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Fuel prices jump by more than 1p per litre to new highs

Fuel prices jump by more than 1p per litre to new highs

Fuel prices jump by more than 1p per litre to new highs

15 June 2022

The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 186.6p, according to data firm Experian.


Smugglers trying to move counterfeit goods into single market via NI, says EU

Smugglers trying to move counterfeit goods into single market via NI, says EU

Smugglers trying to move counterfeit goods into single market via NI, says EU

15 June 2022

An official outlined details of attempts to smuggle drugs, weapons and high-end electrical products into the bloc.


Captain Tobias campaigns for accessible playgrounds in fresh challenge

Captain Tobias campaigns for accessible playgrounds in fresh challenge

Captain Tobias campaigns for accessible playgrounds in fresh challenge

15 June 2022

Tobias Weller, 11, is launching his Tobias In The Park event in Sheffield at the weekend.


Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’

Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’

Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’

15 June 2022

The World Health Organisation said some 1,160 confirmed cases have been reported in 22 countries in the European Economic Area.


Bigger rates rise off the table as Bank of England ponders change

Bigger rates rise off the table as Bank of England ponders change

Bigger rates rise off the table as Bank of England ponders change

15 June 2022

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to hike interest rates for the fifth time in a row when it meets on Thursday.


Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud to make auction debut

Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud to make auction debut

Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud to make auction debut

15 June 2022

Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud was painted by British artist Bacon in 1964.


English bulldogs ‘much less healthy than other dogs due to breed traits’

English bulldogs ‘much less healthy than other dogs due to breed traits’

English bulldogs ‘much less healthy than other dogs due to breed traits’

15 June 2022

Experts have warned that the animals should be bred to have less extreme body features, or risk being banned on welfare grounds.


New drugs to tackle superbugs to be rolled out across the NHS

New drugs to tackle superbugs to be rolled out across the NHS

New drugs to tackle superbugs to be rolled out across the NHS

15 June 2022

The drugs were developed as part of a subscription-style service the NHS has struck with pharmaceutical companies.


Michelle Donelan decries long ‘obsession’ with pupils going to university

Michelle Donelan decries long ‘obsession’ with pupils going to university

Michelle Donelan decries long ‘obsession’ with pupils going to university

15 June 2022

Ms Donelan says UK has seen university as the goal for all pupils for too long.


Two-thirds who isolated in pandemic ‘think self-isolation should still be law’

Two-thirds who isolated in pandemic ‘think self-isolation should still be law’

Two-thirds who isolated in pandemic ‘think self-isolation should still be law’

15 June 2022

A third of people think current government advice is insufficient.


Talks continue but disruptive rail strikes still expected to go ahead

Talks continue but disruptive rail strikes still expected to go ahead

Talks continue but disruptive rail strikes still expected to go ahead

15 June 2022

Mick Lynch, of the RMT, said the unions have effectively been in talks with the Government but ‘the Government was not in the room’.


EU outlines series of steps in response to controversial NI Protocol Bill

EU outlines series of steps in response to controversial NI Protocol Bill

EU outlines series of steps in response to controversial NI Protocol Bill

15 June 2022

As well as fresh legal action the bloc has fleshed out proposals it says would smooth implementation of post-Brexit trading arrangements.


EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Brexit protocol

EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Brexit protocol

EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Brexit protocol

15 June 2022

The infringement proceedings follow the publication of legislation to override the Northern Ireland Protocol which Brussels branded ‘illegal’.


Half of rail lines to be closed during strikes

Half of rail lines to be closed during strikes

Half of rail lines to be closed during strikes

15 June 2022

No passenger services will serve locations such as Penzance in Cornwall, Bournemouth in Dorset, Swansea in South Wales, and Chester in Cheshire.


Funding to rewild and restore landscapes is ‘essential’, Government warned

Funding to rewild and restore landscapes is ‘essential’, Government warned

Funding to rewild and restore landscapes is ‘essential’, Government warned

15 June 2022

Call for Government to clarify plans for funding ‘landscape recovery’ schemes in England, amid concerns ambition could be scaled back.


Missguided shoppers will not receive refunds on returns, say administrators

Missguided shoppers will not receive refunds on returns, say administrators

Missguided shoppers will not receive refunds on returns, say administrators

15 June 2022

It comes after the Manchester-based company tumbled into insolvency last month.


EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol

EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol

EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol

15 June 2022

The bloc has described its response to the Government’s unilateral move to disapply parts of the protocol as ‘proportionate’.


Scottish Government planning indyref2 for October 2023, Angus Robertson says

Scottish Government planning indyref2 for October 2023, Angus Robertson says

Scottish Government planning indyref2 for October 2023, Angus Robertson says

15 June 2022

The Constitution Secretary denied suggestions the timetable for a second independence ballot was unrealistic.


Pastry probe enters next stage as firms give no assurances to watchdog

Pastry probe enters next stage as firms give no assurances to watchdog

Pastry probe enters next stage as firms give no assurances to watchdog

15 June 2022

The Competition and Markets Authority will launch a phase two investigation into Cerelia’s acquisition of Jus-Rol.


444 people brought ashore after attempting to cross English Channel

444 people brought ashore after attempting to cross English Channel

444 people brought ashore after attempting to cross English Channel

15 June 2022

This total in Kent marks the highest number of people since 562 were recorded on April 14 earlier this year.


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