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Major baggage system issue at Stansted described as ‘chaos’

Major baggage system issue at Stansted described as ‘chaos’

Major baggage system issue at Stansted described as ‘chaos’

17 October 2021

Queues are believed to have spread across the airport.


William uses Earthshot Prize awards to urge young people to press for change

William uses Earthshot Prize awards to urge young people to press for change

William uses Earthshot Prize awards to urge young people to press for change

17 October 2021

Among the winners was a project restoring coral reefs and another redistributing unwanted food to the disadvantaged.


Get behind bid to make Southend a city in Sir David’s memory, his family urge

Get behind bid to make Southend a city in Sir David’s memory, his family urge

Get behind bid to make Southend a city in Sir David’s memory, his family urge

17 October 2021

The Southend West MP had campaigned for city status for the Essex town for at least two decades.


Coldplay in pedal-powered performance to launch William’s Earthshot Prize

Coldplay in pedal-powered performance to launch William’s Earthshot Prize

Coldplay in pedal-powered performance to launch William’s Earthshot Prize

17 October 2021

Guests arrived at Alexandra Palace in north London on the Green carpet and were encouraged to think sustainably when choosing their outfit.


Ernie Ross, former Labour MP for Dundee West, dies at the age of 79

Ernie Ross, former Labour MP for Dundee West, dies at the age of 79

Ernie Ross, former Labour MP for Dundee West, dies at the age of 79

17 October 2021

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said Mr Ross was a ‘passionate voice against injustice’.


Vigil held in honour of Sir David Amess as colleagues lay flowers at murder site

Vigil held in honour of Sir David Amess as colleagues lay flowers at murder site

Vigil held in honour of Sir David Amess as colleagues lay flowers at murder site

17 October 2021

Residents gathered at St Michael’s and All Angels church on Sunday afternoon.


Family ‘absolutely broken’ by murder of Sir David Amess

Family ‘absolutely broken’ by murder of Sir David Amess

Family ‘absolutely broken’ by murder of Sir David Amess

17 October 2021

Conservative MP Sir David was meeting constituents in Leigh-on-Sea when he was attacked on Friday.


Stars arrive for William’s inaugural Earthshot ceremony

Stars arrive for William’s inaugural Earthshot ceremony

Stars arrive for William’s inaugural Earthshot ceremony

17 October 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by a host of stars including Dame Emma Thompson and Emma Watson.


Car smashes through wall of library

Car smashes through wall of library

Car smashes through wall of library

17 October 2021

The incident happened at Hythe Library near Southampton on Sunday.


Big investment in green hydrogen production by Ineos

Big investment in green hydrogen production by Ineos

Big investment in green hydrogen production by Ineos

17 October 2021

Plants will be built in Norway, Germany and Belgium in the next 10 years with investment also planned in the UK and France.


Colleagues among those to lay flowers in memory of Sir David Amess

Colleagues among those to lay flowers in memory of Sir David Amess

Colleagues among those to lay flowers in memory of Sir David Amess

17 October 2021

Sir David, 69, was stabbed to death while meeting constituents at the site on Friday.


Police ‘often don’t do anything’ when abuse reported, MP says

Police ‘often don’t do anything’ when abuse reported, MP says

Police ‘often don’t do anything’ when abuse reported, MP says

17 October 2021

Andrew Rosindell says MPs’ safety needs to be taken more seriously.


Murder probe after schoolboy killed in ‘shocking act of violence’

Murder probe after schoolboy killed in ‘shocking act of violence’

Murder probe after schoolboy killed in ‘shocking act of violence’

17 October 2021

Justin McLaughlin, 14, was fatally injured in an incident at a station in Glasgow city centre.


Soldier who died in training accident on Salisbury Plain named

Soldier who died in training accident on Salisbury Plain named

Soldier who died in training accident on Salisbury Plain named

17 October 2021

Private Jethro Watson-Pickering, 23, of the 1st Yorks Regiment, was killed in an on Friday.


Patel: City status for Southend would be ‘wonderful tribute’ to Sir David Amess

Patel: City status for Southend would be ‘wonderful tribute’ to Sir David Amess

Patel: City status for Southend would be ‘wonderful tribute’ to Sir David Amess

17 October 2021

The Home Secretary said Sir David was ‘Mr Southend’.


EU would not let Ireland be singled out in protocol row – commissioner

EU would not let Ireland be singled out in protocol row – commissioner

EU would not let Ireland be singled out in protocol row – commissioner

17 October 2021

Mairead McGuinness said UK/EU relations would be in a ‘very difficult place’ if it was true that Downing Street always intended to ditch the protocol.


Russia ‘will come to rescue’ of UK if needed during gas crisis, ambassador says

Russia ‘will come to rescue’ of UK if needed during gas crisis, ambassador says

Russia ‘will come to rescue’ of UK if needed during gas crisis, ambassador says

17 October 2021

The Russian ambassador Andrei Kelin denied his country is withholding gas supplies for political gain.


Politics must be kinder and based on respect, says Speaker after MP’s death

Politics must be kinder and based on respect, says Speaker after MP’s death

Politics must be kinder and based on respect, says Speaker after MP’s death

17 October 2021

Sir Lindsay Hoyle also said he does not want face-to-face meetings with constituents end.


Police could guard MP surgeries to keep them safe, Patel says

Police could guard MP surgeries to keep them safe, Patel says

Police could guard MP surgeries to keep them safe, Patel says

17 October 2021

It comes after Conservative MP Sir David Amess was stabbed to death at a meeting with constituents on Friday.


Wasting Covid jabs that could be sent to developing nations ‘criminal’ – Brown

Wasting Covid jabs that could be sent to developing nations ‘criminal’ – Brown

Wasting Covid jabs that could be sent to developing nations ‘criminal’ – Brown

17 October 2021

Former prime minister Gordon Brown urged European and American countries to send unused vaccines to developing countries.


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