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British Airways ‘suspends ticket sales for short-haul flights from Heathrow’

British Airways ‘suspends ticket sales for short-haul flights from Heathrow’

British Airways ‘suspends ticket sales for short-haul flights from Heathrow’

02 August 2022

Tens of thousands of flights have been cancelled this summer amid surging demand and staff shortages.


Collection of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang memorabilia to go under the hammer

Collection of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang memorabilia to go under the hammer

Collection of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang memorabilia to go under the hammer

01 August 2022

The sale, organised by Excalibur Auctions, will offer fans a chance to obtain a memento of the much loved family movie.


Mordaunt makes return to Tory leadership contest to back ‘hope’ candidate Truss

Mordaunt makes return to Tory leadership contest to back ‘hope’ candidate Truss

Mordaunt makes return to Tory leadership contest to back ‘hope’ candidate Truss

01 August 2022

Her endorsement came on stage at the latest hustings event as postal ballots began dropping on Conservative doormats.


MLAs to gather in tribute to inaugural first minister Lord Trimble

MLAs to gather in tribute to inaugural first minister Lord Trimble

MLAs to gather in tribute to inaugural first minister Lord Trimble

01 August 2022

Lord Trimble died last week at the age of 77 following an illness.


Archie Battersbee’s treatment set to be withdrawn

Archie Battersbee’s treatment set to be withdrawn

Archie Battersbee’s treatment set to be withdrawn

01 August 2022

Judges refused to postpone the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment beyond midday on Tuesday.


Refugee hopes to become a pro footballer through UK migrants team

Refugee hopes to become a pro footballer through UK migrants team

Refugee hopes to become a pro footballer through UK migrants team

01 August 2022

Ussri Badawi, 21, came to the UK in 2018 and found solace in a migrant football team called Changing Lives FC.


Forecasters predict tropical humid heat and rain after driest July on record

Forecasters predict tropical humid heat and rain after driest July on record

Forecasters predict tropical humid heat and rain after driest July on record

01 August 2022

Temperature are likely to remain warm in northern parts of England and Scotland.


Nicola Sturgeon is an ‘attention seeker’ best ignored, claims Liz Truss

Nicola Sturgeon is an ‘attention seeker’ best ignored, claims Liz Truss

Nicola Sturgeon is an ‘attention seeker’ best ignored, claims Liz Truss

01 August 2022

The Conservative Party leadership candidate was speaking at a hustings event in Exeter.


Piers Morgan jokes Russia is not on his ‘vacation to-do list’ after sanction

Piers Morgan jokes Russia is not on his ‘vacation to-do list’ after sanction

Piers Morgan jokes Russia is not on his ‘vacation to-do list’ after sanction

01 August 2022

A number of journalists and political figures were sanctioned by Russia on Monday.


Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ and ‘happy’ teenager who died in lake

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ and ‘happy’ teenager who died in lake

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ and ‘happy’ teenager who died in lake

01 August 2022

Kyron Hibbert died after getting into difficulties in Stewartby, Bedfordshire.


Penny Mordaunt endorses ex-leadership rival Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson

Penny Mordaunt endorses ex-leadership rival Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson

Penny Mordaunt endorses ex-leadership rival Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson

01 August 2022

The Foreign Secretary is the ‘hope candidate’, according to Ms Mordaunt.


Lord Trimble receives the respect in death he deserved in life, funeral told

Lord Trimble receives the respect in death he deserved in life, funeral told

Lord Trimble receives the respect in death he deserved in life, funeral told

01 August 2022

Politicians from across the political divide gathered at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church for the service for the former Ulster Unionist leader.


Lioness Millie Bright ‘still Killamarsh at heart’

Lioness Millie Bright ‘still Killamarsh at heart’

Lioness Millie Bright ‘still Killamarsh at heart’

01 August 2022

The England defender began her football story with the under-12s at Killamarsh Dynamos.


Archie Battersbee’s treatment to be withdrawn after Court of Appeal ruling

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to be withdrawn after Court of Appeal ruling

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to be withdrawn after Court of Appeal ruling

01 August 2022

Sir Andrew McFarlane and two other judges concluded there should be no further postponement to the termination of his life-sustaining treatment.


Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England down a quarter since latest peak

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England down a quarter since latest peak

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England down a quarter since latest peak

01 August 2022

The fall could ease pressure on NHS staff attempting to clear a record backlog of treatment.


Lionesses should be honoured for historic Euros victory – Labour

Lionesses should be honoured for historic Euros victory – Labour

Lionesses should be honoured for historic Euros victory – Labour

01 August 2022

Sir Keir Starmer’s party has drawn up a game plan for ministers to ‘put the ball in the back of the net’ for women’s sport.


Lord Trimble’s legacy is peace in Northern Ireland – Beattie

Lord Trimble’s legacy is peace in Northern Ireland – Beattie

Lord Trimble’s legacy is peace in Northern Ireland – Beattie

01 August 2022

The current Ulster Unionist leader also urged that his predecessors concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed.


Huge new offshore wind farm ‘could power a third of Welsh homes’

Huge new offshore wind farm ‘could power a third of Welsh homes’

Huge new offshore wind farm ‘could power a third of Welsh homes’

01 August 2022

The wind farm, still in its planning phase, could supply energy to around 500,000 of the country’s 1.38 million households.


Russia ramps up sanctions by banning 39 UK politicians and journalists

Russia ramps up sanctions by banning 39 UK politicians and journalists

Russia ramps up sanctions by banning 39 UK politicians and journalists

01 August 2022

David Cameron, Sir Keir Starmer and BBC presenter Huw Edwards are among the people banned from entering the country.


Scottish ministers among those barred from Russia in new wave of sanctions

Scottish ministers among those barred from Russia in new wave of sanctions

Scottish ministers among those barred from Russia in new wave of sanctions

01 August 2022

The Russian foreign ministry released a list of people no longer allowed into the country.


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