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Wilko shuts first stores as administration unfolds

Wilko shuts first stores as administration unfolds

Wilko shuts first stores as administration unfolds

11 September 2023

The historic retailer will shut 24 stores across the UK in the first phase of closures on Tuesday.


Pay and housing among priorities for a Labour government: Rayner

Pay and housing among priorities for a Labour government: Rayner

Pay and housing among priorities for a Labour government: Rayner

11 September 2023

She described Labour’s new deal as a ‘real game changer’ for workers as well as for good employers.


Three UK cities come out on top for professional job prospects, say researchers

Three UK cities come out on top for professional job prospects, say researchers

Three UK cities come out on top for professional job prospects, say researchers

11 September 2023

Despite clear geographical inequalities there was no simple pattern of well-off and badly-off areas, the Social Mobility Commission said.


Harry kisses wheelchair rugby player on head at Invictus Games

Harry kisses wheelchair rugby player on head at Invictus Games

Harry kisses wheelchair rugby player on head at Invictus Games

11 September 2023

Athletics and wheelchair rugby were held on day two of the games in Dusseldorf, Germany.


Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after girl, 2, found in village pond

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after girl, 2, found in village pond

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after girl, 2, found in village pond

11 September 2023

The child was found unresponsive after going missing in Kingsley, Hampshire, and she died later in hospital.


Douglas Ross: Scottish grassroots football facing crisis over access to facilities

Douglas Ross: Scottish grassroots football facing crisis over access to facilities

Douglas Ross: Scottish grassroots football facing crisis over access to facilities

11 September 2023

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking in the Commons during a debate to mark 150 years of the Scottish Football Association


Crumbling concrete found in Parliament

Crumbling concrete found in Parliament

Crumbling concrete found in Parliament

11 September 2023

The collapse-risk concrete at the centre of a crisis in school buildings has been found in Parliament.


Girl, 11, tells of terror during attack by bully XL crossbreed puppy

Girl, 11, tells of terror during attack by bully XL crossbreed puppy

Girl, 11, tells of terror during attack by bully XL crossbreed puppy

11 September 2023

Ana Paun was attacked in Birmingham on Saturday.


Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week

Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week

Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week

11 September 2023

The retailer has announced 124 more stores which will shut between Sunday September 17 and Thursday September 21.


Former BMX racer ‘excited’ to qualify for World Championships 36 years after retirement

Former BMX racer ‘excited’ to qualify for World Championships 36 years after retirement

Former BMX racer ‘excited’ to qualify for World Championships 36 years after retirement

11 September 2023

Sarah-Jane Nichols has returned to BMX racing after retiring aged 17 in 1987.


Angela Rayner to set out Labour’s vision of ‘real life levelling up’

Angela Rayner to set out Labour’s vision of ‘real life levelling up’

Angela Rayner to set out Labour’s vision of ‘real life levelling up’

11 September 2023

She described Labour’s new deal as a ‘real game changer’ for workers as well as for good employers.


Rio Ferdinand on supporting female welfare charity after birth of baby daughter

Rio Ferdinand on supporting female welfare charity after birth of baby daughter

Rio Ferdinand on supporting female welfare charity after birth of baby daughter

11 September 2023

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan described it as a ‘sombre but inspiring day’.


Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea, Sunak tells MPs

Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea, Sunak tells MPs

Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea, Sunak tells MPs

11 September 2023

Declassified UK intelligence suggests missiles were fired from a Russian Black Sea fleet missile carrier on August 24.


All Wilko shops to close with 9,100 job losses, administrators confirm

All Wilko shops to close with 9,100 job losses, administrators confirm

All Wilko shops to close with 9,100 job losses, administrators confirm

11 September 2023

PwC said that it had tried but failed to find someone to save part of the business.


Rishi Sunak under fire from MPs over calls to release Jagtar Singh Johal

Rishi Sunak under fire from MPs over calls to release Jagtar Singh Johal

Rishi Sunak under fire from MPs over calls to release Jagtar Singh Johal

11 September 2023

The Prime Minister raised the case of Mr Johal when he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the fringes of the G20 summit in New Delhi.


Strong argument to go further with cameras in courts, says Lord Chief Justice

Strong argument to go further with cameras in courts, says Lord Chief Justice

Strong argument to go further with cameras in courts, says Lord Chief Justice

11 September 2023

Lord Burnett said the broadcasting of sentencing in some criminal cases had been ‘successful beyond our expectations’.


Kate wedding dress designer ends collaboration with Alexander McQueen

Kate wedding dress designer ends collaboration with Alexander McQueen

Kate wedding dress designer ends collaboration with Alexander McQueen

11 September 2023

Sarah Burton had served as creative director of the fashion house since May 2010.


Offshore energy jobs could increase by 50% by end of decade, research finds

Offshore energy jobs could increase by 50% by end of decade, research finds

Offshore energy jobs could increase by 50% by end of decade, research finds

11 September 2023

The new report by Robert Gordon University was praised by a leading trade association for the energy sector.


EU, UK and Ireland ‘putting money where their mouth is’ with new funding

EU, UK and Ireland ‘putting money where their mouth is’ with new funding

EU, UK and Ireland ‘putting money where their mouth is’ with new funding

11 September 2023

Northern Ireland is set to receive close to £1 billion in new funding announced on Monday by Mr Sefcovic, the Taoiseach, and NI Secretary of state.


Liz Truss leads Tory calls to designate China as a threat to UK

Liz Truss leads Tory calls to designate China as a threat to UK

Liz Truss leads Tory calls to designate China as a threat to UK

11 September 2023

The former prime minister was joined by the likes of Tory former party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and veteran MP Sir Bernard Jenkin.


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