power will ‘take time’ but bills will fall by £300

PM: Reaping benefits of clean power will ‘take time’ but bills will fall by £300

25 July 2024

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘problems that have been left to fester for years’ by the previous government cannot be fixed ‘overnight’.


Nestle slows price hikes in bid to win back cost-squeezed shoppers

Nestle slows price hikes in bid to win back cost-squeezed shoppers

Nestle slows price hikes in bid to win back cost-squeezed shoppers

25 July 2024

The maker of household brands from KitKat to Cheerios said it had cut its outlook for sales growth this year as a result.


Senedd to be recalled to allow Eluned Morgan to be made Welsh first minister

Senedd to be recalled to allow Eluned Morgan to be made Welsh first minister

Senedd to be recalled to allow Eluned Morgan to be made Welsh first minister

25 July 2024

The Welsh Parliament is on recess and was not due to return until September.


Some 2.5% of the adult population may be experiencing problem gambling – survey

Some 2.5% of the adult population may be experiencing problem gambling – survey

Some 2.5% of the adult population may be experiencing problem gambling – survey

25 July 2024

Campaigners said the findings suggest problem gambling rates have been ‘massively under-estimated for years’.


Government majority ‘gone by Easter’ if rebellion continues – shadow minister

Government majority ‘gone by Easter’ if rebellion continues – shadow minister

Government majority ‘gone by Easter’ if rebellion continues – shadow minister

25 July 2024

Liberal Democrat spokesperson Wera Hobhouse also said the new group of independents could be a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ for the Prime Minister.


Boxer Usyk declares gratitude to UK and quotes Churchill as convoy leaves London

Boxer Usyk declares gratitude to UK and quotes Churchill as convoy leaves London

Boxer Usyk declares gratitude to UK and quotes Churchill as convoy leaves London

25 July 2024

The Ukrainian heavyweight world champion boxer made a speech from the steps of Ukraine’s embassy in London.


Commons Leader speaks about impact of new role on family

Commons Leader speaks about impact of new role on family

Commons Leader speaks about impact of new role on family

25 July 2024

Lucy Powell told MPs she was unable to attend her daughter’s last day of primary school due to her new responsibilities as Leader of the Commons.


Warning over ‘worryingly hot’ classrooms as climate change worsens heatwaves

Warning over ‘worryingly hot’ classrooms as climate change worsens heatwaves

Warning over ‘worryingly hot’ classrooms as climate change worsens heatwaves

25 July 2024

Research showed six out of seven schools had temperatures above a recommended maximum of 26C during a recent heatwave.


Woman jailed after stealing £120,000 from mother with dementia

Woman jailed after stealing £120,000 from mother with dementia

Woman jailed after stealing £120,000 from mother with dementia

25 July 2024

Hayley Matthews, 44, admitted embezzlement, after using the cash to run a lavish lifestyle.


UK charter flight returns 46 offenders to Vietnam and Timor-Leste

UK charter flight returns 46 offenders to Vietnam and Timor-Leste

UK charter flight returns 46 offenders to Vietnam and Timor-Leste

25 July 2024

Yvette Cooper said the removal of 46 people on Wednesday showed the new Labour Government is taking ‘quick and decisive action’ to ‘secure borders’.


Diana’s letters to former housekeeper to be sold at auction

Diana’s letters to former housekeeper to be sold at auction

Diana’s letters to former housekeeper to be sold at auction

25 July 2024

They reveal that Violet Collison remained in Diana’s thoughts throughout her life.


Jury out in trial of two men accused of murdering grandfather run down by van

Jury out in trial of two men accused of murdering grandfather run down by van

Jury out in trial of two men accused of murdering grandfather run down by van

25 July 2024

Father and son Martin and Shaun Breeze deny killing 60-year-old Brian Darby, who was carried 150m on the vehicle’s bonnet.


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