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Teachers should be prioritised for fuel to avoid disruption to schooling – union

Teachers should be prioritised for fuel to avoid disruption to schooling – union

Teachers should be prioritised for fuel to avoid disruption to schooling – union

28 September 2021

The Government is facing calls to give priority access to fuel supplies to essential workers amid shortages.


Takeaway driver will deny murder of teacher Sabina Nessa, court told

Takeaway driver will deny murder of teacher Sabina Nessa, court told

Takeaway driver will deny murder of teacher Sabina Nessa, court told

28 September 2021

Koci Selamaj appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.


William joins forces with ex-New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on climate project

William joins forces with ex-New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on climate project

William joins forces with ex-New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on climate project

28 September 2021

Mr Bloomberg will be a global adviser to the winners of the duke’s Earthshot Prize.


Ministers deny Johnson too slow to act as fuel crisis continues

Ministers deny Johnson too slow to act as fuel crisis continues

Ministers deny Johnson too slow to act as fuel crisis continues

28 September 2021

Troops have been put on standby to drive petrol tankers as filling stations continue to run dry.


Rule changes announced to make developing ‘gene edited’ crops easier

Rule changes announced to make developing ‘gene edited’ crops easier

Rule changes announced to make developing ‘gene edited’ crops easier

28 September 2021

The Government said gene editing of plants could help breed crops that are more nutritious or resistant to pests and diseases.


Ray Winstone launches new film with friends to raise prostate cancer awareness

Ray Winstone launches new film with friends to raise prostate cancer awareness

Ray Winstone launches new film with friends to raise prostate cancer awareness

28 September 2021

The three men made the film as part of Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Men, we are with you’ campaign.


YouTuber charged with trespass over alleged Oval pitch invasion

YouTuber charged with trespass over alleged Oval pitch invasion

YouTuber charged with trespass over alleged Oval pitch invasion

28 September 2021

Daniel Jarvis, 33, will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, October 12.


Man appears in court charged with murder of teacher Sabina Nessa

Man appears in court charged with murder of teacher Sabina Nessa

Man appears in court charged with murder of teacher Sabina Nessa

28 September 2021

Koci Selamaj, 36, appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court and indicated he will plead not guilty.


Starmer welcomes Ellman back into the Labour fold

Starmer welcomes Ellman back into the Labour fold

Starmer welcomes Ellman back into the Labour fold

28 September 2021

Louise Ellman, who quit Labour over anti-Semitism, rejoined the party on Monday after it passed rule changes to tackle the problem.


More than 70,000 extra deaths at home in England and Wales since pandemic began

More than 70,000 extra deaths at home in England and Wales since pandemic began

More than 70,000 extra deaths at home in England and Wales since pandemic began

28 September 2021

One in eight extra deaths involved Covid-19, while many deaths were from causes such as cancer, where people might normally have been in hospital.


One in 10 secondary school pupils with Covid-19 suffered ongoing symptoms

One in 10 secondary school pupils with Covid-19 suffered ongoing symptoms

One in 10 secondary school pupils with Covid-19 suffered ongoing symptoms

28 September 2021

Some staff and students said their ability to carry out day-to-day activities had been ‘significantly reduced’ by the infection.


Tribunal approves bid to launch £600m claim against BT over landline charges

Tribunal approves bid to launch £600m claim against BT over landline charges

Tribunal approves bid to launch £600m claim against BT over landline charges

28 September 2021

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed Justin Le Patourel to bring the landmark case for more than two million landline-only BT customers.


Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe warned over posting ads on Instagram

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe warned over posting ads on Instagram

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe warned over posting ads on Instagram

28 September 2021

The advertising watchdog ruled Metcalfe broke the rules when she posted an ad for the HairCybele device without making clear she had had been paid.


Women have the right to be out whenever they like, says mother of Libby Squire

Women have the right to be out whenever they like, says mother of Libby Squire

Women have the right to be out whenever they like, says mother of Libby Squire

28 September 2021

Pawel Relowicz dumped Libby’s body in the River Hull after raping her on a playing field.


Starmer faces fresh battle with Labour left after McDonald resignation

Starmer faces fresh battle with Labour left after McDonald resignation

Starmer faces fresh battle with Labour left after McDonald resignation

28 September 2021

The Labour conference in Brighton will vote on a commitment to a £15 hourly minimum wage, the issue which triggered Andy McDonald’s resignation.


Petrol panic buying continues despite ministers’ appeals for calm

Petrol panic buying continues despite ministers’ appeals for calm

Petrol panic buying continues despite ministers’ appeals for calm

28 September 2021

Troops have been put on standby to drive tankers as filling stations in many parts of the country continue to run dry.


Bond lookalike performs daring stunt on London Eye ahead of film premiere

Bond lookalike performs daring stunt on London Eye ahead of film premiere

Bond lookalike performs daring stunt on London Eye ahead of film premiere

28 September 2021

The stunt was performed hours before the world premiere of the new Bond film No Time To Die.


Train firm stripped of franchise over failure to declare £25m of taxpayer cash

Train firm stripped of franchise over failure to declare £25m of taxpayer cash

Train firm stripped of franchise over failure to declare £25m of taxpayer cash

28 September 2021

The Government will take over Southeastern’s services from October 17.


Ireland ‘in solution-mode’ on protocol, after fresh unionist opposition

Ireland ‘in solution-mode’ on protocol, after fresh unionist opposition

Ireland ‘in solution-mode’ on protocol, after fresh unionist opposition

28 September 2021

The protocol was agreed by the UK and EU as a way to maintain a free-flowing land border on the island of Ireland after Brexit.


McDonald resignation seems to be ‘planned sabotage’ of Labour conference

McDonald resignation seems to be ‘planned sabotage’ of Labour conference

McDonald resignation seems to be ‘planned sabotage’ of Labour conference

28 September 2021

Andy McDonald left the frontbench after being asked to argue against a £15 per hour minimum wage.


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