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Protesters at P&O base in Hull demand to speak to managers after sackings

Protesters at P&O base in Hull demand to speak to managers after sackings

Protesters at P&O base in Hull demand to speak to managers after sackings

18 March 2022

Sacked workers joined union officials and members of the public as they walked into the compound past the Pride of Hull ferry on Friday.


Rees-Mogg dismisses ‘partygate’ row as trivial ‘fluff’

Rees-Mogg dismisses ‘partygate’ row as trivial ‘fluff’

Rees-Mogg dismisses ‘partygate’ row as trivial ‘fluff’

18 March 2022

But Tory chairman Oliver Dowden said any suggestion politicians had breached the rules needed to be ‘taken seriously’.


Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes pizza with daughter while settling back into UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes pizza with daughter while settling back into UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes pizza with daughter while settling back into UK

18 March 2022

The British-Iranian charity worker landed back on British soil in the early hours of Thursday.


Ukrainian refugee, 12, had visa application ‘terminated’, family says

Ukrainian refugee, 12, had visa application ‘terminated’, family says

Ukrainian refugee, 12, had visa application ‘terminated’, family says

18 March 2022

Anastasia Marunich applied to come to the UK along with five family members.


Schoolgirl says public support after strip-search ordeal ‘shows I am not alone’

Schoolgirl says public support after strip-search ordeal ‘shows I am not alone’

Schoolgirl says public support after strip-search ordeal ‘shows I am not alone’

18 March 2022

The 15-year-old, also known as Child Q, is taking civil action against the Metropolitan Police and her school.


Protesters demand P&O reverses ‘appalling’ decision to sack 800 workers

Protesters demand P&O reverses ‘appalling’ decision to sack 800 workers

Protesters demand P&O reverses ‘appalling’ decision to sack 800 workers

18 March 2022

Demonstrations were held in Dover, Liverpool, Hull and Larne on Friday.


Motorists hit by near-relentless fuel price rises since start of February

Motorists hit by near-relentless fuel price rises since start of February

Motorists hit by near-relentless fuel price rises since start of February

18 March 2022

Latest figures show average prices are a record 165.9p per litre for petrol and 177.3p per litre for diesel.


Do not travel to UK before sponsorship application decision, Ukrainians told

Do not travel to UK before sponsorship application decision, Ukrainians told

Do not travel to UK before sponsorship application decision, Ukrainians told

18 March 2022

The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme formally launched on Friday.


Swearing at teachers has become accepted in some schools, union warns

Swearing at teachers has become accepted in some schools, union warns

Swearing at teachers has become accepted in some schools, union warns

18 March 2022

A fringe event at the Scottish Tory conference heard violent behaviour had worsened when pupils returned to class following Covid closures.


Gay couple subjected to homophobic abuse on late night bus

Gay couple subjected to homophobic abuse on late night bus

Gay couple subjected to homophobic abuse on late night bus

18 March 2022

Daniel McDonnell and Giles Norton were targeted on the bus service in Cheltenham last week by a group of teenagers


Down Syndrome Bill could fail if amendments proposed, peers warned

Down Syndrome Bill could fail if amendments proposed, peers warned

Down Syndrome Bill could fail if amendments proposed, peers warned

18 March 2022

Concerns have been raised about its current drafting, including over a lack of funding guarantees.


‘Back-to-school backpack’ urged for Ukrainian child refugees in Scotland

‘Back-to-school backpack’ urged for Ukrainian child refugees in Scotland

‘Back-to-school backpack’ urged for Ukrainian child refugees in Scotland

18 March 2022

Scottish Lib Dem Willie Rennie said the pack would contain essential items children were forced to leave behind as they fled their homeland.


Call for William to use influence with P&O owner and help reverse sackings

Call for William to use influence with P&O owner and help reverse sackings

Call for William to use influence with P&O owner and help reverse sackings

18 March 2022

DP World is a founding partner of the Duke of Cambridge’s Earthshot Prize and has donated £1m to the project.


Process to house Ukrainian refugees in Northern Ireland may take only ‘hours’

Process to house Ukrainian refugees in Northern Ireland may take only ‘hours’

Process to house Ukrainian refugees in Northern Ireland may take only ‘hours’

18 March 2022

Over 6,000 people in Northern Ireland have signed up for the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine programme.


Scotland more bitter and inward-facing today than when I was young – Ross

Scotland more bitter and inward-facing today than when I was young – Ross

Scotland more bitter and inward-facing today than when I was young – Ross

18 March 2022

He will address his first in-person Scottish Conservative conference as leader on Saturday.


‘Depraved’ sex predator jailed for 42 years for murder in violent spree

‘Depraved’ sex predator jailed for 42 years for murder in violent spree

‘Depraved’ sex predator jailed for 42 years for murder in violent spree

18 March 2022

Brian Sengendo beat and stabbed Therasia Gordon, 44, in an act of extreme violence, Old Bailey heard.


Met continues to reject claims it is ‘institutionally corrupt’

Met continues to reject claims it is ‘institutionally corrupt’

Met continues to reject claims it is ‘institutionally corrupt’

18 March 2022

The force formally responded to the findings of an inquiry into the murder of Daniel Morgan.


Downing Street warns P&O Ferries it is ‘looking very closely’ at sackings

Downing Street warns P&O Ferries it is ‘looking very closely’ at sackings

Downing Street warns P&O Ferries it is ‘looking very closely’ at sackings

18 March 2022

Eight hundred members of staff were fired without notice on Thursday and replaced with cheaper agency workers.


UK City of Culture 2025 shortlist unveiled

UK City of Culture 2025 shortlist unveiled

UK City of Culture 2025 shortlist unveiled

18 March 2022

The winner will be announced in Coventry, the current title holder.


Plans to prevent taxis from refusing disabled passengers clear Commons

Plans to prevent taxis from refusing disabled passengers clear Commons

Plans to prevent taxis from refusing disabled passengers clear Commons

18 March 2022

The Bill proposes to address inconsistencies in the Equality Act to ensure all disabled people are afforded protection from discrimination.


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