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Therese Coffey’s rough ride defending Boris Johnson for ‘groping’ MP appointment

Therese Coffey’s rough ride defending Boris Johnson for ‘groping’ MP appointment

Therese Coffey’s rough ride defending Boris Johnson for ‘groping’ MP appointment

03 July 2022

Broadcasters were riled by the lack of detail as the Work and Pensions Secretary defended Boris Johnson over the appointment of Chris Pincher.


Andy Burnham backs strike action but downplays leadership ambitions

Andy Burnham backs strike action but downplays leadership ambitions

Andy Burnham backs strike action but downplays leadership ambitions

03 July 2022

The Greater Manchester mayor said he supports workers doing what they need to do to protect their incomes during a cost-of-living crisis.


Call to raise priority for gynaecological procedures as cancellations rise

Call to raise priority for gynaecological procedures as cancellations rise

Call to raise priority for gynaecological procedures as cancellations rise

03 July 2022

Ministers have been warned a ‘change in mindset’ is required to give women’s health matters the attention they deserve.


Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected in Lords before October – Baroness Smith

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected in Lords before October – Baroness Smith

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected in Lords before October – Baroness Smith

03 July 2022

The Labour peer said anger is building against the Bill, which aims to override parts of the protocol to address unionist concerns.


Ending special Covid leave for NHS staff completely unacceptable, says BMA

Ending special Covid leave for NHS staff completely unacceptable, says BMA

Ending special Covid leave for NHS staff completely unacceptable, says BMA

03 July 2022

The move, which takes effect from Monday, has already been attacked by nurses, especially as cases and hospital admissions are rising.


Hospital admissions with Covid likely to rise further, says health chief

Hospital admissions with Covid likely to rise further, says health chief

Hospital admissions with Covid likely to rise further, says health chief

03 July 2022

Dame Dr Jenny Harries urged people to ‘go about their normal lives’ but in a ‘precautionary way’.


In Pictures: Brave knights battle it out at jousting tournament

In Pictures: Brave knights battle it out at jousting tournament

In Pictures: Brave knights battle it out at jousting tournament

03 July 2022

Four champions took to the arena in West Lothian to provide an exhibition of exhilarating horsemanship.


PM ‘didn’t know specific claims’ about Chris Pincher before giving him whips job

PM ‘didn’t know specific claims’ about Chris Pincher before giving him whips job

PM ‘didn’t know specific claims’ about Chris Pincher before giving him whips job

03 July 2022

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said she was told Boris Johnson did not know the details as she was despatched to defend him.


Child obesity is a form of abuse, fitness guru claims

Child obesity is a form of abuse, fitness guru claims

Child obesity is a form of abuse, fitness guru claims

03 July 2022

Junk food and the internet has created a’perfect storm’, gym boss Nick Mitchell said.


UK retailers eye overseas expansion after Covid curbs ease

UK retailers eye overseas expansion after Covid curbs ease

UK retailers eye overseas expansion after Covid curbs ease

03 July 2022

Experts at real estate advisory firm Colliers said demand for UK locations from overseas firms has also lifted higher.


Pubs in England and Wales drop below 40,000 for first time on record

Pubs in England and Wales drop below 40,000 for first time on record

Pubs in England and Wales drop below 40,000 for first time on record

03 July 2022

It represents a loss of more than 7,000 over the past decade.


A third of firms ‘see investment in automation as top priority’ amid hiring woes

A third of firms ‘see investment in automation as top priority’ amid hiring woes

A third of firms ‘see investment in automation as top priority’ amid hiring woes

03 July 2022

The findings add to fears over the rise of automation and its impact on workforces across a raft of sectors.


Amazon to swap vans for walking and cargo bikes in central London

Amazon to swap vans for walking and cargo bikes in central London

Amazon to swap vans for walking and cargo bikes in central London

03 July 2022

Amazon has said the use of e-cargo bikes and walkers will help it improve its emissions.


Teach medieval history, not just Hitler and Henry VIII, says Tory MP

Teach medieval history, not just Hitler and Henry VIII, says Tory MP

Teach medieval history, not just Hitler and Henry VIII, says Tory MP

03 July 2022

Alexander Stafford said there is a danger of ‘losing vast chunks of our history’, if more schools do not teach the history of the Middle Ages.


UK ‘fair’ option to host Eurovision if not Ukraine, says former Ukrainian winner

UK ‘fair’ option to host Eurovision if not Ukraine, says former Ukrainian winner

UK ‘fair’ option to host Eurovision if not Ukraine, says former Ukrainian winner

03 July 2022

Ukrainian winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest Jamala said it is ‘painful’ that Ukraine will not be able to host next year’s event.


What the papers say – July 3

What the papers say – July 3

What the papers say – July 3

03 July 2022

The fallout from the Tory party’s so-called ‘Pestminister’ scandal continues to dominate the newspapers.


PM and Chancellor unified in announcing ‘single biggest tax cut in a decade’

PM and Chancellor unified in announcing ‘single biggest tax cut in a decade’

PM and Chancellor unified in announcing ‘single biggest tax cut in a decade’

03 July 2022

The pair said the tax cut will amount to £6 billion in value and lift ‘2.2 million people out of paying any National Insurance or income tax’.


Amateur drivers set to compete in front of thousands at Red Bull Soapbox Race

Amateur drivers set to compete in front of thousands at Red Bull Soapbox Race

Amateur drivers set to compete in front of thousands at Red Bull Soapbox Race

03 July 2022

Each homemade soapbox is unique, with some of the designs being inspired by the crew’s favourite fictional characters.


Wimbledon celebrates Centre Court centenary on Sunday

Wimbledon celebrates Centre Court centenary on Sunday

Wimbledon celebrates Centre Court centenary on Sunday

03 July 2022

The court has been the main stage at the Championships since 1922.


Disabled man forced to sell dead wife’s possessions to combat cost of living

Disabled man forced to sell dead wife’s possessions to combat cost of living

Disabled man forced to sell dead wife’s possessions to combat cost of living

03 July 2022

‘I worked out I’ve sold £8,000 worth of stuff in the last three years to survive,’ said Jason Alcock.


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