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Grangemouth should be home to energy industries of future, says Scottish Labour

Grangemouth should be home to energy industries of future, says Scottish Labour

Grangemouth should be home to energy industries of future, says Scottish Labour

08 July 2024

The party’s deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie was responding to recent talks between the Prime Minister and First Minister about the site.


‘Real first lady of jazz’ Adelaide Hall to be honoured with blue plaque

‘Real first lady of jazz’ Adelaide Hall to be honoured with blue plaque

‘Real first lady of jazz’ Adelaide Hall to be honoured with blue plaque

08 July 2024

The musician and dancer’s home of 27 years in Kensington, west London, will be marked with a commemorative plaque by English Heritage.


Man aiming to run 62 ultramarathons in 62 days around England

Man aiming to run 62 ultramarathons in 62 days around England

Man aiming to run 62 ultramarathons in 62 days around England

08 July 2024

Frank Wainwright aims to cover 2,000 miles.


Carlsberg agrees £3.3bn takeover of Robinsons maker Britvic

Carlsberg agrees £3.3bn takeover of Robinsons maker Britvic

Carlsberg agrees £3.3bn takeover of Robinsons maker Britvic

08 July 2024

The Danish brewing giant will pay 1,315p per share to Britvic investors under the deal.


Couple create election map covered in red pom poms after tracking results

Couple create election map covered in red pom poms after tracking results

Couple create election map covered in red pom poms after tracking results

08 July 2024

Charlotte and Ed Peacock stayed up until 4am on Friday morning tracking the General Election results with pom poms.


We need to unleash ‘enormous untapped potential’ of Wales, says Starmer

We need to unleash ‘enormous untapped potential’ of Wales, says Starmer

We need to unleash ‘enormous untapped potential’ of Wales, says Starmer

08 July 2024

The Prime Minister will complete his tour of the UK in Cardiff on Monday.


‘Out of date’ IT system leaves NHS at risk of further cyber attacks

‘Out of date’ IT system leaves NHS at risk of further cyber attacks

‘Out of date’ IT system leaves NHS at risk of further cyber attacks

08 July 2024

Professor Ciaran Martin, founding chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, said ransomware is a ‘major global problem’.


King and Queen to visit Senedd to mark its 25th anniversary

King and Queen to visit Senedd to mark its 25th anniversary

King and Queen to visit Senedd to mark its 25th anniversary

08 July 2024

Charles and Camilla will also meet party and parliamentary leaders.


Starmer meets O’Neill and Little-Pengelly in first Northern Ireland trip as PM

Starmer meets O’Neill and Little-Pengelly in first Northern Ireland trip as PM

Starmer meets O’Neill and Little-Pengelly in first Northern Ireland trip as PM

08 July 2024

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is at Stormont.


What the papers say – July 8

What the papers say – July 8

What the papers say – July 8

07 July 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first major speech in the job occupies the front of several newspapers on Monday.


Man arrested on suspicion of murder as tributes paid to ‘gentle giant’

Man arrested on suspicion of murder as tributes paid to ‘gentle giant’

Man arrested on suspicion of murder as tributes paid to ‘gentle giant’

07 July 2024

Emergency services attended a property on Platt Lane in Fallowfield, Manchester, at 8.50am on Monday July 1 where they found Fintan McDwyer’s body.


Prime Minister and Scottish First Minister held ‘constructive’ talks on economy

Prime Minister and Scottish First Minister held ‘constructive’ talks on economy

Prime Minister and Scottish First Minister held ‘constructive’ talks on economy

07 July 2024

Sir Keir Starmer met John Swinney at Bute House in Edinburgh as part of his first UK tour following the General Election.


Ensuring future for Grangemouth oil refinery is ‘real priority’, says Starmer

Ensuring future for Grangemouth oil refinery is ‘real priority’, says Starmer

Ensuring future for Grangemouth oil refinery is ‘real priority’, says Starmer

07 July 2024

The Prime Minister discussed the issue with Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney on Sunday.


Reeves: ‘No time to waste’ in drive for greater economic growth

Reeves: ‘No time to waste’ in drive for greater economic growth

Reeves: ‘No time to waste’ in drive for greater economic growth

07 July 2024

The UK’s first female chancellor will promise to ‘fix the foundations’ of the economy in her first speech in the role.


Education Secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

Education Secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

Education Secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

07 July 2024

Bridget Phillipson will write to all education workforces to “make clear the valuable role they will play in this Government’s agenda for change”.


Health Secretary to meet junior doctors and dentists over strikes and reform

Health Secretary to meet junior doctors and dentists over strikes and reform

Health Secretary to meet junior doctors and dentists over strikes and reform

07 July 2024

Medics in training across the NHS went on strike for five full days from June 27.


All-inclusive Potters Resorts named top UK holiday park, according to survey

All-inclusive Potters Resorts named top UK holiday park, according to survey

All-inclusive Potters Resorts named top UK holiday park, according to survey

07 July 2024

Which? surveyed more than 1,700 people about their experiences at UK holiday parks in the last two years.


Keir Starmer: Work is under way to improve UK’s ‘botched’ Brexit deal

Keir Starmer: Work is under way to improve UK’s ‘botched’ Brexit deal

Keir Starmer: Work is under way to improve UK’s ‘botched’ Brexit deal

07 July 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy is meeting European counterparts while Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to improve trading and defence ties.


Defence Secretary directs officials to fast-track military support to Ukraine

Defence Secretary directs officials to fast-track military support to Ukraine

Defence Secretary directs officials to fast-track military support to Ukraine

07 July 2024

John Healey has also announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine as it responds to Russia’s invasion.


Home Secretary launches new Border Security Command to tackle small boats gangs

Home Secretary launches new Border Security Command to tackle small boats gangs

Home Secretary launches new Border Security Command to tackle small boats gangs

07 July 2024

Recruitment of a border security commander will begin on Monday, the Home Office said.


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