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British businesses deserve better than the Conservatives – Starmer

British businesses deserve better than the Conservatives – Starmer

British businesses deserve better than the Conservatives – Starmer

07 October 2021

The Labour leader said the Prime Minister is just promising ‘jam tomorrow’.


Giant tortoises enjoy housewarming party as new enclosure opens to public

Giant tortoises enjoy housewarming party as new enclosure opens to public

Giant tortoises enjoy housewarming party as new enclosure opens to public

07 October 2021

The creatures were given a watermelon treat in their home at London Zoo.


Donaldson: Softening of EU stance on protocol is welcome breakthrough

Donaldson: Softening of EU stance on protocol is welcome breakthrough

Donaldson: Softening of EU stance on protocol is welcome breakthrough

07 October 2021

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson called for meaningful negotiations between the UK and EU to change the post-Brexit trading rules.


Government’s levelling-up aims for education ‘must be backed up with action’

Government’s levelling-up aims for education ‘must be backed up with action’

Government’s levelling-up aims for education ‘must be backed up with action’

07 October 2021

A school leaders’ union chief will criticise the ‘false and damaging narrative’ that politicians used about teachers during the pandemic.


Fuel retailers blame ‘inept prioritisation’ of deliveries for continued crisis

Fuel retailers blame ‘inept prioritisation’ of deliveries for continued crisis

Fuel retailers blame ‘inept prioritisation’ of deliveries for continued crisis

07 October 2021

The Petrol Retailers Association said only 71% of filling stations in London and the South East have petrol and diesel.


Father’s plea to ‘section’ ex-soldier son not logged in 999 call, inquest told

Father’s plea to ‘section’ ex-soldier son not logged in 999 call, inquest told

Father’s plea to ‘section’ ex-soldier son not logged in 999 call, inquest told

07 October 2021

Spencer Beynon, 43, a former platoon sergeant, died after officers were called in June 2016 over concerns about his behaviour.


Poignant portraits of people affected by Troubles returns to Ulster Museum

Poignant portraits of people affected by Troubles returns to Ulster Museum

Poignant portraits of people affected by Troubles returns to Ulster Museum

07 October 2021

Colin Davidson’s exhibition Silent Testimony portrays personal loss from the Troubles through 18 portraits.


Samples returned by lunar mission reveal key age of moon rocks

Samples returned by lunar mission reveal key age of moon rocks

Samples returned by lunar mission reveal key age of moon rocks

07 October 2021

The findings suggest the Moon was volcanically active later than expected.


Why are gas prices rising and what will it mean for households and energy firms?

Why are gas prices rising and what will it mean for households and energy firms?

Why are gas prices rising and what will it mean for households and energy firms?

07 October 2021

Gas prices hit an all-time high on Wednesday


British scientists test new radiation-mapping technology at Chernobyl

British scientists test new radiation-mapping technology at Chernobyl

British scientists test new radiation-mapping technology at Chernobyl

07 October 2021

The researchers were granted unprecedented access to the disaster zone to test systems to help the decommissioning process.


Byrne: Preventing violence against women and girls ‘key priority for PSNI’

Byrne: Preventing violence against women and girls ‘key priority for PSNI’

Byrne: Preventing violence against women and girls ‘key priority for PSNI’

07 October 2021

Chief Constable Simon Byrne was speaking after expressing his horror at the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer in London.


Minister’s karaoke song choice ‘insensitive’ at time of benefit cut, says Khan

Minister’s karaoke song choice ‘insensitive’ at time of benefit cut, says Khan

Minister’s karaoke song choice ‘insensitive’ at time of benefit cut, says Khan

07 October 2021

Therese Coffey sang (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life during the Conservative Party conference as the £20 uplift to Universal Credit was ending.


British Airways reaches agreement with pilots over Gatwick short-haul subsidiary

British Airways reaches agreement with pilots over Gatwick short-haul subsidiary

British Airways reaches agreement with pilots over Gatwick short-haul subsidiary

07 October 2021

The vast majority of British Airways’ short-haul flights from the West Sussex airport have been suspended since March 2020 due to the pandemic.


‘Bullying’ couple poisoned boy with salt before his death, court told

‘Bullying’ couple poisoned boy with salt before his death, court told

‘Bullying’ couple poisoned boy with salt before his death, court told

07 October 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was fatally injured in June 2020.


Gut bugs can drive prostate cancer growth and treatment resistance – study

Gut bugs can drive prostate cancer growth and treatment resistance – study

Gut bugs can drive prostate cancer growth and treatment resistance – study

07 October 2021

Scientists have identified bacterial fingerprints, which may help pick out patients at high risk of developing resistance to treatment.


Mother thinks child’s potentially fatal bug due to hospital water, inquiry hears

Mother thinks child’s potentially fatal bug due to hospital water, inquiry hears

Mother thinks child’s potentially fatal bug due to hospital water, inquiry hears

07 October 2021

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is investigating the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow.


Man remains in custody after father-of-three dies

Man remains in custody after father-of-three dies

Man remains in custody after father-of-three dies

07 October 2021

Detectives are continuing to quiz a man in his 50s in connection with the death of Matthew Boorman in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire


Youth threatened with custody after ‘disgusting’ racist message to footballer

Youth threatened with custody after ‘disgusting’ racist message to footballer

Youth threatened with custody after ‘disgusting’ racist message to footballer

07 October 2021

Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Tyreik Wright was on loan at Walsall when he received the sickening message in February.


Abdulrazak Gurnah ‘surprised and humbled’ by Nobel Prize for literature

Abdulrazak Gurnah ‘surprised and humbled’ by Nobel Prize for literature

Abdulrazak Gurnah ‘surprised and humbled’ by Nobel Prize for literature

07 October 2021

Gurnah said it was ‘important’ for the Swedish Academy to highlight the themes mentioned in his work.


Winnie the Pooh’s Poohsticks Bridge sells for £131,000

Winnie the Pooh’s Poohsticks Bridge sells for £131,000

Winnie the Pooh’s Poohsticks Bridge sells for £131,000

07 October 2021

Bids for the century-old structure came in from all over the world, with British nobleman Lord De La Warr coming out on top.


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