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Insurance warning for holidaymakers planning road trips abroad this summer

Insurance warning for holidaymakers planning road trips abroad this summer

Insurance warning for holidaymakers planning road trips abroad this summer

26 June 2025

Defaqto’s analysis of motor breakdown products found some potential gaps in cover which could be costly for holidaymakers.


‘Life-changing’ drug for teenager who lost mother, aunt and uncle to condition

‘Life-changing’ drug for teenager who lost mother, aunt and uncle to condition

‘Life-changing’ drug for teenager who lost mother, aunt and uncle to condition

26 June 2025

Mary Catchpole, 19, suffers from inherited activated PI3-Kinase delta syndrome (APDS), a life-threatening condition.


UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut in September ‘unless Government acts’

UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut in September ‘unless Government acts’

UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut in September ‘unless Government acts’

26 June 2025

Vivergo Fuels’ Hull site will stop production in September unless the Government can provide ‘a longer-term solution’, following the US trade deal.


Reform UK council boss steps down leaving 18-year-old deputy in charge

Reform UK council boss steps down leaving 18-year-old deputy in charge

Reform UK council boss steps down leaving 18-year-old deputy in charge

26 June 2025

Leader of Warwickshire County Council Rob Howard said health problems are preventing him from carrying out the role.


John Hunt says he still talks to murdered wife and daughters ‘every day’

John Hunt says he still talks to murdered wife and daughters ‘every day’

John Hunt says he still talks to murdered wife and daughters ‘every day’

26 June 2025

Kyle Clifford, 26, killed his ex-partner Louise Hunt, 25, her sister Hannah Hunt, 28, and their mother Carol Hunt, 61, on July 9 last year.


Ministers urged to act to protect hospice care for children

Ministers urged to act to protect hospice care for children

Ministers urged to act to protect hospice care for children

26 June 2025

Funding gaps could mean some children have to go without specialist support.


Starmer seeking to quell revolt over welfare reform plan

Starmer seeking to quell revolt over welfare reform plan

Starmer seeking to quell revolt over welfare reform plan

26 June 2025

A No 10 source said talks were taking place with potential rebels because ‘we all want to get it right’.


Student who ‘does not like running’ aims to run 500km in 10 days

Student who ‘does not like running’ aims to run 500km in 10 days

Student who ‘does not like running’ aims to run 500km in 10 days

26 June 2025

University of Exeter student Sean Tilson, 21, hopes to raise £5,000 for the cancer charity Sarcoma UK.


Government told to set out plan to tackle ‘significant challenges’ with T-levels

Government told to set out plan to tackle ‘significant challenges’ with T-levels

Government told to set out plan to tackle ‘significant challenges’ with T-levels

26 June 2025

The Department for Education should enter ‘campaign mode’ to ensure more students enrol in the technical qualifications, MPs say.


Church clock thought to be 600 years old returns after restoration

Church clock thought to be 600 years old returns after restoration

Church clock thought to be 600 years old returns after restoration

26 June 2025

The much-loved turret clock has been undergoing specialist restoration since its removal in March from St Catherine’s Church in Montacute, Somerset.


Give 65-year-olds automatic Japanese-style health MOTs, social care report urges

Give 65-year-olds automatic Japanese-style health MOTs, social care report urges

Give 65-year-olds automatic Japanese-style health MOTs, social care report urges

26 June 2025

The think tank report comes as the state of adult social care in England is currently under review by the Casey Commission.


Denis Villeneuve to direct new James Bond film

Denis Villeneuve to direct new James Bond film

Denis Villeneuve to direct new James Bond film

26 June 2025

The Canadian director and four-time Academy Award nominee will also serve as an executive producer.


Ministers in talks over welfare concessions as Labour rebellion grows

Ministers in talks over welfare concessions as Labour rebellion grows

Ministers in talks over welfare concessions as Labour rebellion grows

25 June 2025

Six more Labour MPs have added their names to an amendment that would halt the legislation in its tracks.


Swinney rules out coalition with Reform but leaves door open for Labour

Swinney rules out coalition with Reform but leaves door open for Labour

Swinney rules out coalition with Reform but leaves door open for Labour

25 June 2025

Scotland’s First Minister appeared at a live recording of the Holyrood Sources podcast in Edinburgh on Wednesday.


Sarwar dodges question on potential welfare reform revolt

Sarwar dodges question on potential welfare reform revolt

Sarwar dodges question on potential welfare reform revolt

25 June 2025

The Deputy Prime Minister said talks were still ongoing about potential changes to the Bill.


UK energy and steel to be classed as ‘nationally important’ in procurement shift

UK energy and steel to be classed as ‘nationally important’ in procurement shift

UK energy and steel to be classed as ‘nationally important’ in procurement shift

25 June 2025

Public sector buyers would be able to avoid normal requirements to consider overseas bidders and instead give priority to domestic firms.


MSPs pass legislation to abolish Scotland’s exams body

MSPs pass legislation to abolish Scotland’s exams body

MSPs pass legislation to abolish Scotland’s exams body

25 June 2025

Labour and Tory MSPs argued the new body which will replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority was ‘little more than a rebrand’.


PM ‘confident’ on assisted dying law despite Streeting’s ‘no budget’ warning

PM ‘confident’ on assisted dying law despite Streeting’s ‘no budget’ warning

PM ‘confident’ on assisted dying law despite Streeting’s ‘no budget’ warning

25 June 2025

Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting voted different ways on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.


Prison officer called restrained inmate who died a ‘bucking bronco’ – inquest

Prison officer called restrained inmate who died a ‘bucking bronco’ – inquest

Prison officer called restrained inmate who died a ‘bucking bronco’ – inquest

25 June 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, was an inmate at HMP Elmley when he died following being restrained by prison officers.


University where students and staff were exposed to antisemitism promises action

University where students and staff were exposed to antisemitism promises action

University where students and staff were exposed to antisemitism promises action

25 June 2025

Goldsmiths, University of London said it had committed to lasting cultural change.


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