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Unions ‘gravely disturbed’ by findings of report into RTE financial practices

Unions ‘gravely disturbed’ by findings of report into RTE financial practices

Unions ‘gravely disturbed’ by findings of report into RTE financial practices

16 August 2023

The NUJ said there had been ‘an arrow through the heart of the relationship between management and staff’.


New images of suspect in homophobic stabbing released by police

New images of suspect in homophobic stabbing released by police

New images of suspect in homophobic stabbing released by police

16 August 2023

Two men were stabbed in an unprovoked attack outside a gay club in south London on Sunday evening.


Homeless man, 23, admits stealing dummies from five babies

Homeless man, 23, admits stealing dummies from five babies

Homeless man, 23, admits stealing dummies from five babies

16 August 2023

Josh Guilder took the dummies from babies around Harlow, Essex, between February 10 and August 7.


Sunak signals state pension could rise by almost 8% as he commits to triple lock

Sunak signals state pension could rise by almost 8% as he commits to triple lock

Sunak signals state pension could rise by almost 8% as he commits to triple lock

16 August 2023

Under the triple lock, the state pension is uprated in April by inflation, wages or 2.5%, whichever is higher.


Senior judge praises expert witness criticised on social media

Senior judge praises expert witness criticised on social media

Senior judge praises expert witness criticised on social media

16 August 2023

Mr Justice Keehan, who is based in the Family Division of the High Court, said Karen Woodall is ‘experienced, independent, dedicated and effective’.


Rayner to detail Labour’s ‘new deal’ for workers in meeting with apprentices

Rayner to detail Labour’s ‘new deal’ for workers in meeting with apprentices

Rayner to detail Labour’s ‘new deal’ for workers in meeting with apprentices

16 August 2023

The deputy leader of the party said workers in Scotland are being failed by both their current governments.


Slow progress on efforts to improve lives of disabled, says human rights body

Slow progress on efforts to improve lives of disabled, says human rights body

Slow progress on efforts to improve lives of disabled, says human rights body

16 August 2023

A report noted ‘gaps in meaningful engagement between governments and disabled people across many parts of the UK’.


Tubridy wants to ‘re-establish trust with listeners’ following report

Tubridy wants to ‘re-establish trust with listeners’ following report

Tubridy wants to ‘re-establish trust with listeners’ following report

16 August 2023

A review found neither Tubridy nor his agent Noel Kelly had any part in the under-reporting of his 2017-2019 earnings.


London fan zones for World Cup final sell out in eight minutes

London fan zones for World Cup final sell out in eight minutes

London fan zones for World Cup final sell out in eight minutes

16 August 2023

Boxpark confirmed that 2,500 tickets were rapidly sold across their sites in Shoreditch, Wembley and Croydon following England’s win over Australia.


Driver who mowed down passers-by after pub row found guilty of GBH

Driver who mowed down passers-by after pub row found guilty of GBH

Driver who mowed down passers-by after pub row found guilty of GBH

16 August 2023

Choudry Razaq, 26, was accused of attempting to murder the men, who were all seriously injured, in Hounslow.


UK inflation slows to 6.8% as economy faces ‘very real risk’ of recession

UK inflation slows to 6.8% as economy faces ‘very real risk’ of recession

UK inflation slows to 6.8% as economy faces ‘very real risk’ of recession

16 August 2023

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation was down from 7.9% in June.


Iceman Otzi had dark skin and male pattern baldness, analysis reveals

Iceman Otzi had dark skin and male pattern baldness, analysis reveals

Iceman Otzi had dark skin and male pattern baldness, analysis reveals

16 August 2023

The study suggests the mummy has more ancestry in common with early Anatolian farmers than any European counterparts.


Sadiq Khan urges county councils to let TfL erect Ulez signs

Sadiq Khan urges county councils to let TfL erect Ulez signs

Sadiq Khan urges county councils to let TfL erect Ulez signs

16 August 2023

A spokeswoman for Mr Khan urged Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire councils to ‘do what’s best for their residents and drivers’.


RTE board and management ‘concerned’ about drop in TV licence fee payments

RTE board and management ‘concerned’ about drop in TV licence fee payments

RTE board and management ‘concerned’ about drop in TV licence fee payments

16 August 2023

There was a 37% fall in the number of payments in the first week of August compared to the same week last year.


William will not travel to Australia for Lionesses’ World Cup final

William will not travel to Australia for Lionesses’ World Cup final

William will not travel to Australia for Lionesses’ World Cup final

16 August 2023

The prince praised the England women’s squad’s ‘phenomenal’ victory over Australia which earned them a place in final against Spain on Sunday.


Sunak ‘woefully out of touch’ with energy bill remarks, say Lib Dems

Sunak ‘woefully out of touch’ with energy bill remarks, say Lib Dems

Sunak ‘woefully out of touch’ with energy bill remarks, say Lib Dems

16 August 2023

The Prime Minister said ‘no-one quite understood the scale’ of what the Government had done to support households.


Tributes paid to ‘loving’ and ‘humorous’ man who was stabbed to death

Tributes paid to ‘loving’ and ‘humorous’ man who was stabbed to death

Tributes paid to ‘loving’ and ‘humorous’ man who was stabbed to death

16 August 2023

Two men have been charged with murder and are set to appear in court over the incident in West Sussex.


Non-league football match abandoned after goalkeeper ‘racially abused’

Non-league football match abandoned after goalkeeper ‘racially abused’

Non-league football match abandoned after goalkeeper ‘racially abused’

16 August 2023

Two fans were ejected and given lifetime bans after the incident in Warwickshire.


Teenager who stabbed schoolboy through heart jailed for life

Teenager who stabbed schoolboy through heart jailed for life

Teenager who stabbed schoolboy through heart jailed for life

16 August 2023

Justin McLaughlin died in October 2021 after an incident at a railway station in Glasgow.


Royals lead cheers for Lionesses as they reach first World Cup final

Royals lead cheers for Lionesses as they reach first World Cup final

Royals lead cheers for Lionesses as they reach first World Cup final

16 August 2023

England will play Spain in the final on Sunday.


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