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Kent authorities demand more Government money to handle Dover traffic chaos

Kent authorities demand more Government money to handle Dover traffic chaos

Kent authorities demand more Government money to handle Dover traffic chaos

29 July 2022

Leaders of a number of local councils as well as Visit Kent and Eurotunnel have penned an open letter to the Secretary of State for Transport.


Euro 2022 final likely to attract one of year’s biggest TV audiences

Euro 2022 final likely to attract one of year’s biggest TV audiences

Euro 2022 final likely to attract one of year’s biggest TV audiences

29 July 2022

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert is currently the year’s most-watched broadcast.


Rebekah Vardy loses ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy loses ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy loses ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case against Coleen Rooney

29 July 2022

Mrs Vardy’s claim was dismissed by Mrs Justice Steyn, who found that Mrs Rooney’s viral social media post was “substantially true”


Court of Appeal judges quash double killer Ian Stewart’s whole-life order

Court of Appeal judges quash double killer Ian Stewart’s whole-life order

Court of Appeal judges quash double killer Ian Stewart’s whole-life order

29 July 2022

He will now serve at least 35 years behind bars for killing his wife and later his fiancee.


William will be at Wembley to see Lionesses take on Germany in Euro final

William will be at Wembley to see Lionesses take on Germany in Euro final

William will be at Wembley to see Lionesses take on Germany in Euro final

29 July 2022

England will play Germany in the Women’s Euro 2022 final on Sunday.


Strikes spreading amid discontent over pay and conditions

Strikes spreading amid discontent over pay and conditions

Strikes spreading amid discontent over pay and conditions

29 July 2022

A number of strikes are planned in the coming weeks.


Prosecutors accused of ‘criminalising innocent police’ over Couzens messages

Prosecutors accused of ‘criminalising innocent police’ over Couzens messages

Prosecutors accused of ‘criminalising innocent police’ over Couzens messages

29 July 2022

Three police officers are being cross-examined over messages they sent on a group WhatsApp chat with Sarah Everard’s killer, Wayne Couzens, in 2019.


Drivers filmed to catch mobile phone and seatbelt offences

Drivers filmed to catch mobile phone and seatbelt offences

Drivers filmed to catch mobile phone and seatbelt offences

29 July 2022

National Highways has deployed a van with multiple cameras to film passing vehicles on motorways and major A roads.


Diana’s Panorama interview to feature in documentary next month

Diana’s Panorama interview to feature in documentary next month

Diana’s Panorama interview to feature in documentary next month

29 July 2022

BBC boss Tim Davie had previously said the broadcaster would stop showing and licencing the interview.


Rangers star James Tavernier’s dangerous driving trial postponed

Rangers star James Tavernier’s dangerous driving trial postponed

Rangers star James Tavernier’s dangerous driving trial postponed

29 July 2022

The club captain is accused of driving at excessive speed in Glasgow.


AstraZeneca raises sales guidance on demand for Covid treatment

AstraZeneca raises sales guidance on demand for Covid treatment

AstraZeneca raises sales guidance on demand for Covid treatment

29 July 2022

The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant said it expects the Evusheld Covid-19 injection to help drive sales of at least 20% for the year.


First hosepipe ban of the year to be imposed

First hosepipe ban of the year to be imposed

First hosepipe ban of the year to be imposed

29 July 2022

Southern Water said the ban will be implemented in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from August 5.


Killer ex-police officer Wayne Couzens fails in challenge to whole-life sentence

Killer ex-police officer Wayne Couzens fails in challenge to whole-life sentence

Killer ex-police officer Wayne Couzens fails in challenge to whole-life sentence

29 July 2022

Lord Burnett said the gravity of the case was ‘so exceptionally high such that a whole life order rather than a minimum term order should be made’.


Two people arrested after girl, nine, dies from suspected stab wound

Two people arrested after girl, nine, dies from suspected stab wound

Two people arrested after girl, nine, dies from suspected stab wound

29 July 2022

Lincolnshire Police said officers were called to the scene in Fountain Lane, Boston, at around 6.20pm on Thursday.


Tiger numbers surge in Nepal following 12-year conservation programme

Tiger numbers surge in Nepal following 12-year conservation programme

Tiger numbers surge in Nepal following 12-year conservation programme

29 July 2022

The total population of adult tigers in the Himalayan nation has reached 355, up from 121 in 2009, according to a recent survey.


Credit card borrowing increased in June at fastest annual rate since 2005

Credit card borrowing increased in June at fastest annual rate since 2005

Credit card borrowing increased in June at fastest annual rate since 2005

29 July 2022

Households deposited around a third of the amount in June that was put into banks, building society and NS&I accounts in May.


Guardian loses legal challenge over hearing about Duke of Edinburgh’s will

Guardian loses legal challenge over hearing about Duke of Edinburgh’s will

Guardian loses legal challenge over hearing about Duke of Edinburgh’s will

29 July 2022

The newspaper had argued the decision to hold the proceedings entirely in private was the ‘most serious interference with open justice’.


Experts urge more energy support as Government reveals details of £400 payment

Experts urge more energy support as Government reveals details of £400 payment

Experts urge more energy support as Government reveals details of £400 payment

29 July 2022

One energy boss warned that households will burn through the monthly support in just a few days.


Drivers’ strike to cause severe disruption to rail services

Drivers’ strike to cause severe disruption to rail services

Drivers’ strike to cause severe disruption to rail services

29 July 2022

Members of the drivers union Aslef at seven train operators will walk out for 24 hours over pay on Saturday.


Sam Tarry says ‘time to fight back and reclaim’ Labour as he joins picket line

Sam Tarry says ‘time to fight back and reclaim’ Labour as he joins picket line

Sam Tarry says ‘time to fight back and reclaim’ Labour as he joins picket line

29 July 2022

The former shadow transport minister’s removal from Sir Keir Starmer’s top team was met with fury by unions and the left wing of the party.


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