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England fans stop Three Lions supporter from stealing German’s match ticket

England fans stop Three Lions supporter from stealing German’s match ticket

England fans stop Three Lions supporter from stealing German’s match ticket

08 June 2022

The incident happened around an hour before kick-off at the Nations League tie in Munich.


Weak housebuilding demand drags on UK construction sector

Weak housebuilding demand drags on UK construction sector

Weak housebuilding demand drags on UK construction sector

08 June 2022

The closely-watched S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index hit a four-month low in May.


UK growth downgraded by OECD with stagnation expected next year

UK growth downgraded by OECD with stagnation expected next year

UK growth downgraded by OECD with stagnation expected next year

08 June 2022

Global GDP projections have been slashed following the war in Ukraine.


Government considers ‘radical’ measures to tackle smoking

Government considers ‘radical’ measures to tackle smoking

Government considers ‘radical’ measures to tackle smoking

08 June 2022

One suggestion has been to raise the legal limit for the age people can buy cigarettes to 21.


Purr-fect! New stamps capture cat quirks

Purr-fect! New stamps capture cat quirks

Purr-fect! New stamps capture cat quirks

08 June 2022

The Royal Mail issue of eight stamps features the animals grooming, stalking, playing, sleeping, staring and stretching.


Martin: Plans to act unilaterally over protocol would mark ‘historic low point’

Martin: Plans to act unilaterally over protocol would mark ‘historic low point’

Martin: Plans to act unilaterally over protocol would mark ‘historic low point’

08 June 2022

The Taoiseach said the UK Government’s proposal to override key parts of the Brexit deal would be ‘to the benefit of absolutely no-one’.


Quarter of gamblers have increased habit over past year – study

Quarter of gamblers have increased habit over past year – study

Quarter of gamblers have increased habit over past year – study

08 June 2022

Almost half of all under-35s are now gamblers.


Average cost of filling family car with petrol set to hit £100

Average cost of filling family car with petrol set to hit £100

Average cost of filling family car with petrol set to hit £100

08 June 2022

Data firm Experian Catalist said a litre of petrol cost an average of 180.7p on Tuesday.


Private school pupil numbers rise to record high

Private school pupil numbers rise to record high

Private school pupil numbers rise to record high

08 June 2022

The Independent Schools Council census for January found there are 544,316 pupils at 1,388 ISC member schools.


Johnson to face MPs after being wounded by confidence vote revolt

Johnson to face MPs after being wounded by confidence vote revolt

Johnson to face MPs after being wounded by confidence vote revolt

08 June 2022

Boris Johnson will be in the Commons for Prime Minister’s Questions at noon.


Scenes in overcrowded A&E ‘not what anyone wants to see’ – Sajid Javid

Scenes in overcrowded A&E ‘not what anyone wants to see’ – Sajid Javid

Scenes in overcrowded A&E ‘not what anyone wants to see’ – Sajid Javid

08 June 2022

Sajid Javid was played a clip of a nurse speaking to the crowd of people in Harlow A&E, run by Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust in Essex.


Italy strike causes more chaos for UK air passengers

Italy strike causes more chaos for UK air passengers

Italy strike causes more chaos for UK air passengers

08 June 2022

Dozens of flights between the UK and Italy were cancelled on Wednesday, with easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways among the airlines affected.


‘Netflix NHS’ vision does not mean we will pay a subscription – Javid

‘Netflix NHS’ vision does not mean we will pay a subscription – Javid

‘Netflix NHS’ vision does not mean we will pay a subscription – Javid

08 June 2022

The Health Secretary was quizzed about his analogy likening the NHS to the now-defunct video store Blockbuster.


Talks planned in bid to avert rail strikes

Talks planned in bid to avert rail strikes

Talks planned in bid to avert rail strikes

08 June 2022

Fewer than one in five trains are expected to run if the action goes ahead.


Health Secretary ‘looking into’ ovarian cancer wording on NHS website

Health Secretary ‘looking into’ ovarian cancer wording on NHS website

Health Secretary ‘looking into’ ovarian cancer wording on NHS website

08 June 2022

Sajid Javid said ‘common sense and the right language’ should be used.


Price of plane tickets to jump this summer, Wizz Air says

Price of plane tickets to jump this summer, Wizz Air says

Price of plane tickets to jump this summer, Wizz Air says

08 June 2022

The airline said it will make a loss this quarter due to disruption at airports.


House prices hit record high in May but market shows signs of cooling

House prices hit record high in May but market shows signs of cooling

House prices hit record high in May but market shows signs of cooling

08 June 2022

An imbalance between supply and demand for properties remains the primary reason driving the climb in house prices, Halifax said.


Fire union chief not hopeful Grenfell inquiry will lead to change

Fire union chief not hopeful Grenfell inquiry will lead to change

Fire union chief not hopeful Grenfell inquiry will lead to change

08 June 2022

Matt Wrack said the inquiry has been a machinery for ‘kicking the can down the road’.


What the papers say – June 8

What the papers say – June 8

What the papers say – June 8

08 June 2022

The front pages splash on the fallout of the Tory revolt against the Prime Minister and travel woes.


Charles to appoint Sir David Attenborough as Knight Grand Cross

Charles to appoint Sir David Attenborough as Knight Grand Cross

Charles to appoint Sir David Attenborough as Knight Grand Cross

08 June 2022

Sir David Attenborough will officially be made Knight Grand Cross days after featuring in the Platinum Jubilee concert.


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