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Truss vows to bolster Britain’s defences as ‘era of complacency is over’

Truss vows to bolster Britain’s defences as ‘era of complacency is over’

Truss vows to bolster Britain’s defences as ‘era of complacency is over’

27 August 2022

The Foreign Secretary says her ‘number one priority’ as PM would be to keep the nation safe.


Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother welcomes halting of boy’s father’s release from jail

Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother welcomes halting of boy’s father’s release from jail

Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother welcomes halting of boy’s father’s release from jail

27 August 2022

Tony was so badly abused at the hands of his mother Jody Simpson and father Anthony Smith that he needed to have both legs amputated.


Woman, 37, charged with murder and arson after fire at east London home

Woman, 37, charged with murder and arson after fire at east London home

Woman, 37, charged with murder and arson after fire at east London home

27 August 2022

Officers were called just after 10am on Thursday after the man, 56, was found dead.


UK sends minehunter drones to Ukraine to clear way for grain exports

UK sends minehunter drones to Ukraine to clear way for grain exports

UK sends minehunter drones to Ukraine to clear way for grain exports

27 August 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia’s ‘cynical attempts to hold the world’s food supply to ransom’ must not succeed.


Three killed in Highlands crash were American tourists, Police Scotland confirm

Three killed in Highlands crash were American tourists, Police Scotland confirm

Three killed in Highlands crash were American tourists, Police Scotland confirm

27 August 2022

The trio died when their car was involved in a collision with a lorry on the A9.


Former Yes Scotland strategy chief makes case for compromise on independence

Former Yes Scotland strategy chief makes case for compromise on independence

Former Yes Scotland strategy chief makes case for compromise on independence

27 August 2022

Stephen Noon said he wanted Scotland to have the form of government that it wishes as he accepted ‘that may not be independence’.


Man in 20s dies after falling into Thames while being arrested by police

Man in 20s dies after falling into Thames while being arrested by police

Man in 20s dies after falling into Thames while being arrested by police

27 August 2022

The man was pulled from the water and treated by paramedics but later declared dead.


Next PM ‘right’ to wait to weigh up options to ease cost of living – minister

Next PM ‘right’ to wait to weigh up options to ease cost of living – minister

Next PM ‘right’ to wait to weigh up options to ease cost of living – minister

27 August 2022

George Eustice insists people will soon know what further action Boris Johnson’s successor will take to ease the burden.


Gardai to take part in parade to mark 100th anniversary of policing handover

Gardai to take part in parade to mark 100th anniversary of policing handover

Gardai to take part in parade to mark 100th anniversary of policing handover

27 August 2022

The gardai will retrace the steps of Michael Staines and his force, which marched from the Gresham Hotel on O’Connell Street to Dublin Castle.


Price cap hike ‘could see three-quarters of Scots in fuel poverty’

Price cap hike ‘could see three-quarters of Scots in fuel poverty’

Price cap hike ‘could see three-quarters of Scots in fuel poverty’

27 August 2022

Frazer Scott of Energy Action Scotland said almost three quarters of Scottish households could be in fuel poverty after the October increase.


Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

27 August 2022

The veteran broadcaster also dismissed the idea a call from No 10 put pressure on the BBC to rebuke Maitlis and her team.


Eustice defends sewage spill plan branded ‘cruel joke’ by critics

Eustice defends sewage spill plan branded ‘cruel joke’ by critics

Eustice defends sewage spill plan branded ‘cruel joke’ by critics

27 August 2022

The Cabinet minister says he is the first Secretary of State to ‘really grip’ the issue posed by storm overflows.


Consultation will consider extending NHS pension changes to help winter staffing

Consultation will consider extending NHS pension changes to help winter staffing

Consultation will consider extending NHS pension changes to help winter staffing

27 August 2022

The measures, which were introduced in March 2020, are currently set to run until October 31.


More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 25,000

More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 25,000

More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 25,000

27 August 2022

About 40 people were brought to Dungeness in Kent, including women and children.


‘Sense of relief’ in Liverpool at arrests over nine-year-old Olivia’s murder

‘Sense of relief’ in Liverpool at arrests over nine-year-old Olivia’s murder

‘Sense of relief’ in Liverpool at arrests over nine-year-old Olivia’s murder

27 August 2022

Assistant mayor Harry Doyle said people have come forward with information because they ‘want to see justice’ for the schoolgirl and her family.


Price cap experts forecast £7,700 average bills next year

Price cap experts forecast £7,700 average bills next year

Price cap experts forecast £7,700 average bills next year

27 August 2022

In the worst warning yet, energy consultancy Auxilione forecast a £7,700 bill from April 2023 – with gas costing consumers 34.22p per kWh.


Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

27 August 2022

Public Health Scotland issued the advice as a strike by waste workers in Scotland continued.


Man ‘very happy’ with houseboat move as energy costs hit land-dwellers

Man ‘very happy’ with houseboat move as energy costs hit land-dwellers

Man ‘very happy’ with houseboat move as energy costs hit land-dwellers

27 August 2022

Martin Walsh has to move the houseboat every two weeks.


What the papers say – August 27

What the papers say – August 27

What the papers say – August 27

27 August 2022

Britain’s ‘winter catastrophe of rising energy bills’ is the story consuming Saturday’s front pages.


Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

27 August 2022

While this mission will be uncrewed, the agency aims to put people on the Moon in 2025.


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