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Cornwall kayaker captures ‘thrilling’ footage of close encounter with 30ft whale
Cornwall kayaker captures ‘thrilling’ footage of close encounter with 30ft whale
10 August 2022
Rupert Kirkwood, 62, from Holsworthy in Devon, filmed the moment he was circled by a Minke whale for 20 minutes.
All deliveries and collections will shut down during mail strike, union warns
All deliveries and collections will shut down during mail strike, union warns
10 August 2022
Postal workers in Scotland will walk out later this month in a dispute over pay with customers experiencing disruption, a union has warned.
The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
10 August 2022
He was also behind beloved children’s books Father Christmas and Fungus The Bogeyman.
Chimpanzee Lizzie celebrates milestone birthday at Belfast Zoo
Chimpanzee Lizzie celebrates milestone birthday at Belfast Zoo
10 August 2022
Lizzie was born at the zoo in 1972.
Inquest date set for boy, 14, who died at Dover funfair
Inquest date set for boy, 14, who died at Dover funfair
10 August 2022
The death is not being treated as suspicious
Tui reveals £63m hit from airport travel chaos
Tui reveals £63m hit from airport travel chaos
10 August 2022
The travel group said the disruption kept it in the red with underlying pre-tax losses of 27 million euros (£23 million) in its third quarter.
Royal Mail warns of ‘negative commercial impact’ of postal worker strikes
Royal Mail warns of ‘negative commercial impact’ of postal worker strikes
10 August 2022
Members of the Communication Workers Union are set to walk out on August 26 and 31 and on September 8 and 9 in a dispute over pay.
Suella Braverman: Schools do not need to comply with gender preference of pupils
Suella Braverman: Schools do not need to comply with gender preference of pupils
10 August 2022
Her comments come in advance of a speech to the Policy Exchange on Wednesday addressing equalities and rights.
Chancellor to hold crisis talks with gas and electricity bosses
Chancellor to hold crisis talks with gas and electricity bosses
10 August 2022
There has been widespread anger at Shell, BP and British Gas owner Centrica announcing bumper financial results while households struggle to cope.
What the papers say – August 10
What the papers say – August 10
10 August 2022
Revelations from the Ryan Giggs court case feature among the front page stories.
New Samsung foldables expected to be unveiled
New Samsung foldables expected to be unveiled
10 August 2022
The tech giant is holding an event on Wednesday where new versions of the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip are expected to be announced.
UK children ‘lack understanding and awareness of cyber bullying’
UK children ‘lack understanding and awareness of cyber bullying’
10 August 2022
A study found children in the UK don’t fully understand what could constitute cyber bullying, while parents worry about it less than others globally.
Dame Olivia Newton-John sent actress ‘beautiful letter’ after cancer diagnosis
Dame Olivia Newton-John sent actress ‘beautiful letter’ after cancer diagnosis
10 August 2022
Delta Goodrem originally met the Grease star at the age of seven in a chance encounter in New York, years before her own diagnosis.
Dolly Parton sad to have lost ‘my special friend’ Dame Olivia Newton-John
Dolly Parton sad to have lost ‘my special friend’ Dame Olivia Newton-John
09 August 2022
The US country legend said she was ‘so happy that our lives crossed paths’ as she joined those paying tribute to the actress and singer online.
Missing mother and baby found ‘safe and well’
Missing mother and baby found ‘safe and well’
09 August 2022
Sascha, 29, and six-month-old Clay were first noticed to be missing from their home in the Blackley area at about 4pm on Saturday.
Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise
Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise
09 August 2022
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat for parts of England and Wales from Thursday to Sunday.
London and Manchester mayors join forces to criticise reduction of train services
London and Manchester mayors join forces to criticise reduction of train services
09 August 2022
Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham criticised Avanti West Coast for reducing its timetables.
Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates show run to Olivia Newton-John
Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates show run to Olivia Newton-John
09 August 2022
The performers said it was a ‘huge honour to follow in Olivia’s footsteps each night’.
Cost-of-living talks before Tory leadership concludes branded ‘bizarre’ by Truss
Cost-of-living talks before Tory leadership concludes branded ‘bizarre’ by Truss
09 August 2022
The two Tory leadership candidates have clashed over further support for rising energy costs
Taylor Swift says lyrics to Shake It Off were ‘written entirely by me’
Taylor Swift says lyrics to Shake It Off were ‘written entirely by me’
09 August 2022
The pop megastar has hit back at complainants in a US copyright lawsuit over her hit song.
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